Friday, June 10th, 2011
For 1-week every June, the Regatta boat races would come to my hometown in southern Ohio. We waited all year for the shenanigans to arrive; Hawaiian Tropic, polka bands and street vendor munchies; lumpia, funnel cakes, pancit and Bahama Mamas.
Nowadays I’m often times doubled over LMFAO when LA, San Franny, and NYC think they’ve created something new with the fusion-confusion cuisine de jour. I guess Appalachia has always been hip and just didn’t know it?
Pics by my friend Katie of SideClick Photography. She’s 5-kinds of spicy! Stop by her Facebook fanpage and tell her to come back to Cali for a visit.. I need more photos.
Recipe here for the trendiest cookies of the summer.
Looking fabulous daaaahling… as usual. I have never heard of these cookies before, but they look so crispy and delicious. Best of all, I love how easy they are to make. I’ve bookmarked them.
*kisses* HH
Hey, where’s the Cincinnati cookie?
Too funny–I was just telling a couple friends yesterday about Schmidt’s Haus & how I wanted to go back to OH & pick up some German potato salad & one of their gigantic cream puffs! I’d kill for a Bahama Mama right now, too!
This recipe is easy, but creative. Nice pictures too(-:
Ohhhh… I love anything spicy. Can’t get enough! I’ve done a cinnamon-sugar version of this with wontons but I LOVE the idea of a buttery pie crust and some heat. Today lunch will end with dessert, thankyouverymuch.
Another amazing recipe that can only be fun to make! Love the new hair and the dress — that print looks vintage to me!
Trish- Thank you soooo much!! It was such a fun day being silly.
How you got these cookies to be shaped like Ohio, I can only wonder. Pie crust cookies with Asian mixed spice sure does seem rad, even in this present time. Loving the boots, the red fan and the latest hairdo…so adorable, Jenny doll. And that Jeep’s still rockin’!
fabulous!!! love the hair and the pictures are stunning. keep the fun coming.
What! This is something I can do with ease! Go Miss Southern Appalachia
Heavenly Housewife- Thank you sooo much! Make them and the hubster will think you’ve been baking for hoursssssss on end.
Love the title of this week’s vintage sugarcube, “Asian Appalachian Fusion”! That should be the “General Lee” in the background…
Thanks a million Mr. Tex-alachian! I appreciate you stopping by!!!
Maya- You won’t believe this, but when my photographer/friend Katie came over to snap the photos she had the cookie cutter with her. It was something she picked up for me a while ago. I was like, “Serendipity to Affinity”.
Rachel – I’m feeling ya on the cream puffs. My family use to fight over those if there was only 1 left!! Love you girl.
Trish- Thanks sooo much for stopping by! I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of that dress.
Jenny, if this is what the Appalachians look like, I am moving there, forget So Cal and anything equally pretentious. Fantastic pictures and styling. Best of luck with your Shenanigans. Off to the pantry now to break out the flour and put 5 spice into my day.
Suzanne – Thanks sooo much for always brightening my day with your positive, witty comments. I sooo appreciate you!!
5 spice instead of Cinnamon, very interesting. Hot boots too.
Rach- I’d kill for a Bahama Mama right about now too.. And quite possibly would kill for a cream puff while I’m at it!! XO
Thanks James. Substituting Chinese-5-Spice for cinnamon is my favorite baking trick. Thanks for stopping by honey.
Must be an Ohio thing to never let anything go to waste when baking and I like it. I need to get some Chinese 5 spice and add it to my spice rack. I love the cookies, but also love the hair and boots! Although I doubt those boots were made for walking…
Mitzi – Thanks Mitzi! Ain’t nothing wrong with Southern Appalachia eh?
I love the 5-spice kick in these cookies! My grandma used to always bake up leftover pie crusts for me, liberally coated in cinnamon sugar. These sound so delicious and grown-up. Oh, and those photos? Gawgeous!
Gorgeous photos! And gorgeous legs… I’m totally envious! Love the cookies, something the whole family would like. Nicely done, Jenny!
