This is a recipe I found on Real Mom kitchen blog/website. (http://realmomkitchen.com/) Me and Madison decided we needed to make some cookies and deliver them to some friends who maybe needed a little cheering up. I love love love this website. It is like my own personal recipe box. So many fun recipes I just want to bake my little heart out but can't put the pounds on so every now and then I will be experimenting with these wonderful recipes. I'll have to run forever on the treadmill tonight to make up for the amount of cookies I ate today but they were so good and so easy. My kind of recipe.

Easy Sugar Cookies

2 3/4 C all-purpose flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
1 cup butter, SOFTENED
1 1/2 C white sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla extract

(** I added a dash of salt to enhance flavor)

1. Preheat to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet tow minutes before removing to cool on wire racks. (I think it made around 2-3 dozen)

Frosting

1/2 cup butter; room temp
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
4 cups powdered sugar
5 Tbsp milk (** I used whipping cream)
food coloring (if desired)
(** I added a tsp of almond extract also)
For frosting combine butter and shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt. Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk & mix until smooth and spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cookie.

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/easy-sugar-cookies

First Bountiful Basket in Grace

Today was the first Bountiful
Baskets in Grace.WOW what an organization.We received
some great stuff this time. Pineapple,oranges,broccoli,apples,bananas,yams,blackberries,
strawberries, lettuce,onion,tomatoes,squash & corn


I'm truly amazed at all the volunteers.
Over all I believe it was a great first
time with all the problems
(Late truck due to bad weather, No baskets)
All the volunteers stepped up and
we got it done. Hopefully it run alot smoother next time. :)

These are some pictures of the Veggies I received this time and the Bread and cookies. YUM! YUM! YUM!

Bountiful Baskets Honey Whole Wheat Bread

This is the nutritional facts for the Honey Whole Wheat Bread
Ingredients:
100% whole wheat flour, water, honey, salt, yeast, cultured yeast, vinegar

1 slice per serving:
calories 50

calories from fat 0
total fat 0 g.
cholesterol 0 mg
sodium 90 mg
total carbohydrates 10 g
dietary fiber 1 g
sugars 1g
protein 3 g

Bountiful Baskets in Grace

I was so excited to hear that the Bountiful Baskets was here in Grace. Saturday is our first drop off and can't wait to see what I get I will be posting some pictures of the items I receive and hopefully some great recipes to try with the items. Bountifulbaskets.org

Yay! We have Passports, airfare and hotels are bought. Costa Rica is not far away. Can you believe it is still snowing when will it ever be warm. I'm seriously so sick of the weather. I need flip flop and capri weather. Costa is looking better and better everyday!!

Costa Rica Trip

OK so way EXCITED!! We are planning a trip to

Costa Rica with some great friends. Getting all the

information and times and places to visit planned is a lot of work. This will be the first time me or my husband have traveled out of the country. Kind of scary but way! way! Excited!! Here’s a recipe for a Banana Mango Smoothie to get excited for the tropics...
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=226355

Banana Mango Smoothie

Ingredients
1 cup cubed peeled ripe mango
3/4 cup sliced ripe banana (about 1 medium)
2/3 cup fat-free milk
1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk (optional)
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation
Arrange the mango cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet; freeze until firm (about 1 hour). Place frozen mango and the remaining ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth.