Cathy feigns amazement at Dee's toothpick-decorated cookie
Yet, there was true and utter amazement when Denise demonstrated the delicate toothpick technique. (See below!) Dozens of colorful Christmas cookies were baked and decorated with all manner off frostings, sprinkles and colorful effects, only limited by the imagination of the decorators.
It was a marathon session that commenced after the downing of a potful of venison chili, bread and salad with pomegranate & toasted almonds, augmented by some Barnevelt WI reisling wine, or Mexican beer with lemon. A lovely table was set in the newly remodeled kitchen completed under the advisement of architect Win Redding, who oversaw a major revamp of the house.
The Craftsman-style woodwork all about and recommended by Redding inspired us, and especially the creativity exhibited by Ed, who normally busies himself with larger construction projects.
A majority of the pictured unique cookies were frosted by Ed. He favored the baseball motif.
The brand new Degroot cat named Mouser prowled the premises for mice in the darkened basement when he wasn't scouting for dropped cookie particles. It was his first day at the Degroots. He seemed to like the mirth and merriment.
