The Most Popular Girl at the Party

... is the one that brings the food.

I am pleased to report that the food I brought to my friend's bachelorette party was a big hit. I ended up not making as much as I had anticipated, but I still managed to bring home leftovers.  Invite me to a potluck, you will not regret it.

Chocolate Chip Blondies

(aka Yum Yum Bars - the Secret Family Recipe)

2/3 C margarine or butter, melted and cooled

1 lb brown sugar

3 eggs

2.5 C flour

2.5 T baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp vanilla

12 oz bag of choc chips

Combine melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla - stir until smooth. Add dry incredients and combine. Mix in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan and back at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Slide a knife around the edges of the pan as soon as they are out of the oven and cool. They should be slightly gooey in the middle, or as my Daddy-O says, they come out "medium rare."

Mexican Pinwheels

2 8oz cream cheese, very soft

3/4 C Salsa - Pace Picante Sauce is good

1 small can green chillis, chopped

1 C shredded Mexican blend cheese

1 pkg (10) large flour tortillas

Combine cream cheese, salsa, chilies, and cheese. Spread evenly onto each tortilla and roll up, wrapping rolls tightly with Saran. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or overnight. Unwrap and slice each roll into 1/2" pieces. Serve alone or with guac or salsa.

These two recipes are probably some of my favorite things my mom makes and I was pleased when my friends thought they were great too.