The excitement of Christmas is upon us. The children performed at the Holiday Concert with enthusiasm and energy. As I'm sure they will tomorrow as well. Behind the scenes (the part you don't see), there is always a lot of hustling to get everyone in place, on stage, and in 'performance order' with their bells and sunglasses on! Somehow it all works and you never quite know how but it comes together.
My Gift to you...
I have been trying to think of a way to do a blog give- a- way for Christmas. Then it hit me what I could do. I know the next few weeks are busy but I would like to give you the gift of time spent doing something fun with your child. So, I am willing to post my super, secret (about to be not so secret) Ms. Fink never fail chocolate chip cookie recipe. As you may or may not know....I like to cook. This recipe is a favourite at my family gathering...also known as `Fink Fest`.
Ms. Fink`s Best Chocolate chip Cookie recipe
1 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
Cream these 3 ingredients together
Beat in 2 eggs and 2 tsp Vanilla
Combine in 2 cups of all purpose flour ( I have used whole wheat and it is fine too), 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp salt
Blend all of this into the creamed mixture
Add 2 cups oatmeal ( I use about 4 packages of the instant quick cooking oats but any kind works)
Add 2 cups Chocolate chips ( here is my secret... I buy the mini hershey kisses chocolate chips...you have to look carefully for this package in the baking aisle)
Optional - 2 cups nuts ( I add walnuts or pecans)
Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes.I make the dough about the size of small golf balls, Let them continue to cook on the cookie sheet. I never let them brown in the oven.
Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
Elf on the Shelf
Our elf Sparkle has been up to more antics this week. Here are some pictures for you!
Sleeping in our Kleenex box!
Trying on the sunglasses from the Grade two performance!
