Lisa's Homemade Skinnygirl Margarita

Makes 1

1 oz Cointreau (triple sec works just fine)
3/4 oz fresh squeezed lime juice - one half of a juicy lime is the right amount when squeezed with the help of a fork - otherwise use a whole lime if it is drier
2 oz tequila (if this sounds scary, try 1.5 oz first)
Juice of half an orange

Combine ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake it like a Polaroid picture - it will be a bit frothy. Poor contents of shaker into glass including ice. Salted rim optional.

Enjoy!

Snickerdoodle Blondies

Here's a recipe for those awesome Blondies that Katy made at February BC.

Ingredients:
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon 
a pinch nutmeg


Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease and/or line a 9×13 inch pan. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and set aside.2. In large bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar for 3-5 minutes. Add in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla, and beat until smooth.3. Stir in the flour mixture until well blended. Spread evenly in prepared pan (mixture will be somewhat cookiebatter-ish, so it’s best to spread it out with a greased spatula or your hands). Combine the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a little bowl. Evenly sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of the batter.4. Bake 25-30 minutes or until surface springs back when gently pressed. Cool before cutting. Makes 20-24 bars.

February Book Club

We had a really fun night up in Roscoe Village, thank you first time hostess, Katy! You did a great job! Most of us read the book, good job RBTW!! We read The Round House by Louise Erdrich, this book was a story of a boy on the cusp of manhood who is seeking justice and understanding in the wake of a terrible crime that will forever transforms his family. There were some mixed reviews and overall confused ladies...a lot of "ohhhh yeah ok now that makes sense". We had a nice discussion about our book and nicely transitioned into the good stuff, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Topics included: Academy Awards, lots of movie talk!, sororities, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, sock buns, pinerest, apartment hunting, South Africa, cats with six toes, Costco, dodge ball, ombre hair, Downton Abbey, Homeland, Mindy Project, Modern Family, New Girl and on......

And with a pending snow storm, some of us made it home just in time or maybe a little late. That was one LONG cab ride!

Book Club...Next Generation

Check out our littlest BC member....

What a little Book Worm! Too cute!

January Book Club

Thanks for hosting January Book Club Elizabeth! It was great to see your apartment and meet your two new cat friends. Everyone had a great time! We didn't do great with reading this month, let's blame that on the Holidays! For February everyone is ready to get back on track.

There were too many sides conversations and topics to even list this month.

Until next time RBTW......

BCCP 2012

Thanks everyone for making BCCP 2012 a success!! From all the texts/emails I received the next day sounds like everyone had too much fun! After everyone was settled after a glass of wine or two (or three or four) we did our little gift exchange which of course didn't disappoint. Per the usual great gifts everyone!

We also celebrated Lisa's Birthday with a special song and some cake!

Lisa, Lisa, Lisa, Lisa, Lisa
Happy Birthday Lisa!
It's your Birthday, there is better way to celebrate, 
Then putting lots of food on our plates,
And for dessert cake and ice cream too.
Happy Happy Happy Birthday to you!

Can't wait to see everyone in January after the Holidays!

BCCP

How I feel when the first person arrives at BCCP:

How I feel during BCCP:












How I feel the next day: