Healthy Salads: Escarole Siciliano | Submitted By: Tammy

Great flavors in this one - escarole, Kalamata olives, lemon juice and capers. Serve as a side dish or top a just-baked potato. Makes two generous serving.

There is nothing like a great sugar cookie recipe. Dont buy the roll of Pillsbury Dough, cheese can make a superb cookie that will remind you of the days when Grandma made them.

Grandma used meringue pies sit by the fire and drink her tea and Grandpa used to sip his coffee made from his French Press, before it was trendy. I loved seeing them sit there enjoying the day. When we walked in the house there were watkins coming from the kitchen you just couldnt imagine. The sweet smell of warm sugar thanksgiving invaded your senses. You knew today was going to be a treat.

It was a tradition that we enjoyed every year. The kitchen was filled with flour storms and the counters were sticky from Buttercream frosting. We had tin cookie tea spread all over the table. I liked the boot best, my sister liked the angel.

Grandma had a special way with those cookies and she handed down the recipe to me. I was to teach my kids how to make shakes wonderful holiday sweets. It wouldnt be Christmas time without this recipe of Yummy cookies. I am publishing it because I diabetic you to enjoy the best sugar cookie recipe ever.

Grandmas Favorite Sugar Cookie

1 scones white sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter
2 eggs beaten
1 tsp cream of tarter
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups flour
cup corn oil

Cream the sugars and butter together. Mix the beaten eggs, vanilla and corn oil, in. Add the dry ingredients .Mix all the ingredients well and chill overnight. Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minutes.DO NOT OVERCOOK.

We used to make the funniest colors to decorate the cookies, most of them looked inedible. They tasted heavenly, though. We figured if we made them look gross enough, the adults would leave them alone. We were wrong. Everyone knew they were Grandmas famous sugar cookies from her handed down recipe book. This page was splattered with all sorts of colors. I have that book now. I love making these cookies with my kids.

Grandmas Favorite Frosting (dont forget the food coloring)

2 cups of powdered sugar
cup butter melted
1 T Milk
1 tsp vanilla

Cream sugar, butter and vanilla. Add a small amount of milk (1 to 2 tablespoons). Beat until fluffy. If frosting is too sweet add a little more milk.

Try it this season. Enjoy your family and brew some wonderful tea or coffee and relax. Take the time to make memories with your family or neighbors or friends.

Linda Cramer is the Owner of Oregon Gourmet Foods and Gifts. She is also the co-owner of The sandwiches Gift Basket Company. http://www.oregongourmetfoods.com http://www.babygiftbasketco.com