Champs!

Andrew and his brother Eric play basketball in a Roseville City League and for the third year in a row Tough Break are undefeated! This past Thursday they their end of season championship game and it was close 68-71...but they won in the last seconds!

I have never seen guys so proud and happy

Great game Tough Break!

or guys so sullen...I was totally caught taking this picture of their opponents, oops!


It is so much fun to watch them play and we look forward to watching many more victorious seasons!

Tasty Tuesday

Million-dollar Caramel Cookies

This was a new recipe that I tried out this year and I liked the "surprise" inside. The only down side to them is that they don't stay fresh long so when you make them, eat them up quick!

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar, plus 1 Tbs
• 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour, plus 1⁄4 cup
• 3⁄4 cup cocoa
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 Heath candy bars
• 1 bag Rolo chewy caramels (I couldn't find bags & bought 5 rolls instead and had the exact amount needed)

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, beat butter and sugars until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla and beat well.

2. In a separate bowl, mix 2 1⁄2 cups flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture a little bit at a time and blend well. If the dough feels too sticky, sprinkle in a little extra flour. Cover and chill dough in fridge for about 30 minutes.

3. Chop Heath bars into small pieces. Place in a small bowl and toss with 1 Tbs sugar.

4. Once dough has chilled, wrap a piece around each caramel, forming a 1-inch ball and covering the candy completely. Dip top of the dough ball into the candy topping and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.

5. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes. Cookies will look quite soft, but do not overbake. Cool in pan slightly, then move to a rack or the counter to finish cooling. Store in a covered container.