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Name: Jane/John

Time & Date where I’m At: 23:36, 18 January 2015

Hours of sleep today: I think about 7

Last Things I Googled: "stone water butt", "45 inch wide bookcase", "2016 Ford GT"

Nicknames: Zero, zeroexcelcior, katz

Sexuality: Bisexual/Heterosexual

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Favorite Color: #1a4b0f/#560b0b

How many blankets do I sleep under: At least one, even in the summer, but typically two or three.

Last book I read: I have a bad habit of not finishing conventional books, but the last book I read from was the Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Player's Handbook

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Christmas Sugar Cookies! 'Bout time! While the recipes require plenty of time and love, we think it's well worth it to spend a few hours decorating them with family. 

The first Christmas cookies in the US were brought in by the Dutch in the 17th century. Because of new importation laws between Germany and the US, cookie cutters became available between 1871 and 1906. They were often in the shape of Christmas ornaments, and soon recipe books were teaching bakers how to use the baking tool to create this holiday treat.

What you'll need:

3 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg, beaten

Powdered sugar for rolling out dough

On the fifth day of Christmas food, my true love gave to me a pecan pie recipe!

A dessert of pure decadence, pecan pie is primarily made of sugar, butter, and pecans—perfect for celebrating.

The gooey pie is particularly popular in Southern American cusine, but the origin is not clear. Some believe it was first created in Louisiana, saying that the French invented pecan pie soon after settling in New Orleans, when the Native Americans introduced the pecan nut. Curiously enough, it didn't start showing up in cookbooks until the early 20th century! 

I for one am glad it did.

The Pioneer Woman has a great recipe if you're ready to indulge your sweet tooth this holiday:

1 whole Unbaked Pie Crust 

1 cup White Sugar

3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 cup Corn Syrup

3/4 teaspoons Vanilla

1/3 cup Melted Butter (salted)

3 whole Eggs, Beaten

1 cup (heaping) Chopped Pecans

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me... Christmas food!

We're celebrating the 12 days of Christmas foodie-style, paying homage to the foods that we love to love and, for some, love to hate.

First up? Eggnog:

Love it or hate it, eggnog is a Christmas tradition that’s not going away. The frothy drink is typically made with eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, but the best part is the spike—with bourbon, rum, whiskey, or another liquor.

Say Aloha to new friends over Hawaiian food at Hukilau San Jose, December 12th at 7pm.

Tired of fitting in with the crowd? Show off your vegetarian stripes at the Green Zebra group meal in Chicago, on December 11th and experience some of the best elevated vegetarian cuisine around.