benne seed wafers

these are a christmas treat that I make, the recipe makes a lot, so have patience ~ they are worth it

benne seed (sesame seed) wafers

Benne Wafers have been a Lowcountry favorite in the Charleston area for over a hundred years. These tiny cookies, or wafers, are each made by hand with the same care used in the plantation kitchens of the past. West African slaves introduced sesame seeds to America, and the Nigerian name for them, “benne,” stuck in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups flour
• ½ cup sesame (benne) seeds
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

Cream butter and sugar together and mix with other ingredients in the order given. Drop with a teaspoon onto a well-greased cookie pan, far enough apart to allow spreading while baking. Bake in a 325°F oven for 7 – 10 minutes. (Yield: 7 dozen)

i made these for my sister's kids for valentine's weekend

i'm sure most have seen this ~ but it's so darn true, it cracks me up!

When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:

Routine...
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.

Here comes the important part:

(4) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.

More routine....

(5) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with the situation.

Important again:

(7) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.
(8) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(9) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.

And most important of all:

(10) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.
(11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed "her night off." And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.

a few shots from christmas 2008 at my sister + 6's home

my sister is quite the decorator, don't ya think!

denison ~ this is how he was the entire day

my sister makes these every year - my favorite!

~ will ~ one handsome fella!

one of many nativities throughout their house ~ the reason for the season ~

check out this blog - she is so talented

her blog is called everyday cookies