tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post191346590762668728..comments2023-10-17T06:26:02.350-05:00Comments on Chatting with Anna Kathryn: Holiday Cheer - Family Traditions and Mint CookiesAnna Kathryn Lanierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-50930852248038480472013-01-02T10:34:06.733-06:002013-01-02T10:34:06.733-06:00Thanks ladies forf stopping by. I hope you love th...Thanks ladies forf stopping by. I hope you love the recipe and the book!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167705015805865249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-56220369249604989762012-12-23T00:57:59.682-06:002012-12-23T00:57:59.682-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-13798331751792760602012-12-23T00:56:27.097-06:002012-12-23T00:56:27.097-06:00What a cute tradition. I've never heard of tha...What a cute tradition. I've never heard of that one. <br /><br />I'll have to try your recipe.<br /><br />kmnbooks at yahoo dot comKaren Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-11941388293184883892012-12-22T11:36:50.385-06:002012-12-22T11:36:50.385-06:00Love mint cookies. This is one I will be making th...Love mint cookies. This is one I will be making this weekend.<br /><br />Your book sounds very good. Lost my mother back in 2002. She was a Christmas baby. Still have a hard time during the holidays, but I keep trudging on.<br /><br />Deb T<br />mammy4423(at)yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-71742552823171817152012-12-20T16:41:44.778-06:002012-12-20T16:41:44.778-06:00Thank you to everyone who stopped by! I am glad yo...Thank you to everyone who stopped by! I am glad you all enjoyed my Santa's thumbprint story. My kids still talk about it and will be a tradition they pass on. <br /><br />I am appreciate my family for stopping in and supporting me. Thank you so much for that and I love you all. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167705015805865249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-66719850919229923262012-12-18T12:16:34.845-06:002012-12-18T12:16:34.845-06:00HI, Sarah! Thanks for blogging in my Holiday Chee...HI, Sarah! Thanks for blogging in my Holiday Cheer Event. Mint Cookies are my favorite Girl Scout cookie (I was a leader for 13 years, so handled a lot of them!). I will be making these. HEAVEN SENT sounds like a great story. I'll be getting it soon!Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-6198736553526602472012-12-18T09:23:13.062-06:002012-12-18T09:23:13.062-06:00love the story about the ashes for the kids cheeks...love the story about the ashes for the kids cheeks! <br /><br />i remember one tradition of old that i wish we all still did. we'd start at our house with pots and pans and spoons and then go to the next door neighbors-relatives, and start singing and banging on the pans til they let us in. we'd go in for drink, usually egg nog and get them and we'd travel to the next house and repeat. by the time we got to the end of our night we'd have over 30 in our group and it was all relatives.<br /><br />happy holidays,<br />JulieJBarr5https://www.blogger.com/profile/00481142598507328352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-91786021204623489642012-12-18T02:47:06.832-06:002012-12-18T02:47:06.832-06:00I had not heard of the sooty thumb print tradition...I had not heard of the sooty thumb print tradition before. That's just lovely. <br /><br />I do enjoy working in the kitchen with my children over the Christmas period. We make all kinds of treats to eat.<br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-57241950515741575572012-12-17T22:51:03.760-06:002012-12-17T22:51:03.760-06:00Sarah, I have tried that recipe before and I think...Sarah, I have tried that recipe before and I think it really does taste like the Girl Scout Cookie thin mints! I can't wait to download your book and read it...it sounds awesome! Congratulations and I will be anticipating each new book you write! Like Brook says...I am very proud of you and feel privileged to call you my cousin!Diana Graberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631525264154627372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-15347905672822666482012-12-17T20:36:25.844-06:002012-12-17T20:36:25.844-06:00Sarah,I can't wait. One tradition we have is a...Sarah,I can't wait. One tradition we have is at Easter. I cut a stencil of a paw print and leave a trail from the door to the carrots and easter eggs with flour. Love you and Merry Christmas.Sheri Sondgerathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-67071305413945131662012-12-17T20:15:22.056-06:002012-12-17T20:15:22.056-06:00I love the idea about the soot thumbprint! Congrat...I love the idea about the soot thumbprint! Congratulations on your book Sarah, I'm sure it's just the first of many!!! <br /><br />Psandifur@msn.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907221846360221576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-54010295061485472022012-12-17T19:54:29.738-06:002012-12-17T19:54:29.738-06:00Jena, Thank you for stopping by and I hope you lik...Jena, Thank you for stopping by and I hope you like the cookies!<br /><br />Brookney! Thank you for stopping by and for the sweet thing you said. I love you!<br /><br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167705015805865249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-71996080059126443072012-12-17T16:19:41.546-06:002012-12-17T16:19:41.546-06:00Those are fun holiday traditions, Sarah. Thanks f...Those are fun holiday traditions, Sarah. Thanks for posting your cookie recipe, and congrats on the release your debut book!<br /><br />jenalang(at)live(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094824193241306565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-55257916027438395682012-12-17T16:01:07.826-06:002012-12-17T16:01:07.826-06:00I love the traditions our family has! I'm also...I love the traditions our family has! I'm also very proud and happy to call you my aunt! congrats on it all!<br />brooksandifur@gmail.comdelphi mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263062383721273672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-56200979036351421822012-12-17T15:48:54.879-06:002012-12-17T15:48:54.879-06:00Thank you all for stopping by and I hope you all l...Thank you all for stopping by and I hope you all love the cookies! <br /><br />Thank you Barbara for saying that! I hope you like it. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167705015805865249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-24026640124439237132012-12-17T12:13:45.469-06:002012-12-17T12:13:45.469-06:00Sarah, sounds like a great story and a yummy cooki...Sarah, sounds like a great story and a yummy cookie. I love peppermint and chocolate. And the only time you can get that combo from a lot of the chocolate manufacturers is Christmas time. Needless to say, I gain weight this time of year!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-87280239653372064982012-12-17T11:05:23.196-06:002012-12-17T11:05:23.196-06:00Sarah, thanks for that recipe. I think everyone lo...Sarah, thanks for that recipe. I think everyone loves thin mint cookies, don't you? Your book sounds intriguing also. <br />caroline@carolineclemmons.comCaroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-47442138050721672352012-12-17T10:44:19.641-06:002012-12-17T10:44:19.641-06:00Gosh, that recipe sounds so easy. I have to try. A...Gosh, that recipe sounds so easy. I have to try. And I love the excerpt. I'm putting it on my list to buy.<br />barbara.edwards2@yahoo.comBarbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-90290883476898468742012-12-17T09:35:31.606-06:002012-12-17T09:35:31.606-06:00I'll have to try that recipe. I love thin min...I'll have to try that recipe. I love thin mint cookies. That's neat about the soot on the children's faces. Might have to do that too. In our family we do bake a lot of cookies and make candy. I usually help dip the buckeyes in chocolate.Amy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17202603187907169256noreply@blogger.com