tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54355328479795514922024-03-05T13:20:59.691-08:00Nap Time Recipes and craftsCrafts, Recipes, Tutorials, and more!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-79169635875250971702011-02-06T22:11:00.000-08:002011-02-06T22:11:35.650-08:00"Calling All Angels" 2<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uijOHaeNFpM?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="480" frameborder="0" height="295"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-45991363260607187092011-02-06T15:06:00.000-08:002011-02-06T15:06:00.207-08:00Super Bowl Italian Nachos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Italian Nachos</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDnpLJx9jWU8T9g_dEEMIFRrPPdgr7sXTam62tqlvInAXEiEMgd0MI3mldupjngehGxfNij_xQCq-i779Noaj9Mw4pO_TTy0M6i9Ii8wKh0tVHOWK0S5pAee5VN0M2eBW8aZeiUlyqZU/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDnpLJx9jWU8T9g_dEEMIFRrPPdgr7sXTam62tqlvInAXEiEMgd0MI3mldupjngehGxfNij_xQCq-i779Noaj9Mw4pO_TTy0M6i9Ii8wKh0tVHOWK0S5pAee5VN0M2eBW8aZeiUlyqZU/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ingredients:Servings:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Pasta Chips</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">12 wonton wrappers </div>1 egg white, frothed <br />
2 tablespoons olive oil <br />
1/2 teaspoon oregano or 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix <br />
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Nachos<br />
1/2 lb Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled <br />
1 (10 ounce) container refrigerated four cheese pasta sauce or 1 (10 ounce) container Alfredo sauce <br />
1/2 cup chopped tomato <br />
1/4 cup sliced green onion <br />
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno peppers (more to taste) or 2 tablespoons banana peppers, chopped </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
Directions:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 Cut wontons into 4 triangles each and toss lightly in olive oil. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2 Cover a cookie sheet with a single layer of wontons. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with oregano or Italian seasoning. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">3 Bake at 400ºF for 6 minutes or until lightly browned. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">4 Meanwhile, heat the sauce, brown the Italian sausage and drain fat. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">5 On a platter layer the pasta chips, sausage, and sauce. Top with the tomato, onions, olives and peppers.Finish with shredded cheese and red pepper flakes. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">6 Place in warm oven for 5 minutes to melt cheese and serve</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6v1NP6N5rEBcJW96NOkS4K98ZHtj6T-XfBj0Y4ccTREKlw5YITgO7UmXMN58Wyy9uT0C6kptgVLn4v8d_DM72-fYEVt5Lg-uzsDwdFZZdjOV1VSTRucNazdVoGh6CxETFaIy7RkUMtU8/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6v1NP6N5rEBcJW96NOkS4K98ZHtj6T-XfBj0Y4ccTREKlw5YITgO7UmXMN58Wyy9uT0C6kptgVLn4v8d_DM72-fYEVt5Lg-uzsDwdFZZdjOV1VSTRucNazdVoGh6CxETFaIy7RkUMtU8/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-4179086531426580972010-12-08T13:57:00.000-08:002010-12-08T14:12:36.327-08:00soft gingersnap cookies<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhEanDzsRxAEiGJuF2H4_2MN4u5BtgRAgttA0DrJqyBhy69Qb7EUfQnQ7DNVr6O3bbrIbw3E0QbbfIwxPRj0DzKshc_1eaVNQJm18rVr9JRh_9dYC9g_8wtmE4gZSnETmS5vjep4oxMc/s1600/ultrasnaps-top.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548436741484206498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhEanDzsRxAEiGJuF2H4_2MN4u5BtgRAgttA0DrJqyBhy69Qb7EUfQnQ7DNVr6O3bbrIbw3E0QbbfIwxPRj0DzKshc_1eaVNQJm18rVr9JRh_9dYC9g_8wtmE4gZSnETmS5vjep4oxMc/s400/ultrasnaps-top.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>1 1/2 cups butter, softened </strong></span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>2 cups sugar</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>2 eggs</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>1/2 cup molasses</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>4 1/2 cups flour</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>3 teaspoons baking soda</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>2 teaspoons ground cinnamon</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>1 teaspoon ground ginger</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>1 teaspoon ground cloves</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>1/2 teaspoon salt</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>additional sugar</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>Directions </strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>in mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>Roll into 1inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.</strong></span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-5096438764126532462010-11-09T14:07:00.000-08:002010-11-09T14:21:41.714-08:00White Chili<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDRj10Soz_CxqPvtZ80e1dXOkiJvkgLgX1PQtQ4xXRL0z4jQj2iZCWv-eMYO0-Ys8RRTiK4eYai6YQVEsM6cDntf-c81OClQMUzLr9p2xx6U3LRDrPoKChldsb2-hNGFbwgfzwOF1C4c/s1600/white+chili.