Giant Black Bottom Toffee-Chocolate Chip Cookies (or to avoid the excessively long name:) Sweet Happiness Ingredients: 2 cup butter or regular margarine, softened 1½ cup sugar 2 cup packed brown sugar 4 egg 2 tablespoons vanilla 6 cups all purpose flour 1½ teaspoon baking soda 1½ teaspoon salt 1 package (12 ounce size) milk (or… Read More
This is the such a yummy recipe. It is so good you’d never guess it was so easy. I don’t even know if the recipe is written down anywhere. My Mom used to make it when we had surprise guests come because it is so quick and it only has 3 ingredients! I love it… Read More
Every year when strawberries are in season, I make this layered confection. The combination of almond and strawberries makes this dish refreshing and delicious! Italian Parfait 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix 2 c. milk ¼ tsp almond extract 2 pints strawberries, stemmed and sliced 2 tbsp sugar 1 ½ c crushed vanilla… Read More
I’ll admit it, I’m a chocolate gal. Plain and simple. So when Mr. Charming called me to make Lemon Bars, SHORTLY before a Scout Court of Honor (gotta love the timing) I tried to tempt him with a nice pan of Satan’s Brownies …um, yes, wicked name, perfect description. Unfortunately, Lemon Bars were the refreshment… Read More
My kids love spotting birds’ nests; especially now, in the leafless trees. Yesterday as we walked T to preschool, J found one that had fallen out of a tree. Of course, he wanted to pick it up, bring it home, and put it with the rest of his treasures. I’ll take the hermit crabs, ant farms, fish,… Read More
When the kids got home from school, there were Leprechaun Kisses on each of their school desks. According to the note, Patrick wasn’t stealing green M&M’s for his own uses, he was making Leprechaun Kisses for the munchkins. We have yet to figure out how Patrick the Leprechaun got past Mom. After several failed attempts,… Read More
My S-I-L passed the super easy, super yummy recipe on to me and it’s amazing! 3 ingredients and NO baking, this is one kitchen activity my kids can make from start to finish (we sometimes make individual servings in flower pots and serve them as little treat gardens). I’m thinking it would be delicious with… Read More
Love Cookies? Take a bite out of these cookies on a stick + a little extra goodness. Ingredients: 1 package of Extra Stuffed Cookies with Cream Centers Cookies (they won’t work) 1 package of melting chocolate 1 package of sucker sticks 1 package of small cellophane bags Crushed peppermint, sprinkles, candy bits, etc.… Read More
This is my mother-in-law’s recipe (that right there should say it all, she is AMAZING). It is so easy and sooooo good they are dangerous (which is rather unfortunate for my waistline, but so worth it). my little rascals gobble them up. They’re even better the 2nd day. Peanut Butter Fingers 2 eggs ½ c… Read More