Jenny's Journey

Who knew I would ever...ever like to run!  But I do!  If I would have known all it would have taken was an  Ipod, I would have bought one years ago!  I started doing this 5K training program but really don't find the time to be able to run every other day like I should according to the program.  The time is hard for me to find(cause I cant just leave my young children alone...well I could but that would be bad) but also lately its been the weather.  Until today.  I was driving home from picking up Jenna from daycare and drove by a girl running and thought, "dang, it would be a good day to go for a run when I get home" and it worked because James called me to tell me he was already home.  Sweet!  So I got all geared up to go,stepped outside and it was misting.  I went anyways.  I think it was meant to be...why?  Because turning the corner to head up the hill during my warm up appeared a beautiful rainbow!  I have always really liked to exercise, but I am not one to push

OMG!  You have to try these!  WOW!  I am not kidding you when I say these are SOOOO GOOD!  Perfect for this time of year, plus I think the base batter is so tastey it would be perfect to swap out the cranberries for chocolate chips and top with a chocolate frosting.  The possiblities are endless and yummy! 'Bestest' Cranberry Bars originally from the Milwaukee Journal JSonline.com   - I changed nothing! ½ cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature 1 ½ cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups whole fresh cranberries ½ cup chopped pecans Frosting (see recipe) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13-by-9-inch baking pan. In bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, salt, baking powder, cranberries and nuts. Pour batter into pan. Bake in preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Spread with frosting and cut into small bars. Fr