Are you looking for some new cookie recipes this year to make for your family and friends?  (I know,  I am.)  Do you have a favorite cookie recipe that you just love to share with others?  (I know, I do.) Then join me, Amy Beth, at My Smoky Mtn. Homeschool for an Old Fashioned Cookie Swap.  In order to participate in the Cookie Swap you will need a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients:

Add this logo to your blog by copying and pasting the following code in your blog's sidebar.  This will allow others to attend our cookie swap, giving us the opportunity to receive more recipes.

<a href="http://homeschoolblogger.com/MySmokyMtnHomeschool/238664/"><img border="0" src="http://www.mysmokymtnhomeschool.com/images/Cookie%20Hunt%20Button2.jpg"></a>

 
If you prefer, you may use this standard sticker button:  

<a href="http://homeschoolblogger.com/MySmokyMtnHomeschool/238664/"><img border="0" src="http://www.mysmokymtnhomeschool.com/images/cookieswap.png"></a>

 

Directions:

1.  Post your favorite cookie recipe on your blog between now and December 24, 2006.  Please include the following information in your post.

• The cookie recipe.
  
• A photo, if possible.  (We'd love to see those cookies).
• Tell us where you got the recipe.  Was it passed down from your great-great-great grandmother?  Did a friend teach you? Share your story.
  
• What makes this recipe so special?
• You may also add this image to the top of your post so that others will easily find your Cookie Swap recipe.

2.  After you post your recipe on your blog, email me with your blog URL at 06cookieswap [at] comcast [dot] net  and I will add you to the Cookie Swap blogroll. (Please be patient if I don't add it right away.  I will add them as soon as I can.)  :-D

** If you would like to add the blogroll to your blog, copy and paste the  following code to your sidebar.


If you are concerned about long blogrolls taking up your sidebar - you can put them in a scrollbox or an expandable menu.  If you don't want to add the blogroll to your sidebar, you can also put the blogroll in a new post (or page) and link it on your sidebar.  (Thanks TNCHICK for that great idea!)  OR you can view the blog roll  here. 
 
3.  Go to the Party Page, and add the URL that links directly to your  Cookie Swap post.  Be sure to visit the other guests and try their cookies.


Everyone is welcome to participate in the Cookie Swap.   You may 'bring' as many cookies as you like.  Just be sure to add the direct link for each post you make on the "Party Page".

DISCLAIMER:  My Smoky Mtn. Homeschool is a 'family-friendly' site.  In order for people of all ages (including children) to participate in the Cookie Swap,  I reserve the right to not link to sites that contain content or material that would not be acceptable for children to view.  Thank your for understanding.



... so, what are you waiting for?  Pre-heat those ovens!  Grease those cookie sheets.  Mix up that batter.  Cut those cookies.  We are waiting for a wonderful aroma of homemade cookies to fill the air, and yummy treats to fill our tummies!

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My BIL is in the landscaping business.  He decided to cut firewood and sell this winter to the chalet company he works for.  My back yard has been turned into a huge-mungous woodpile. I've never see so much wood in my life!  It doesn't look like there is an end in sight!

 

First,  I want to say thank you to my dh's Uncle Johnny & Uncle Jim who are always trying to stump each other, and us.  I just love brain teasters.  So, here is another one for you.  Again, NO CHEATING... Don't try and google it.

 

Can you make change for $1.00 using 50 coins? 

 

Note: There are two possible answers (that I now of.)

 

 

I just love quizzes and brain teasers.  I thought I would share this one with you.  NO CHEATING.  Don't try to google the answer.  Think it out on your own.  Are you ready?  Let's see who can get the correct answer before I post the solution.  MUWHAAAAAA.. :-D

Don't ya just love me?!  LOL

 

Ok.  Here goes:

 

I have  a farm, and you are my most trusted employee.  It is time to go to the market to buy a fat pig...uh.. I mean it is time to go to the market to buy some livestock.  I decided to send you to the market this year. You must buy at least one of each animal:

 

Sheep = .50/head

Cattle = $10/head

Hogs = $3/head

 

I give you $100 to spend, and you must bring home 100 animals.  You must spend the $100, no more, no less.  What do you buy?

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It has been years since I've seen snow on the mountains like this.  Contrary to popular belief, we do not get a lot of snow here in the Smoky Mtns.  If is does snow in the higher elevations, usually one can only see it on the top peaks.  So this was a beautiful treat this morning to see the entire mountain chain covered with snow.

 

This was the sunrise this morning.

 

 

 

Another shot with the sunrise. (This is my favorite.)

 

 

 

Funny, there wasn't as much snow once we got to the top of the mountain.

 

Look at the cool "Cloud Angel"...

 

BTW, we didn't get any down here. 

 

 

Amy Beth

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Posted in Knitty Gritty and Crochet

knitty gritty

the hip knitting show

Knitty Gritty, a new how-to series on DIY, Do It Yourself Network, presents fresh, fierce and fabulous ideas for creative knitters, from beginners to advanced.       This series is hosted by Vickie Howell - a young, hip crafter and designer with a passion for knitting.

Be sure to check out their website for tips and how to videos.  I learned to knit watching this show, Vickie is a great teacher!!!

 

 

Amy Beth