Okay, so today I received a really sweet comment about last week's TWD recipe challenge from Pamela of Cookies With Boys (thanks again, by the way!). I added her to my blog list and just took a quick browse through her blog, which is quite wonderful if I might add! Anyway, a post she made about a blog called Operation Baking Gals caught my eye and I decided to check it out.If you want more information about Operation Baking Gals, go ahead and click on the link I've provided because I'm sure you'll find that it's just a wonderful group to get connected with. I found it even more appealing because groups of dedicated bakers, as with TWD, take turns baking cookies for a selection of soldiers overseas! When I was deployed, I always looked forward to care packages with freshly baked goods. Although we were grateful for the boxes and boxes AND BOXES of Girl Scout Cookies (which I really haven't been able to eat since then--it's been over 2 years), nothing beat the taste of wholesome, homemade goods--especially anything with chocolate! Seriously, people would get into fights over those kinds of care packages!
What's even better is when I emailed the group's host, Susan of She's Becoming DoughMessTic (cute name!), I asked her first if I could join and second, if I could add Malu's name to their list of soldiers and she so nicely obliged to both! I'm so happy about being a part of this group. Not only do I get to help brighten the lives of soldiers overseas, I get to do it for my husband and his wonderful group of teammates!
So come on! If you're looking for a way to show your support for our troops abroad, here's a great way to do it, especially if you're interested in doing more baking and in meeting more people! And isn't the Rosie the Riveter poster just a great theme for the group? I love it!
If anyone from Operation Baking Gals is reading this, thanks for bringing me on the team! I'm so excited to work with you all!
3 comments:
What a great thing to be a part of, and what a fabulous idea. I'm going to check it out!
I'm so excited that you decided to do this! I really enjoy baking for the troops. I can't imagine what it must be like to be away from your loved ones for such a long period of time nor the stresses a soldier must experience. Baking is the least that I can do! :o)
Greetings from a fellow Barefoot Blogger and contributor to Operation Baking Gals. I love OBG because I love to bake cookies (I am threatened by things that rise, however) and DO.NOT.NEED.TO.EAT.COOKIES!
So I get to try cookie recipes and benefit from the amazing smell...and then get to send them far, far away from my hips and thighs.
Welcome aboard!
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