happy valentine's day, team
Feb 14, 2011 
I can’t help dorking out on a holiday that is all about sweetness. But for me, it’s not about lovey-dovey-ness for my husband (sorry, Mike). That stuff still kind of makes me gag. Instead, it’s become a holiday to make gingersnap dulche de leche cookies or marshmallows and send them to friends and family that make your life a whole lot better by being in it.
And, speaking of people who make your life better, I have to let you in on a trick that Sarah taught me. She and her family visited this weekend, and she strolled into the kitchen as I was swearing while trying (unsuccessfully) to roll gingerbread dough without tearing it.
Sarah’s trick is a Ziploc bag, and it is utter genius: if you put the dough inside, you can roll it to a perfect thickness, then cut open the sides and use cookie cutters right on the bag. You don't even have to add any flour. I am telling you, this has changed by cookie-making life forever.
And in other news, the lovely and impressive Joslyn from Simple Lovely asked me to round up a list of things that make me happy after we met at Alt. I was so happy to meet her in person, and you can check out my list over here. But don’t tell me what happened with Friday Night Lights – I can’t bear to watch the finale and admit that it’s really over.
cookies, simple lovely, valentine's day
Reader Comments (8)
Those tags are the sweetest! I'm basking in your photos right now, because I was surprisingly unmotivated this year.
I love your packaging! Where did you find those containers?
Tory: I got the containers at Kamai restaurant supply on Clement Street in SF. It's a wonder for those kinds of things.
I was a vicarious valentiner right up until the end, so getting a lot of pleasure from your baking....also great idea about bags, I used to be cleaning up wet flour for days afterwards..
Those cookies look scrumptious! I will definitely have to try out that recipe soon :)
That Ziploc bag idea IS utter genius!
Cute gift tags!!
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