CookieCrazie Chatter...... Friday, August 19, 2016

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CookieCrazie's Week in Review

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Personal Side

It's been a very interesting week.

We arrived in Ukraine last Thursday and since then we've had time to

rest and regroup after the long travel.

Then we had lots of prep work to do for all our ministries.

On Monday, we started the ladies camp where 85+ women came together.

What a joy it was!

Almost half of the women that attended have never been to the camp before.

They were so excited and so thankful.

We celebrated our 5 year anniversary this year, and I was able to share a presentation with them about the history of how the camp got started, and the things we've accomplished each year.

Then we made brand new memories together this week.

The Bible study, the crafts, the practical classes, the spa......all was very well received.

What a blessing to treat these women to a wonderful "vacation". :)

Now we are back from camp and starting the home visits to the seniors.

We try to visit 10-18 homes a day.....so it is pretty grueling....but always so rewarding.

Next week at this time we will be flying home.

So much to do before we leave.

I love ministering in Ukraine, but also look forward to going home.

Thanks for sticking with the CookieCrazie blog. :)

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Instagram photos for this week:

Happy Friday!

Here's some pretty pink flowers to brighten your day....

S.C.H.O.O.L

And we are off to Ukraine.....

200 cookies securely packed away.

It's time to go love on the Ukrainians. ❤️

We're having another great day in Boryslav.

Today we took a van full of supplies to the church for the women's retreat.

Then we went to Boryslav's version of Sam's Club (bulk food)

to get groceries for 55 senior adults.

Now we're prepping for the next few days....

sermon for Dave.....women's Bible study prep for me.

Happy Sunday!

Pretties on Tuesday....

Last year's Old School Cookie Collection.....

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Last CookieCrazie Chatter....

CookieCrazie Chatter...... August 12, 2016

Veggie Tray Decorated Sugar Cookie Collection

This year I started an office manager position at a wellness chiropractic center.

I really believe in the things these folks are doing.....and wanted to develop

a low-carb cookie that I could share with them and their patients.

We had an open house and I brought the veggie tray. :)

Here's the simple grain-free (and gluten-free) cut-out sugar cookie recipe.

I used various circle cutters for most of the veggie cookies.

For the yellow bell pepper cookies, I used a long oval, and then moved the cutter 

over approximately 1/2" to create the long strips of pepper.

I used a large hibiscus flower cutter to get the tops of broccoli and cauliflower. :)

The carrots were made with a long oval with the bottom chopped off and rounded out.

And for the mushrooms I used a wider oval and cut the bottom sides to form stems.

Eating healthy never looked so good. ;)

Grain Free & Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Recipes

2012 Grain Free and Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Recipe

2016 Simple Grain Free & Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies Recipe 

Veggie Tray Decorated Sugar Cookie Collection