Peanut Butter Blossoms

The spirt of Christmas is in the air! Gina and I have decided to make our christmas gifts this year instead of buy them. Were very frugal... or at least Gina is. We made peanut butter blossoms for our neighbors and they were a hit. If you haven't made them yet this season then you should. Ingredients: (makes about 50 cookies) -1 3/4 cup flour -1...

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The athlete

Gina has become a avid runner. She told me the other day that she "accidentally ran 7.5 miles." She has started doing half marathons with my mom and she recently completed her second one. She finished in less then 2 hours!! Go Gina! She recently got her rock and roll marathon pass, so she has many more half marathons (or maybe even full!) marathons to look forward to!...

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Great sister

One of the joys of being a diver is having to go to pasadena to practice.  Since Gina is the best sister ever, she decided to plan a lunch date with her friend in pasadena. Since she was just going to be in the area she came and watched! Now what other sister would spend her saturday watching someone dive into the water for two hours?? Since...

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Chai Pumpkin Spice Cookies

This is definitely a seasonal cookie... It was inspired by the pumpkin spice kisses that are on sale during the fall and they are oh so good. They're delicious and easy to make. Ingredients: -1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room tempreture) -1/4 cup sugar -1/4 cup brown sugar -1/4 cup liquid chair concentrate -1 large egg -1 tsp vanilla extract -1...

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Oreo Truffles

This is of course another creation based off of the oh so popular oreos.... Its so easy to make and definitely one of Gina's favorites. All you need is -1 package of Oreos -8oz. Cream Cheese -16oz. Chocolate Chips Directions: 1. Smash the oreos, this can be done in a variety of ways including using a food processor or my favorites...

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Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies This was probably one of the first creations Gina and I made... After oreo celebrated there 100th birthday I began to browse there online recipes. After finding this one i had to try it. Its a relatively simple concept all you will need is  Ingredients:  -Oreos (number varies depending on how...

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