Winter Fun at the Farm

Another Crazy Benrud Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

We enjoyed a nice, but quiet Christmas celebration. We had Sunday brunch at Auntie Ann's and then Christmas Eve in Moose Lake. However, we were missing part of the family due to distance and weather. Cheers!

SweetFest 2007!

Sophie and I started our first annual Pastry Tour of the Twin Cities. We collected the Twin Cities' best pastries from:

A Piece of Cake
Wuollets
May Day Cafe
Rustica
La Patisserie
A Baker's Wife
Turtle Bread Bakery

busy building bridges

in my class i have been working on this brdge for awhile and today we tested them mine held the most wieght it held 60 pounds and yes that little thing it took me a long time to make but it got me an "A" it looks better in real life

A Little Grandma Jan Sweetness During the Holidays

Almond Butter Crunch

Ingredients

l cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp light corn syrup

Line sides of 8 or 9 inch pan with aluminum foil. Put butter on the aluminum foil: set aside. Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil until mixture turns golden brown, about 5 or 6 minutes: until it reaches the hard crack stage on candy thermometer. Work quickly and spread candy in pan. Cool and break into pieces. Enjoy!

CHRISTMAS EVE: 15 days away!

Christmas Eve is just 7 days away. Here's what I've heard on the street:
• Maya wants pots and pans and other household delights. She also mentioned something about a Santa Clause dress? Ask her more about this one.
• Sophie wants a car and lip gloss and specific perfumes and underground clothes
• Saman wants art books -- contemporary art books
• Ann wants a watch and a Neil Young CD
• Gracie asked Santa for a laptop, cell phone and car (This is scarey)

And what do the rest of you want?
• David/Greg: see David's list in the Comments section
• Eli/Asia/Brenden: see Asia/Eli list in the Comments section
• Grandpa/Grandma
• Mary/Cameron/Taos

Loose and Funky -- That's us!

Are these moves legal??