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There will be FOUR events in the next few weeks, so mark your calendars and be sure to stop by one (or all!) of them. All proceeds help benefit our local schools. Each of the sales will offer native plants (note that some are not on the Portland Plant List). Please see below for more details about each sale! Fort Vancouver High School Plant Sale: Wednesday, April 24, 8am-6pm, Thursday, April 25, 8am-5pm and Friday, April 26, 8am-4pm Native plants available: Trees:  Cascara, Oregon White Oak, Vine Maple, Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar;  Shrubs:  Mock Orange, Flowering Red Currant, Red Twig Dogwood, Cascade Oregon Grape, Baldhip Rose, Nootka Rose, Douglas Spirea, Thimbleberry , Serviceberry, Red Elderberry, Blue Elderberry, Black Hawthorn, Salmonberry, Golden Currant, Smooth Sumac, Salal;  Groundcovers : Western Yarrow, Wild Ginger, Sword Fern, Goldenrod, Blue-Eyed Grass, Soft Fruited Bulrush, Tufted Hair Grass, Oregon Sunshine, Maidenhair Fern, Checkermallow, Sedum Spat
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Mexican Wedding Cookies


Slowly getting back in the kitchen and decided to go the easy route for a quick recipe. Michael loves these. Some call it "Mexican Cake" or "Tea Cookies". They have a shortbread type texture and very addictive. The recipe comes from an old Home Economics Teacher's cookbook that both our mothers used.  

 Mexican Wedding Cookies
(adapted from "Favorite Recipes of Alabama Vocational Home Economics Teachers") 
(Makes about 3 dozen)

1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream butter and sugar.
Add flour gradually, mixing well.
Add the nuts and vanilla.
Shape the dough into small balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15-18 minutes at 350.
Roll the cookies in powdered sugar before they cool.


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. http://whatsitgarden.blogspot.comJune 24, 2017 at 4:33 PM

    Butter, sugar , nuts... sounds good to me !

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowJune 24, 2017 at 5:16 PM

    Something sweet right now would taste good.

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  3. NicJune 25, 2017 at 2:13 AM

    Ugh - makes me wish I was not currently without an oven.

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  4. UnknownJune 25, 2017 at 11:01 AM

    How many does it make? I might have to double the recipe!

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  5. debsgardenJune 25, 2017 at 6:56 PM

    If I ever come see you in the Pacific NW, will you make some for me? Wedding cookies have always been one of my favorites. Thanks for the recipe!

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  6. SallysmomJune 26, 2017 at 4:19 AM

    What temperature for the oven?

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  7. Hoover BooJune 28, 2017 at 2:10 PM

    Those look yummy.

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  8. UnknownDecember 23, 2017 at 1:59 AM

    yummy

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