1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1 tablespoon corn syrup 1 (6 oz) package chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts, walnuts or pecans 1 cup miniature marshmallows Mix sugar, milk, and 1 tablespoon corn syrup in a heavy 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Let boil (rolling full boil) at least 2 minutes. (if you dont boil long enough they will not set up at the end and you’ll have to eat em with a spoon.) Remove from heat and stir in the…
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In My Mailbox – May 15 2011
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren in which book bloggers share the books they’ve gotten in the past week. This was a huge week in my personal library. LOL! I bought a few YA books, and then got a TON of mystery/thrillers off of FREECYCLE. There is NOTHING like the feeling of getting something FOR FREE! whoot! lol. For the books I bought this week: My bought books were: The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff Wither (The Chemical Garden Trilogy) by Lauren…
Read MoreCarol Burnett’s Raspberry Riches
I’m not sure where I got this recipe. It’s in my recipe box from 2003 so, I’m pretty sure it was in a magazine somewhere. It is REALLY good. Kind of like a heavy cakey cobbler meets dutch apple pie minus apples + chocolate… LOL! 1 cup flour, sifted 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups…
Read MoreWishlist Wednesday May 11, 2011
Ok, I totally meant to post this on yesterday. Something came up and I was out of town for the bulk of the day, so I’m posting today instead. =D I’ve seen a lot of book posts like “Waiting on Wednesday” “Wanting Wednesday” etc. so I thought “SURE! WHY NOT!” These posts are a great way for me to get to chatter about the books that are coming out soon, or that I want but dont have! So here you have it. A few of the books I am MOST…
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Yep. One of those kinds of posts. enjoy the video. =D
Read MoreMay 2011 Bookmarks
Here’s the bookmarks I made for May. This is the one I made for me: and then the one I made for the BFF…
Read MoreBunnys German Sauer Dogs
When we grill out hot dogs, my favorite way to eat them is with Sauer kraut! This recipe is my fav! Can be made stove top, or made in “packets” on the grill! 1 lrg can Sauer kraut (or 1.5 regular sized cans) 1 green bell pepper – deseeded and chopped 1 red bell pepper – deseeded and chopped 1 bundle of scallions – white tops removed and greens chopped 1 small yellow onion – diced 2 tbsp butter (or spread) 1 pinch cinnamon (or paprika + brown sugar!) Stove…
Read MoreJack Daniels Grillin Sauce
This is one of my favorite glazes. I like it best on chicken, but my Mr enjoys it on steak so it is very versatile! Jack Daniels Grillin’ Sauce 2 tsp roasted garlic 3 tablespoons white onions – minced 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/3 cups brown sugar 2/3 cup water 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon pineapple – crushed 1 tablespoon Jack Daniels Whiskey In a saucepan, combine all dry ingredients. Mix well. Turn heat to…
Read MoreIn My Mailbox – May 8 2011
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren in which book bloggers share the books they’ve gotten in the past week. I actually got NOTHING in my mail this week, boo! I did pick up a few from the library and from a second hand book store, so I thought I would post those this week. First from the library: The first two, just kind of jumped off the shelves at me, no idea why. After starting the first one, and QUITTING already…I’m scared…
Read MoreIn My Mailbox – April 30th 2011
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren in which book bloggers share the books they’ve gotten in the past week. I got in a couple of books I’ve been seeing EVERYWHERE this week. Yep, I totally fell into the “well everyone else is reading them so they MUST be good!” mentality! lol!! This weeks books were: Beautiful Creatures (Beautiful Creatures, Book 1) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Beautiful Darkness (Beautiful Creatures, Book 2) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Paranormalcy by Kiersten White…
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