Anne...Here is a funny "kitchen story" for you and Cousin Mel to laugh about. Shortly after a couple living 10 miles down road moved in our rural area, my husband stopped to see how they were doing settling in to rural life. When they confided they had a family emergency and were desperately trying to get to their adult kids' who lived several states away...my husband "volunteered" ME to take care of their home and two house cats. I love all animals, but was uncomfortable going into their otherwise empty house...especially since there were recent rural home burglaries in our areas. So, to calm my nerves, I pretended to be "Julia Childs" as I prepared the gourmet cat food for their cats and did weekly vaccuum and general cleaning up after these mischievous cats. I would talk to them as I went about their care and play time, laughing as I used my "Julia Childs, stiff-upper lip British accent " while preparing food, playfully praising or gently scolding them for accidents. Upon the neighbors' return, they invited us up for dinner. In conversing, I learned she was a trauma therapy counselor. After a few more minutes of polite conversation, they looked at each other, then burst out in outrageous laughter, with my hubby joining in?! My hubby iinformed me, they had left their home security video on ...and checked on their home remotely....as it dawned on me what was on those videos....the couple informed me, between side-holding laughter...that my "Julia Child's show" had become the bright spot in their entire family's nightly dinners! My face must have turned purple! I shyly asked, "Aah....do you recommend therapy?" She burst out laughing, said I should make a tape for USE in laughter therapy! After that, we became good friends and had many years of great memories!
Anne I love it when you cook in your kitchen. You made me laugh so much but your ornaments turned out fine in the end. I love how your home is decorated. If I could chose between shopping at a fancy home decor store or an antique shop the antique shop wins hands down. Keep making your inspiring videos. I really love watching them. Merry Christmas.
Oh my goodness. I absolutely LOVE this video. The realness, clumsiness and perseverance. This is the most real thing I have ever seen. This reminds me of myself. Always have intentions of making things and then make a big big mess .
Thank you for being real. Most content makers would have ditched the video. You bring humor and fun. And yes, in the end they turned out great. Plus, if they were perfect, they wouldn't be "primitive." Love doing a handmade Christmas. I did orange and apple slices last year, plus a yo-yo fabric garland. This year I made cinnamon applesauce ornaments and some mini journal ornaments. So much fun!
Liked it! I useless get covered in flour when I bake cookies. Thank you. I’ve never stuck through people making ornaments like that before! It’s made me decide to make an “old” world tree for their edification! Truly thank you! It made me smile!
Thank you Betty! Believe me, I’m very real. My brother wants me to just have a camera on 24/7 so I can catch all those real moments of which there are many in my life haha.
Your tree ornaments out beautiful! Homemade ones are always the best. I tuck dried orange slices in garlands as well as hanging them on my trees. The little gingerbread people turned out adorable too! Mod podge is so handy. I mix instant coffee and spices right into the mod podge and paint it on all kinds of stuff to achieve a primitive look. It works great on those shiny bells from the dollar store. I just paint a few layers on and sprinkle it with more cinnamon. They look like rusty metal once they dry for a fraction of the cost!
This reminded me of when my sister and I made salt dough ornaments from a Twelve Days of Christmas cookie set. How fun to watch you! You made me laugh. Your ornaments turned out great! Thanks Anne
I like it! That's how things were made back in the day. Now days things have to be more perfect. I used to make this stuff for sales. Was a big seller but on to other things. Good job girl!
This is my favorite video EVER. In fact I'm going to watch it again.. I laughed so hard I cried. Everything did turn out so cute in the end. You are such a joy!!🥰😘
Lol, you are the best Anne. Your ornaments turned out pretty and you are a wonderful sport about it. Thanks for showing this and making all of us feel better and spreading the joy of cooking.
Anne…❤️ you’re the greatest! Thanks for making me laugh! I so enjoy watching all your videos! This one was the absolute Best! ❤️ the homemade ornaments and orange slices! ❤️You, too!
You crack me up! I love that you are so transparent with your viewers. You were humble enough to go through a “trial and error” with us so that we can see what NOT to do. 😜. I loved this video! I was watching your video the first time, on my big screen with my 7 yr old son. He wants to make these now, mainly because he thinks he will be allowed to make a mess. 😏
Haha that’s great. A friend walked in when I was making them and she to,d me that they’ve been making them with the kids where she teaches. She said “is this the first time you ever. Made these” when she looked down at my mess. Kids love this project.
