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2 sm. pkgs. vanilla instant pudding
3 c. milk 1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip 1 pkg. graham crackers Make vanilla pudding with just 3 cups of milk. Mix Cool Whip with pudding. Layer in a 9 x 13 inch pan as follows: layer whole graham crackers, then 1/2 Cool Whip and pudding mixture, then layer graham crackers, then other 1/2 of Cool Whip and pudding mixture, then top with graham crackers (one layer). Frost with chocolate frosting for Eclair Cake. I heat the fudge cake frosting mix for 30 seconds and pour over graham crackers. chill 1 hour
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No Bake Rocky Road 
20 min | 12 | ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips |
| 14 | ounces sweetened condensed milk |
| 2 | tablespoons butter |
| 2 | cups dry roasted peanuts |
| 10 1/2 | ounces mini marshmallows |
- Melt morsels with milk and butter.
- Remove from heat.
- In large bowl combine nuts and marshmallows.
- Fold in chocolate mixture.
- Spread in wax paper lined 9 by 13 pan.
- Chill 2 hours until firm.
- Remove from pan and peel off wax paper.
- Cut into squares.
- Store at room temp.
Cake Mix Apple Crisp
35 min 5 min prep
| 5 | granny smith apples, peeled, cored & thinly sliced into rings |
| 1 (9 | ounce) package yellow cake mix |
| 2 | tablespoons sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon ground cinnamon |
| 1/4 | cup butter or margarine, melted |
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut apple slices crosswise in half.
- Place in 9-inch square pan; sprinkle with dry cake mix.
- In small bowl, combine sugar & cinnamon; sprinkle over cake mix.
- Drizzle with butter.
- Bake 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
- Serve warm with ice cream, if desired!
Brownie Peanut Butter Cups
| 1 (19 1/2 | ounce) package rich and moist fudge brownie mix |
| 1/2 | cup vegetable oil |
| 1/4 | cup water |
| 2 | eggs |
| 18 | miniature peanut butter cups |
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line 18 muffin cups with paper baking cups.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry brownie mix, oil, water and eggs.
- Beat for 50 strokes with a spoon.
- Fill the lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
- Press 1 peanut butter cup into each cup until the top edge of the candy is even with the top of the batter.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until the brownies are set (do not overbake).
- Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans.
Carmel Corn15 cup popped corn
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup pancake syrup
½ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Baking soda
1. Over medium heat mix 1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup butter, ¼ cup pancake syrup, ½ tsp. salt.
2. After bubbling remove from heat and add baking soda and stir in popcorn
3. Place popcorn on cookie sheet and bake at 200 for 1 hour
4. Cool on countertop for 30 minutes and enjoy
Our own personal junior chef prepared dinner!Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
The peanut butter and jelly sandwich, also known as a peanut butter and jam sandwich in the UK and Canada, is a sandwich that includes a layer of peanut butter and either jelly or jam on bread, commonly between two slices. Jars of pre-mixed peanut butter and jelly are commercially available for making these sandwiches.[1] It appears to have been invented by GIs during World War II.[2] The sandwich has the advantage that it does not contain any perishable ingredients, so it does not require refrigeration in hot weather, making it suitable for lunch bags. The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is very popular with both adults and children in the US and Canada. A 2002 survey showed the average American will have eaten 1,500 of the sandwiches before graduating from high school.[3]
Grandma's Cinnamon Rolls
My kids couldn't believe I could make cinnamon rolls, grandmas not the only one with the recipe, so I thought I better take picture. Who knows if I'll get around to it again.
Dough:
1 package of yeast or 2 ½ tsp. 3 ½ cups flour
¼ cup melted butter 2 eggs
½ cup warm water 3 Tablespoons Sugar
2/3 cup warm milk
Knead Dough for 15 minutes and cover for 30minutes. Push down and knead, roll dough out on a floured board to a large thin rectangle. Brush dough with melted butter. Combine filling ingredients. Sprinkle dough with this mixture. Roll jellyroll fashion, starting with long edge. Seal edges, slice into 10-20 rolls. Place cut side down onto baking sheet or greased glass dish. Cover and let rise in a warm place till doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 25 minutes. Brush with melted butter. Drizzle with icing.
Filling:
½ cup melted butter 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips optional
Icing:
2 ½ cups Powder sugar
½ cup Butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ tablespoon milk
Mix sugar, butter and vanilla. Slowly add milk until desired taste and texture.
A Little Spice to Everyday Learning
Learning all those prepositions can be redundant and boring so why not add a little fun. Don't just repeat those boring words, say them while signing. I like to use both the Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing and the ASL Browser.
After six weeks of using the Classical Conversations Foundation Guide, as my core Curriculum, the memory work is getting hard. I have been amazed at my children's ability to memorize and my decreasing ability. I had to call on Dr. Memory for a little help.
Learn more about the Learning System from the author of the Memory book , Dr. Memory
Yummy Pizza Recipe
Italian Spaghetti Bread for my Pizza Dough
1 package of yeast or 2 ½ teaspoons
3 cups of flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 ½ cup of warm water
Knead for 10 to 15 minutes, cover in lightly greased bowl or Kitchen Aide for 1 ½ hours, knead and shape on pizza pan ( I love my stoneware) and cover with dish towel for 45 minutes. Top with your own sauce or use Ragu Pizza Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese and our favorite Pastrami.
Bake 425 for 15 -20 minutes and enjoy!
Observing Osmosis
What's happening to the shell?
Purpose: To Demonstrate the semi-permeability of a cell membrane
Materials: jar, egg, clear vinegar
A Rubber Egg?
Purpose: To demonstrate the semi-permeability of a cell membrane.
Materials: jar, egg, cornsyrup
Try Making Science Fun! The Egg Shrinking Experiment.
Growing Shoots
Step one: Soak four pinto beans in water 1 hour
Step two: scrunch up paper towel and pretty napkin and place in jar.
Step three: Place your beans between jar and napkin.
Step four: Water with a spoonful of water
Step five: Place in window and wait a day or two.
Step six: Don't forget to water your plant daily.
A Pyramid Experience
Did you love show and tell as a kid? You will love show and tell Friday! I don’t have much free time but I always try to find time for Suzi Scribbles Blog. Look Suzi, we made your pyramid. If you would like to share a pyramid experience, Suzi, has graciously shared all the details. Thanks Suzi!Before
After
Who Built the Pyramids?
Have you ever wanted to study Ancient Egypt, with a few facts and pictures without to much detail? Can your children answer these questions? What were pyramids for? Why are they so big? Why did the Egyptians write on walls? They will after reading this book, with astounding illustrations and facts about everyday life in Ancient Egypt.
An American Girl Experience
Shop until you drop...
Have lunch or Dinner in style...
A little break before the American Girl Theater...
What a Birthday!
A T-Shirt Doll Mummy
Have you ever read about tomb robbers or crocodile mummies? You just might want to read Mummies and Pyramids. My little archaeologists are having a great time exploring Ancient Egypt; learning how mummies were made, pyramids were built and all kinds of fascinating facts about Tutankamun.
Pyramid pictures coming soon.
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