Family Favorites Cookbook!

It's finally here! And to celebrate this fun and add-onable book - I'm posting a preview recipe from the Holiday Cookie Section.

But before that, I just want to send the request out again... There is one very important thing we need for a recipe book. I guess you could say its really the only requirement; and that would be... RECIPES!!!

Here are the next sections:

Family favorite, tried and true, Soups and Stews - and...

Holiday Treats and Sweets... with an emphasis on Holiday Cookies (seperate section).

As always, these recipes should be the most requested, family favorite, almost signature recipes that you are known for! And please share stories and traditions that go along with extra special recipes!

Due date is November 1st so I can make a quick turn around, and get these recipes into your hands for the making!

Thanks much and much love...joey

Jubilee Jumbles

3/4 Cup oil

2 Cups brown sugar

1 Cup white sugar

3 eggs

2 Cups canned milk (evaporated)

2 tsp. vanilla

5 1/2 Cups flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

Mix wet & dry ingredients separately then combine. Scoop a tablespoon for each cookie and drop onto a lined cookie sheet - batter will be thin and spread. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.

Frosting:

3/4 Cup butter

1/2 Cup canned milk

1 1/2 Cups brown sugar

powdered sugar

Microwave butter and brown sugar for 5-7 minutes until sugar is dissolved. Remove and stir in milk. Let cool and stir powdered sugar by cupfuls to thicken to desire consistency. Spread on cool cookies.

TWISTED SISTERS AT THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

It's been a while since Mom and all the girls have been together.   This weekend Mom (nearly 93) and her 7 daughters headed to Cedar City, Utah to the last day of the Shakespeare festival and a weekend together.

 

The drive from California was fun, reminiscing, singing along with the radio. . . . we always have so much fun together. 

The first thing Mom said was "I can't believe I have ALL my girls together!"  She was so happy... and so adorable.

On the evening we arrived we looked at childhood pictures - and laughed sooo hard - and caught up on family news. 
At the Shakespeare Festival we took a picture with the 'Bard' and waited in anticipation for the play.

After the first play we headed to Cafe Rio for lunch -

At lunch we indulged in a photo snapping frenzy - more laughter - and great pictures (Some of them will come in handy if I ever need a favor . . . .).

  

We were especially glad to have Judi with us, still recovering from a long and difficult illness.

 

 

 

 

After the second play we headed back to Geneva's house in Washington, Utah and shared photos of the day, and the recent Paris trip by Mom, Geneva, Eve and Joey, and April's Alaska cruise. We will post on those separately - the photos are beautiful!

The 5 California sisters travel home today..

Such a fun, fun trip. We must do that more often!