I found this recipe in my recipe organizer. I don’t know if this is the same recipe we made in Home Ec but if not, it’s very similar. Please pay particular attention to NUMBER 6 in the directions, cut your waxed paper squares ahead of time and pay attention to the cooking stage of the…
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Easter Bunny Bark ~Home is Where the Boat Is
I’m Hopping Down the Bunny Trail with an easy, no-bake treat for Easter, guaranteed to satisfy everybunny’s sweet tooth! This is a quick and easy treat to fill your Easter baskets and one that little bunnies would enjoy help making. I used Annie’s Bunny Grahams for this Easter Bunny Bark. I found the bunny grahams […]…
Fruitcake icebox cookies for a traveling holiday — Gourmandistan
Gourmandistan will be on the move for the upcoming holiday season. With stops planned in Madisonville, Memphis and Jackson before pushing on to New Orleans, Michelle wanted some sweets that could survive the trip, were good enough to gift, and non-messy enough for snacks on the road. Along with a few other selections (do not…
Trick-or-treat candy apples — My Gorgeous Recipes
These trick-or-treat candy apples are perfect for a Halloween party. They might not be too spooky, although the bright red looks pretty bloody, isn’t it? Kids will love them, they look fun and making them is super easy. Halloween may be a Western product, but it has certainly become so popular all over the world.… via…
Dia de los Muertos & All Souls All Saints Celebrations
Day of the Dead is an interesting holiday celebrated in central and southern Mexico during the chilly days of November 1 & 2. Even though this coincides with the Catholic holiday called All Soul’s & All Saint’s Day, the indigenous people have combined this with their own ancient beliefs of honoring their deceased loved ones….
Trick or Treat! Decorate & Eat! “Candy Corn Creations”
Candy Corn Jello Shots Makes 20 shots Ingredients: 1 small box orange-flavored Jell-O (3 oz) 3 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin 7 oz. sweetened condensed milk (1/2 of a 14 oz. can) 2 cups water 1 cup vanilla or cake vodka (more if you like your shots stronger) yellow food coloring tall shot glasses (I used these)…
Should Toucan Sam Follow His Nose? Froot Loops; The Scoop, Cereal & Krispy Treats
“Follow your nose. It always knows. The flavor of fruit! Wherever it grows!” In truth the scrumptious, psychedelic colored O’s that make up Froot Loops don’t actually coincide with the jingle fruits “orange, lemon and cherry.” Sorry to burst your breakfast bubble, but according to Kellogg’s, all of those lip smacking loops are the same…
“Chocolat” Truffles: Official Recipe from the Movie & How to Experience Chocolate: A Sensual Journey into the 5 Senses
BE PRESENT. Close your eyes, take three deep, cleansing breaths and quiet the mind. SEE the shine and color on the truffle’s round shape. TOUCH. Run your thumb and forefinger across the chocolate surface. Is it smooth, rough, bumpy, dry, moist or…? SMELL. Bring your thumb and chocolate to your nose and inhale deeply. Close…
Simplicity At Its Finest: Guanajuato, Mexico & Una Galleta
Nestled in the mountains of the Sierra de Guanajuato lies the striking, colorful majestic city of Guanajuato, Mexico. The city was founded in 1554 next to one of the richest silver mining areas of Mexico. The 16th-century mining boom led to the construction of beautiful haciendas and fine colonial buildings. Guanajuato streets and many multicolored…
Homemade Marshmallows—S’mores and Mores!
Homemade marshmallows? Yes! Are they worth the effort? Absolutely! Plus, they’re really not difficult to make—it’s not rocket science! The spongy, sweet flavor complements a chocolate dip bath, a sandwich of two graham crackers roasted over an open fire accompanied by a chocolate slab neighbor, afloat a steaming mug of cocoa and so on! Here’s…
Once Upon a Spice 