Educating Esme

Educating Esme is a beautiful account of a teacher's first year working in a Chicago public school with a very difficult class and principal.   The bravery, creativity and heart this woman relates in the beautiful book will blow you away. Beautifully written by Esme Raji Codell

 

Pumpkin Cookies (courtesy of my friend Lynn!) These are light, fluffy and yummy

 

 

1 can pumpkin

1 tsp. baking soda

2 eggs

Mix these together and add:

2 cups sugar

1 cup oil

mix well and put together:

4 cups flour

4 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

mix together all ingrediants and add:

2 Tblspn.s milk

1 large package chocolate chips

Drop onto greased cookie sheet, bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.