Food, fun, and more food

On Friday, we participated in a traveling/progressive dinner with our wonderful youth group- daaaaaawwwwwwwwwwww :D

The first house had a beautiful garden and I got some great pictures.

A bumblebee!!!

I don't think Rachel was ready for this...

Don't eat this one.

Courtney and Jesse dawwwww :)

Get  ready for some great faces from SAUNDRA.... Please don't kill me! 

Another good one from Saundra..

Great one.

Megs and Courtney :D

~Ashley

EBA: Cranberry Hootycreeks in a Jar

Need a cheap Christmas gift for a friend? Make Cranberry Hootycreeks in a Jar.

• 5/8 cup all-purpose flour


• 1/2 cup rolled oats


• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour


• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar


• 1/3 cup white sugar


• 1/2 cup dried cranberries


• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips


• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

 Directions

1. Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart or 1 liter jar, in the order listed.


2. Attach a tag with the following instructions:


3. Cranberry Hootycreeks


4. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.


5. 2. In a medium bowl, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until fluffy. Add the entire jar of ingredients, and mix together by hand until well blended. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.


6. 3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown. Cool on baking sheets, or remove to cool on wire racks.

Tie a cute ribbon around the neck of the jar, then give to a friend.

Merry Christmas Early!
~Ashley