Gary- Sooo sooo true! I can’t believe you haven’t tried Chinese-5-Spice?? I substitute it for most dessert recipes that call for cinnamon. I have PLENTY… I will bring you some this weekend.
Koci – Soooo great to hear from you.. I love that your grandma did the same thing with leftover pie crusts. Recycling at it’s finest. XOXO
Kim- Thank you sooo much for stopping by! What a great surprise. And thanks for your sweet legs. Somehow I’m not shy on the website, but sooo shy in real life. Tried on a pair of shorts today and too shy to show that much leg.
Oh, I get it! So you spice it up to increase the metabolism and burn the pie crust fat before it hits the hips!!!
Ah ha, you’re secret is out!
Love you’re new do too!
Miss Ellen – Haha!!! You always crack me up!!
NOMS! I <3 pie crust cookies so much. I'm going to give the 5spice a try.
Awesome, I want to try these! And as always, love your pics and thanks for all the great links!
Taaduh – Thank you bunches for stopping by and all your sweetness. Muuuah!
You know I love those pie crust cookies!! yummmm.
The photos are great and love the OHIO shaped cookies.
Knotty Melody – Thanks sooo much for stopping by! Please try the 5spice, it’s a great substitute for cinnamon in all desserts!
Thanks Linda!! The OHIO shaped cookie cutter was sorta serendipitous. My friend/photographer Katie showed up with it one day.
Cute boots!
Never heard of these cookies (even here in NY!) but they look simple and delicious. Got to get my hands on some 5 spice. So nice of your mom — I would do that for my boy too!
Melissa – Thank you soo much for the sweetness. YES!! You definitely need to get your hands on the 5-spice. It’s my secret baking ingredient. I use it all the time, especially adds a kick to anything that calls for cinnamon. I’ll substitute with it.
So wanna kick it in the grass now…with a lovely sweet lady baker like you! Yummy yummy for my bahama mama tummy!
Miss El Fuego- I need to order a batch of bahama mamas for a cook out!!!
You’ve done it again! Original and yummy! You are sooo talented! Pictures are fantastic!
I absolutely love this idea! Thanks!
Laura – Thank you sooo much! I will have to bake some goodies for you when you are in San Diego this summer. XOXO
Katie – Thanks sooo much for stopping by! LOVE your blog too..
I haven’t heard of these cookies but they look so crispy that i wanna try them out ASAP…lol.
And your pictures are all so lovely. My favorite is the one with your boots. I have a pair similar to those but i just can’t pull them off as well as you
Cakewhiz – Thank you sooo much for stopping by! You’re gonna love the cookies, and they couldn’t be easier. Rock those boots girl. I know you got it in ya.
Another great recipe and great photo shoot….you continue to be my favorite sweety fix!
These are a blast from the past. My Mom would make these from the left over dough when making a pie. We loved them! You have a fun blog! Keep up the great job.
Martin – Thank you sooo much!!
Lisa – Hearing your mama did the same thing totally warms my heart. Thank you, thank you, thank you for stopping by!
Oh i just love the photos! And these pie crust cookies sound phenomenal =)
Peggy – Thank you sooo much!! The cookies are really tasty and easy. I think I’ll be serving them with ice cream when it’s really hot outside.
We used to love these as kids. Every time grandma made pie, we would get the leftovers with cinnamon and sugar. Thanks for prompting me to remember.
Eliot- Thanks sooo much for stopping by and sharing your memories. Such good memories eh?
Oooh these look heavenly! Lovely photos too!!
Sarah – Thank you soooo very much for stopping by and your kind words. Much, much appreciated!!
I’ve been slacking with my comments on your posts, but love them all. This looks easy as pie…pie crusts , that is, hee hee. I will definitely add this one to my list of snacks to try, since I don’t have much time to cook. You look great, as usual. Looking forward to seeing you in the near future. Keep up the good work!
Steph- Thanks sooo much for stopping by. You made my day. These cookies are sooo good and sooo easy. Very much look forward to seeing YOU! XOXO
nice boots!