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537678259360003970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDRj10Soz_CxqPvtZ80e1dXOkiJvkgLgX1PQtQ4xXRL0z4jQj2iZCWv-eMYO0-Ys8RRTiK4eYai6YQVEsM6cDntf-c81OClQMUzLr9p2xx6U3LRDrPoKChldsb2-hNGFbwgfzwOF1C4c/s400/white+chili.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">{Julie's White Chili}</span></strong></div><br /><br />2-3 chicken breasts<br />1/2 cup chopped onion<br />2 cloves minced garlic<br />2 cans Great Northern Beans, drained<br />2 cups chicken broth<br />2 cand green chilies<br />1 tsp. salt<br />1 tsp. cumin<br />1 tsp. oregano<br />1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper<br />1 cup sour cream<br />1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese<br />4oz cream cheese<br /><br />I just throw everything (except the sour cream, Colby jack cheese and cream cheese) into the crock-pot in the morning. I cook it on low all day. I use frozen chicken, but you could use fresh as well. When the chicken is done, I cut it up with my kitchen shears. When ready to serve, turn crock-pot off, or to warm, and add sour cream, Colby jack cheese, and cream cheese. I serve mine with Frito or tortilla chips, cilantro, chopped olives, tomatoes, avocado, and shredded cheese. You can make it as simple or as extravagant as you'd like. Enjoy with some cornbread! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-91520110218876558542010-09-07T18:46:00.000-07:002010-09-07T19:27:22.960-07:00Justin's Yummy Steak Sandwich!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I usually HATE steak, but when I'm pregnant for some reason I kinda like it. Justin was making this the other day and it smelled SO GOOD that I decided to join in and help him make it, so I could partake and not feel guilty;) </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Let me just tell you.....SO GOOD!!</span></strong><br /></div></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 169px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514353324269591842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7U9t6fIlVx-rO_FSzsOadMLgg6oV7zvY2akL0GOh22z1pOae9QSKSfRVljfJeKyCVGprMHbR_aKUqvVBtQTmPk9hD10i_ULwG4qn4edyzQBTiZuR2TfYyKW9CrtvCiOC3zPiSkto2YE/s400/steak+sandwich+017.JPG" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">OK so this is what you will need:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">-1 Onion minced</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">- about 1/2 cup green onions minced</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">-a dash of ranch seasoning</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">- a dash of garlic powder (or fresh garlic)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">- salt and pepper</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">- olive oil</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;"><strong>Saute till the onions are tender and smelling fabulous =0D</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">-Asiago Cheese bread</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">-pepper jack cheese</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">-steaks</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Grill your steak and cut it in thin strips</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">put it on your Asiago Cheese bread and layer some Pepper Jack on that baby. Bake it in the oven until the cheese is melted.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;"><strong>Now for the special sauce</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514353333479696738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55ittnMlo6vfyuCDZ8UDimTqtH0JM3fcYMD0SmVHtwC078dgAOq6bjEsD8WptfEAShV8S6gQ_X7fG2HsJQF_D5gZqPAgl-aedNNiRm_8mei1O0TyF-XExd9cQNsRFkL4k3IC3Ml80xZY/s400/steak+sandwich+019.JPG" /> Justin makes this, so I asked him how much of each sauce he adds to make it, he just said uhhhh.... I don't know. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">SO ummm.... If I were to make it I would add around a 1/2 cup sour cream and just add a little A1 and Sweet Baby Ray's dipping sauce until you like it. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Yeah sorry that's clear as mud =/.<br /><br /></div></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514354617323203058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1rD1iHa7OP0HntKVTlmhdiMh14l_wrwT88g3jZAMlDxBL85gDJiTgPwyWEUtahJ5Ul6nDYlirKdCfYQleEsYMBYZ1eDjCN3lE-XfaOCxyYhVxznic6p9L4nJ_-hoHugyI-UZxKYequc/s400/steak+sand.jpg" /> I got pictures of everything except the actual sandwich...lame. This is a random one from online, you get it right?<br /></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-6354103854796604062010-08-10T16:27:00.000-07:002010-08-10T16:28:52.468-07:00Fun CHEAP Centerpiece<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefgoMlH2Wr91BjECw94jYIU5I-UfG12uvvhjUexbITG_7C056DPTv17W3Ic93PesVfUo6NU9UKkwlkdlgksGIzZrnrdipDNPbUi7ZA4lqREo-B9k8WjaS1uW0PwLxELqaDPn-OA-GcXs/s1600/sunflower+pot+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefgoMlH2Wr91BjECw94jYIU5I-UfG12uvvhjUexbITG_7C056DPTv17W3Ic93PesVfUo6NU9UKkwlkdlgksGIzZrnrdipDNPbUi7ZA4lqREo-B9k8WjaS1uW0PwLxELqaDPn-OA-GcXs/s400/sunflower+pot+014.