Friday, Baking

 Yesterday was a flurry of baking at the old homestead. Lil Sis and Sissie were here making my one butt kitchen a three-butt kitchen. We whipped out 8 different cookie batters and Sissie made two batches of caramels. Lots of laughs and mis haps. I have four batches of dough in my fridge to bake up and don't have any idea when that will happen.

I have to finish a wedding dress today and tonight I am going up to Signe's as Kelsa has a recital tomorrow and Nate and William are out of town at a hockey tournament. I hope to get back into town in the afternoon Saturday to get some baking done.

I had a bridal dress come in this morning, and I also went to my piano lesson. I have to play for the choir that is singing Sunday and then we have our last practice after church on Sunday. I am so happy I have cookies made to take to choir at least I don't have that to worry about.

The kids, Signe', Nathan, William, Kelsa came last night after the hockey game to help me put up the tree. It is not decorated yet but hopefully will find some time Sunday afternoon. It will be a crazy weekend.

We really cut back our baking this year, with only the favorite cookies getting done. But the favorite cookies are often the hardest ones.  Monday we will be doing the traditional Lefsa, krumkakke, rosettes which all are things cooked on griddles, or irons. They can be tricky, and you have to have special cooking items to make them.

Kay (sissie) has been knocking out most of the candy, thank goodness. Kelly (Lil sis) will do the fudge and the almond cakes. Then we all share.  I have at least 10 plates to make for others. Then will take a load with me to southern Idaho.

There is so much to get done in the next week, but I am going to enjoy the time with family, plus I can eat cookies for breakfast.  Win, win.

Now I am determined to get that wedding dress done!

What kind of cookies are you making? If any?

God is good

Kim