Hello Coffee Gals – bring a big mug and I’ll fix you right up this morning with a fresh brewed cup of coffee and some monster cookies!
So today I have MUCH due for my Algebra class. It ends at midnight tonight and I am pushing upward and onward to get a “C” in the class. It’s not looking good, but I can’t give up yet.
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I got some cookies made this week – No Bakes (yummo!) and Monster Cookies. I’m making a cheese ball (my grandma’s recipe) to take to my mom’s family reunion this weekend, barring any bad weather. The drive is only an hour away, but Roy is on call and can’t go and I really hate the idea of being stranded on the side of the road with 2 girls should bad weather occur. Needless to say – Cheese balls signal “holidays” to me for some reason, and I’m looking forward to spending time with uncles, aunts & cousins I usually only get to see once a year. My grandpa will be there – and Curly can’t stop talking about seeing her “GrandPapa”…
I’ve been enjoying the heck out of my new Keurig brewer and already discovered my favorite K-cup: Green Mountain Coffee’s Nantucket Blend. I won’t admit to the number of cups I’ve had in less than 2 weeks, but needless to say, I’ll be a fan for life or until the blend is no longer available… Oh – and Roy brought home a bottle of GFIC’s new holiday liquid creamer, White Chocolate Raspberry, which is DIVINE! We couldn’t find any more bottles for an entire week, and then one night we came home and each of us had found a bottle at different stores. =) So that has helped me get through the week and wrap up for my final!
Then it’s on to wrapping Christmas presents!!! Thanks for visiting – have a great weekend!
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No matter what happens, at least the class is almost over..right? I have been doing lots of baking around here, too. I just give most of it away or I would weigh 300 pounds! Enjoy your coffee and creamer…a little holiday blessing!
My husband does most of the baking around here. I cook the meals and he cooks the sweet treats. It’s a pretty good deal all around. I do have one recipe I want to try this weekend for peppermint bark though.
Happy baking!
-Melissa
Deb – Good luck in your Algebra class. I feel your pain!!! YUKKY! AND, cheeseballs signal the holidays for me, too! I make about 5 during the holidays for different gatherings. I LOVE CHEESEBALLS!!! mmmmmmm! Have fun at the reunion! Drive girlfriend! Drive! It will be worth it!!!! Even if you have to stay the night because of weather! Miss you!!! Dawn
All the best on the algebra…I’m afraid I always did quite poorly in any kind of math and I admire you for sticking to it. I’m afraid I leave my baking to one of my daughters..she really enjoys it so it’s a win/win situation! Merry Christmas!
PHEW!!! That’s what I said when I finished reading your post. You’re a busy gal:) I love baking and I love this season. It sounds like you have it under control:) Merry Christmas to you!
Wow! Monster cookies! I baked my first batch of cookies yesterday. I’ve always made quick breads and muffins, and tried cheesecake and pies, but never cookies in my 29 years of life. I’ll have to try out that recipe. Thanks.
You are one of the most encouraging women I “know.” I am actually writing a post on one of your comments – literally changed my perspective – thank you!