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a set of these cute jars from my good friend a while back and I decided to make some of my own for a centerpiece!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOSJNqQUSMIF5gUGDF5cjtYUb2vog1qXzqYo4iiY-jmZ6jCjtpF_j033XLqEdra863oxtp-yMonvYoqEf-VYESpRpu0k_Z2XalUKEKMZsgU8GYhLWI5TmQ3KqJXr-Z3CX86dQYIqDihw/s1600/sunflower+pot+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOSJNqQUSMIF5gUGDF5cjtYUb2vog1qXzqYo4iiY-jmZ6jCjtpF_j033XLqEdra863oxtp-yMonvYoqEf-VYESpRpu0k_Z2XalUKEKMZsgU8GYhLWI5TmQ3KqJXr-Z3CX86dQYIqDihw/s400/sunflower+pot+008.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's SO EASY! Take an old Mason Jar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wooden candle stick</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wooden round </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(the cheap ones that you buy at the craft store in the wood isle) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">paint the wood black and sand it down a little to antique it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then just glue it all together! EASY PEEZY! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim22YApr3A5g-2fbnbk-Z6RgPjLfWThl1reOH9wB-VVjGme_9hNP3KrqLu7m5WFpzi_bLCTDmoEj7lCU4aEtvqY9ijfNMmmKlg1hVUm1siBH6kgp6ang_XGc6p_SQ-TXufBoFPJnpXRXU/s1600/sunflower+pot+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim22YApr3A5g-2fbnbk-Z6RgPjLfWThl1reOH9wB-VVjGme_9hNP3KrqLu7m5WFpzi_bLCTDmoEj7lCU4aEtvqY9ijfNMmmKlg1hVUm1siBH6kgp6ang_XGc6p_SQ-TXufBoFPJnpXRXU/s400/sunflower+pot+007.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-46545353552522278092010-07-26T14:35:00.000-07:002010-07-26T14:42:20.629-07:00Easy Chicken Salad Sandwiches<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">{another recipe I don't want to forget. This is Jodi, my sister-in-laws!}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDpa0AZLogARGCQk7d7Q2LTNdk8U8Q0xmDpREzqhToMlIk3As_PZAxRBaCIM_qdexlVu1I7ib6r-eidaiXzCwxXx8QMQkVRBZGMmKgqYqIOkZ6k2joYgpr6f4finpk5IoW8lShX9XLHw/s1600/chicken-salad-sandwich.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDpa0AZLogARGCQk7d7Q2LTNdk8U8Q0xmDpREzqhToMlIk3As_PZAxRBaCIM_qdexlVu1I7ib6r-eidaiXzCwxXx8QMQkVRBZGMmKgqYqIOkZ6k2joYgpr6f4finpk5IoW8lShX9XLHw/s320/chicken-salad-sandwich.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><strong>Easy Chicken Salad Sandwiches</strong></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">4 cups cubed, cooked chicken</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1/3 cup green pepper, chopped finely </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1/4 cup onion, chopped finely</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 cup celery, chopped</span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 cup mayonnaise ( do not substitute)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1/4 cup cream, whipped</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 tsp. chicken Bouillon</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 tsp. salt</span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1/4 tsp pepper</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">optional: quartered grapes and cashews</span> <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Mix everything together and put in crescents.</span> </div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span> <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>{You can also make the chicken salad before hand and just pop it in the fridge and use it later, it's really easy and convenient for camping or after church!}</strong></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-69529383685869634382010-07-14T09:17:00.000-07:002010-07-14T09:17:05.310-07:00Missiissippi Mud<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I'm sure not very many people check this blog anymore but it's turned into my personal recipe organizer ;) I had to add this one so I don't have to call my mom every time I need it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-kGuP9MJXUo8ttHTPJZ-26BEn9-PYHLaYw2xLHmNRJ-rccMAo7TA1TPR4M5sCEoix-DwM8dVU4jaqIEIqLhmp46zo4eCrgn9fpYM-nDI0cRhEhHfyOHQJOLgDnqPlEFp-EXSLHLrAag/s1600/mississippi+mud.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-kGuP9MJXUo8ttHTPJZ-26BEn9-PYHLaYw2xLHmNRJ-rccMAo7TA1TPR4M5sCEoix-DwM8dVU4jaqIEIqLhmp46zo4eCrgn9fpYM-nDI0cRhEhHfyOHQJOLgDnqPlEFp-EXSLHLrAag/s200/mississippi+mud.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">4 eggs</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">2 tsp vanilla</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 cup butter</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>~mix with whisk~</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">2 cups sugar</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 1/2 cups flour</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">6 heaping tsp coco</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 tsp salt</span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>~mix with whisk~</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">bake at 350 for 25-30 min.