Sugar + Marshmallows (more sugar) + Skewers= Springtime Marshmallow Kabobs Here is what you need: marshmallows scissors skewers colored sugar Snip the ends of the mallows off so that you expose them and make them sticky. Smoosh both sides of the mallows in the colored sugar and push them onto the skewers. Sit back and enjoy! I limited my kids to 4 mallows cause I figured that was about the max amount of sugar necessary for one period of time. Have you ever made mallow kabobs? … [Read more...]
Homemade Heath Bars
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These are amazing....enough said! My kids go crazy when I tell them we're making these tasty homemade heath bars. Here is what you need: cookie sheet tin foil saltine crackers 1 stick of butter 1 cup of packed brown sugar 1 bag of chocolate chips (the minis are the best) small package of walnuts Line your cookie sheet with tin foil and lay out enough crackers to cover the whole pan. You might need to break a few in half to cover the whole pan (depending on the size of your pan) *Parents need to do this part* Melt the butter and brown sugar in a sauce pan and then pour on top of the crackers Place in the oven at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes (just enough to heat everything up). Pour the chocolate chips on top of the pan and spread out with a spoon (the mini's will melt faster and spread easier). Sprinkle the walnuts over the whole pan and set aside until completely cooled and then enjoy! (FYI- these taste amazing at around 3am, tee hee hee) … [Read more...]
Leprechaun or Shamrock Shake
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There are plenty of Leprechaun or Shamrock Shake recipes out there at this time of year. We thought we'd share our version. From what I can tell, it IS a little different than the majority we've seen! Ok, so it may look a bit weird in the photo above but we guarantee it tastes yummy! Here's what you'll need to make your own: Vanilla ice cream Milk Mint cookies Green food coloring A blender I have to admit, I don't measure stuff when I make milk-shakes. I simply add ingredients until it looks and tastes good. 1) Add ice cream to your blender cup. A few large scoops will do. 2) Crumble a bunch of mint cookies into the blender cup. 3) Add milk to about half way up the ice cream. 4) Top with a bunch of drops of green food coloring. 5) Blend until smooth. 6) Enjoy your minty Leprechaun shake! How do you make your Leprechaun or Shamrock Shake? … [Read more...]
St. Patricks Day Pretzel Treat
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This is about one of the easiest treats you can make....and let me say they are awesome, the perfect combination of salty and sweet! Here is what you need: pretzels white chocolate chips green sprinkles wax paper Melt your white chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals. If you attempt to melt it all at once they will burn (trust me). Toss your pretzels into the melted white chocolate. Remove the pretzels with a fork and tap off the excess. Set them on the wax paper in groups of three (make sure they ARE touching) Sprinkle each clover with green sprinkles and ENJOY! … [Read more...]
Magic Leprechaun Pie
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Have you heard of magic leprechaun pudding before? It's a great thing for younger kids to eat to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. My girls and I decided to take it one step further and make magic leprechaun pie! This pie was a HUGE hit for the girls to make and it didn't last long in our fridge! It's super simple to make and I hope it's a hit for your family too! To make your own magic leprechaun pie you'll need: Pistachio pudding Cool whip Pie Crust Pistachio nuts (optional) Step 1) This step is completely optional but it does add more to the pie. I'm pretty sure that you can buy already chopped and shelled pistachios but we didn't have those on hand. In our case, we had to shell and crush our pistachio nuts. I think for every one pistachio that went into our Ziploc bags to crush, the girls ate two! We used a meat tenderizing hammer to crush our nuts and obviously the girls thought this was "totally fun!" Step 2) Again, this step is optional. Put the … [Read more...]
Ooey gooey Caramel Rolls
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I will admit (for my mom) that I didn't get a lot of home cooked meals growing up. My mom wasn't really a fan of the kitchen (I think she got one cause it came with the house.) One thing I do remember were her AWESOME caramel rolls. One of the companies no longer makes one of the ingredients so I searched the web for a suitable replacement and tweaked it to make it even better! Here is what you will need to make Ooey Gooey Caramel Rolls 2C warm water (do not use HOT) 2T yeast 1/2C sugar 1 tsp salt 1/2 stick of butter (softened at room temperature) 1 large egg 6 1/2C flour (divided) 1C sugar and 1/4C cinnamon mixed together Caramel 1 1/2C packed brown sugar 3T water 1 1/2 sticks of butter 2- pans for baking Mix warm water and yeast into a bowl and let ferment for 5 minutes. Then add sugar, salt, butter, egg, and 2 cups flour to yeast and water. Mix well. Add remaining flour (4 1/2 cups) to mixture and mix until well incorporated. If the dough is still sticky then … [Read more...]