Anne, I love the way your tree looks! The orange and gingerbread men ornaments turned out nice. I make gingerbread men and heart ornaments out of half cinnamon and half applesauce.They smell great for years! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for the primitive ornament ideas for Christmas. I loved all of them. I love the Santa ornament also. You mentioned it was from Walmart. I have looked on their website and I have not been able to find them. Would you happen to have the SKU number? Thanks so much!
I have enjoyed all your Christmas videos. I love your remark about a failed project. We have all experienced those. You just made me laugh. I needed that.
I'm so glad I made you laugh - I figure we can all use a bit of holiday cherr! Afterall, we all cut our teeth on I Love Lucy at one point or another. :)
I love this video! So real and funny 😄I love those old world Santa ornaments too! I went to Walmart and bought some after your watching your video! I love your tree 🌲
I have a simple, no fail recipe for "decoration only" cookies. You buy a large jar of applesauce and the big spice jars found at Dollar General stores. Get 4-6 large jars of POWDERED cinnamon, all spice, cloves...whatever your favorite spices are. Dump applesauce in large bowl, start adding in powdered spices, mixing with spoon, then hands as it turns into dough. Roll dough out on parchment or wax paper to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, then cut with cookie cutters. Use a straw to poke a hole in top of each cookie for ornaments, or two holes in center of cookies if for on a long length of ribbon or jute for a garland of cookies. Lay all fresh cut "cookies" on wire racks and let dry overnight, turning over so entire cookie dries. Cookies need air dried for 1-3 days. DO NOT PUT IN OVEN. You can "ice" these decoration only cookies with "puffy fabric paint" found at craft stores. Lots less fuss and smells wonderful! You could even use them for garland, name tags on presents, or gingerbread houses. Lots of fun to make!
I love that you are so real...we all have tried projects that didn't quite work out, but you got it to work in the end and that's what's important! I don't think it was too much salt, just too much water. 💦 as you stated the recipe called for 3/4- 1 cup of water and you added 1 1/2 cups. The dough should be the consistency of play dough.
Yep - I always keep it real. No airs here. lol I doubled the recipe so it was calling for 1 1/2 cups but later when I went back and reread the recipe I realized that it was 2 parts flour to 1 part water. Apparently the salt is the preservative. These puppies will be preserved till kingdom come!
Anne, I have had the best laughs of the week watching you! You are the cutest thing in the world! And you pulled it off! Love you, sweetheart! Your tree was the cutest! Even the ribbon...Merry Christmas, Anne! You have made my day!
Oh Anne, I so needed a laugh today! Thank you. You are just the funniest baker ever! I loved that you cooked the poop out of the oranges. Normally you do them low and slow! But I'm with you higher temp and get them done!!!! I loved your gingerbread salt dough. I wonder if you had used instant coffee if it would have melded into the dough better?? I have not made these in forever and actually I think I made the applesauce and cinnamon ornaments. I'm keeping this video as a favorite. I loved your determination and I think your tree looks beautiful. Before I became disabled I used to have a tree in every room of my home. but now, I'm lucky to get one in the living room. Hugs and Blessings, your friend in PA
Hi Anne. Ur oranges and gingerbread men video was too funny. U R so good at so many things. I would say cooking videos isn't one of them. But surprisingly ur tree came out great! LUVED it!
I always got an orange in the toe of my stocking! A handful of walnuts and maybe hard candy. That was it! Unlike today, huh? Love your ideas. I have made salt ornaments but haven't done oranges it. It's been on my radar this year. Happy holidays!
Anne, you are so cute. You had me laughing , too, till I got tears in my eyes, but your tree looks darling. In the end it was worth it, don't you think?
You need to leave the oven door open slightly to let the air circulate. I just made mine for the first time this year! I can so relate to all the problems when trying a new recipe. There is a recipe from McCormick …it’s apple sauce & cinnamon mixed to make gingerbread men dough
Seriously, this needs to come with with a laughter warning!! It's after midnight, and im laying in bed watching this. Im covering my mouth but I'm laughing so hard that the bed is shaking! My husband's snoring has stopped and I'm afraid of waking him... Anne it's all your fault!
They can have Martha Stewart, Anne you're one of us! Your video made me laugh! Not at you but thinking that would be me! Just what I needed! Enjoyed it sooooo much!!!
Bottom line is they turned out great! I can't tell you how many messes I've made trying to create something I saw someone else do that seemed easy. You made us laugh cause we've all been there.
I think ALL of your ornaments are charming!!! And I had some really good laughs watching you too. Don't feel bad, I'm right there in the boat with you. I'm going to try drying oranges again..the first and last time I tried them I had the oven temp too high..lesson learned..low and slow if you want pretty color. I've only made the cinnamon applesauce ornies, and they were super easy, but I want to try the salt dough and sprinkle them with cinnamon and coffee...was wondering if using instant coffee, maybe mix it with the mod podge??? and then brush it on?? Thanks for sharing this and not ditching it Anne...I love it.
Hmm that’s an interesting idea… would the modge podge take on the color of the instant coffee ? Hmm I kind of like my burnt oranges lol. I’m going to have to try cinnamon applesauce ornaments!
@@AnneClay I was thinking it might dissolve, maybe streaky (?) in the mod podge..but don't know for sure.. My oranges were all very dark and burnt looking.. it dawned on me, after seeing your video, that it was prob. b/c I didn't have a rack to bake them on...they were taking forever to dry out...prob b/c they were stewing in their own juices.... tired of waiting on them I hiked the oven up way high...instead of dried they were toasted as in burnt toast...I learned from watching you and am going to attempt making them one more time..was clueless way back when I made them the first time that a rack was necessary for them to dry properly. Some details matter, LOL
I went to college so I wouldn’t have to cook, and I didn’t watch this because I don’t do a tree anymore! You were so cute and I laughed a lot . I may be making garlands with the dough (hearts or shamrocks!) thx I saw you on February 18, 2022. My Christmas crèche is not put away yet. We had death and illness in our families. I made Valentine pillows after you and Mel had so many heart pillows. Do you keep things like your dough cookies or toss them? I would keep them in a tin!
Lol I have a few cooking videos done a few years ago on the channel. Check them out… you’ll see. I do like takeout. Also Tom can cook and right now we have a professional chef living with us at least for a few more weeks. I actually can cook quite well if I’m not making a video about it. The cooking gods have a great sense of humor!
Lol you reminded me of the time I tried to make gingerbread cookies well it stuck first then I said freeze for 30 minutes I fell asleep so it was so froze it sat on the counter for days and I never could get it out of the bowl it was metal had to throw it out qnd the bowl lo
Anne, is that a Cutco Knife I see! When I was 16 I invested in the whole set, and paid by installments. I’m 72, I have the entire set still to this day. Cutco replaced, sharpened & polished the set for me about 5 years ago. Honestly, when I left them at the factory, I felt strange…. Your dough needs more flour and add the cinnamon to the dough. 😊
Real life Anne! This was so entertaining, kinda like an "I Love Lucy" episode😄! I had to laugh out loud when you forgot the plastic cover on the paint brush because I've done that before........more than once! Everything turned out so cute in the end, nothing like homemade Christmas ornaments! 😊
Hint...I use masking tape on edge of parchment paper so it doesnt move while rolling dough on it. Sprinkle flour lightly on rolling pin and on parchment paper. As for making orange slices...once they are thinly cut, dab with paper towels, on both sides, to get more moisture out of them, then bake at 250 degrees, flipping over to other side every half hour. Takes 2-3 hours in oven, then pull out and let air dry for rest of day. They turned out great on tree, so that is all that matters, but gave you hints from my trials...so easier fun next time😊
You know - I read that - forgot to dab and didn't feel like flipping and turned them up so the cookies would be done - hahaha. I want the kitchen to work by my rules . For all I know my poor oranges will get moldy halfway through the season. Those are wonderful important tips - thanks!
