Hi! I'm back again tonight, but I will be gone for two nights. I'm driving up with friends to Northern Nevada for some fishing on the river.

New picture update! My hair is not short, just pinned up. Remember when I told you I was shooting cooking videos for U-Tube. Well, I've shot four so far and they're still not on U-Tube . Now there is an editing process. I think I'm just going to them on my own with my little web-camera and tripod.

Tonight I went to a friend's house, where there were 16 of us for Desserts & Cocktails. I brought a Coconut Pie. Along, with 3 different types of Lemon Cakes, Rum Cupcakes, Texas Sheet Cake, Chocolate Mousse and more. Too many sweets to try!

Cookbook Review: Betty Crocker's Cookie Book

Though printed in 1987, cookie recipes do not go out of fashion or style. Adjustments are rarely needed. Christmas is coming and it's not to early to start planning your Cookie Exchange Party. It's only the first part of September and I'm already invited to two Christmas Cookie Parties in December. I'd say there are about 150 recipes for cookies in this book, including Bar Cookies, Rolled Cookies, Drop Cookies, Molded Cookies, Refrigerator Cookies & Pressed & Fried Cookies. My favorite cookies to make & eat are Russian Teacakes.

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That's all for now.

Cookbook Val