Christmas Party 2009

We had our Christmas bash last night at my house.  It was a great time and I appreciate you all coming (and bringing such delicious treats).


Sarah handed out the new book:  The Sugar Queen.  There are extra copies if anyone didn't get one.

Below are some pictures.  I realized there are none of me.  That's fine, because I'm the least photogenic person in the free world but I do want history to know:

I was there.

Kim Bowley, Frances Collinwood, Janalee McKee and Suzanne Vance

Kirin Vreeland, Linda Lamprecht, Heidi Barker and Sarah Williams

Doreen Styler, JoLyn Thompson, Stephanie Johnson, Angi Pascoal, Ann Reynolds and Susie Larson

Frances Collinwood, Janalee McKee, Suzanne Vance and Helen Lawson

Also, I was able to get Ann's Sweet and Sour Sauce recipe for your enjoyment:

3/4 c sugar

1/3 c catsup

1 T soy sauce

1/4 t salt

2/3 c water

Boil together-add this mixture:

1/2 c apple cider vinegar

1/3 c water

3 1/2 T cornstarch

Add to boiling mixture and bring to a boil again stirring constantly until thickened.

Can add pineapple (drained), parboiled carrots and/or green pepper.

Easy dinner:  frozen chicken breasts and sweet and sour sauce.  Put in 9 X 13 pan.  Bake at 350 until chicken is done.  Serve with rice.

Thanks Ann!

Thanks everyone!  I love book club!

Meetings in December and January

The Christmas ornament exchange book club will be held on December 1 at my house.

Bring treats to share and an ornament to exchange.

On January 5 we will hold our first book club of 2010!

It will be at Sarah's house and contrary to what I wrote in a previous email, we will be reading The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen.

Sarah is buying some copies and I think it's available from the library too.

Contact Sarah if you're interested in a book!

2009

Becky Jackson
Escape by Carolyn Jessop

Ann Reynolds
Jinxed by Carol Higgins Clark

Susie Larson
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale

Kim Bowley
Still Alice by Lisa Genova

Frances Collinwood
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson

Chris Freeman
Pope Joan by Donna Cross

Stephanie Johnson
A Midsummer’s Night Dream and Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

Linda Lamprecht
Train to Potevka by Mike Ramsdell

Kirin Vreeland and Doreen Styler
Looking Like the Enemy by Mary Matsuda Gruenewald

Suzanne Vance
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shafer and Annie Barrows

Thelma Davis
Ornament Exchange