The Good Blog: Good People, Good Food, Good Books: A Beautiful Lady With a Beautiful Smile

Have you ever ran into someone and you are always so happy to see them? Julie Biesinger is that person. I love to run into Julie at a school function or at the store. I know I am going to laugh when I visit with her and I know that I will feel better for seeing her.

I have known Julie for quite a few years. We graduated in the same high school class (go class of 89). I told her girls the night I was visiting to get pictures that I remember Julie on the drill team in high school. But what really stuck out in my mind was the Preference assembly. Julie and two other girls played Cinderella's wicked stepmom and step sisters and they were hilarious. I remember thinking how talented she was. Laughter and a beautiful smile come naturally to Julie.

Julie married the love of her life, Will Biesinger (another member of the Class of 89). They have 4 children, one awesome boy and three beautiful girls. I think Julie's marriage and family is what I admire most about her. She adores Will. You can just see it in how she lights up when she talks about him. They are two great people and together make a great marriage.

Julie and Will have lived in a few places. Will played college football in Kansas at Bethel College. When he was done they moved to Levan, Utah where he was the head football coach at Juab High School. He also taught school there. In 2002 Will joined the National Guard.
He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2008 for 10 months. Julie was home with her 4 children. She said when it would get hard during this time she would go and serve others. Helping others got her through having her husband at war. Julie handled this time with patience and kindness to her family and others. She said when things are hard you do what you do to get through it. Don't dwell in it. Some people dwell. Julie is not a dweller! I admired her so much during this time. I admire Will for his service. He now works full time for the Guard. Their son joined the Army after high school graduation. They are a very patriotic family. I am so grateful for the men, women, and families of our military; to families like the Biesingers.

A few things I found out about Julie that I didn't know was she loves to vacuum, and iron. She also says she loves photography, yoga, and traveling. She has traveled to Korea, Paris, England, Hawaii, hiked in Yosemite, and traveled throughout the US. She loves old movies, HGTV, Netflix, and dogs.
Julie said she can still do the splits! That is something to be proud of because we are getting older. It must have something to do with the Yoga.

Julie says she loves food but she is not a cook!

I loved visiting with Julie. I knew I would! As we were talking I kept thinking "I love a lot of the same things!" We should hang out and watch HGTV, old movies, Netflix marathons, and play with dogs. I will let Julie do the splits. Thanks for letting me highlight you Julie! I did laugh and came away feeling better. You truly are a good person, doing good things for your family, our community, and our country.

Even though she says she loves food and is not a cook she did give me a yummy recipe for
Peanut Butter Bars. I love Peanut Butter Bars. It is one of the reasons I went into teaching. They always served them at school lunch! I have never made them before so I was excited to try Julie's recipe! These are the first bars that I have tried that taste just like the school ones. I was so happy eating them. They are yummy. And they have oats in them so I am sure they are good for you!!

Peanut Butter Bars

Items needed for Peanut Butter Bars:

1 Cup butter softened, 1 Cup sugar, 1 Cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1 Cup peanut butter (or more)

1 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, 2 Cups flour, 2 Cups Oats (1 C quick, 1 C regular)

-Mix together in mixer. Julie suggested using a stone bakeware, liked Pampered Chef's. I didn't have one so I put my batter in a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 min. (mine took a little longer, maybe because of the cookie sheet?)

Mix all items together.

Spread into a cookie sheet or stone bakeware. Bake at 350 for 10-12 min.

Chocolate Frosting

Items needed for Frosting

1 Cube of butter softened, dash of vanilla, pinch of salt, 5 Tablespoons Cocoa, about 5 Cups powdered sugar, dash of heavy cream, or milk, or hazelnut coffee creamer to thin it down, 1/2 Cup Nutella (optional, but always yummy). Julie says she doesn't measure the stuff for frosting...except the butter.