Island Treasure Cookies Ingredients: 1 2/3 c. flour 3/4 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 3/4 c. +2 tbsp. butter, softened 3/4 c. packed brown sugar 1/3 c. white sugar 3/4 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 3/4 c. (2 oz.) toasted coconut 3/4 c. (3.5 oz.) chopped macadamia nuts 1 pkg. (11.5 oz.) chocolate chips Steps: 1) Mix dry ingredients in a bowl (flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda). 2) Beat butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Mix in egg.

French Toast Overnight Casserole Ingredients: large loaf of French bread (16 oz.) 1 c. light brown sugar, packed 1/3 c. salted butter, melted 2 Tbsp. maple syrup 3/4 c. chopped pecans 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 c. milk 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla extract Steps: 1) Spray or butter 9x13 baking dish. 2) Cut French bread into 20 slices, about 3/4 inch thick. 3) In a bowl, combine brown sugar, melted butter, and maple syrup. 4) Spread mixture onto the b

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding Ingredients: cooking spray or butter 1 3/4 c. milk 1 c. heavy whipping cream 4 lg. eggs 3/4 c white sugar 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 6 croissants cut into 1/2 in thick pieces (1) 12 oz. bag chocoate chips 1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar Steps: 1) Spray or butter 9x13 brownie pan 2) mix milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Stir until mixture is smooth and light yellow in color. Carefully stir croissant pieces in

Dan's Mom's Goulash Ingredients: (1) 64 oz. can tomato juice (2) 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes, do not drain (2) 16 oz. jars salsa 2 lbs. ground beef or ground venison (1) 16 oz. box elbow macaroni 8 oz. shredded colby jack cheese 16 oz. Velveeta cheese, broken into small chunks 1 tsp. granulated garlic powder 1 tsp. black pepper 2 tsp. Mrs. Dash Steps: 1) Brown ground meat in frying pan with seasonings. Drain any fat/oil from the pan. 2) In a large soup pot, combine tomato j

As we celebrate Reformation Sunday on October 26th this year, please join us to hear a ‘guest preacher”!  On October 4, Yehiel Curry was installed as the newly elected Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Rev. Dr. Kevin Vandiver, Senior Pastor of Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Washington, D.C. was the preacher for the installation of Bishop Curry.  Pastor Vandiver's sermon was inspiring and a sermon meant for the entire church to hear.  Ple

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