Skill of the Month February 2013

Baking Cookies

Do you love warm cookies right out of the oven?  It is one of my favorite!  I am definitely a cookie monster.

Grandma Fuhriman made really delicious cookies. I thought that she put all the good things in one cookie.  They were so good.  She had chocolate chips, coconut,  nuts, oatmeal and nuts.  One of Opas favorite cookie that Grandma Fuhriman use to make are ginger snaps.  The first time I made ginger snaps from Grandma Fuhrimans recipe, Opa said, "Yes, they are good but not as good as my moms."  Nothing beats moms cookies right out of the oven.

I like to have children help me with making cookies.  I especially enjoy watching a child crack an egg for the first time and learning to measure.  Do you remember making cookies with me?

 I have a lot of wonderful memories of helping my mom in the kitchen.  My mom made great cookies also but my moms specialty were pies.   She use to make pie dough cookies with the left over pie dough.  She would sprinkle it with sugar and cinnamon and bake them. 

I wish I was there with you to make your cookies..............

I hope that you have fun making your cookies this month.  It is my favorite recipe.  Are you a cookie monster?

  http://youtu.be/BovQyphS8kA

Making Chocolate chip cookies game.


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Skill of the Month: Making Cookies February 2013

Add the butter and shortening

When the cookie ingredients arrive in the mail or are hand delivered then:

then add the brown sugar

stir

keep stirring until really smooth 

add the eggs

and the vanilla...the best vanilla is from Mexico!

eggs and vanilla

then stir til really smooth

add flour (has soda, salt and baking powder added)  and oatmeal

stir until smooth

add the chocolate chips and nuts (optional)

stir

put on the cookie sheet.  If the cookie scoop doesn't come out clean add a little more flour

Bake 375 degrees for 10 minutes  do not over bake so watch the first batch

enjoy your cookies

The Miracle Of Compounding February 2013

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The attached link will help you learn about how the miracle of compounding works with your investment of money.

 If you are saving for your mission or college or any other goal for the future the miracle of compounding will help you achieve your goal faster.

What is the miracle of compounding  It is letting your money, and the interest you earn from investing it, work together to grow fast to help you achieve the financial means to fulfill your goal.

 Go to the link and plug in the numbers 10 on years to wait, 100 on starting amount, 20 on years ,8 on rate of return, and 25 on additional contributions.

 Look at the results. Amazing!

 Now plug in the numbers you want to see how it changes. If you need help have your Mom or Dad help you with the numbers and entries.

 Once you have done this a few times send me an email or call to tell me what you learned by this exercise.