Enter Amazons School Rewards Sample K-8 Store
Dec. 29, 2007 Holiday Fun Activities!
Chocolate Christmas Mice Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
- 24 Double Stuffed Oreos
- 1 C. chocolate chips
- 2 tsp. shortening
- 24 maraschino cherries
- 24 chocolate kisses
PREPARATION:
1. Carefully twist Oreo cookies apart. Set aside the ones with the cream filling on them; save plain halves for another use.
2. In microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
3. Holding cherry by stem, dip in melted chocolate, then press onto the bottom of a chocolate kiss.
4. Place cherry and kiss onto the cream filling of the cookie. Let stem extend over the edge.
5. Make ears for your mouse by placing sliced almonds between the cherry and the kiss (before the chocolate sets).
6. Place in refrigerator until chocolate sets.
7. With green decorative gel, pipe holly leaves on white cream of cookie by the mouse.
8. Pipe holly berries between the leaves with the red gel.
9. Pipe eyes on each chocolate kiss.
10. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Orange Pomanders
A medium-sized orange
1/2 cup whole cloves
|
Comments (5)
Post A Comment!
Permanent Link
|
Dec. 29, 2007 Kids in the Kitchen Making Holiday Treats!
Hey kids! The Holidays are here with treats and dishes to prepare
I’m afraid my hands are full with our new little baby who needs my care
Hey kids! Wash your hands and grab your apron
It’s time to mix the ingredients and start some baking
Hey kids! The treats look great but what happened in here
Flour and crumbs flung everywhere
Hey mom! With a hip and a hop
A giggle and a song
All those busy hands
had my kitchen
sparkling again!
Thanks Kids!
CHOCOLATE ECLAIR
|
|
|
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
|
No Bake Rocky Road
 20 min 20 min prep
- 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
- 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
40 min 10 min prep
| 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 Corn
15 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]
|
Comments (0)
Post A Comment!
Permanent Link
|
Nov. 18, 2007 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.
|
Comments (9)
Post A Comment!
Permanent Link
|
Nov. 17, 2007 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!
 |
Comments (1)
Post A Comment!
Permanent Link
|
Nov. 13, 2007 An American Girl Experience Aug. 13, 2007 Three times a charm!
|
I've just been tagged by squeeli
Rules: You must answer the questions accurately, and no whimping out! You must tag 5 other people.
Questions:
1. What is your favorite bible verse? I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me. Philippians 4:13 
2. What season of the year is your favorite? Why? Autumn and Spring. We can enjoy the weather without a coat or sun block. Yeah!
3. Do you think home schooling will continue to grow? Yes!!!! It already has.4. List 4 people that have most influence your life. My husband, his parents, my brother and sister in-law, our oldest children.
5. What is your favorite non-biblical quote: "A little Consideration, a little Thought for Others, makes all the difference." winnie the pooh quotes
6. Silk, satin, or cotton? Cotton for comfort.
7. If you like chocolate, what is your favorite? Butterfingers
8. If you could sit at dinner with 5 people, who would they be? My family
9. What is your favorite author? Francis Rivers... A must read: Mark of the Lion
10. Who will you tag? I need five people who would like to be tagged, leave a comment being tagged, copy and past your answers to your blog, Thanks!
|
Comments (2)
Post A Comment!
Permanent Link
|
Aug. 5, 2007 Tagged Again!
 Tagged Rules
 Posted by genevieve1642 (71.3.71.154) Give eight random facts about yourself. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
1. I love popcorn!
2. My favorite movie is "Ever After"
3. My nickname used to be Sindbad!
4. My oldest child has red hair.
5. I love to hear my kids sing and play music.
6. My favorite vacation is camping.
7. I have 5 boys and 2 girls.
8. I played the drums in high school.
|
Comments (1)
Post A Comment!
Permanent Link
|
Jul. 26, 2007 Tagged by GingerForJesus
|
Tagged Rules:
1).The player starts with 8 random facts about herself.
2).The person who is tagged must post on her own blog her answers and post the rules first.
3).Then the player must pick 8 people and tag them. Also leave them a note on Message that lets them know that you tagged them. You can write who you tagged on your blog also!