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-7013853936105873882010-04-29T10:21:00.000-07:002010-04-29T10:22:47.526-07:00CHOCOLATE MINT BROWNIES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-KyZWR41rfm_LKgyi99vNyP9U78lJg8qQZZqQQKlnQg66NvxlRg0VpDV5SKJy9KtdXdUvtE2NqXvXFMlaL1yCX9QYQE4pUHnZBj-6jVbBXaefMMURaIPhPYWBjcUlLCdmw_h0eFP4es/s1600/ch+brownies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-KyZWR41rfm_LKgyi99vNyP9U78lJg8qQZZqQQKlnQg66NvxlRg0VpDV5SKJy9KtdXdUvtE2NqXvXFMlaL1yCX9QYQE4pUHnZBj-6jVbBXaefMMURaIPhPYWBjcUlLCdmw_h0eFP4es/s320/ch+brownies.jpg" tt="true" width="219" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 cup flour</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/2 cup butter, softened<br />
1/2 tsp salt</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">4 eggs</div>1 tsp vanilla<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">16 oz can chocolate syrup</div>1 cup sugar<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">FILLING:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2 cups powdered sugar</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/2 cup butter</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 Tb water</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/2 tsp mint extract</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">3 drops green food coloring</div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">TOPPING:</div>10 oz. pkg mint chocolate chips<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">(or Andes mint pieces)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">9 Tb butter</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Combine first 7 ingredients in large mixing bowl; beat for 3 minutes. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13" pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool completely.</div>Combine filling ingredients; beat until fluffy. Spread over cooled brownies.<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Refrigerate until set.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>For topping, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat in a small saucepan.<br />
Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally. Spread over filling.<br />
Chill before cutting. Store in refrigerator.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-91966423652504105102010-04-07T08:14:00.000-07:002010-04-07T08:14:33.722-07:00Free Book! :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJqyMp-YQBJb6B_mldcuCyFQzn01j7Zt-xMCSUjdrkJBqu9xRRlsrgG2g3AYoo-cJLFkWM3ql7YdQO5Frhj4Wk4Y5MH1-DLYKKnn_2mwSQDXPVcEWQaqPRrTIABceZw3s5zPMKnfHxMDI/s1600/book-giveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="162" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJqyMp-YQBJb6B_mldcuCyFQzn01j7Zt-xMCSUjdrkJBqu9xRRlsrgG2g3AYoo-cJLFkWM3ql7YdQO5Frhj4Wk4Y5MH1-DLYKKnn_2mwSQDXPVcEWQaqPRrTIABceZw3s5zPMKnfHxMDI/s400/book-giveaway.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Crystal @ </span><a href="http://everydayfoodstorage.net/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Everyday Food Storage</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> has some great tips on Food Storage. If you havent heard of her before be sure to stop by her website. It is amazing! She has so many tips and tricks. She currently is giving 5 copies of her book away! Be sure to check it out! :)</span>~The Dippold'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395768747301041899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-28663785079193942712010-03-20T20:09:00.000-07:002010-03-20T20:10:27.937-07:00Interchangeable Flip-Flops!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Ok really.....how cute are these?!?!?! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><strong>I LOVE THEM!</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I thought I would share the "how to" tutorial that I found on the<strong> "Make it and Love it"</strong> blog: </span><a href="http://makeitandloveit.blogspot.com/2010/03/interchangeable-flip-flops.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">HERE </span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://eoberrys.blogspot.com/2010/03/homemade-laundry-soap.html">{ Homemade Laundry Soap }</a><br />
I know this recipe is used by many of my friends and fellow bloggers, but I have been asked to post the recipe so here you go!If your not feeling in the mood to make soap but need a good stain stick:the Fels Naptha Bar soap is the BEST STAIN STICK EVER.Just get it wet and rub into any stain. Brinley got chocolate on her new Aeropostale shirt which she informed me of after it had dried, so I just rubbed it with the Fels naptha and it disappeared while I was rubbing it. Amazing stuff.Oh and I also still use Fabric Softener when I launder my clothes because I just love the stuff.FELS NAPTHA CAN BE BOUGHT AT LOCAL GROCERY STORES, I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT SOME FIND IT AT THEIR LOCAL WAL-MART OR FRED MEYER. I WOULD CALL AND ASK BEFORE MAKING A TRIP.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: white;">Liquid Laundry Soap-Family Sized Batch</span></strong>Water<br />
