Hoo are Your Tuesdays!!

And the questions are in!! :) What are you answers? 

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1. Do you wear glasses or contacts, if so for how long?

I have worn glasses and contacts. I had a concussion as a junior in high school and it damaged my eyes! I don't wear my glasses very often because with every pregnancy my prescription has changed (during and than again after!) and its just too expensive to constantly recheck:)

2. What was your favorite board game as a kid?

My favorite board game was CLUE! I loved it! Now I prefer Monopoly- Indiana Jones or Disney style:)

 
3. What is a word that you use all the time?

Come on- in a 'I can't believe you are doing exactly what I told you not to two minutes ago!" way

 
4. What is your favorite day of the week?

I have always liked Tuesdays- don't know why!

5. Did you graduate high school from the town you grew up in?

NO!! I grew up in Southern California and graduated from a high school in Wyoming with a class of 24!!

 

So what are you answers?? Hoo are you??

Chocolate Chip Cookies / Pizzookies!!!

I spent years trying to find a Chocolate Chip cookie recipe that worked here in the Wyoming desert:) Finally one of friends posted a recipe on their blog (click here) and I fell in love with it!!

Now I have also found another go-to site for complete yumminess Our Best Bites they are  coming our their first cookbook this Spring and I love all their recipes I've tried! Well, I combined my friends cookie recipe and best bites ingenious Pizzookie Cookie idea and now a trip to heaven is available in 20 minutes!! Perfect for a late night snack (after the kids are in bed), a quick afternoon pick me up (when the kids are napping)- seeing a trend here?? :)

Chocolate Chip Cookies 

(can be halved)

The melt in your mouth kind!

3 cups shortening 

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 cups brown sugar

3 tsp. vanilla

6 eggs

3 tsp. salt

3 tsp. baking soda

7 1/2 cups flour

2 pkgs. chocolate chips

Cream shortening, sugars, vanilla and eggs. Add salt and baking soda. Gradually add flour. Beat until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. 

Now here is where you have a choice- you can drop these puppies onto a cookie sheet and bake for 8- 10 minutes at 375 degrees or....

You can get out some ramekins (I use 6 oz Pyrex ones I bought at Smiths), put a decent size scoop of dough in it and bake it for 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees until it reaches you desired amount of doneness. Let cook for 5 minutes, scoop a good size scoop of ice cream on top and sail off to heaven! 

Seriously, you have try it to experience the bliss!!

Now I don't have a picture yet (I just have to jump in and take that first bite) so...

tonight I will make one just so I can take a picture for you.

(Do you hear the self sacrificing that is going into this? )

Just for you:)

Oh, and the best part is you can freeze the rest of the dough for later use! 

Enjoy!!

Hoo are Your Tuesdays!!

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1. Do you use an alarm clock or some device to wake you up, or do you wake up on your own?

My alarm clock is named Nathan- he wakes us up around 6 EVERY morning!! Sometimes it's named Ammon but he at least goes back to sleep!!

2. If you could go on any game show, which won would you choose?

Does Wipeout count?? I would LOVE to be on that!!

3. Do you prefer the weather to be hot or cold?

BOTH!! I want HOT summers and COLD winters!! :)

4.What color of clothing do you wear the most?

Black- it goes with everything!! :)

5. What is your favorite color?

Deep Purple and Brown -love them both!! 

What are you answers??

Hoo are Your Tuesdays!!

Hoo Are You Tuesday!! 

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1. Are you fond of cooking? 

 I actually prefer baking but I am getting better about and doing my cooking!! 

2. What kind of food do you prefer eating when you are out? 

 Things that I can't make at home- something different than the normal :)

 3. Which do you prefer, sweet or salty?

Definately sweet!!!

4. Where is the last place you ate out at?

My hubby took my to a Mexican restaurant called The Depot for our 4th year anniversary last month:)

5. What's for dinner tonight?

Tonight we are having homemade calzones (including the crust)!! Yummy! 

What are your answers?

Daily To-Do List

One of my new year resolutions was to become more organized in the household chores area. I always wait until the last minute on things and it would drive me crazy! So I created a daily to-do list and I hope to stick to it as best as I can :) I printed it out and put it in a Dollar Tree frame so I can use a dry erase marker to fill in my weekly goals and add things that come up! Here is my version.