Facts about Cindy:
1.) God has blessed me with the desires of my heart. My family!
2.) I just celebrated my 23 wedding anniversary. A very romantic weekend in Santa Cruiz.
3.) My husband is my best friend!
4.) I love being a stay home mom.
5.) I have home-schooled for 15 years; all seven of my children.
6.) My oldest three children graduated from home-school, they do not need counseling, although I may. LOL
7.) I have adopted four children.
8.) We are in the process of adopting; waiting for the phone-call!
I tagged:
Tamanusun, pealsandvalleys1991, SweetSavages, Rein, suemy6, humpty, Mrs. Lefevour, MammaJay
|
Comments (0)
Post A Comment!
Permanent Link
|
Jul. 22, 2007 Silly Musings!
I walked in my bedroom to find my husband teaching my son, who is twenty-one, how to thread a needle. He needed something mended so he asked his dad. I’m not sure what was more comical, the site before me or the comment. “ I thought it was only proper you should teach me how to sew, since mom taught me how to shoot.” Explained my son.
 |
Comments (0)
Post A Comment!
Permanent Link
|
Jul. 7, 2007 A cool summer treat
So the picture doesn't look so great but trust me this is a family favorite. I mean, what would you expect it to look like; after my son ran it upstairs. How could I not use it for the picture!
Pretzle Salad
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together the pretzels, 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely.
In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
In a medium bowl, stir together the gelatin mix and boiling water. Mix in frozen strawberries, and stir until thawed. Pour over cream cheese mixture in pan. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.
|
Comments (3)
Post A Comment!
Permanent Link
|
Jun. 9, 2007 Is it me or what?
A bank robbery.... what else can happen. ........ after my hubby returns from work, we go to pick up Chinese food. I stay in the car, he goes inside to pick up the order. I'm all alone in the car when some old man approaches me. Yes, some crazy guy at my window. Dang, if I don't know how to lock the door on our new car. It's ok because hubby already did.
Never fear, Mike to the rescue. He rushes my attacker, who brandishes a weapon. Calmly but cautiously, Mike asks." Can I help you." The crazy villain holds out his weapon and mutters, " you dropped your stir stick and it's a real nice stir stick." Bravely but fiercely, Super Mike leads the crazy man away. " Yes it is. It's a real nice Slurpee straw and you can have it," Replies my brave hero. Boldly he stands guard of his damsel in distress. Waiting and watching. Until the crazy attacker fades into the night.
OK. I wasn't in any danger but kinda a freaky neverless. My poor husband couldn't take his eyes off me for the rest of night. I kinda like it. :) Who wants to hit the town with me? LOL!
Have a Great Week-End,
~Cindy
|
Comments (0)
Post A Comment!
Permanent Link
|
Jun. 8, 2007 Was I at the wrong place at the wrong time or right place at the right time?
On my way to the bank this morning, I noticed a few men running across the inter-section amongst the moving traffic. Naturally I blurt out to my husband, who, immediately mutates into Mr. Cop. He maneuvers our car out of traffic to the bank parking lot, rushing toward the two men; one struggling on the ground, the other holding him down shouting. Mr. Cop immediately takes control. I watch from the car in awe . The struggle between the two men immediately leaves upon my husbands arrival. The man on the ground surrenders for a weapons search, he is placed Indian style on the ground, hands behind his back. He is now retained while we wait for the police. After talking with the police, we find our bank closed. It appears the man in custody, had just tried to rob our bank.
Our Citizen Hero, was not a man in a cape or uniform. He was a normal man, wearing flip-flops, on his way to physical therapy. Not dressed or trained for rescue. Yet, he gave his all, helping while others watched. Thank You!
My husbands police training is not what surprises me but his gentle spirit. He was not controlled by the situation or adrenaline, therefore remaining calm and defusing a tense situation in the spirit of love. After 23 years of marriage, I am still amazed with my husband, my hero.
Mathew 5:44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you
|
Comments (3)
Post A Comment!
Permanent Link
|
May. 25, 2007 Check out my boys newest song! |