Anne...Here is a funny "kitchen story" for you and Cousin Mel to laugh about. Shortly after a couple living 10 miles down road moved in our rural area, my husband stopped to see how they were doing settling in to rural life. When they confided they had a family emergency and were desperately trying to get to their adult kids' who lived several states away...my husband "volunteered" ME to take care of their home and two house cats. I love all animals, but was uncomfortable going into their otherwise empty house...especially since there were recent rural home burglaries in our areas. So, to calm my nerves, I pretended to be "Julia Childs" as I prepared the gourmet cat food for their cats and did weekly vaccuum and general cleaning up after these mischievous cats. I would talk to them as I went about their care and play time, laughing as I used my "Julia Childs, stiff-upper lip British accent " while preparing food, playfully praising or gently scolding them for accidents. Upon the neighbors' return, they invited us up for dinner. In conversing, I learned she was a trauma therapy counselor. After a few more minutes of polite conversation, they looked at each other, then burst out in outrageous laughter, with my hubby joining in?! My hubby iinformed me, they had left their home security video on ...and checked on their home remotely....as it dawned on me what was on those videos....the couple informed me, between side-holding laughter...that my "Julia Child's show" had become the bright spot in their entire family's nightly dinners! My face must have turned purple! I shyly asked, "Aah....do you recommend therapy?" She burst out laughing, said I should make a tape for USE in laughter therapy! After that, we became good friends and had many years of great memories!
hahahahah that's hysterical!!! So so so funny! Thanks for sharing Julia Childs!
I can’t remember the last time I laughed this hard!!!. Ann, you need to make more” in the kitchen “ videos. ❤️
Thank you!! I think I will! These things happen to me all the time! 😜
Oh Anne, I laughed so hard. Thanks for the fun and laughter. Loved it.
Anne I love it when you cook in your kitchen. You made me laugh so much but your ornaments turned out fine in the end. I love how your home is decorated. If I could chose between shopping at a fancy home decor store or an antique shop the antique shop wins hands down. Keep making your inspiring videos. I really love watching them. Merry Christmas.
Thank you so much Glenda!! I’m glad the ornaments turned out in the end.:) and I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos! Merry Christmas!
Oh my goodness. I absolutely LOVE this video. The realness, clumsiness and perseverance. This is the most real thing I have ever seen. This reminds me of myself. Always have intentions of making things and then make a big big mess .
Anne, love your dough vlog...laughed my head off...because I had similar experience! Love your bravery at showing "real life" kitchen challenges!
Haha thanks Mary!
Thank you for being real. Most content makers would have ditched the video. You bring humor and fun. And yes, in the end they turned out great. Plus, if they were perfect, they wouldn't be "primitive." Love doing a handmade Christmas. I did orange and apple slices last year, plus a yo-yo fabric garland. This year I made cinnamon applesauce ornaments and some mini journal ornaments. So much fun!
Oh wow… that IS fun! I figure that there’s no point to ditching a video because I would never have time to redo it… lol
Liked it! I useless get covered in flour when I bake cookies. Thank you. I’ve never stuck through people making ornaments like that before! It’s made me decide to make an “old” world tree for their edification! Truly thank you! It made me smile!
Just love your videos in the kitchen! It makes you so much more of a real person and not just someone making a video. Love you and your ornaments.
Thank you Betty! Believe me, I’m very real. My brother wants me to just have a camera on 24/7 so I can catch all those real moments of which there are many in my life haha.
This is so hilarious and charming. It makes me think so fondly of my mother. Love this, love the tree! Thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your tree ornaments out beautiful! Homemade ones are always the best. I tuck dried orange slices in garlands as well as hanging them on my trees. The little gingerbread people turned out adorable too! Mod podge is so handy. I mix instant coffee and spices right into the mod podge and paint it on all kinds of stuff to achieve a primitive look. It works great on those shiny bells from the dollar store. I just paint a few layers on and sprinkle it with more cinnamon. They look like rusty metal once they dry for a fraction of the cost!
That’s great Missy! I love the tip! I’m going to have to do more of these!
Anne I just love you. Thank you for all your inspiring tours and these tutorials that put a smile on my face and warms my heart. Merry Christmas.
I needed a good laugh and I got it big time! Your craft and cooking videos are hilarious. Thank you
@@elainesoltesz lol thank you!!
This reminded me of when my sister and I made salt dough ornaments from a Twelve Days of Christmas cookie set. How fun to watch you! You made me laugh. Your ornaments turned out great! Thanks Anne
Haha did the ornaments come out ok?
@@AnneClay Yes!
I like it! That's how things were made back in the day. Now days things have to be more perfect. I used to make this stuff for sales. Was a big seller but on to other things.
Good job girl!
Hehe - thank you so much!
Anne, you are hilarious! Just like spending time with an old friend, not afraid to mess up together! ❤️
lol thanks is Kathleen! Yep that’s me.
