Ethan turns two!  Here he got to eat frosting. loved it.

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European History

C.H.A. tour 2008

 Dear Friends,

 My name is Amanda Smith, and I am a senior in Downers North High School.  My European History class has recently enrolled to have its class participate in an education tour for the summer of 2008.  The objective of this program is to build skills for the youth while exploring educational opportunities.  This 14 day experience will include the cities of, Barcelona, Nice and Florence.  We will be studying the arts, culture and history of each city.

I am currently seeking financial sponsors to help me with this endeavor, and I hope I can count on your help.  This program cost is $3,279 plus an extra $499 if we add Pompeii (class is undecided yet).  This includes all transportation, accommodations, meals and educational activities.  I am asking as many as possible to donate $50, and I will work to raise the rest.  Will you to assist me by making a contribution? Any amount would be greatly appreciated.

The other option is a fund raiser. NO, I will not sell wrapping paper or candy bars.  I have partnered with “Create a Cake”, outlined below are 4 products you can purchase for the fund raiser. Order one or all four!

Carrot Cake, made with freshly graded carrots, raisins and walnuts. $50

Zucchini Cake, only fine chocolate is used for this special cake. $50

Cran-Orange Scones-$25 for 8 fist size, and Chocolate chip cookies-$25/24.

You can order for pick up, or rain check for special occasion. Each item is made from scratch, without chemicals, to be eaten the day you receive it.

Cranberry orange scones

¾ cup of fresh cranberries cut in half

2 tbsp of sugar

2 cups of flour

¼ cup of sugar

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ cup of unsalted butter

1 tsp graded orange peel

2 ½ tbsp orange juice

2 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

½ cup of pecans

-cut cranberries in half, sprinkle them with 2 tbsp sugar, then set aside

-mix the next four dry ingredients and cut in the butter with a pastry blender

-mix liquids in separate bowl, then add to dry mixture

-dough will be dry, add in cranberries and nuts. Pat together to form a ball.

-use ice cream scooper to separate into 9 portions.

-bake at 400 degree oven for 20 minutes

-glaze

1 ½ cup of powdered sugar

1 tbsp orange juice

2 tbsp  milk

½ tsp graded orange peel.

Mix and drizzle over slightly cooled scones.  Let completely cool.

hmmm, had oatmeal so far.  Lunch with Julie, snack at 3pm and dinner.  Has anyone tried dried pineapple slices from Trader Joes?  they taste like fruit chews. They are sooooooo good.  Its a good snack at 8pm when you want a little something.