Halfway!

"Woah, we're half way there
Woah, livin' on a prayer"

Be honest, you sang those sentences.  So 6 years ago  on October 20th (I'm ahead of schedule); I started this project.  So 6 years ago:

No kids, 

lived in a 1 1/2 story house in NE Mpls

We were remodeling

I was working 3 jobs: 1st year of teaching, coaching the high school tennis team, and cleaning on the weekends.

Today:

3 kids 

living in a two-story in Roseville

We're still remodeling (just a different house)

I'm only working 1 job - teaching.  But I still clean - but all the time now and I don't get paid for it.  

Today I baked batch #312 - so technically I am over halfway done as the book has only 623 recipes (not 624).

To mark this momentous occasion; we needed to do something special with this batch. 

So we split this batch and brought it to our local firefighters and police.  We also put together a few care packages to have in our car to hand out to homeless that we see on the street.  It's our way to "be the good" - and this week - we really need good.

So a quick summary of the last 9 batches:

#312 Icebox Honey Cookies

#311 Soft Raisin Cookies

#310 Brownie Crackles

I made these for my Doctor.  She is sooo good to us.  Always replies to any email I send.  Answers all the questions I have at any and every appt.  Is completely understanding when all 3 kids are at the appts and are spinning in her chair or as she steps over them on the floor as they are playing ipad.  I think I owe her a few batches.  

#309 Sand Dollar Cookies

This batch and #311 were for my new students at my new school.  Practicing using describing words.  Who cares if I'm bribing my students to vote me teacher of the year.

#308 Fudge Filled Sandies

I can't even tell you what I made these for.  Although I know I brought some to school.  When you're the new kid; you gotta do something to break the ice, get to know people and get them to like you : )

#307 Macadamia Chip Cookies

Little did I know that this is my Mom's favorite type of cookie.  And my sister-in-law deemed this the best one out of the book so far (of course she's only had a fraction of the 312 I have made).  Good thing I randomly brought this one to the cabin for Labor Day.

#306 Peanut Butter Pinwheels

Yum. If you'be been following this blog - I have now posted about 312 cookies.  If you're still with me - I think you need to just buy the book.  Taste of Home: Cookies. Yep - find this recipe (p. 121) and go for it.

#305 Rhubarb Oat Bars

I made this 2 months ago.  I don't know what for.  I think it did make it to the cabin though.  That's probably what it was for.  I got a little behind with the blogging.  This won't be the last time in the next 6 years though I'll say this - but I'll try to do better.

And finally #304 Jelly topped Sugar Cookies

You got me.  

A sugar cookie filled with a jelly filling.