The Official Dancing Deer Baking Co. Blog

So what do we mean when we say “all natural”? It’s a popular term these days, used to describe everything from cereal to hot dogs (yes, hot dogs). At Dancing Deer, our definition is pretty clear. When we say our cookies, cakes, and brownies are all natural, we mean that they’re made with wholesome ingredients that are carefully chosen, the kind of ingredients you would find in your own pantry. We make them without additives, preservatives, or unpronounceable compounds. And we make them deliciously in small batches, with care. Naturally.

Kick off your 2010 holiday shopping season with Dancing Deer’s brand new cookie gifts with our buy now, ship later offer that allows you to check off that gift list early! As our valued customers, we know you continue to place orders of our baked goods year after year. This season, we are showing our appreciation by adding a twist to our typical menu, offering two new holiday gifts that you will be among the first to try!


Our all-natural, certified kosher and baked from scratch Gourmet Sandwich Cookies come in two new flavors, Boston Cream Pie and Chocolate Peppermint.  These cookies have a layer of gourmet chocolate ganache spread between two chewy vanilla cookies in Boston Cream Pie and between two chocolate peppermint cookies in Chocolate Peppermint. Twelve individually wrapped gourmet sandwich cookies are tucked into a keepsake wooden gift box. Also new this holiday season is Dancing Deer’s Winter Warmer Gift Collection, an artfully decorated keepsake wooden gift box stuffed with seasonal Peppermint Snowflake Shortbread Cookies, buttery Snickerdoodle Cookies, Chocolate Chunk Brownies, and hand-decorated red mitten cookies that will keep you warm during the cold winter.


These cookie gift collections make the perfect gift for your boss, clients, family, holiday hostess.even for yourself! The Gourmet Sandwich Cookies and the Winter Warmer Gift Collection are each $29.95.

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When fall leaves turn, the air takes on a distinctly dry, crisp character, Mother Nature has given the gift of autumn. It is no simple gift – it’s one of nostalgia and joy, wrapped like a gift, waiting to be experienced with the twinkling of an eye.

There is nostalgia for first days of school and their limitless possibility. For the fun it was to wear the Best Halloween Costume Ever! For the town you lived in when you first tasted pumpkin ale. And there’s the joy of walking down the sidewalk, intentionally stepping on leaves to hear the satisfying, distinct crunch.

We listened to Deers on Twitter sharing their autumn experiences. Here is what we heard:

• @durhamtownship : Lastest blog post - American Beech tree in autumn colors
• @craftycrafty : Some great autumn-themed projects and inspiration on the site today.
• @Tossey : Autumn sunrise Morning commute No better way to start a work week - colors are gorgeous!

Richard Clayderman - Autumn Leaves - Click here for more amazing videos

• @Zaferroni : Watch this video http://metacafe.com/w/1726588/ on Metacafe - Richard Clayderman - Autumn Leaves

Here are a few of our ideas for giving the gift of autumn:

• Rake leaves for a neighbor who may not be so able anymore.

• Make a new hot drink every day of the week for you and your friends or family to enjoy after work or after dinner. (Have you ever made authentic Indian chai from scratch?)

• Donate old winter coats. When the temperatures change is when coats are in the highest demand for those in need. As an added bonus, you keep them out of the landfill.

This fall, go leaf-peeping … Dancing Deer style! Try our rich autumn-colored Maple Leaves & Gingerbread Acorns as a gift for someone special or a special treat for yourself.

 

COMFORT FOOD

From smallest girlhood,
well into teen years,
now with accelerating age,
cookies have comforted me.

My grandmother’s “receets”—
her only tangible legacy—
made chewy molasses cookies
a family legend.

Any self-respecting nutritionist
recommends a handful of oatmeal cookies
heavily laced with raisins
as a healthful breakfast.

Cookie-baking lessons are
the first for young cooks.
Holiday cookies decorated by small,
eager hands are treasured by all.

All chocolate addicts appreciate
that melting madness called “Toll House.”
At desperate times, some of us will
finish a batch from the bowl, unbaked.

Named “biscuit” by our British mothers,
accompanied by tea,
cookies are the highlight of a civilized day
or ought to be.

Children of careering mothers
will settle for an after-school
welcome—a treasure-hunting dive
into the cookie jar.

I’m still wearing on my small frame
the globular residue
of every comforting cookie
I ever ate.

Barbara J. Rios, Santa Cruz, California ©

I found this cool site called The Curious Dreamer where you can search for the hidden meaning of any dream symbol. First on my list… cookies!

Cookies Eating cookies can mean you feel like treating yourself, or perhaps you're embracing your inner child.

..I had a feeling that cookies were the true fountain of youth. Next up, my favorite treat, brownies.

Brownie (chocolate dessert) A brownie can symbolize a "denseness of sweet emotion,"

..Aerosmith must love brownies.

-Tara

Source: http://www.thecuriousdreamer.com

Check out that good looking cookie in the background! Now that Dancing Deer goodies are available on Northwest Airlines flights, I thought it might be fun to see if I could find any reviews from their travelers.



Meal: Dinner - Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Dressing
Warm bread
Beef Casserole
Dancing Deer Sugar Cookie
Drink: Pepsi
Comments: ...The cookie was the highlight of the meal....

-Tara

Source: Airlinemeals.net