Pina Colada Fudge
1(12-ounce) package (2 cups) white vanilla chips
1 (3.25-ounce) jar macadamia nuts, chopped, toasted
1 (16-ounce) can Creamy Supreme Vanilla Frosting
1/2 cup chopped dried pineapple
1/2 cup coconut, toasted
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges. Place chips in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth.
Reserve ¼ cup nuts for garnish. Add remaining nuts and all remaining ingredients to melted chip mixture; mix well. Spread in foil-lined pan. Sprinkle with reserved nuts. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Remove fudge from pan by lifting foil. Remove foil; cut into squares.
Makes 36 squares.
NOTE: To toast macadamia nuts and coconut, spread on separate small cookie sheets; bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes, or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
The ABC's of yours truly
The ABCs of yours truly…
- Age: 37 (38 in 2 short weeks)
- Bed size: Queen
- Chore you hate: dishes and cleaning toilets
- Dogs: None, the kids really want one
- Essential start to your day: green smoothies in the am or water
- Favorite color: red is my favorite, love rainbows
- Gold or silver: Silver mostly, except my wedding set
- Height: 5’6"
- Instruments that you can play: None
- Job title: SAHM or Momma to 4 beautiful kids and 1 almost grown-up 16 year old
- Kids: Austen, 16; Maya, 6; Kiera, 5; Jordan, 2; and Sienna, 5 1/2 months
- Live: Small town in Oregon
- Mom’s name: Pamela
- Nicknames: Steph
- Overnight hospital stays: 5 births and 1 long month stay in a boarding room waiting for Sienna to get out of NICU
- Pet peeve: loud chewing, running in the house
- Quote from a movie: ?????
- Righty or lefty: Righty.
- Sibling: I have 1 brother and 4 sisters
- Time you wake up: 7-9
- Underwear: Yes please.
- Vegetables you dislike: turnips or rhutabaga
- What makes you run late: procrastion
- X-rays: ankle, lung, neck, all the female parts
- Yummy food you make: Carrot cake, Lemon layered pie, chicken spaghetti, and many more. :)
- Zoo favorite animal: peacocks and giraffe
That’s me! Now how about you?
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
French Toast Waffles
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
8-10 bread slices
Preheat waffle iron. Spray with a light coating of cooking spray. In a shallow bowl, combine eggs, milk, melted butter, sugar, and salt. Dip bread slices, one at a time, in egg mixture. Bake in waffle iron 2-3 mins or until brown. Top with Strawberry Butter.
Strawberry Butter
1/2 lb butter-softened
1-10 oz pkg frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Combine all ingredients with a mixer or food processor until smooth and creamy. Serve at room temperature.
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
8-10 bread slices
Preheat waffle iron. Spray with a light coating of cooking spray. In a shallow bowl, combine eggs, milk, melted butter, sugar, and salt. Dip bread slices, one at a time, in egg mixture. Bake in waffle iron 2-3 mins or until brown. Top with Strawberry Butter.
Strawberry Butter
1/2 lb butter-softened
1-10 oz pkg frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Combine all ingredients with a mixer or food processor until smooth and creamy. Serve at room temperature.
Coleslaw Salad
2-10 oz pkgs broccoli slaw mix
1-16 oz bottle coleslaw dressing
1-8 oz pkg dried cranberries
salt and pepper, to taste
In a large bowl, combine the slaw, dressing (use more or less depending on your taste), cranberries, and salt and pepper. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serves 8.
1-16 oz bottle coleslaw dressing
1-8 oz pkg dried cranberries
salt and pepper, to taste
In a large bowl, combine the slaw, dressing (use more or less depending on your taste), cranberries, and salt and pepper. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serves 8.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Chinese Fried Rice
Chinese Fried Rice
From Gooseberry Patch
3 tb oil
1 c cooked chicken, pork or shrimp, cooked
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 c cooked rice, chilled
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 green onions, snipped
Heat oil in a deep skillet over medim heat. Add meat and cook for one minute. Add eggs, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until eggs are set. Add rice and soy sauce; cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, until rice is heated through. Garnish with green onions. Makes 4-6 servings
From Gooseberry Patch
3 tb oil
1 c cooked chicken, pork or shrimp, cooked
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 c cooked rice, chilled
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 green onions, snipped
Heat oil in a deep skillet over medim heat. Add meat and cook for one minute. Add eggs, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until eggs are set. Add rice and soy sauce; cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, until rice is heated through. Garnish with green onions. Makes 4-6 servings
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Today (February 23, 2011)
listening: to a House episode
eating: a small piece of Cracker candy or Christmas crack made with those Hershey Nugget candies (toffee and almond)
drinking: Propel Zero
wearing: pale green tank with blue, green, and red striped pj pants
feeling: like I am going to get sick
weather: can't make up it's mind whether to rain or snow
need: to get the kids to bed
thinking: I should take a hot bath when the kids go to bed
enjoying: pininterest
wondering: if I should start the slow carb diet Cecili was talking about
internet find: Easy Fudge
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