175 Cookbooks sold to Sierra Tucson facility

When a company wants to present a unique gift with the flavors of Arizona, Tastes & Treasures cookbook is a great choice. Sierra Tucson has conferences with Doctors, Therapists, Psychiatrists visiting their treatment facility. A welcome package includes our colorful cookbook. The cookbook is filled with history and recipes from historic hospitality venues of Arizona, recipes and food memories from Historymakers as well as from Historical League members. The photos are outstanding.

Thanks to Zona and Meghan Lorig for delivering 175 cookbooks to the Tucson facility on December 26. Their trunk was full!

Nice to know that the cookbook will spread the story and "Tastes" of Arizona when the visitors travel back to their homeland: all over the USA, Canada, Europe and South America.

Delicious desserts served at December meeting

The buffet table was groaning with wonderful food at the Historical League's December Holiday Meeting. The dessert table looked fabulous. Thanks to Margaret Baker who brought these decadent treats from page 162 Tastes & Treasures cookbook.

Chocolate Peanut Treats
Ingredients:
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups (12 ounces) butterscotch chips
1 (18-ounce) jar creamy peanut butter
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk
¼ cup vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
2 (1-pound) packages confectioners’ sugar
1 pound salted peanuts
Directions:
Combine the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a double boiler over simmering water. Cook until blended, stirring frequently. Add the peanut butter and stir until smooth. Spread half the chocolate chip mixture in a greased 10X15-inch baking pan. Chill until firm.
Bring the butter, evaporated milk and pudding mix to a boil in a saucepan. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and beat in the confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread over the chilled layer. Stir the peanuts into the remaining  chocolate chip mixture and spread over the prepared layers. Chill until firm and cut into 2-inch squares.
Makes 30 (2-inch square) pieces

"Perfect" Hostess Gift

Santa may be enjoying Tastes & Treasures too!

Judy Blackwell recently visited her college roomate and attended the son's wedding. "Tastes & Treasures was a perfect gift to give the hostess," said Judy. "The cookbook was very much appreciated and they enjoyed the history as well as the recipes."

December meeting festive and fun

Mary Garbaciak enjoys the delicious luncheon buffet

We all look forward to the December Historical League meeting held in the home of a member. Joan Galloway has graciously offered her beautifully decorated home for the past 3 years.

Joan Galloway's home is beautifully decorated for Christmas

Mary Poppins organizers Mary Parker, Donna Esposito and Anne Lupica

President Jackie Berkowitz starts the meeting

Diane Cobb helps at Mary Poppins event

So many people made the Mary Poppins event on December 6th a success. Thanks to Diane Cobb helping Ruth McLeod at the Tastes & Treasures cookbook table. Children's aprons with the Old Ned logo were popular too!

Thank you letters are the best

Don't you love Thank You letters! Historical League members generously donated Mary Poppins tickets to www.SingletonMoms.com  Single Parents with Cancer. Anne Lupica organized the fundraising event for the Historical League.

Some of the SingleMoms.com for the December 6 matinee

"Dear Anne,
Singleton Moms is so grateful for the opportunity for our families to attend Mary Poppins over the weekend.  This was such an amazing musical and amazing venue for our families.  Many of them would not have the opportunity to be a part of something so special without your generous donations!.  They expressed to me their appreciation and excitement after the show and it truly lifted my heart to know how much they gained from this experience and the important and lasting memories they created. Please let everyone at the Historical League know how important their contribution has been to the lives of Single parents with cancer and their children!"
From Keeley Forrestel Program Coordinator Singleton Moms

Children and adults enjoy Mary Poppins Fundraiser

Leslie Christiansen's grandchildren Keegan and
Tatum meet Bert and Mary Poppins.

 The Phoenix Theatre was crowded with Historical League members and guests for Saturday, Dec 6 matinee. Lots of great raffle items lured the attendees to drop in their tickets along with delightful appetizers, cookies and treats to munch on. After the performance, the crew came out to meet their fans.
Thanks to Ann Lupica for organizing such a fantastic fundraiser. Non-profits working together created a wonderful event for the Historical League.

Keegan dressed in "Bert" attire asked him where
to get a real chimney sweep broom.

Mary Poppins and Tatum were always smiling.