This is my favorite video EVER. In fact I'm going to watch it again.. I laughed so hard I cried. Everything did turn out so cute in the end. You are such a joy!!🥰😘
Haha thank you so much! I’m glad to share a peek into what my life really looks like behind the scenes!
Lol, you are the best Anne. Your ornaments turned out pretty and you are a wonderful sport about it. Thanks for showing this and making all of us feel better and spreading the joy of cooking.
My pleasure Phyllis! Thank you!
Que fácil y que bonito te quedó tu arbol de Navidad con esos adornos que hiciste
Muchas gracias Alma!
Anne, this was fun, you got there in the end. The oranges and Ginger men look really great on your kitchen Christmas tree. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Narelle! I was glad that I landed on my feet with this one!
I love your videos! I'm so grateful for your hard work making videos about primitive decor. I'm going to try to create a home like yours. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Anne you always make me giggle, great job I love them and gonna try.
Hi Linda… let me know how they turn out!
They turned out great Anne, I love how you made them ❤⛄
hehe - thank you!!! I think there's more cooking videos in my future haha
Excellent you will inspire me ❤
Real life “diy”. Love it!
Thank you Andre!
Anne your tree is absolutely adorable!
Thank you Debra abs it smells really good too!
I love how you kept going. I would have given up. Your tree is wonderful.
Thank you! 😊I always keep going. If I quit halfway when I mess up I'd never get anything done.
I love the tree and all the ornaments. Thank you for sharing the process.
You are so welcome!
Anne…❤️ you’re the greatest! Thanks for making me laugh! I so enjoy watching all your videos! This one was the absolute Best! ❤️ the homemade ornaments and orange slices! ❤️You, too!
LOL Thanks Shari! hehe
Anne, you really made me laugh! Thank you for sharing! Your tree is adorable. I may try these soon!
Hehe yes MaryJane, they are worth it in the end…just keep your drill handy!
You crack me up! I love that you are so transparent with your viewers. You were humble enough to go through a “trial and error” with us so that we can see what NOT to do. 😜. I loved this video! I was watching your video the first time, on my big screen with my 7 yr old son. He wants to make these now, mainly because he thinks he will be allowed to make a mess. 😏
Haha that’s great. A friend walked in when I was making them and she to,d me that they’ve been making them with the kids where she teaches. She said “is this the first time you ever. Made these” when she looked down at my mess. Kids love this project.
Anne, I love the way your tree looks! The orange and gingerbread men ornaments turned out nice. I make gingerbread men and heart ornaments out of half cinnamon and half applesauce.They smell great for years! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Jodi! Seems to be a common recipe!
Thank you for the primitive ornament ideas for Christmas. I loved all of them. I love the Santa ornament also. You mentioned it was from Walmart. I have looked on their website and I have not been able to find them. Would you happen to have the SKU number? Thanks so much!
The tree looks great, Anne! Nice work! Keep on keepin' on!
Thank you! Will do!
I love your tree. Your video was so cute. You sure are a trooper. You just kept on going
Lol
I have enjoyed all your Christmas videos. I love your remark about a failed project. We have all experienced those. You just made me laugh. I needed that.
I'm so glad I made you laugh - I figure we can all use a bit of holiday cherr! Afterall, we all cut our teeth on I Love Lucy at one point or another. :)
So much fun watching you make ornaments! Looks great!
Lol I bet you did!
I love this video! So real and funny 😄I love those old world Santa ornaments too! I went to Walmart and bought some after your watching your video! I love your tree 🌲
Ooh thanks Karen and glad you got some Santa heads! 😀
Thanks for the laugh Ann! I needed it! Love ya'
Oh yeah! I’m so glad!!! Laughter is good for the soul! ❤️
Ann, you are so funny, I couLd see the disaster in the making. Loved watching this video. Merry christmas
Haha thank you Rose!