Thanks Hannah!! I almost didn’t post that pic as I was sooo afraid peeps would think I was a cheese bomb, but then I though “What the Heck”. Thank you for making me feel a little less cheesy!!
Super fly photos!!!! So glad you have a new post!!!
More please1
Jungle Dream Pagoda – Thank you soooo much for making my day better. XOXOXO Much love.
My mom used to make something similar. Man these take me back.
Briarrose – Thanks sooo much for stopping by! It makes me sooo happy that you can relate to the great memories. And people today think they have invented recycling? Not even!!
Oh my gosh I gotta have one of those! Sounds delicious! I love the hair too! Fantabulous!
Kika – Thanks darling! I need to make you a batch pronto. Thanks again. XO
WOW!!!!!! Sexy mamma. I LOVE boots! I’ve never seen the summer time look sooooo good! And with those treats! I want to piknik with you! You are beautiful, can’t wait to see you! <3
Fabulous photos – like the layout. Those little Ohio cookie chips look so yummy. Such an easy recipe – maybe just maybe even I could make them.
Christina- YOU ALWAYS make me mucho happy. Can’t wait to see your fabulous, world traveling self. Much love !!
Heather, Thank you sooo much! I will have to make them for you sometime. XOXO
These cookies are my favorite kind! Crunchy, thin and sweet! I can eat them all day everyday, seriously! Lovely pictures as always! xoxoxoo
Ooooh these are dangerous – they wouldn’t last 2 seconds around me! Delicious fusion confusion, if I do say so myself
I remember pie crust cookies- my Mom totally did that. I’d eat them all now… too dangerous to have around!
WOW, the new hair is sexy, it looks great!! The pics are awsome, cant wait to try the apple cookie chips!
Jenn
Great pictures! They are just perf for summer. I love your hairdo in them too
Supah classy!
Thank you sooo much everyone. Those cookies are addicting! Hearts and Smooches to you all.
Yummers! They look like they got a bit of ‘ole Mexico in them too. Kind of like crispy spicy sopaipillas? Will just have to try them to see (nice to have an excuse).
So creative, Jenny! And your pictures are fabulous like always.
Ruby- Thanks for stopping by! YES!! You are mucho correcto. And they go swell with a Margarita de jour. XO
Snehal – Thank you sooo much!! XO
These Look amazing. Looks so crisp and sweet and delicious. Great photos btw
Franklin – thank you soooo much!! It’s hard to eat just one.
Mmmm those cookies look so tasty….Jenny I absolutely LOVE your hair colour just stunning! x
Emma – Those cookies are almost as sweet as you! Thank you gorgeous gal.
Love the hair!
I made one’s just like this the other day with extra pie crust, except I used pumpkin pie spice instead of the Chinese 5-Spice. That sounds great though!
Rach – Thank you sweetie. I LOVE the idea of the pumpkin pie spice. Sounds sooo good too!!
Hi There, This is looking absolutely delightful. Loved the new combo of ingredients and the recipe is so nicely made and presented. Saving this recipe of urs and wud love to give ur version a try on the coming weekend. Have a great day….Sonia !!!
Sonia – Thank you a bunch for stopping by. Can’t wait to check out your site.
Jenny, aka The Cutest Girl in the World, loving the summer doo. Too hot for a beehive in my book. You have an endless supply of gifted photog friends clearly (a bit like Hermione’s bottomless purse in the last Harry Potter movie…..just with inspired photographer friends); love the dreamy faraway glances while lazing in the grass. The cookies? Too much.
When are you getting email subscriptions? Tell your web guy I need your posts delivered swiftly to my inbox nanoseconds post publishing. Hate to fall behind.
Hey, the crust is always THE best part, right? Love this. Don’t even have to fuss with a filling.
Boulder Locavore- You are beyond fabulous! Thank you to affinity for making my day with all your wonderfulness. I am lucky to have friends that have some mad photography skills. I’m hoping to get email subscriptions added soon. Until then, I will make sure I send them to you. XOXOXO
Carolyn- Thanks darling. I sooo agree! In my book, summertime should be easy, peasy recipes!!
I always know that I’ll be smiling when I come to your website!
