Cookbook Launch Party (3.13.2013)

One of the major projects of the Communications Committee is to put together the MBASA Cookbook each year. This year's cookbook came out looking fabulous thanks in large part to the efforts of Debi Tonks (our cookbook designer), Lulu Subervillle (the cover artist) and a host of editors (Makana Hansen, Becky Burt, and Elise Smith), not to mention all the spouses who submitted their delicious recipes.

In order to celebrate our cookbook's publication, we held a Cookbook Launch Party where spouses could sample some of the delicious recipes inside, pick up their copy of the cookbook and learn more about food and meal planning. 

Now for a food trivia question for those who weren't able to attend:

In what state was the chocolate chip cookie invented (by accident) in 1930?

a. Massachusetts
b. New York
c. Vermont
d. Pennsylvania

If you answer A, then you would be correct. Ruth Graves Wakefield invented the chocolate chip cookie by accident at her family's Toll House Inn when she used semi-sweet chocolate chunks instead of baker's chocolate to make chocolate cookies.When the chocolate chunks did not melt (as she expected), the chocolate chip cookie was born.

Heidi Mayorga also demonstrated her amazing organizational skills and shared lots of tips and information about couponning and meal planning. You can access her lesson notes here.

 

Holly Smith also taught us about price matching and getting great deals on our groceries. 

Communications Committee 2012-2013

Thanks to everyone who contributed to our cookbook this year and came to our launch party. We hope we all enjoy your cookbooks this year!

Fitness Challenge Champs (Fall Semester)

The MBAA and MBASA teamed up this year to offer a Fitness Challenge for all our exercise-minded members, pitting the spouses of MBASA against their significant others. MBASA won! (Of course.) Keep up the great work ladies and let's beat them again this semester!

MBASA Winners: Marie Young, Nicole Johnson, Makana Hansen, Michelle Cook and Madison Jackson

Second Year Dessert Night (1.23.2013)

The first year's don't always get to have all the fun. A group of second year spouses got together for some delicious desserts and conversation at The Chocolate in Orem in January. Hard to believe that we'll be done with the program in 2 short months and most of us will be moving to all sorts of new places.

GNO: Movie and Yogurt (12.4.2012)

A little late getting this photo up, but here's a picture from the wonderful Fellowship Committee's December GNO: Movie and Yogurt. The spouses enjoyed a movie and frozen yogurt afterward.

Fond of You Fondue Night (2.6.2013)

The Fellowship Committee hosted the "Fond-of-You" Fondue Night this month. It's always one of the most popular Girl's Night Out events and full of delicious food and great conversation!

Thanks to everyone who attended and for the fellowship committee for putting it together!

Learning to Line Dance!

Thank you to Madison Jackson (our own country dancing expert) for teaching us all how to line dance! Everyone really had a great time with their spouse and as you can see, we have some that really have the moves! The overall favorite was "I play chicken with the Train"

Kitchen Aid: Funnel Cakes (2.6.2013)

The Education Committee's "Kitchen Aid" series took a turn toward sweeter matters when Kjersti Helberg taught the spouses how to make the ultimate fair food: funnel cakes.

Check out the recipe here: Funnel Cakes. You can also look for it in our forthcoming MBASA Cookbook, which will make its debut in March.