I'm trying sooo hard to get caught up on Christmas recipes before Valentine's day rolls around. It's a little bit hard when your kid is STILL out of school. Whose idea was THAT? I mean he only goes to preschool for 4 hours a week but it's sure killing me to have two toddlers home alldayeveryday. Is this how it feels when your kids are off for summer vacation? Seriously. Somebody needs to invent a...
Saturday, December 31, 2011
New Year's Pop Rocks Rims
Have you noticed I'm into rims lately? Mostly because they're so quick and so easy and kids flip for them. We used Martinelli's with watermelon pop rocks today. I don't personally care for the carbonated drink WITH the carbonated candy, but the kids are all about it. Next time I'll pair mine with a non-carbonated punch instead. I like to do my rims deep so the kids get more pop-rockety-goodness, but you can do...
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Chocolate-Dipped Candycanes (Stirring sticks!)
When I was in high school my friend and I used to pay visits to places like the firestation. Sometimes we would take cookies and sometimes we would take a paper and a pen on assignment for a non-existent "school project" where we had to ask questions like, "Do you have a dalmation?" Mostly we were there for the eye candy and the potential of getting to use the firepole.
Now that I am old and married and entirely...
Christmas Kiss Cookies
It's great when your kids give you permission to do things. Like, "Hey mom, sleep in today, while I do the dishes and wash my own underwear."
Just kidding. That's never happened.
But my two year old does tell me all the time to "shop it".
I am always happy enough to oblige with that request. And fortunately Amazon has my checking account # saved, so I don't even have to pile everyone in the car to keep him happy!
UN-...
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Chewy Samoan Brickle
Havest thou any idea what brickle is? Yes, me neither. But it sounded like a good word for this. Also this has nothing to do with the tiny island of Samoa. But it does have similar ingredients to a Girl Scout Samoa cookie.
I have been making this so long I can't even remember where the recipe came from, and I can't find it on the internet anywhere. Sometimes we just call it crack. It is completely chewy...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Cookies 'n' Cream Popcorn
Last week I decided to start playing with popcorn again. I am still partial to Thin Mint and Samoa but my husband went nuts for this Cookies 'n' Cream. Maybe it is a guy thing...
Christmas Caramels (and some of them might be chocolate-dipped)
I have so many posts for you it's ridiculous. Also I have lots of stories for you about how mean people can be at Christmastime, but in the spirit of a Grinch-less Christmas, I will refrain... for today.
I have been making these caramels for years (read: like 4 years). I took some to my good friend the other day and this is the message she sent me- "HANDS DOWN THE BEST HOMEMADE CARAMELS I have ever had!"
Take...
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Penguin Pops
I maybe should have titled this post "pops for dummies". These are seriously so easy, because you use a ready-made body you don't have to dip it in chocolate. The hardest part is the molding of the beaks and cutting out the feet. (Which really isn't hard at all). I'd estimate these take about 5 minutes to make the taffy pieces in bulk and then about 3 minutes per pop to assemble. It doesn't get easier than this!...
Friday, December 9, 2011
Lemon Drop Cookies
First of all let me tell you, this is the diva of all cookies. Secondly let me tell you that I've still made these 3 times even though only about half of my cookies turn out each time. Worth it? Yep. Also this cookie is made from a mix so it only takes about 3 minutes to put together. ...
Chocolate-Dipped Clementines
You thought I was kidding when I said we were going to dip everything in chocolate this week, didn't you? Mmmmm, nope, pretty much not kidding at all.
The smell of clementines will always remind me of Christmas. Growing up in Europe, we spent almost every Christmas in a different country. I will have to dig up the picture of me riding a bobsled down the Olympic track in Norway so you guys can see my big dorky owl glasses...
Frozen Choco-Banana Skewers
All you need to know is, "There's always money in the banana stand...
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Peppermint Whipped Cream (For hot cocoa or cupcakes)
Sorry I always have to spout off randomly to you before I ever give you a recipe. I like to hold them for ransom so I can talk to adults for 3 minutes of my day (Love my 3 year old but he wants to talk about "human bodies" all day and that kind of disgustingifies me.) PS- Don't call social services on me. When I say he wants to talk about human bodies, he wants to talk about the skeletal system and circulatory...
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Chocolate-Covered Gingerbread Chex Mix
First of all, you should know that this Chex mix is not covered in chocolate. It's just supposed to *taste* like a chocolate-covered gingerbread man. The chocolate part comes in from the M&M candies. Just wanted to make that clear.
Now that my butt is covered,
I was dying to make something else cute with my gingerbread men marshmallows. So really this was just an excuse to throw in some of them. Excuses...
Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies
I'm kinda grumpy today, on account of I have to go to the eye doctor this afternoon. Last time I went to the eye doctor he told me I couldn't see because my bangs were in my eyes.
Ummm.
Thanks very much. Could I have my co-pay back now?
(I didn't get my co-pay back. Also I can't read the E on the chart so it's pretty obvious I have bigger problems than bangs in my eyes.)
Anyways, when I need cheering...
Lemon Lush Pie
This pie and I have some history. The first time I made it was the first time my dad came to dinner after my husband and I were married. I slathered whipped cream all over the top, popped it in the fridge, and turned around to grab something else. My foot holding the door open, cause I multi-task like that.
Turned back to the fridge.
Say what.
Are those footprints in my pie?
Curses.
And bathtime for King Kong.
I...
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Cake Batter Birthday Buddies
This idea has been floating around in the back of my brain for awhile now. Muddy buddies... why not birthday buddies. I think this would be such a cute party favor for kids- packaged up in a little clear cellophane baggie with a ribbon.
My husband thinks these taste like those pink and white frosted Mother's animal crackers (and he's kind of right). Does anyone else remember when they went out of business for...
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
You know how in those teen movies from the early 2000's there was always an "ugly, dorky girl" who got a makeover and magically when they took her glasses off and gave her a red dress suddenly she was super hot and dateable? These cupcakes are like that girl. They might not look like much, but they are just waiting for Freddie Prinze Jr. to come along and show everyone what is underneath those glasses. Seriously, these are...
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