1 bar grated Fels Naptha soap<br />
5 gallon bucket<br />
1 cup washing soda (Again, Arm and Hammer)<br />
1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax<br />
4 1/2 gallons water<br />
Put grated Fels Naptha in saucepan and cover with water. Heat on low until dissolved. Fill bucket 1/2 way with hot water and add soap. Stir to combine. Add 1 cup washing soda and 1 cup borax and mix well. Fill bucket with more HOT water (I add enough water so it reaches the rings near the top of the bucket) As it cools, it will thicken.If mixture becomes too thick, add hot water to thin it to desired consistency. May be used immediately. Mix well before each use. Use 1/2(normal) to 1 cup per load (heavy). Cost per load .04Edited to add:<br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">TIPS:When mixing the melted soap into the hot water my friend told me it's best to add some boiling water to the bucket, it helps break down the lumps better. And she is right, it worked great!!I ladle my soap into a used Orange juice container as shown above and just give it a good shake before using.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><strong>Liquid Laundry soap- Small batch</strong></span>3 Pints Water<br />
1/3 bar Fels Naptha Soap, grated<br />
1/2 cup Washing Soda (Arm and Hammer, NOT baking soda though!!)<br />
1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax<br />
2 Gallon bucket to mix it in<br />
1 Quart hot water Hot Water<br />
Mix Fels Naptha soap in a saucepan with 3 pints hot water and heat on low until dissolved. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened, and remove from heat. Add 1 Quart Hot Water to 2 gallon Bucket. Add soap mixture, and mix well. Fill bucket completely with additional hot water, and mix well. Set aside for 24 hours, or until mixture thickens. You may add additional HOT water if the mixture becomes too thick. Mix Well before each use. Use 1/2 cup of mixture per load. Makes 64 loads. Cost per load .03<br />
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<strong>Powdered Laundry Detergent</strong><br />
1 cup grated Fels Naptha Soap<br />
1/2 cup washing soda<br />
1/2 cup 20 mule team borax<br />
Mix and store in airtight container or bag. For light or small loads, use 1 tablespoon. For normal loads, use 2 tablespoons. For heavy loads, use 3 tablespoons. Cost per load .15<br />
To make a large batch - grate 6 bars of Fels Naptha Soap and then add 3 cups of Washing Soda and 3 cups of 20 Mule Team Borax. Mix well and store in covered container.<br />
<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">TIP: The above recipes will NOT make suds in your washer so don't be alarmed. Fels Naptha Soap is a pure soap and typically makes little or no suds in the water. This makes it perfect for use in the new HE washers as well as traditional washers. You will also notice the need to either reduce your laundry softener or in most cases you can even eliminate the use of softener completely, depending on your preference.</span>Laura Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577057561105022846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-10397012887701539122010-03-10T20:05:00.000-08:002010-03-10T20:27:15.966-08:00~Yummy Cupcakes~Yay! I think I am the first to post besides Chy :)<br /><br />I just wanted to let you all in on the BEST cupcake recipe ever! Seriously try it, there is no turning back once you taste these delicious little cupcakes. I love making them and they look super cute if you frost them like the pic. I also LOVE to use little tiny muffin tins as well. Then I don't feel so guilty if I eat 2 or 3..................okay so 4 or 5 (but they <span style="font-style: italic;">are</span> mini so that counts for 1 normal big size right?!). Let me know how you girlies like them!<br /><br />Loves!<br /><br />~jamie scott~<br /><br /><strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mFhM4B5JIgt8ULuivHJmz4x221hmqYBjB_dAL-9f59SikQaWMh9Ivo9kP6ap-oSMBnTQ8K6fot3s4thtEaaYCG_3EQa20SauothPUu4q_IUFz6tLjBzvdedhExbiKhgK3xink6l2hS4/s1600-h/Lemon-Honey-Cupcakes-Recipe_slideshow_image.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 379px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mFhM4B5JIgt8ULuivHJmz4x221hmqYBjB_dAL-9f59SikQaWMh9Ivo9kP6ap-oSMBnTQ8K6fot3s4thtEaaYCG_3EQa20SauothPUu4q_IUFz6tLjBzvdedhExbiKhgK3xink6l2hS4/s400/Lemon-Honey-Cupcakes-Recipe_slideshow_image.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447222783877398514" border="0" /></a></strong> Active Time: 30 min <span><a href="http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/find/%28activeTime%29/30/"></a></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Total Time: 1 hour<span><a href="http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/find/%28totalTime%29/60/"> </a></span> <h3>INGREDIENTS</h3> <ul class="recipe-ingredients"><!