Tiger

I doubled the recipe so I have plenty to keep and to give away as Christmas presents. They’re absolutely divine!

Chocolate Chip – Toffee Cookies
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (6 ounce) package almond brickle chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix sugars, margarine and shortening until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips and toffee chips. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes until lightly browned.

1. TG
2. Chalupa
3. Flirt
4. Heavee Metal
5. LL
6. Matty (FishBoy)
7. WyvernDust
8. Surly
9. TajLV
10. Snickerdoodle McBear
11. Sweet MK
12. Todd Schoonover
13. Chuq user name Yakuza
14. Wundergirl

Did I miss anyone?

Do we get extra credit for multiple orgasms?

Christmas toe socks from Todd Schoonover!
What a delightful surprise! Thank you, Todd!

Right there in a Chinese restaurant in front of TG.

for toe socks! TG says these are very appropriate for me.

:D

I made these yesterday, and TG took a dozen to work. I don’t like nuts in my food (see 43 weird things about me) or raisins, so I made some without for me first then added those two ingredients to the bowl. They’re very good!

BANANA OATMEAL MUFFINS

½ cup sugar
½ cup butter
2 eggs
2 ripe bananas, mashed
¾ cup honey
¼ cup milk
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 ¼ cup oatmeal
1 cup raisins
½ cup walnuts

Cream sugar and butter. Add egg, bananas, honey and milk. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and oatmeal. Stir until blended. Add nuts and raisins. Spoon in greased muffin tins. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

I hope we can meet up this time!

The 3rd Quarter results are in! CONGRATULATIONS to…

1st place winner – WESTMINSTER (Tiger’s Property)
• $250 gift card
• Lunch outing with GT (company president), CL (company vice-president), and CF (regional manager) or a combination thereof
• Team of the Quarter engraved award

I know it’s kinda lame, but I finally took first place of 15 properties. I took second place in the first quarter. For only being open 15 months, that’s a pretty big deal. Some properties have been open several years without ever placing in the top three. So I’m feeling pretty good about it – even if it is lame.

I have never in my life had a brain freeze.
I get a back freeze. TG thinks I’m weird.
But I’m sure someone else knows what that is.

How perfect is that?

Hope your birthday is really GRAPE GREAT!

You know I’ve been hanging around TG too long when I post birthday wishes a month after the date. :( I’m so sorry, Niel. Hope your birthday was fun and full of welcome interruptions like these scantily-clad beach volleyball cheerleaders with big pom-poms.

Happy belated Birthday!

I – for one – was amazed at their anatomical structure.

Hope you had a GREAT birthday, Simon! (((((WhyOWhy)))))

to the Cards yesterday. The game was televised but cut-off in favor of the Tampa Bay/Green Bay game. Because so few Bears games are televised, I was not happy.

I hope LL has enough eye breath spray.
^{OMG! I’m blind! I’m blind!}

This turned out very well. After looking at several recipes, I made this one from what I liked best of other recipes. At the last minute, I thought of adding a little kick – green chiles – to what is traditionally a mild chowder. TG took a picture, but I doubt we’ll ever see it. ;)

Corn Chowder

Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce bag) frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 bunch scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 (4 ounce) can mild diced green chiles
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled or ½ cup diced ham
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions:
Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW heat setting 6 hours
(or HIGH heat setting 3 hours) to develop flavors.

Wishing you a fantastic birthday!
And see if you can handle this crunch without puking.

(((((Segsy)))))

I hope your day is as special as you are!
Wishing you a lifetime of GS with Mr.GS.

Much love (((((JULIE)))))

At least we beat the Browns today (with apologies to Surly).
But I still hate Cutler.

I just made this, and it’s so yummalicious!

APPLE PUMPKIN BREAD

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice and nutmeg
Pinch of ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 15 oz. can of pumpkin
4 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/3 cup apple sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup Granny Smith apple, peeled & chopped

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Grease two loaf pans with vegetable oil or non-stick spray.

Mix both kinds of flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt in the large bowl.

With electric mixer add pumpkin, eggs, sugar, applesauce, and honey, stirring only until combined. Stir in apple.

Pour half of the batter into each loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan.