Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Sunday Dinner


I thought these flowers were too beautiful not to share.

Even though she can't pronounce it right, my sister Annie loves schnitzel. She's never been a big eater, but she can really put away the Wienerschnitzel, so I decided that's what we would have for Sunday dinner. Click here for all our favorite schnitzel dinner recipes.

I served Macaroni Grill bread with it. Bobby calls this "the best bread ever" and any recipe that makes my husband say that is definitely a keeper. I'm so grateful for the lady that posted this recipe on her blog. We have this all the time. It tastes great with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.


Annie and Bobby both requested my grandma Carole's sour cream cookies with buttercream frosting. These are my favorite sugar cookies ever! She has been making them for as long as I can remember and when I think of traditional recipes in our family, these always come to mind.

Sour Cream Cookies

1 c sugar
1/2 c shortening

Cream together and add:

2 eggs
1 c sour cream
1 tsp vanilla

Beat until smooth, then add:

3 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

Let stand in refrigerator for an hour. Add more flour when rolling out for the first time (soft and sticky dough.) Roll out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. These cookies should not get brown.

I frost these with a buttercream frosting.

1 softened cube of butter
3 1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup milk

Beat first three ingredients with handmixer. Add milk and beat until smooth. Add milk if needed. Add food coloring.

How cute is he? Here he is modeling my sour cream cookies. I asked him what color he wanted the frosting to be and he said, "seafoam." See on top of the cabinets we finally have a place to show off a sample of Bobby's metal lunchbox collection. Yeah!! I've always loved that he collects these.

17 comments:

Jordan said...

First of all I love that bobby requested "sea foam" and then that he even knew this color existed to request! Second, the flowers, oh, the flowers and such a perfect vase. Third and fourth, come make me schnizllaksj;dflja please!!

Julia Holmes said...

I am soooo jealous!!! I want some schnitzel and some sour cream cookies!!!! You will have to make that stuff when you come in September.

Erin said...

Mmmmm. I love your Macaroni Grill Rosemary Bread. I omitted all the rosemary once when I needed a plain chewy bread, and it was great that way too. This bread is seriously addicting.

valerie said...

Oh Katherine, I love your Macaroni Grill Bread. We make it all the time. Yummy!!!

Sara said...

I LOVE sugar cookies - they're my brother's favorite cookie too, I will try this recipe!

TerriLyn said...

What a fun meal. I think the metal lunch box collection is the bomb!

hayley said...

Love the "seafoam!" Can't wait to try the cookies:)

janellelee said...

ahh, schnitzel! this comment is a little late, but i havent been reading blogs as often as i used to...i like the picture of your feet in your mom's flip flops...i couldnt help but remember you painting your toe nails and surrounding toe skin baby blue. what a lovely pedicure...

Melody said...
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Melody said...

Cool, but I thought that you guys had like 300 lunch boxes. Where are the rest?
Also, I wouldn't dream of ever making a different sugar cookie recipe. These are the best I've ever had. In fact, I think I'll make them tonight. You inspired me and got me salivating!!

Katherine said...

In storage and in our crawl space. They will get their time in the sun... someday!

Unknown said...

YUMMY! I looked up that receipe for the bread and now I want it, you are such a domestic diva!

The Posse said...

Wow, yeah, Bobby looks so sexy there licking his finger... are you sure you should have posted that?! ;)

What a great meal... how cool.

Rachel said...

That first picture of Bobby cracked me up! Oh, and apparently we use the same phrases. I just did a new post today and started it with, How cute is she? Then I checked your blog and you said the same thing about Bobby. Good minds think alike!

Pattie said...

You truely are a Domestic Goddess
What time is Sunday dinner--hey can i add you to my blog list

janellelee said...

p.s. i wanted to leave you my new comment picture...isnt it sexy? does bobby still have his star wars toys?...i mean collectibles??

Pattie said...

Hey Katherine
I love your blog address what could be better then that.
you are so creative I love rootbeer what kind of rootbeer is your favorit. mine is mug.

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