Hospice

The Hospice nurse came to evaluate dad for Hospice. He is doing pretty good except for pain issues. I thought they just acccepted him as a patient but I guess it doesn't work like that. They take the information back and decide as a team if he is a hospice candidate. They are supposed to let us know at the end of the week. This a picture of Grandpa at his 89th birthday party. This is the way I will remember him.

This is grandpa holding baby Noah when he was a month old. It is amazing that my grandchildren have two sets of great grandparents and a great-great grandma. She even lives in Oroville.

For Angelee

Coconut-Cranberry Chews

Prep and Cook time 1 hour

The mixture may look dry until it comes together as a dough. If it's too crumbly to form into balls, the dough needs to be mixed longer. It should be a smooth homogeneous mass.

Makes about 6 dozen cookies

1 1/2 cups butter room temperture

2 cups sugar

1 tablespoon grated orange peel (optional)

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 large egg

3 1/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups dried cranberries

1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked dried coconut

1. In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 1/2 cups butter, sugar, orange peel and vanilla until smooth. Beat in egg until well blended.

2. In a medium bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture and stir to mix. Then beat on low speed untill dough comes together about 5 minutes. Mix in cranberries and coconut.

3. Shape into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.

4. Bake in a 350 degree oven until edges just begin to brown 11-15 minutes. Shorter baking time will yield a chewier cookie. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes then remove to racks to cool completely.

Enjoy the cookies Angelee. They are one of my favorites.