Kisses Peanut Butter Blossoms (by Kim)

Hershey's Kisses chocolates
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
granulated sugar

Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Allow to cool completely before storing.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Vince's Balsamic Vinaigrette (by Kim)

this makes quite a bit...I halved the recipe and it still made plenty for Josh and I for the week.

Blend First:
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
Juice of about 1 small lemon
2 T garlic
1 t Italian spices
1 t salt

Add in slowly and emulsify:
1 cup olive oil

**Hand mixer works best to prevent separating.