Little Girls Baking Club

About a year ago, our church started a Little Girls Baking Club. A few months ago, they decided to do a fund raiser and sell spices to purchase a desperately needed stove (pictured below) for the church kitchen. Up until now, they have been using toaster ovens or making "non-bake" items because the old oven was so unreliable. They found a local spice company that prints the name of the group on the product. They raised over $400! Great Job Girls!

Today, they celebrated with a pizza party! Mommy, Madi and Zaya tagged along because we couldn't pass up the opportunity to document this exciting event. As an extra bonus, a local newspaper reporter and photographer were there to write an article on the baking club. They have also recently written articles on our bus ministry and VBS.

Thanks to the generosity of friends, family and coworkers, Makenna was one of the top sellers in the group. This enabled her to have her name entered numerous times for the prize drawings. Her name was drawn and she received this basket of baking goodies -- cake and brownie mixes, icings, sprinkles, cake and muffin pans, a spatula and spices! She also received an envelope with coupons for free kids meals, ice cream and a taco. Thanks to everyone that purchased spices from Makenna!

After awarding prizes and having a devotional, it was time to get to work. During today's baking club, the girls made chocolate chip cookies and no-bake cheesecakes. Different mom's volunteer to help show the girls how to read a recipe, measure, mix, fold and other baking techniques.

Makenna & her friend, Mekenzie, making chocolate chip cookies.

This little girl was so adorable. The photographer probably picked her because she was the only kid not running around or paying him attention. There were a few kids that came up and tapped him on the shoulder wanting to get their picture taken. She was just concerned about making her cheesecakes and being careful not to make a mess.

Zaya, however, wasn't so impressed with the girls activities. He needed a nap and was very thankful when it was time to leave.