I have a simple, no fail recipe for "decoration only" cookies. You buy a large jar of applesauce and the big spice jars found at Dollar General stores. Get 4-6 large jars of POWDERED cinnamon, all spice, cloves...whatever your favorite spices are. Dump applesauce in large bowl, start adding in powdered spices, mixing with spoon, then hands as it turns into dough. Roll dough out on parchment or wax paper to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, then cut with cookie cutters. Use a straw to poke a hole in top of each cookie for ornaments, or two holes in center of cookies if for on a long length of ribbon or jute for a garland of cookies. Lay all fresh cut "cookies" on wire racks and let dry overnight, turning over so entire cookie dries. Cookies need air dried for 1-3 days. DO NOT PUT IN OVEN. You can "ice" these decoration only cookies with "puffy fabric paint" found at craft stores. Lots less fuss and smells wonderful! You could even use them for garland, name tags on presents, or gingerbread houses. Lots of fun to make!
I may have to try that. Thank you. I’ve never heard of powdered cinnamon. Is that different than regular cinnamon?
I love that you are so real...we all have tried projects that didn't quite work out, but you got it to work in the end and that's what's important! I don't think it was too much salt, just too much water. 💦 as you stated the recipe called for 3/4- 1 cup of water and you added 1 1/2 cups. The dough should be the consistency of play dough.
Yep - I always keep it real. No airs here. lol I doubled the recipe so it was calling for 1 1/2 cups but later when I went back and reread the recipe I realized that it was 2 parts flour to 1 part water. Apparently the salt is the preservative. These puppies will be preserved till kingdom come!
Anne, I have had the best laughs of the week watching you! You are the cutest thing in the world! And you pulled it off! Love you, sweetheart! Your tree was the cutest! Even the ribbon...Merry Christmas, Anne! You have made my day!
Aw thanks Ellen!! Your name suits you!!❤️
@@AnneClay Thank you. I just could not give up my maiden name! I “love” it!😂❤️
Anne your so funny. I needed to laugh with you today. Just been one of those days . Anne, you did a great job, I might try this too.
Have fun!
Oh Anne, I so needed a laugh today! Thank you. You are just the funniest baker ever! I loved that you cooked the poop out of the oranges. Normally you do them low and slow! But I'm with you higher temp and get them done!!!! I loved your gingerbread salt dough. I wonder if you had used instant coffee if it would have melded into the dough better?? I have not made these in forever and actually I think I made the applesauce and cinnamon ornaments. I'm keeping this video as a favorite. I loved your determination and I think your tree looks beautiful. Before I became disabled I used to have a tree in every room of my home. but now, I'm lucky to get one in the living room. Hugs and Blessings, your friend in PA
Hi Sandie - I love when people love this!! It's the real me - hahaha Hugs to you too!
Thank you for making my day!!!!!
Anytime Melody!
This video made me laugh out loud. You were hilarious! Thank you…you made my day! Hugs
So glad Ann!
I laughed so hard when I watched this!!! I love it (and you).....lol!!!
Anne, you did good! The tree is so cute! Tfs
Thanks Yolanda!
Hi Anne. Ur oranges and gingerbread men video was too funny. U R so good at so many things. I would say cooking videos isn't one of them. But surprisingly ur tree came out great! LUVED it!
Hi Nancy… yes that and math. My daughter keeps telling me baking is science and that’s my problem lol
The ornaments turned out beautiful, great video , you're so funny💖🎄
Haha thank you Lola! 😝
I'd just watched this video again, and I enjoyed it as much as first time. You're the best😍
❤️the ornaments ,tree is so cute
Thank Joanne…it did turn out very well!
Great video. I laughed with you,
Omg hillarious 😂🤣 I’m so glad it isn’t just me!!
Not just you Savanah! Lol
I always got an orange in the toe of my stocking! A handful of walnuts and maybe hard candy. That was it! Unlike today, huh? Love your ideas. I have made salt ornaments but haven't done oranges it. It's been on my radar this year. Happy holidays!
Oh wow! We got lifesavers:) happy Holidays!
Anne, you are so cute. You had me laughing , too, till I got tears in my eyes, but your tree looks darling. In the end it was worth it, don't you think?
We gotta laugh don’t we Donna! Yes in the end the tree looks adorable and now I have a story.:) ❤️
You need to leave the oven door open slightly to let the air circulate. I just made mine for the first time this year! I can so relate to all the problems when trying a new recipe. There is a recipe from McCormick …it’s apple sauce & cinnamon mixed to make gingerbread men dough
Thanks Lori. You leave the oven door open when it’s on?
Seriously, this needs to come with with a laughter warning!!
It's after midnight, and im laying in bed watching this. Im covering my mouth but I'm laughing so hard that the bed is shaking! My husband's snoring has stopped and I'm afraid of waking him...
