Looking ahead to 2008...

Due to the Superbowl, there won't be a Chinese Groundhog Gras this year.
Now we're looking ahead to Abe Lincoln's Birthday Party on Feb 17.

December 16, 2007!

Thanks to all for another successful (albeit wintery) COOKIE & TREAT SWAP.

As promised, the recipes are HERE!

Julie's Super-Intense Brownies were found online, here!

Diane's Christmas Bark
1 sleeve Saltine Crackers
1 cup butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
21oz semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350.
Place crackers in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet with sides.
Melt butter and brown sugar in a medium saucepan, then cook over med-high heat for 3 minutes (until bubbly), stirring constantly.
Pour butter-sugar mixture over the crackers and spread evenly.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate morsels. When they start to melt, spread evenly over entire layer of crackers.
Sprinkle chopped pecans on top and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Remove from fridge and break into pieces. Yum!