--concordance-begin--><p> </p></ul><h3><strong></strong></h3> <ul class="recipe-ingredients"><p><b>Cupcakes</b><br /></p></ul><ul><li>2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour</li><li>3/4 tsp each baking powder and baking soda1/2 tsp salt</li><li>1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream</li><li>1/4 cup milk</li><li>1 1/2 T bsp grated lemon zest</li><li>4 T bsp lemon juice</li><li>3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened</li><li>3/4 cup honey</li><li>1/4 cup sugar</li><li>3 large eggs</li></ul><ul class="recipe-ingredients"><p> <b>Lemon-Honey Frosting</b><br /></p></ul><ul><li>1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened</li><li>1/4 cup honey</li><li>1 1/2 Tbsp grated lemon zest</li><li>4 cups confectioners’ sugar</li><li>7 to 8 tsp lemon juice</li><li>Few drops yellow food color</li></ul><ul class="recipe-ingredients"><p> <b>Bumblebee</b><br /></p></ul><ul><li>Tootsie Roll</li><li>Two pieces of string</li><li>Yellow peanut M&M</li><li>Brown food marker</li><li>Clear spice drop candies</li></ul><ul class="recipe-ingredients"><!--concordance-end--></ul> <h3><strong></strong>PREPARATION</h3> <!--concordance-begin--><strong>1. Cupcakes: </strong>Heat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.<br /><br /><strong>2. </strong>Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl to blend. Whisk sour cream, milk, lemon zest and juice in a small bowl until well mixed.<br /><br /><strong>3. </strong>Beat butter, honey and sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended.<br /><br /><strong>4. </strong>With mixer on low speed, beat in half the flour mixture, then the sour cream mixture. Beat in remaining flour mixture until just combined.<br /><strong><br />5. </strong>Spoon about 1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pan to wire rack to cool completely.<br /><br /><strong>6. Frosting: </strong>Beat butter, honey and lemon zest in large bowl with an electric mixer until creamed, about 2 minutes. On low speed, beat in confectioners’ sugar until blended. Beat in lemon juice and a few drops food color until mixture is fluffy and pale yellow.<br /><strong><br />7. </strong>Spoon into a large zip lock freezer bag, snip off one corner and pipe onto cupcakes, or just spread frosting onto cupcakes.<br /><br /><strong>To make the bumblebee: </strong>Tear off a piece of a Tootsie Roll and roll between the palms of your hands to make a thin string. Wrap two pieces of string around a yellow Peanut M&M for body of bee. Using a brown food marker, draw two dots for eyes. To make wings, roll out clear spice drop candies and cut out a 1⁄2-in. circle using a small cookie cutter. Cut circle in half; attach each half by pressing into the front band of Tootsie Roll on the body of the bee.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15786123316520815074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-71938354321659605002010-03-09T19:24:00.000-08:002010-03-09T19:28:57.492-08:00Placemat Scripture Bags<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_1XChhsvZrZPkw9zC1hr2UzTPHB5nilXjr-z6A2T7o4lSEaUzSk7TdPMcdtIIYbTBSpQwu6PkSp75_d0nxbGcKMzghpaKn_fcJEnk0K69YymvJbLhmJtOa84CAilIuQpYe9cphExgEM/s1600-h/PICT0115.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446841757026997746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_1XChhsvZrZPkw9zC1hr2UzTPHB5nilXjr-z6A2T7o4lSEaUzSk7TdPMcdtIIYbTBSpQwu6PkSp75_d0nxbGcKMzghpaKn_fcJEnk0K69YymvJbLhmJtOa84CAilIuQpYe9cphExgEM/s320/PICT0115.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">When I was at the General Relief Society meeting (which was AWESOME) I talked to a girl who had one of these cute scripture bags. I asked her where she got it, she told me she made it out of a placemat! They are so easy, I mean it.<br />REALLY EASY.<br />It cost me $3.00 for the placemats and $4.00 for the ribbon. Two cute bags for $7.00! Now I just want to get some cute buttons to add to the center of the bows.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">There is a great tutorial </span><a href="http://wonderwomancreations.blogspot.com/2009/07/easy-placemat-handbag-great-super.html"><span style="font-family:courier new;">HERE.</span></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-1976000003083517672010-03-09T18:50:00.000-08:002010-03-09T18:52:45.942-08:00Best Carmel Popcorn!!1 cup butter<br />2 cups brown sugar<br />½ cup corn syrup<br />1 tsp. salt<br />½ tsp. baking soda<br />1 tsp. vanilla<br />5 quarts popped popcorn<br /><br />1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place popped popcorn in very large bowl.<br />2. In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla. Pour over popcorn, stirring to coat.<br />3. Place in 2 shallow baking dishes and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely on wax paper before breaking into pieces."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-16324621699914562562010-03-09T18:47:00.000-08:002010-03-09T19:16:23.258-08:00Peanut Butter Bars<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8i_dBcYGd86vq0K-Y84-CiNPzXp8epsUluw1jz2vObvUe3UT2FcT1caPFTAvDSZLmMVTUdsqoyexnazW9QjjSeEbIVUD_QLo33g_06nxfg_0_QAJrcJyXI_rpa_Amb8uz1986A4p78Ic/s1600-h/2007-08-12.