Baron's Revenge
Baron von Schultz was Wally and Greg's pet dachshund. We got him when Greg was about five and Wally about 10. Baron was a great dog, a lot of fun and personality. However, house-training was never his strong suit, and there were a number of incidents over the years which led to some epic confrontations between Baron and Ruth. This is not actually Baron pictured at left, but a close proximity (he even had a sweater to wear outside in cold weather), and looking suitably guilty.
Sunday Night Coffee and Cookies with a Surprise
"I have put the recipe for Icebox Cookies in this book. These are simple and tasty sugar cookies that you can add chocolate chips, raisins, nuts, or just about anything else to. They are great when time is short since you can make the dough in advance and simply take it out of the freezer, slice, bake and serve.
We were having these cookies with coffee one Sunday night after church, when we lived in the parsonage on N. Main in Poplar Bluff, Mo. We had invited a few people over. I believe it was Howard and Juanita Clayton, Harold and Wanda Jackson, maybe John and Judy Clanton, some of our good church friends. We were really enjoying our coffee and cookies when Baron decided, I guess, that too much attention was being paid to the guests. So he came right into the middle of the room where we were all sitting and “pooped” a big pile in front of everyone. That definitely got my attention and got Baron a trip to the literal and figurative dog house.
Baron was also the dog that cocked his leg on the corner of my bed spread every time he passed by. When I got the broom after him, he ran under the bed and growled at me. I would say, "Don't you growl at me," and he would only growl louder. Greg and Wally thought this was very funny.
I didn't."
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Icebox Cookies
2 ½ cups sugar
2 tsp Karo syrup (or any white syrup)
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs - beaten
1 lb oleo (melted)
5 cups flour
1 tsp soda
Add 1/2 cup of any other ingredients such as chocolate chips, nuts, rasins, etc.
Mix all ingredients together, chill dough, then shape into rolls about 2" in diameter and 12" long. Wrap in wax paper and freeze. When ready to cook, take out of wax paper, slice and put on a greased cookie sheet. Cook about 15 minutes at 250 degrees. More pictures available in the "Snacks and Candy" section.
