Tag Archives: grandma

Sesame Halvah Cookies

Posted on May 20, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

My grandmother would have turned 91 last Saturday. Since I couldn’t bring her a cake or call her and sing, I decided on a small act in her honor. I bought some halvah – the sweet treat she always had … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baking, chanukah, chanukkah, chocolate, cookies, dessert, grandma, grandmother, hanukah, hanukkah, havla, havlah, jewish, judaism, recipe, sesame seeds, shortbread, sweets, thumbprint, thumbprints | 18 Comments

Sentimental Cereal: Easy Almond Bars

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

I found out this week that my Grandma’s house has been sold. It’s a strange sense of relief to see it go, and as my sister puts it, I hope the new owners end up with memories as sweet as … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged almond, amaretto, corn flakes, family, gluten-free, grandma, marhsmallows, marshmallow, no-bake | 12 Comments

A Sweet Purim

Posted on March 7, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

Purim is a minor holiday: a 24 hour window of time that can be easy to overlook whether you’re Jewish or not. But I see it as an opportunity for all of us to reflect on a fantastic story, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets | Tagged baking, bible, biblical, cookies, courage, dessert, desserts, feminist, fruit, grandma, grandmother, hamantaschen, heritage, holiday, holidays, jam, jew, jewish, judaism, lineage, maternal, preserves, purim, recipe, recipes, religion, sweets, women | 19 Comments

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Tag Archives: grandma

Sesame Halvah Cookies

Sentimental Cereal: Easy Almond Bars

A Sweet Purim

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