Archive for October, 2009

More Fall Treats, Haystacks and Popcorn Balls

on Oct 29th 2009

I’ve got a couple more quick treats for fall gatherings. HAYSTACKS -They disappear as quickly as they are made. In a large microwave safe bowl add: 1/2 pound white chocolate almond bark 1 12 oz package chocolate chips 1 cup peanut butter OR butterscotch chips 12 oz package Chow Mein Noodles 1-2 cups dry roasted […]

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Fall Party Ideas

on Oct 25th 2009

Here are some quick and easy treats to prepare for a Fall Festival, a Bonfire, a fall campout, or Halloween.  We aren’t big into all things scary for Halloween around here.  But we do like to celebrate God’s creation, His beauty, and harvest time for Halloween.  Following are some of our family traditions for our […]

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Pumpkin Nut Bread

on Oct 22nd 2009

I’ve already made 2 batches of Pumpkin Nut Bread.  The first time I deviated from my favorite stand by recipe, which was my mother’s, and made Paula Deen’s.  To sum up the difference I will quote Micah, “Mom, can you make your recipe next time?  It’s a lot better.”  This recipe is simple and pretty […]

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Cobweb Cookies

on Oct 16th 2009

Do you need a quick and easy snack for an upcoming fall festival? Search no more. The kids love these Cobweb Cookies, made with cake mix, egg, Cool Whip, and powdered sugar. Watch out, they tend to disappear before your eyes! 1 box devil’s food cake mix 1 egg 6 oz Cool Whip (about ¾ […]

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Freezing Apples

on Oct 15th 2009

We’ve made apple chips and apple pie and enjoyed the taste and aroma of all things apples. We’ve had fried apples and we’ve frozen several bags of apples to use through the long cold winter. There really isn’t anything complicated about peeling, slicing and freezing apples. Here’s how I prepared our winter stash from those […]

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