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446838759226028466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8i_dBcYGd86vq0K-Y84-CiNPzXp8epsUluw1jz2vObvUe3UT2FcT1caPFTAvDSZLmMVTUdsqoyexnazW9QjjSeEbIVUD_QLo33g_06nxfg_0_QAJrcJyXI_rpa_Amb8uz1986A4p78Ic/s400/2007-08-12.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoOGmiqhu7j2B2sK7HAaHO9-KE6b-nol3qGALnDR7omNCv6pMjSaRe4tZTotrTRkbe8nUacwjjCfopH8ZpiRTA_1V8HhVig8T9g7qegcy9FfQRAX-DuQBTZyj_rtTdOKO0IJl0SH6C68/s1600-h/PB+Brownie+Bars.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>Okay girls, this is ultra easy and no bake - hooray! They taste exactly like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yummo</span>!<br />1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers (good and crushed, no big pieces here)<br />1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter<br />2 sticks margarine/butter, melted<br />1 lb. box of powdered sugar<br />6 oz. milk chocolate chips<br /><br /><br />Mix everything except the chocolate together in a large bowl. Press into a square pan.<br />Melt chocolate and spread evenly over the top. Cool. Eat. Enjoy!!"</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-73927878759112930152010-03-09T18:44:00.000-08:002010-03-09T18:45:42.506-08:00Cilantro dressing/dipIngredients:<br /><br />3 Tomatillo (little green tomato's) quartered<br />1pk buttermilk ranch dressing mix<br />1 cup mayo<br />1/3 cup buttermilk<br />1 cup cilantro<br />2 cloves garlic<br />1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper<br /><br />Put everything in a blender and blend.<br />refrigerate till you serve it.<br /><br />We had a 'girls night' while here in I.F. and Katie Larsen asked me to make this and bring it... So yummy! I wanted to remember it so I figured I would share with all of you :0)<br />Thanks Katie"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-29710456042825762652010-03-09T18:40:00.000-08:002010-03-09T18:41:35.210-08:00seven layer barsIngredients:<br />1/4 cup butter<br />1 cup crushed gram crackers<br />1 cup butterscotch flavored pieces<br />1 cup milk chocolate pieces ( I use GHIRARDELLI)<br />1 cup coconut flakes<br />1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk<br /><br />Directions:<br />1-Preheat oven to 325 degrees. place butter in 13x9x2in baking pan; heat in oven until melted. Remove pan from oven. Tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Sprinkle crushed gram crackers evenly into bottom of pan. Top with milk chocolate and butterscotch pieces. Sprinkle coconut flakes then drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over top.<br />2- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until edges are golden brown.<br />3- Cool in pan on wire rack for 30 min. Cut into bars and serve when completely cool.<br /><br />~This is for the girls in my sunday school class, ENJOY!<br />Chy~ aka Sister Jorgensen :0D"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-78791194200125820062010-03-09T18:33:00.000-08:002010-03-09T18:36:09.002-08:00Un-fried Ice Cream Topping2 1/2 cups Rice Crispies<br />1 1/4 cups Coconut<br />1 cup Chopped Pecans<br />3/4 cup Brown Sugar<br />1/2 cup Butter<br /><br />melt butter and add brown sugar.<br /><br />Combine with other ingredients- spread on cookie sheet. Bake @ 350 degrees for 15 min. Stir every 5 min. Serve over vanilla ice-cream and drizzle with caramel sauce. YUM! Also tastes good on top of yogurt, or sprinkle over a frozen banana covered with the chocolate that gets hard (they have chocolate covered banana kits @ Wal Mart)!<br /><br />I got this from Amy and I keep asking her for the recipe so I posted it in hr behalf. Thanks Amy!"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-22699051149598888402010-03-09T16:09:00.000-08:002010-03-09T16:21:37.111-08:00Homemade marble run<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">When I was at the Dr. office today I saw this in a Disney magazine. It's a homemade marble run made out of toilet paper rolls, craft paper, and magnets. Mine is a little uhhh..... unique but the kids still loved it! I had a million other things that I should have/could have been doing but I'm glad I took the time to hang out with these cute kiddos of mine.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4JC9rsoejE3te6mbSuZXOitZdBp1taRfVYhDLyTn9XFAyyqgHrdAYbeVGxHfxVau9n4ZVoQmFBvbTBG1UkaLlO1eCj9ErDExOU49B5VHwlvVHx_9eEzvh5gTw7Gf-w5s3KdqkFxU6GM/s1600-h/crafts+blog+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 332px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446792063017933234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4JC9rsoejE3te6mbSuZXOitZdBp1taRfVYhDLyTn9XFAyyqgHrdAYbeVGxHfxVau9n4ZVoQmFBvbTBG1UkaLlO1eCj9ErDExOU49B5VHwlvVHx_9eEzvh5gTw7Gf-w5s3KdqkFxU6GM/s400/crafts+blog+003.