Labor Day Softball BBQ/Cookie Recipe

We had over 50 people for a little shin dig at our house for Labor Day. We hosted the Softball Team's end of season BBQ at our house. It was so much fun and a little crazy. We had to pull some W.T. maneuvers but it all worked out. We realized about 30 minutes before that we didn't have a table to put food on. So like any way smart and classy people we found a big board and some Rubbermaid bins and threw a sheet over it and called it a table. Hey, it worked and remarkably it didn't topple over spilling all the food. I think that will be our next investment!

Adding again to the white trash...my son running around without his shirt on. Cute little friends, Rylynn, Braden, Wes.

Yet another addition...the baby eating random food off the ground.


Jam packed back yard. We had so much fun!


Now that's just cute.




I told some friends at the BBQ that I would put my Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe on my blog so here it is. It is actually my mother-in-law, Carol's, recipe.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. shortening (use Crisco not generic for best results)
1 t. vanilla

Cream together until smooth. Add:

2 1/2 c. flour
1 t. salt
1 1/4 t. baking soda

Mix well. If dough is very sticky and moist, add a little more flour.

Add your favorite chocolate chips. I have also used M&Ms (very yummy).

Roll out into big balls. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Cookies are done when only the tallest peaks on the cookies are light brown. Do not over-bake. Cool on a cooling rack or wax paper.