December Bunko

I know we are already coming up on Jan Bunko but I just wanted to post the few pics I took that fun night. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Aren't we cute? We missed you Natalie, but hope you had fun performing at Dave's work party.
Great prizes Ses! I love Christmas decor!

Be Festive

Kara and I dragged our husbands to the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory to check out the lights in the cactus garden, and we loved it! So if anyone is looking for something fun and cheap to do, we would recommend it for sure. The kids liked all the lights, but not Santa Clause so much. I was seriously impressed at all the lights, although I wouldn't want to be the one putting them on...I mean, they are cactuses (cacti?) for crying out loud. Ouch.

Anyway, I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! For those of you traveling...be safe!!

Banana Republic

Hey girls. I know at the last Bunko I said that we were having Friends and Family days at Banana Republic. Well it is this weekend. I am sorry this is so last minute, but I have about 15 coupons if anyone wants one. They are good for 30% your entire purchase at the store and the outlet. So let me know if you are interested and we can arrange to get them to you! Email me at Christigraham@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Sweet Potato Casserole

Here is the super yummy Sweet Potato Casserole that Sesily brought to Bunko. I begged for the recipe because they were so yummy I wanted to share with my family this coming Thursday.

½ cup sugar

½ cup butter or margarine softened

1/3 cup milk

2 eggs beaten

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes

1/3 cup margarine or butter

½ cup flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

Combine sugar ½ cup butter/marg, milk, eggs, and vanilla in a bowl and mix well. Add the sweet potatoes and mix until smooth. Spoon into a 2 quart baking dish. Melt 1/3 cup butter/marg in sauce pan. Combine with flour, brown sugar, and pecans in a bowl and mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over the sweet potatoes, bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Rolls Recipe

For those that don't already have this recipe from Jen Reese (aka those that are not in my ward), here is the Recipe of the Rolls that I brought on Thursday.

• 2 T. Yeast
• 1/2 c. scalded milk

Mix together with a pinch of salt and sugar (to help activate the yeast). Set aside.

• 1/2 c. butter, cubed
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 t. salt
• 2 c. scalded milk
• 6-7 c. flour

Mix butter, sugar, eggs, salt and milk together. Add the yeast mixture and then gradually add the flour until dough is soft, but not sticky. Knead for a few minutes until dough is smooth. Cover and let rise until double (45 min - 1 hour). Roll out dough and brush with melted butter. Cut using pizza cutter into 1.5 by 6 inch strips. Roll up strips from short end and brush with melted butter. Place on greased pan and let rise again (45 min - 1 hour). Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 min (depending on oven and your liking, I baked them 14 min and I think it was too long), or until golden brown. Immediately brush again with melted butter.

Enjoy! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

Bunko Blog is up!

Bunko was so fun last night! I am excited already for another Bunko night in just a couple weeks. Ok, so I am going to be messing with the site for a little bit so bare with me.