Tiffany – Thank you darling. You saying that, makes what I do, allllll worth it. XOXO
Love the photos… and anyone who is “five kinds of spicy”.
Sommer – Thank you!! And you darling… Are all kinds of spicy fabulous!!
Love your cookies…and the sass and spice that came with your darling post! You are blessed to have such a talented friend…I just love how your personality shines through in your photos~
Another huge hit – love the pics!!
Liz- I can’t thank you enough for the sweet, sweet comment. You are right, I am very blessed! Muahh..
Alexi- Thank you sooo much!!
Just discovered your Fabulous Blog! After spending over an hour reading some of your previous post, Vintage Sugarcube is officially on my top 5 fave blog list. Love it! Keep the madd foodie fashion swagg coming:)
Haute Cookture – OMG!!! You have completely cheered me up. I can’t thank you enough for all your sweet, sweet, sweetness. I’m gonna check out your blog NOW!! XOXO
Fusion confusion du jour! I love it!! Miss you girl…talk soon xo
Meenal- Bisou Bisou!!
What’s that about taking the girl out pf Appalachia….
Janice — soooooo true!!! And girllll… when I bring my ‘appalachian potatoes’ to a party, the Californians go freaking balistic.
I knew I wasn’t the only one who could love the simplicity of just pie crust! Great pics.
Miss Kita, I’m glad I’m not the only one. Muahhhh darling. xoxo
You are crazy – you know that but like in a good way. As in these cookies look crazy good:-)
Wizzy – Thank you for getting me. XOXO
Fun blog and love the pics. Those cookies are too easy hehe, got to make them. Enjoy Toronto and the market!
Evelyn- Thanks a bundle for stopping by! I’m definitely looking forward to Toronto..
Everybody needs a fun photo shoot to go along with a few sweets!
Duo Dishes – Thanks a heap for stopping on by! And I couldn’t agree with ya more!!
You’re a genius! these looks so amazing.
btw – totally agree about your comment on Denmark. I went there last summer (a little Scandi-whirlwind tour) and it’s more amazing in person. you’ve reminded me that I must post pics from our trip!!
Chelsea – Thank you soooo much! I definitely plan to hit up Denmark in 2012. I will have to get all the skinny from you. Thanks again for stopping by. Muuuuah!!
LOVE this and love you sista!
Hearts and Smooches Tammy. Thanks a bundle for popping by! XOXO
These shots are incredible, by the way!
Thanks a million June! We sure had a heck of a fun day.
Definitely loving the pictures! And these cookies look great. My grandma used to make mini cinnamon rolls out of leftover pie crust. Aaaaannnnddd…I know someone who was conceived in the back of a truck at a Gotta Regatta festival in Upstate NY. I hear those Regatta races are pretty fun.
Maranda, mini cinn rolls from leftover pie crust? Oh my that sounds incredible. And love the “Gotta Regatta” festival. Racy, Racy, Racy!!! Thanks so much for stopping by.
Who knew these cookies had a name? or were even cookies? My grandma just called it “extra crust” and my cousins and I would nearly get stuck in the kitchen door racing to grab ‘em when they came out of the oven. You nailed it: So. Ohio/Appalachia is so cool it doesn’t even know it!
Diane – Thank you soooo much for stopping by my website and sharing your story of these famous cookies!! And I love that you’re an Oh-HIGH-OHH fan. Thanks again!
Jenny, aka HOT pastry Jenny (with you being the HOT), as you’re known in my house…
Made these a few weeks ago. They were fabulous and so easy to make! Kudos again girlfriend!
Sexy Jackie – Thank you for making my day. I’m beyond stoked you made the recipe. And super stoked you were digg’n them. XOXO
Seriously, how did I miss this?! I remember my grandmother making extra pie crist for us and we’d put fresh strawberries with sugar and milk on it. Divine! Me and the Princess dabbled with our own pie crust project this week, we must have been channeling your awesome sauce. Love it!
P.s. MUST have the Ohio cookie cutter. Jealous!!!
Trista- that sounds uber delicious!! uber-uber-uber- delicous.