Christmas Gift Exchange!

Here is this year's exchange:

2013

Bryan and Anna are gifting to Adam

Matt and Janice are gifting to Bryan and Anna

Megan is gifting to Matt and Janice

Caitlin and Dustin are gifting to Megan

Chad is gifting to Caitlin and Dustin

Adam is gifting to Chad

Please note: URGENT PLEA TO GIVE GIFTERS GIFT IDEAS!!! (This means you, Mom and Dad!)

Please also note: I have conveniently used Pinterest to create a list (see here). Feel free to follow my example, Mom and Dad!

Here are the next few years in case you want to really start planning:

2014

Bryan and Anna are gifting to Chad

Matt and Janice are gifting to Adam

Megan is gifting to Bryan and Anna

Caitlin and Dustin are gifting to Matt and Janice

Chad is gifting to Megan

Adam is gifting to Caitlin and Dustin

2015

Bryan and Anna are gifting to Caitlin and Dustin

Matt and Janice are gifting to Chad

Megan is gifting to Adam

Caitlin is gifting to Bryan and Anna

Chad is gifting to Matt and Janice

Adam is gifting to Megan

2016

Bryan and Anna are gifting to Megan

Matt and Janice are gifting to Caitlin and Dustin

Megan is gifting to Chad

Caitlin and Dustin are gifting to Adam

Chad is gifting to Bryan and Anna

Adam is gifting to Matt and Janice

Candied Polynesian Spare Ribs

2 lbs lean pork spare ribs

1/3 Cup soy sauce

1 Tbl. Ground ginger

1/4 Cup  Corn Starch

1/2 Cup Cider Vinegar

1 Cup Sugar

1/4 Cup Water

1 Tbl. Salt 

1/2 tsp. Dry Mustard

1 small piece ginger root about 1 inch

Cut spare ribs into 3-inch individual pieces.  Mix soy sauce, ground ginger, and cornstarch until smooth; brush mixture over spare ribs.  Place ribs on cookie sheet covered with tin foil.  Bake in preheated oven at 425 degrees for 20 minutes to remove fat, drain.  Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Place browned ribs in the crock pot, and pour the mixture on top.  Slice the ginger root in to sticks and put it in the crock pot to cook as well.  Cover and cook on low setting for 8-10 hours. If desired brown and crisp ribs in broiler for a few minutes before serving.  Makes 4 servings.  

Schwangers' Delicious Cole Slaw

The oft-requested recipe is now available to the general public!

2 cups Miracle Whip salad dressing

1/2 cup sugar 

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 

1 head cabbage 

1/8 teaspoon pepper 

2-3 medium carrots 

Combine sauce - then refrigerate at least 20 mins (longer the better)....
stir sauce very well before adding cabbage. 

Soft Sugar Cookies

Beat together:
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
Add and beat until smooth:
1 egg
Mix in:
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
Add:
½ cup milk (2% or whole)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Add:
2 ½ cups (or more) flour

Work until soft but not sticky
Roll out and cut with cookie cutters.
Bake 375 deg. For 6 – 10 minutes (thicker cookies need 10-12 minutes)