Anne it's all your fault!
LOL guilty as charged!!!
They can have Martha Stewart, Anne you're one of us! Your video made me laugh! Not at you but thinking that would be me! Just what I needed! Enjoyed it sooooo much!!!
So glad Laura! Yes we can have our unMartha group!
WOW !! Your tree turned out beautiful !! I make the cinnamon and applesauce gingerbread men and santa shapes !! I have lots of rough starts too !!
Good to know I'm in great company Ann!
Bottom line is they turned out great! I can't tell you how many messes I've made trying to create something I saw someone else do that seemed easy. You made us laugh cause we've all been there.
I love it! Yes in the end, all was well!
Anne, you made my day! New subscriber!!!! Have you ever thought about being a Comedian, your a natural 🤣😂 You are a ray of sunshine 🌞❤
Lol thanks Lisa! You made my day too! Welcome to the channel!
I think ALL of your ornaments are charming!!! And I had some really good laughs watching you too. Don't feel bad, I'm right there in the boat with you. I'm going to try drying oranges again..the first and last time I tried them I had the oven temp too high..lesson learned..low and slow if you want pretty color. I've only made the cinnamon applesauce ornies, and they were super easy, but I want to try the salt dough and sprinkle them with cinnamon and coffee...was wondering if using instant coffee, maybe mix it with the mod podge??? and then brush it on?? Thanks for sharing this and not ditching it Anne...I love it.
Hmm that’s an interesting idea… would the modge podge take on the color of the instant coffee ? Hmm I kind of like my burnt oranges lol. I’m going to have to try cinnamon applesauce ornaments!
@@AnneClay I was thinking it might dissolve, maybe streaky (?) in the mod podge..but don't know for sure.. My oranges were all very dark and burnt looking.. it dawned on me, after seeing your video, that it was prob. b/c I didn't have a rack to bake them on...they were taking forever to dry out...prob b/c they were stewing in their own juices.... tired of waiting on them I hiked the oven up way high...instead of dried they were toasted as in burnt toast...I learned from watching you and am going to attempt making them one more time..was clueless way back when I made them the first time that a rack was necessary for them to dry properly. Some details matter, LOL
Oh wow! At least I got something right! I would have fine the exact same thing that you did! Yes the rack worked wonders!
Great video .
I'm a new subscriber. Enjoyed the lessons.
Merry Christmas.
Welcome to the channel Renee!! Glad to have you here and Merry Christmas!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I went to college so I wouldn’t have to cook, and I didn’t watch this because I don’t do a tree anymore! You were so cute and I laughed a lot . I may be making garlands with the dough (hearts or shamrocks!) thx I saw you on February 18, 2022. My Christmas crèche is not put away yet. We had death and illness in our families. I made Valentine pillows after you and Mel had so many heart pillows. Do you keep things like your dough cookies or toss them? I would keep them in a tin!
So sorry for your loss.
We are not perfect,😂 The end result looks amazing 🥁❄️
Thanks Sherry. Life would be boring if we were like the Stepford wives. Lol
@@AnneClay Too funny and actually they turned out great, love the 🌲
Yes they did Sherry. I never give up. Lol
Okay. Lol!!!! Needed that!
I always fail miserably at this sort of thing. I am going to try and make cinnamon applesauce ornaments tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Ooh good luck! Hope they turn out great!
This would be me! Try chilling the dough for a bit.
Oh that would have worked too. Thanks! I have no patience for that probably,
Oh - I gotta watch this again on a day when I’m down in the dumps. Just curious - do you cook or do a lot of carry out?
Lol I have a few cooking videos done a few years ago on the channel. Check them out… you’ll see. I do like takeout. Also Tom can cook and right now we have a professional chef living with us at least for a few more weeks. I actually can cook quite well if I’m not making a video about it. The cooking gods have a great sense of humor!
Lol you reminded me of the time I tried to make gingerbread cookies well it stuck first then I said freeze for 30 minutes I fell asleep so it was so froze it sat on the counter for days and I never could get it out of the bowl it was metal had to throw it out qnd the bowl lo
lol it’s the mystery of life! Glad I’m not the only one!
your tree looks pretty.
Thank you! I’m pretty pleased with it!
