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

Costume & Cocktail Party

The costume & cocktail party was a total success...thanks to all who could make it!

Best Costume: 

• Tara & Andrew Lackman as The Tourists
• Quentin Lapp as Dwight Schrute from The Office
• Ashley Lapp as Cruella De Vil
• Drew Moister as Chewbacca
• Honorable Mention: Schmuffin Stoltzfoos as The Lobster

Best Appetizer: 

• Hot Crab Dip in a Bread Bowl by Jill Stoltzfoos
• Spinach & Artichoke Dip by Amanda Turner
• Onion Pretzels by Becca Buckwalter

Best Beverage: 

• Homemade Christmas Spice Brew by Ryan Dougherty
• Honorable Mention: Jack Daniels

Pictures From Our Autumn Themed Dinner

Rebecca's New Home!

Mulled Wine w/ Cinnamon Sticks

Hows' the mulled wine Ashley???

Apple Dumplings:

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad w/ Warm Cider Vinaigrette

Butternut & Acorn Squash Soup

Butternut Squash & Carrots Casserole

Mashed Potatoes!

Roast w/ Gravy

A delicious Fall dinner

Autumn Spiced Apple Cider

Pumpkin Roll

Fudge!

BEST PART OF AUTUMN = THE  DESSERTS!

And check out that sexy favor!!!!