Ham 'n bean cookoff:

Desserts

Mom:  Bread Pudding

Me:  Chocolate Chip Brownies   *Winner

Nadine:  German Dessert

Chad & Todd Bean Entry:
Old fashioned brown beans with ham
My Entry:
White pinto beans with ham and rice *Winner
April's Entry:
White bean chili

Wayne Corn Bread Entry:
Coarse Mill Ground corn bread
Dad's Entry:
Yellow corn bread in a skillet * Winner
My Entry:
Green chile & corn muffins

The group going around and voting for their favorite dishes after tasting each one.

Dad and Dwayne relaxing

Mom and Nathan sharing a joke

Grand Prize Corn Bread Winner:  Dad!!

Dad with his winning plaque.

Lizzy decided we should have a cook off, the women versus the men.  Men could cook in the basement and women upstairs.  I kind of modified her vision and had a ham and bean cook off.  Entries cooked before hand and voted on at the contest.

We had alot of fun and everyone was excited with the choices and just the whole joy of the event.

The afternoon was spent visiting and just relaxing.  People stayed almost all afternoon so that meant it must have been a success.

We were missing a few as Judy was sick with the flu and Katie had an event to go to.  Hope they are able to attend the next cook off Lizzy has planned.  An Italian themed meal will be held at Tony's house sometime in February.  Looking forward to that afternoon.

I am so thankful for the get togethers we have and the close bond I have with my nieces and nephews.