 Here it is all ready to go!! 

First five comments can request their own customized one for free!! 

Step 1: Follow Dew This

Step 2: Comment with chores on what days, any color changes and email address!

Here's to a more organized 2011!!

Egg Salad Sandwiches

Today's recipe is simple, easy, and yummy for a quick, lunch, snack, brunch or different take on breakfast!

Its my version of egg salad sandwiches, I got this recipe from a good friend (Thanks Hilary) and we have since moved to different places in different parts of the country even! Hope you enjoy it too!

Easy Egg Salad Sandwiches

2 or 3 eggs

about a TBLS of water

Mayo or Miracle Whip- your prefrence

Mustard 

Salt and Pepper to your liking

2-4 pieces of (lightly buttered) toast

Scramble the eggs and water (water makes them light and fluffy!) and cook till done. Place in bowl, add Mayo or Miracle Whip and Mustard for your taste preference.

Add some salt and pepper if desired. Scoop onto toast and 

viola! sandwich to eat! 

This is also great to eat by itself and the possiblities for add-ins is extensive! 

What creations are you gonna make? Share them below!! 

Tile Art

I was inspired way back in October by this post from While He Was Napping.. and decided to make my own. They were so easy that I just had to continue for every Holiday!! So.. this year the first Wednesday of every month with have the designs for 4 tiles for you to make for your home!!

Materials Needed:

4 - 4 inch tiles

Spray paint (if desired)

Mod podge

Tile images (link below)

Ribbon/ yard/ anything type of string you desire

Hot Glue gun

any embellishment you want

So take your tiles and spray paint them a different color if you wish. Mine were green and white so I just left them alone for January.

Apply mod podge to the tile- a little goes a long way!!

Apply printed image and smooth out.

When dried, turn over and hot glue ribbon/yarn/string to hang it up with.

Embellish if you wish- I am sort of a plain and simple girl myself

Display for everyone to see and adore!!

Set 1

Click here for the January Images!

Set 2

Click here to puchase

Hope you enjoy!!

Please comment if you download :)

Made with images created by Summer Driggs @ Summertime Designs

Hoo are You Tuesday!

Here is my Hoo are You info:) Totally love these and love reading all the others who post them too!!!

1. Did you make any New Year's Revolutions?

I am going to get my house in order and keep it that way! (hopefully!)

2. What are some goals you have for 2011?

I want to have FHE every week and scrapbook a layout each week!

3. What is something that you got for Christmas?

I got a VIOLIN!! and a LAMINATOR!! and a new COAT totally excited!!

4. Did you see any good movies over the holiday season?

Watched Sorceror's Apprentice a few days okay and really really liked it!! Knight and Day was pretty okay too!

 

5. Do you do your own taxes or have someone do them for you?

My father-in-law does our taxes for us:)



DE's- liscious Cinnamon Rolls

Sorry for all the recipes in a row!! I promise that once my computer is up I will get more crafties stuff up too! Hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!!

Our Christmas breakfast tradition has always been these yummy cinnamon rolls!! I bake them the day before and re-heat them on Christmas morning. After, we see what Santa has brought we eat these puppies as we start to unwrap presents!! I seriously could eat a whole batch of these... I try resisting... but they just call my name and they are just sitting RIGHT there... you know how it goes :)

These are good all year round so give a shot :)

DE's-licious Cinnamon Rolls

WARNING: These are so easy to make they call your name whenever a cold snap rolls through or you see the first snowflake- author holds no responsiblity for any baking rushes that occur due to the deliciousness and addicitive nature of rolls.

2 pkgs. dry active yeast (about 6 teaspoons)

2 1/2 cups warm water

1 pkg. white cake mix (or be creative)

4 1/2 cups flour

Dissolve yeast in water and let stand for 10 minutes. Beat in cake mix and three cups flour. Add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough forms. Knead for 6-8 mins. Place in greased bowl, cover with damp towel and let rise until doubled (about 30 min.) Deflate dough, cut in half, roll into rectangle. Spread butter or margarine on dough. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon. Roll up jelly roll style. Using sharp knife cut in two inch circles. Place in a greased 9X13 pan (or greased cookie sheet in a pinch). Let rise until doubled (about 30 min.) Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Glaze as you wish and resite taking a bite of the hot yumminess. The place burned fingers under cold water becuase you couldn't :)

Glaze:

Now there are many differnent cinnamon roll glazes and I use whatever one I have on hand:)

Powdered Sugar Glaze

Powdered Sugar

Milk or Orange Juice

Vanilla extract (opt)

Just mix together until you get the consitancy you like. A little liquid goes a long way with powdered sugar!