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMza9761RbiKSL4fM_8EJAMZ9f0vcT2ZjSM0WKOZBrtIOK9m97-_X7imWuI-LEWH1ApHWx84f8yM0cteIj24EsOKTuz9lM4MmHSa9fitXuUnLIxl3Kps6srj8_2nesB3YBxucNYL1Cy98/s1600-h/crafts+blog+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446792049630460978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMza9761RbiKSL4fM_8EJAMZ9f0vcT2ZjSM0WKOZBrtIOK9m97-_X7imWuI-LEWH1ApHWx84f8yM0cteIj24EsOKTuz9lM4MmHSa9fitXuUnLIxl3Kps6srj8_2nesB3YBxucNYL1Cy98/s400/crafts+blog+005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjoz9IZwZVT3fripQz8WUTc-9eS0tvlIHOOlBuKms6hV7fQMXuYUx4OI7Jmx-PZrZG9OHh5qn_OCFExPYGZjSbu4ymUetl-dt0DT-yb7nllIcRJfze0S0g5hxCCNifMpdMgOnEJiw05g/s1600-h/crafts+blog+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446792045453507138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjoz9IZwZVT3fripQz8WUTc-9eS0tvlIHOOlBuKms6hV7fQMXuYUx4OI7Jmx-PZrZG9OHh5qn_OCFExPYGZjSbu4ymUetl-dt0DT-yb7nllIcRJfze0S0g5hxCCNifMpdMgOnEJiw05g/s400/crafts+blog+006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEgqJkhEFR_iJv4oLxXtH2nvgriwVT2Rh3da81xqDknfBnU-t7SHn4geBxj0oCmUW5EMVLbaqqpYgVpb491bZ5ust_usnpWZVusyDFZHN16TcuJQWaETqmVEKdDFlUYVXiNFqybTnVFU/s1600-h/crafts+blog+009.JPG"></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Our "unique" finished product! We had to add some extenders to catch the marble so it would work.<br /></span><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEgqJkhEFR_iJv4oLxXtH2nvgriwVT2Rh3da81xqDknfBnU-t7SHn4geBxj0oCmUW5EMVLbaqqpYgVpb491bZ5ust_usnpWZVusyDFZHN16TcuJQWaETqmVEKdDFlUYVXiNFqybTnVFU/s1600-h/crafts+blog+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446792033141646354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEgqJkhEFR_iJv4oLxXtH2nvgriwVT2Rh3da81xqDknfBnU-t7SHn4geBxj0oCmUW5EMVLbaqqpYgVpb491bZ5ust_usnpWZVusyDFZHN16TcuJQWaETqmVEKdDFlUYVXiNFqybTnVFU/s400/crafts+blog+009.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">It looks NOTHING like the magazine picture did but </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">the kids had fun!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yWbKYLrl6zoNVLQLTHM7xux42x_nUaxugqrcF_l0UYB-azPBJQtsoJHKgm2-PWcrUnYc7ihvMw1NfRIMaToXn07cnfim9JOUl2kO5WBG5tpHX-phmed-PBiU5d8q9sEGZuld5DKLKSY/s1600-h/crafts+blog+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446792024109531602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yWbKYLrl6zoNVLQLTHM7xux42x_nUaxugqrcF_l0UYB-azPBJQtsoJHKgm2-PWcrUnYc7ihvMw1NfRIMaToXn07cnfim9JOUl2kO5WBG5tpHX-phmed-PBiU5d8q9sEGZuld5DKLKSY/s400/crafts+blog+010.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-10712425894512404962010-03-07T20:34:00.000-08:002010-12-15T13:12:39.550-08:00Homemade Oreo Cookies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8mgkLoWYk70TfRYNmavK1krKGO4NQ-1QqjuPVrwIdlY5YSoHhej-lDsGqyZzDqlICLlqjSHwVypL31Wdc84moCKQ4RGkZH8guFBhTEuZbfZkNJEu1-8hI_rUPfjHHUYs5gB3embqLDA/s1600-h/oreo"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446117099521356898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8mgkLoWYk70TfRYNmavK1krKGO4NQ-1QqjuPVrwIdlY5YSoHhej-lDsGqyZzDqlICLlqjSHwVypL31Wdc84moCKQ4RGkZH8guFBhTEuZbfZkNJEu1-8hI_rUPfjHHUYs5gB3embqLDA/s400/oreo" /></a><br /><div><br />These cookies are my kids favorite......<br /><strong></strong></div><div><strong>Cookies<br /></strong>4 eggs, well beaten<br />2/3 cup oil </div><div>Mix well then add<br />2 boxes devil's food cake mix<br /></div><div> </div><div><strong>Filling<br /></strong>1 cup butter<br />8 ounces cream cheese<br />4 cups powdered sugar<br />1 tsp vanilla<br />Cookies:<br />*Mix cake mix, eggs, and oil together well.<br />*Shape into balls. .<br />*Bake at 350 for about 7 minutes. Cookies are done when the tops look cracked. </div><div>* flatten with the spatula as soon as you take them out of the oven, then let cool.<br />Filling:<br />*Mix butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla together.<br />*When cookies are cool, frost the flat side of one cookie and then sandwich with another cookie"</div><div>They set up better in the fridge.</div><div>ENJOY!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435532847979551492.post-45262627489697844152010-03-07T20:20:00.000-08:002010-03-07T20:27:54.685-08:00Raspberry Cream Bars<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvchihuIju2KZzDW_Y3CcSknP1f8k0HAccpdGti4oNb29U8ePFPB0upXKpAXQKag8pnWSL5PcHtRjJTHpXCC2jfoiVZxRrwJ-CMlQmaA1qWdAWQ4rf1obi34UmBMqq_D-X8_ClJzB6vg/s1600-h/cabb.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446113962484089250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvchihuIju2KZzDW_Y3CcSknP1f8k0HAccpdGti4oNb29U8ePFPB0upXKpAXQKag8pnWSL5PcHtRjJTHpXCC2jfoiVZxRrwJ-CMlQmaA1qWdAWQ4rf1obi34UmBMqq_D-X8_ClJzB6vg/s400/cabb.bmp" /></a><br /><div>Step One:<br />2 cubes butter<br />1/2 cup sugar<br />1/2 cup brown sugar<br />2 cups flour<br />1 cup oats<br /><br />*Cream butter and sugar together. Add flour and oats and stir till combined. Mixture will be crumbly. Press 2/3 of dough into bottom of a 9x13 pan.<br /><br />Step Two:<br />2 8 oz. packages cream cheese<br />1 can sweetened condensed milk<br />2/3 C seedless raspberry jam, softened. (Any flavor would work. I used the last of my huckleberry jam. yum.)<br /><br />*Combine cream cheese and milk in mixer until smooth and thick. Spread cream cheese mixture on top of dough. Pour/spread jam over cream cheese and crumble the remaining dough on top.<br /><br />Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until top begins to brown. Cool and cut into bars."</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0