Meet the Author Night

We will be Skyping with author Michael Christie at our upcoming book club meeting.

Wendy's pick for this month "The Beggar's Garden" was the winner of the City of Vancouver Book Award.

Thank you Wendy for organizing the Skype session!

Absolutely To.Die.For Desserts

Thanks to Wendy for introducing us all to two deeeeelicious taste treats! She was kind enough to share the recipes with us (see below).

Rolo Cookies

 2 ½ cups (590 mL) Flour

¾ cup (180 mL) Cocoa

1 teaspoon (5 mL) Baking soda

1 cup (240 mL) White sugar

1 cup (240 mL) Brown sugar, firmly packed

1 cup (240 mL) Butter, softened

2 teaspoons (10 mL) Vanilla

2 Eggs

70 to 75 Rolo Candies (7-8 packages)

Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda.

In a separate bowl, beat sugar & butter and add vanilla & eggs.

Stir in flour /cocoa mixture. Chill dough for 1 hour.

Shape about 1 ½ teaspoons (7 mL) of dough around a Rolo, making sure it is completely covered. 

Place on ungreased cookie sheet and chill for 1 hour.

Bake 7 to 8 minutes at 375°F (190°C).

Cool on wire rack.

(Makes 75 cookies)

Optional: when cool, drizzle with melted white chocolate and garnish with a nut.

Cream Cheese Stuffed Strawberries

8 oz cream cheese (I used the light, spreadable version)

3 or 4 Tbsp icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top.

Let "The Week of Lori" Begin