Okay I may have just found a new favorite cookie! These are just a little bit crispy on the outside but really good and chewy on the inside! They seem to have the perfect balance, with the salty, nutty taste of the macadamia nuts and the sweet, wonderful
flavor of the white chocolate. They are a like a marriage made in heaven!
Yesterday for our Sunday dinner I made Stromboli. This used to be a family favorite when my kids were all at home and we would make this a lot of times on Sunday night. Now when I make this I have to make enough for an army..well almost! When we get together for Sunday dinner now we are up to 19 or 20 people depending on who is there. It is fun chaos and the noise decible goes up considerably when everyone is there. But it is great to see the cousins become good friends to each other!
This has been a busy week here at the ranch. Even though we are empty nesters it does not mean that we slow down very much!
My husband and I took a quick little trip to St. George, (Southern Utah) the first few days of the week. We went to two of the Tuacahn Theater Shows, “Aladdin” and “Hairspray”. They were both so good and the weather was pretty good although the first night we were there the wind came up and it got downright cold! We figured if we were going to see these shows that we had better go now, because they are going to end this week! We really enjoy going to the different shows every year! Thriller starts next week and I would love to see that one too, but I doubt that we will make it back down there to see that one! Maybe next year!
The other day I had one of my best little helpers with me and we decided that we would like to make something good to eat!
My little helper was great at measuring and pouring the ingredients into the bowl. I love to have a little helper in the kitchen, don’t you?
We decided that these Halloween Muddy Buddies would hit the spot, what do you think? Do you want to make some too?
This recipe is from my mom, who was an excellent cook. She cooked a hot homemade meal for us every night and she always made everything taste so good! My mom was a great teacher and I thank her for her patience and willingness to let us cook in her kitchen! (Some days I really miss my mom) I hope that I followed her example by allowing my kids to feel free to cook and experiment in my kitchen. I hope that you will let your kids cook with you and that you can share some fun memories in the kitchen, because that is where we spend so much time together as a family.
This recipe is one of those good comfort foods that I turn to a lot of times. It is easy to make, yet is a good hearty soup that will fill you up and make you feel oh so good!
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This is one of the treats that we had at our craft retreat. It is so stinkin good and you will not be able to eat just one. Trust Me! You will definitely want to give this recipe a try, because who can resist a great Rice Crispy Treat? They are easy to make and with the yummy caramel and marshmallow filling, they are one treat that you will find yourself making time and time again!
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Today I have an EASY PEACH TREAT. (Say that fast 3 times!)
This treat only has 3 ingredients and very little preparation. So you can even make it for a mid-week dessert! You can also make it any time of the year and it is great and it is also good for you!
I think that I am done with all of my canning for this year. I have done Blackberry Jam, Frozen corn, Spaghetti Sauce, and bottled peaches.
My favorite thing to have on hand is this wonderful spaghetti sauce. A lot of people bottle tomatoes and then add a dry mix later to make their sauce, but I love the taste of this already made spaghetti sauce with all those wonderful flavors cooked together for hours and blended together! I use this for spaghetti, of course, but also ravioli, tortellini, lasagna, and it makes a great pizza sauce!
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This month’s lesson is titled “Special Needs and Service Rendered” I love the message to all of us about how we need to serve others! President Monson is such a great example of this and we probably could all do a little better in this area…I know that at least I could do better! For this month’s handout I decided to use a fall theme with owls. I bought these owls at the Wood Connection and painted and decorated them, and they were my inspiration for this handout.
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