Ann, I laughed so hard at this one ! That would be my skill level too lol. How about a new video of it this year. I'm lost what the recipe is ! Lol
haha - well I do need more ornaments - maybe I'll try again....
Will make later
Good luck!
Anne, is that a Cutco Knife I see! When I was 16 I invested in the whole set, and paid by installments. I’m 72, I have the entire set still to this day. Cutco replaced, sharpened & polished the set for me about 5 years ago. Honestly, when I left them at the factory, I felt strange…. Your dough needs more flour and add the cinnamon to the dough. 😊
Oh add the cinnamin to the dough - interesting! Thanks for that tip!!
Real life Anne! This was so entertaining, kinda like an "I Love Lucy" episode😄! I had to laugh out loud when you forgot the plastic cover on the paint brush because I've done that before........more than once! Everything turned out so cute in the end, nothing like homemade Christmas ornaments! 😊
Hey Anne..you a trip waiting too happen..loved it..no it's not that easy for some of us..I made my mistake too..it's came out really cute...😀🥰😱🍪🍊🍊
Thanks Danette! We learn by our mistakes don't we? lol
Thank ya Anne. ❤️❤️❤️
You're welcome Annie!
Anne, you sure are going to be very busy, but fun things! Enjoy😊❤️
Thanks Beverly!
Use a breadboard wrapped in Saran Wrap and use cinnamon instead of flour for rolling out. Chill dough a couple of day before you use.
Oh thank you - wonderful advice!
This was so funny! It was the same kind of thing we all deal with when making something we don't make on a regular basis. Thanks for your videos!
Glad you enjoyed it! LOL You're very welcome!
Hint...I use masking tape on edge of parchment paper so it doesnt move while rolling dough on it. Sprinkle flour lightly on rolling pin and on parchment paper. As for making orange slices...once they are thinly cut, dab with paper towels, on both sides, to get more moisture out of them, then bake at 250 degrees, flipping over to other side every half hour. Takes 2-3 hours in oven, then pull out and let air dry for rest of day. They turned out great on tree, so that is all that matters, but gave you hints from my trials...so easier fun next time😊
You know - I read that - forgot to dab and didn't feel like flipping and turned them up so the cookies would be done - hahaha. I want the kitchen to work by my rules . For all I know my poor oranges will get moldy halfway through the season. Those are wonderful important tips - thanks!
😂 I can’t even!! Where’s the sprinkle cap for your cinnamon??
Well it turned about absolutely beautiful! So worth all the work. I’m a fan of the cinnamon ones as well
Lol there is no sprinkle cap on that cinnamon. Cheap from Job Lot! Lol
I think I would cut them out on the parchment paper.
God job.Thank you for sharing and stay safe 🙏.MeMe
You did good… it’s all trial and error ❤️
That's exactly right Danita!
I loved this Anne! I was wishing I was there with you the entire time! We'd probably pee ourselves laughing, if I was though. 🙊🙈
Laugh or cry... haha
Your video was great!! That is something I would do. Great🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Glad you enjoyed it! I figured that I wasn't alone! LOL
Another reason to have power tools at the ready…. The final product is pretty darn cute though, I have to admit..
Yes that drill saved me. Lol
Great
Thank you!
For a real prim look add cinnamon IN the dough. Then I dip in wax. Been making these since the early 90s.
Wow!!!❤
lol
What are you talking about? Kids totally still love oranges!
lol I hated oranges when I was a kid. I got lifesavers in my stocking - butter rum flavor - loved them.
Yes the tree Is beautiful and prim. I think there is a better recipe using cinnamon and Elmers glue. Please keep up the great work!
@@elainesoltesz probably is a better recipe! Thanks!
Soooo funny!
Hi Nancy, glad you enjoyed it!
Your the Julia Child of primitive kitchen art lol
Hahaha
😮 you're a good sport about it... but.... yeah ya should've known it wasn't rollable lol 😂
Yeah no - I don't bake or cook much.... I'm too busy doing other things... :)
I'm LAUGHING!!!!!!!
ME too !
LOL
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If was fun😝
Thank you Tamara!
Your hilarious!!!
hehe thank you Wanda!
Lol, Anne you are a hoot! Don't give up your Day job, cooking is not your forte even with ornaments.
So true! Not with pancakes or soap either apparently. But haha - making videos IS my day job.
You cute little martha stewart,you...adorable...
😊 thank you lol