BLANKETS

I have been wanting to make blankets for the Children's hospital for some time now and have finally got going on them. Here are 3 that are finished and hopefully I will be able to get some more done before the holidays... we'll see!!!

CHRISTMAS BAKING...

The baking has begun and I will posting some of my favs if anyone wants to try them!

Ginger Cookies... they are fantastic!!!!
* 2 cups sugar
* 1 1/2 cups margarine or butter softened
* 1/2 cup molasses
* 2 eggs
* 4 1/2 cups flour
* 3 tsps baking soda
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 2 tsps cinnamon
* 1 tsp cloves
* 1 tsp ginger
* 1/2 tsp nutmeg
* Sugar for rolling

Beat sugar, butter,molasses and eggs until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap & refrigerate for 1 hr. Heat oven to 350. Shape dough into
1 inch balls, roll in sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookies. For those of you who have baking stones, I highly recommend using them, the cookies always turn out better. Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes or until set. The cookies will puff then flatten out during baking and have a crinkled look to them. Cool 1 minute before removing from sheet/stone. This recipe makes about 10 dozen and can be frozen up to 6 months.

BABY UPDATE

Well as you all know, baby Ward is well on the way. We had an ultrasound this week and everything went well. Baby is very active, kicking alot and was a bit stubborn during the photoshoot, skocking I know! I am not feeling a whole lot of movement yet, but I am sure that will happen shortly! Anyways, thought we would give you a peek at our new addition...

PEROGIES...YUM!!!

Made the best perogies today with Danielle, Erin & Chanelle. This was my first time making them and I have a whole new appreciation for homemade perogies...it's ALOT of work! But all very worth it. Andrew did a great job of cookin' them tonight for dinner too...yummy!