Ms. Leamon's Manila Site: Read and Learn!

First things first: GL, you should read reading assignment #2 and post four sticky notes on significant passages. If you did NOT finish at least one of your reading journals for assignment #1, you should do that. Don't worry about your reading journals for #2 yet.

AP: your info is laboriously posted. You know this.

And in honor of the lovely cup of tea and cookie I just had while cleaning up the kitchen, I am going to share yet another family recipe with you (AP, this is NOT a recipe I am entering in the contest, so don't think I'm giving anything away). These are simply the best cookies ever. And my mother used to let us have one for lunch if we had cheese and apple on it, and we often did.

Joe Froggers--this makes a LOT; can be frozen

--Cream 1 c. br sugar with 3/4 c. shortening
Mix together 5 cups of flour, 1 tsp bak soda and 1 tsp bak powder, 1/4 tsp allspice, 1/2 tsp cloves, 1/2 nutmeg, 1 1/2 tsps ginger, AND a pinch of salt.
Add to the sugar mixture alternately with 1 c. molasses and 1/2 c. water.

Chill for a while or not; roll out (we like 'em about 1/4" thick)with plenty of flour and cut into festive shapes or just circles. Can decorate before baking or ice after; we like them all ways. Bake ~ 18 mins at 350.

Brew a cup of tea and enjoy!

And do your homework. Check this out, too! The Big Read!