Frosting Glaze

1 can frosting, Cream Cheese (yummy), vanilla, again get creative!

Powdered sugar

milk

Again mix until you get the consistancy you like!

What is your favorite glaze??

Yummy Yummy Fudge

Yummy Yummy Fudge!!

Who doesn't like fudge? I mean it is soo creamy, chocolaty, sometimes nutty, all in one little cube!! I made this batch just the other night and hmmmm! Hope you enjoy it too!!!

Awesome Fudge

3 cups sugar

2/3 cup evaporated milk

3/4 cup margarine

1 12-oz pkg. chocolate chips (you can use what every flavor you want!!)

1 jar marshmallow creme (am I the only one that just wants to eat it strait from the can?)

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup nuts (opt.)

Cook sugar, milk, and margarine over medium heat. Bring to boil and while STIRRING CONSTANTLY let boil for 5 min. Remove from heat and add chips, vanilla, marshmallow creme, and nuts (if desired) Whip until gloss is gone and pour into a GREASED 9 x13 pan. Let cool completly - the hardest part! . Cut into desired shapes and eat!! YUMMY!!

One of the funnist things about fudge is how creative you can be! Try crushed peppermint, or a vairety of nuts, even different extracts! The sky is the limit! Commennt with your favorite variation! :)

Hope you all have a wonderful Holiday!!!

The Best Pumpkin Cake w/ Cream Cheese Frosting

As I might have mentioned before, I am not a fan of pumpkin pie but I LOVE pumpkin! O here is a great recipe that is soo moist and uber yummy with the cream cheese frosting!! MMM mmm!

Pumpkin Cake

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups pumpkin

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking soda

2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

Mix together eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Pour into a large greased cookies sheet or jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degres for 20 min. Cool completely and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting 

1/2 cup butter

3 oz. cream cheese

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups powedered sugar

Beat together until smooth. Spread on cold cake:)

Then you can eat it!!! YUMMY!!!

This has also been posted on 9X13 where you can pick up a recipe card :)

Hoo are You?

1. Do you like to listen to Christmas music?

LOVE Christmas music!! I listen to it occasionally throughout the year!

 

2. Are you one of those people who get all their shopping done early,

or do you do most of it in December?

Definatly! I have all my Christmas shopping done- although I find that I get more little things as Christmas gets closer :)

 

3. Do you set a budget on how much you spend on each person?

For extended family we try too and for my husband and me we try to stay in the same range but for our kids we haven't gotten there yet:)

4. Do you send out Christmas cards?

I am going to do it this year!! Every year I say I am going to but I have actually ordered the cards this year!! Love getting them too!

 

5. Do you enjoy this holiday season or does it stress you out?

Enjoy every minute of it! It is my favorite time of year!! Can't wait to be done with school and enjoy it all!

The Best Rolls

Ever since I tried these rolls I have never gone back! They are easy, and never fail!! I make this dough for rolls and any other dough related thing I might need!! Hope you enjoy these as much as we do!!

Parker House Rolls

Ingredients:

3 cups flour

1 TBLS cold butter

1 1/2 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. salt (omit if you used salted butter)

1 tsp. dry active yeast

1 cup + 2 TBLS warm milk

Crumble cold butter into flour with fingers until course mixture appears. 

 Stir in sugar, salt, and yeast.

Add milk and stir until dough forms.

 Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 3-4 minutes.

Place in greased bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise 2-3 hours or until doubled.

Lightly knead and cover with towel. Let rest 10-15 min to relax gluten. Roll out and cut with circle cutter. Place dab of butter/marg. in center and fold in half. Place on greased cookie sheet.

Cover with towel and let rise for 45 min. Bake at 400 degrees for  15-20 min. 

* to freeze: place COOLED rolls in a zip-lock freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months.  To re-heat,  wrap frozen rolls in tinfoil and  place in a 350 degree oven for 15 min.

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