Scran's Graham Delights

I know i'm going to have to have something sweet to get me through tomorrow...well, this whole back to school week for that matter.

I attempted to make Scran's graham delights...we'll see how i faired...they are cooling at the moment!

1 c butter
1/2 c light brown sugar
1/2 c chopped pecans (or walnuts or whatever nut you like)
12-19 graham crackers
1 1/2-2 c chocolate chips

Mix the butter, sugar, and nuts on low heat and bring to a boil for 3 minutes (I cheated and did the melting and boiling in the microwave)

Place graham crackers on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Pour mixture over graham crackers. Bake for 10 minutes at 350.

Remove from oven. Cover with chocolate chips and allow them to melt, then spread the melted chocolate. Let cool in the refrigerator. Break into pieces.

YUMMY!

an almost purge turned into homemade bread

in an attempt to be more little Betty Homemaker, I made homemade bread today. it all started last night when i was going through some cabinets with small appliances. i found the breadmaker that i haven't used in i don't even know how long. i put it in the give away pile and then it occurred to me....i hate store-bought bread...i should use this hunk of love to make bread every couple of days.

she was saved...maybe i should name her Betty.

and so it begins...here's my first loaf...Whole Wheat Bran...hopefully it tastes good!

menu board and dick clark's corn fritters

the other morning when i made the message board and dry erase board i had one piece left over. i've been the world's worst at making dinner lately, so i thought making a menu board might help me get my act together.

i just took smaller pieces of the dry erase sheet from Michael's that i used for the other board and made 7 little areas.

so far so good. i went to the grocery store today and stocked up. i'm hoping i can keep this up!

for part of tonight's dinner we had "Dick Clark's Corn Fritters." I think i initially gathered the recipe from a Rachael Ray magazine. i have plenty of fritters to munch on during the week at school...yes...i go back tomorrow...so sad. here is the recipe in case you're interested:

Dick Clark's Corn Fritters

1 15oz can creamed corn
4 large eggs
1 c frozen corn
2 T sugar
salt and pepper
1/2 c flour
cooking spray

In a medium bowl, combine creamed corn, eggs, frozen corn and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour gradually, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.

Spray a skillet with cooking spray. Drop tablespoonfuls of mixture into the pan to form small pancakes. Cook until browned on both sides.

Cameron's Halloween Costume

The votes are in...it was so hard to decide. I took into consideration not just the final vote, but the progression.

When i went to order on etsy.com (i know i've said it 100 times, but if you haven't been there, get to going!) the set had been sold. I am so glad i contacted the seller because not only was she a sweetheart and agreed to make another set for Miss C, I feel really good about settling on this choice, as this woman has 4 children, 1 on the way, she's getting ready to start college classes yet is still able to make darling pieces! I know that a lot of love will be put into Cameron's hat and leggings and i could not be more excited!

thanks for your help!

now, it's time to figure out what mr. mr. is going to be!

missing coffee...

want to try these recipes:

Iced Mocha Frappe (Deen Family)

Iced Coffee

Mochacinno Shakes

laptop decoration

before:

i'm sure the tech folks will be really thrilled when they see my computer, but it looks darn cute if you ask me!

i simply used some removable wall stickers from the dollar store to create my pink and green polka dotted computer!

maybe having my cute computer will make going back to work easier...or not!


after:

dark chocolate banana protein shake

I need to get more protein...esp considering i'm a vegetarian AND pregnant.

In an effort to do so, I came up with this recipe.

I am really not a fan of protein powder, and believe me, thanks to my bodybuilding hubby, I've tried plenty of varieties. I needed a way to mask the flavor. Since I'm a chocolate lover, cocoa powder is my new best friend!

Ingredients:

8oz skim milk
1 scoop protein powder (you choose the brand...I think ours provides 24g of protein per scoop)
1/3 of a frozen banana cut into slices (I would suggest cutting the banana BEFORE you freeze it)
1 heaping tablespoon of cocoa powder (or less if you don't like bittersweet chocolate flavor)

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth

I hope this helps any of the rest of you who are protein-shy.

message boards

I went through the effort (if you've shopped with me you know i hum and haw about stuff) to buy a seagrass board and a dry erase board at the end of last week. I put them up in the kitchen and not 24 hours later...BOOM...yes...feel on the floor. One would think that I would just secure them a little better and be done with it, but I think in the back of my mind that wasn't really for that space in the first place.

so....

I created these little numbers this morning out of foam board, fabric and a hot glue gun. they are secured by my favorite putter-uppers...command strips. oh, and the dry erase part is from Michaels...if you haven't seen these they are in the poster board section. I think they are simply called dry erase sheets. they are great!

notes to self...

future projects...hopefully NEAR future projects...

--revamp headboard
--put up Cameron's tree
--rip up carpet on stairs and decorate
--update Landon's room decor

countertop/tabletop earring holders

i've made larger earring holders in the past, which i like, but i wanted a party favor with a jewelry theme recently and came up with these.

The best part is that they cost less than $2 a piece!

Materials: 4x6 ready to finish frame ($1/piece) from Michaels

Scrapbook Paper

Mod Podge

Stapler

Screen