tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post7956127417337768271..comments2024-03-18T20:46:06.358-07:00Comments on Liv Life: Grand Marnier Cranberries and Holiday Thumbprint JewelsKim K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12340785398925878149noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-60864026075701738612010-11-25T20:39:18.321-08:002010-11-25T20:39:18.321-08:00I've always made my own cranberry sauce but I ...I've always made my own cranberry sauce but I love the Grand Marnier in your recipe. I'll have to make it this way from now on!<br /><br />I also made these cookies tonight. Sooooo goooood!! :D<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Bubblybunnyhttp://www.coffeeandpajamas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-1913160880777124432010-11-22T16:26:40.393-08:002010-11-22T16:26:40.393-08:00HA!! What a week, good thing you can laugh about i...HA!! What a week, good thing you can laugh about it! And YEAH your sweetie fixed the fridge! I LOVE cranberries the way yours were made, every year I make 2 versions and only my Dad and I will eat them (out of 22 people) THEY all want the canned (yuck) stuff!<br />Beautiful photos as usual!Souffle Bombayhttp://www.soufflebombay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-60452070306106893282010-11-19T07:32:09.684-08:002010-11-19T07:32:09.684-08:00What a week you've had. It seems to be going a...What a week you've had. It seems to be going around. We're heatless and I can't feel my feet. Thank goodness this is the south. It's 45 degrees, but doesn't feel that bad. The cranberry sauce looks fantastic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752458901614211514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-37790173770822565522010-11-19T01:06:33.514-08:002010-11-19T01:06:33.514-08:00WOW what a week! Luckily your husband was there to...WOW what a week! Luckily your husband was there to help AND you had wine!! Things like this happens to me when my husband is TDY. That's why I hate them so- hehe. So happy everything was sorted out! AND I am happy this didnt happen the week of Thanksfigiving! So more goof than bad!<br /><br />Those cranberries sounds delightful! Adding them to your cookies is genus! Must try this for Sommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11982366863485663933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-21499023758914189142010-11-18T19:45:07.653-08:002010-11-18T19:45:07.653-08:00Love the idea of cranberry versus jam for the thum...Love the idea of cranberry versus jam for the thumbprints. Perfect for the holiday season or a cookie exchange! Bookmarking this one!Lisa | Authentic Suburban Gourmet https://www.blogger.com/profile/16675637408905454094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-89826412304028764932010-11-18T15:14:25.227-08:002010-11-18T15:14:25.227-08:00Mmm these look great! I think I'll add these t...Mmm these look great! I think I'll add these to my list of cookies to make for Christmas :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-45621104580015527672010-11-18T12:59:26.278-08:002010-11-18T12:59:26.278-08:00This was indeed quite a week in your house! I bet ...This was indeed quite a week in your house! I bet these thumbprints cheere you up, though :) Love the grand marnier addition to the cramberry sauce. You know, I'm a bit fan of grand marnier in desserts!sara @CaffeInahttp://caffeiiina.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-31167911807484904742010-11-18T09:58:33.648-08:002010-11-18T09:58:33.648-08:00Oh man. Busy, busy week for you guys! At least you...Oh man. Busy, busy week for you guys! At least you kept your sense of humor and marched on. That's a plus. Glad it's all been able to get fixed before the big day. <br /><br />Those Grand Marnier cookies look delicious but I can say for a fact that a bottle of it doesn't last long here. I swear my husband drinks a wee bit too much at times. He brought home 2 bottles of Grand Marnier Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118724440984827586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-16192260508177986722010-11-18T08:05:58.699-08:002010-11-18T08:05:58.699-08:00Wow, I'm impressed, you don't let a little...Wow, I'm impressed, you don't let a little thing like every major appliance in your house blowing up keep you out of the kitchen and off your holiday baking/blogging routine! The thumbprints cookies look Devine:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726225325705989393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-89877760429817104712010-11-18T07:24:12.777-08:002010-11-18T07:24:12.777-08:00When it rains, it pours, huh? Thankg god you got e...When it rains, it pours, huh? Thankg god you got everything fixed in time for Turkey Day! These craberries look and sound amazing!Stephanie @ Per l'Amore del Cibohttp://themartinblog.com/foodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-54027526868984552292010-11-18T06:34:03.083-08:002010-11-18T06:34:03.083-08:00Nice addition to the cranberries. Excellent idea ...Nice addition to the cranberries. Excellent idea to use the sauce for the cookies.briarrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977371951644293169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-58354851560348918852010-11-18T06:18:39.967-08:002010-11-18T06:18:39.967-08:00My Goodness what a week you have had Kim! Isn'...My Goodness what a week you have had Kim! Isn't it amazing how everything seems to happen at once? What is that saying? "Bad things happen in 3's". Your cranberry sauce looks amazing and those little jewels are just gorgeous. I would have a hard time just eating 1 ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-91691777003608442892010-11-18T04:38:20.975-08:002010-11-18T04:38:20.975-08:00Wowww... that's a whole lot of domestic househ...Wowww... that's a whole lot of domestic household appliance stuff drama going on in one single week!! I'm glad you got through them, and that you're back. LOVE the recipes you posted, and those cookies look amazing!!Kimberly Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793762593370332257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-89413847278774559232010-11-18T00:11:20.349-08:002010-11-18T00:11:20.349-08:00I say when one thing happens then others will foll...I say when one thing happens then others will follow for sure. I am sorry for all this inconvinience you had but these little treats I am sure compensated you for all the trouble.Katerinahttp://www.culinaryflavors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-86824351031350063742010-11-17T22:15:51.759-08:002010-11-17T22:15:51.759-08:00Sorry to hear about all your kitchen mishaps. Glad...Sorry to hear about all your kitchen mishaps. Glad everything worked out, though. The recipe looks feb - I adore Gran Marnier and paired with cranberries in cookies - yummy!Trishhttp://dishbytrish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-47743663927306112412010-11-17T21:26:46.729-08:002010-11-17T21:26:46.729-08:00Your week was so extremely hectic! You made me ti...Your week was so extremely hectic! You made me tired just hearing about it! I wasn't nearly that productive...and I don't work outside the home at the moment! I'm glad everything is working *knock on wood* and you've really done well with these! Your cranberries win, these will grace our table at Thanksgiving. And the following Sunday we just might make these cookies too. Dionne Baldwinhttp://tryanythingonce.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-22366651671612112042010-11-17T20:20:38.608-08:002010-11-17T20:20:38.608-08:00Thumb print cookies are always so delicious. Makin...Thumb print cookies are always so delicious. Making cranberry ones are so holiday festive :-)Marenhttp://www.simplymaren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-70431905143718810802010-11-17T19:54:24.379-08:002010-11-17T19:54:24.379-08:00Love all the beautiful things you made with the fr...Love all the beautiful things you made with the fresh cranberries. The Grand Marnier is a special added touch. Looks like you're all set for Thanksgiving, with all the things fixed, and taken care of.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06067009428999484965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-59685892073528949892010-11-17T19:43:02.451-08:002010-11-17T19:43:02.451-08:00You earned those cookies. Do you notice these thin...You earned those cookies. Do you notice these things happen just before holidays? (Or in my case during the holiday.) I love the combintion and will endeavor to make both. Happy smiles will erupt formmy family and you make the cranberries looks so enticing in the photos.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-73747763614305435832010-11-17T18:22:50.698-08:002010-11-17T18:22:50.698-08:00Beautiful! Love the flavor combination!Beautiful! Love the flavor combination!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06738430571504410912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-55313292003283121472010-11-17T18:03:08.975-08:002010-11-17T18:03:08.975-08:00LOL Wendy!!! I'm feeling much better now (oth...LOL Wendy!!! I'm feeling much better now (other than the lingering lower back aching!) but the wine definitely helped!<br /><br />Thanks Carolyn! I'm still not doing well reducing the sugars!!<br /><br />You are right Gina, this one is super quite, that's a plus! LOL on the "look"! I've given that one before too!<br /><br />Thanks Greek and Lizzy!<br /><br />Becky, Kim K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12340785398925878149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-43104775361375319762010-11-17T17:59:07.107-08:002010-11-17T17:59:07.107-08:00What a week that you had! About a month ago, my hu...What a week that you had! About a month ago, my husband had to have a root canal and a crown, the transmission went out on our SUV, and our fridge which was 1-1/2 yrs old had a "major meltdown", all within 2 weeks! Needless to say, I needed many glasses of wine:) we're lucky we can escape into the "baking world."<br /><br />Your cranberry sauce looks gorgeous, and I neverBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116147437102652716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-59096933758480945542010-11-17T17:55:05.973-08:002010-11-17T17:55:05.973-08:00What a great idea!What a great idea!Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-49306658685951361122010-11-17T14:25:10.216-08:002010-11-17T14:25:10.216-08:00they look perfect and tasty!!!! (^_^)they look perfect and tasty!!!! (^_^)eatgreek.nethttp://eatgreek.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227539665224064589.post-45959862571171356592010-11-17T14:07:11.232-08:002010-11-17T14:07:11.232-08:00Good choice of dishwashers, my cousin got them in ...Good choice of dishwashers, my cousin got them in her new house and you can't even hear them running, mine sounds like it's at the race track. Glad you got everything going again.<br /><br />The cranberry sauce sounds like just what I was looking for. Can you believe my husband came home from the store the other day with cans, I gave him the look, like you didn't just bring those whatsfordinneracrossstatelineshttp://whatsfordinner-acrossstatelines.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com