Pictures From Our Slow Cooker Themed Dinner

Beautiful Place Settings

Lots O' Crock Pots

Yummy Fruit Salsa!

Favors = Crumb Cake!

Red Sweetheart Themed Dinner - February 16th

Lots of love was in the air at Jess's house! It was great to see Evelyn and set things on fire. :-)

The Menu:
Entree: Saucy Lasagna

Appetizer: Homemade Bruschetta

Appetizer: Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Starch: Bruschetta w/ Fresh Mozzarella

Salad: Ken's Raspberry Walnut Salad

Soup: Tomato Bisque w/ Provolone & Gruyere

Veggie: Roasted Red Beats

Dessert: Heart-Shaped Chocolate Cake w/ Strawberries

Wine: Arrogant Frog Lilly Pad Pinot Nior

Non-Alcoholic Drink: Cran-Grape Punch w/ Sherbert

Alcoholic Drink: Tropical Sea Breeze

Favor: Hershey Kiss Holders & Teddy Bear Cake Pops w/ Conversation Hearts


Next Month: March 16th - Single Ingredient: Vanilla

Slow Cooker Night - January 19th

Thanks Jessie for having us over. It was a fun & "fruity" night.

The Menu:

Entree: Pot Roast by Jessie

Appetizer: Fruit Salsa by Jess

Starch: Wild Rice w/ Fruit by Tara

Salad: Hot Fruit Salad by Kristen D.

Soup: Potato Corn Chowder by Ashley

Dessert: Chocolate Pudding Cake by Courtney

Cocktail: Spiked Cider w/ Cinnamon by Kristen K.

Non-Alcoholic Drink: Aidan's Hot Chocolate/Milk Shake by Becca

Alcoholic Drink: Irish Coffee by Jill

Favor: Crumb-cake by Amanda

Next Meal: February, 16th - RED!

Cookie Exchange Get Together: December 8th

Thanks for hosting Kristen.  Your parents have an amazing house!

The Menu:


Appetizers:
Pizza Rolls by Kristen D.
Chicken Pesto Pizza by Jill
Chipotle Dip by Rebecca
Baked Mac N' Cheese by Kristen K.

Cookies
Chocolate Chip by Angie
Cinnamon Roll Cookies by Jess
Gingerbread Cookies by Tara
Peppermint Sandwich Cookies by Tara
Sugar Cookies by Jessie
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies by Amanda
Lace Cookies by Courtney
Creme De Menthe Squares by Jill
Flu-Fighter Cookies by Roxannah
Pumpkin Cookies by Ashley
Ornament Cookies by Angie

Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 19th @ 6:30PM -- Jessie's House -- Crock Pot Night!

Pictures From Our Cookie Exchange

Nice Taco Dip with a kick to it!

Delicious Pizza Rolls

Oily goodness of chicken pesto pizza 

 Perfect post-cookie snack of mac n' cheese

 Decorating table for gingerbread & sugar cookies

Metallic sprinkles!?!??! Who knew?

 So cute!

Snow flakes!

Yay Sprinkles!!!

 Make-your-own Christmas tree ornament

 Sometimes they catch on fire...

Sometimes they turn out really well...

 Pumpkin cookies with icing

 Cinnamon roll cookies with cherries

Our prize winning peanut butter cookie!!!

Peppermint cookies

Check out those beautiful chocolate chip cookies

Only a little bit of leftovers...

 Let the taste-testing begin!!!

Judging the best cookie...

Awesome prizes for our winners!

Best apron!

Amanda's prize for winning best cookie

Pictures From Our Costume Party

For better pictures see Jessie Smoker's Photo Album on Facebook.

Cleaned house! :-)

The votes were close!

Cookies by Kristen K.

Onion Pretzels by Becca

Cheesy Chive Dip w/ Chips by Tara

Spinach Dip in a Cabbage Bowl by Jessie

Hummus brought by Michael

Coriander Chutney Sandwiches by Joel

Lots of Food - Yum!

Hot Crab Dip in a Bread Bowl by Jill

Lobster Dip from The Brasserie courtesy of Eric & Ricky

AWESOMENESS

Extreme close-up of Spinach & Artichoke Dip by Amanda

Tourist asking Drewbacca for directions