No Bake Cookies

No Bake Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar
1 stick oleo (which is 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cocoa (can use 2-3 spoons more if desired)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups oatmeal (approx)

Bring sugar, milk, oleo, cocoa, and salt to boil. Boil one (1) minute or until a ball forms in cold water. Remove from heat, add vanilla, peanut butter and stir...then stir in oatmeal. Drop on waxed paper or aluminum foil and let them cool.

Makes approx 15 - 1/4 cup cookies.

YUMMY :)

From no bake cookies

Sugar, milk, oleo, cocoa, and salt mixing together and waiting to come to a boil.

From no bake cookies

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Bringing in 2010 with a Doggie Sleep Over

I decided that I wasn't going out to bring in the New Year, so I watched mom and Dawn's dogs, Tar Tar and Zachy. Scooby Doo was in heaven as his friends were here to visit with him for a couple of days. Sassy Frassy (my cat) on the other hand, wasn't so happy as he hung out in my bedroom window sill for most of the time (see the pics of him behind the pink curtains). Zachy is the little sandy tan colored dog and Tar Tar is black and tan!

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Christmas 2009

I spent Christmas with mom and Dawn. We had the traditional ham dinner that my mom made. It was really good. After dinner, we exchanged gifts and watched tv :) I didn't take any pictures as they really don't like their pictures taken. Overall, I had a great holiday with my family and friends :)

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Homemade French Dip Sandwiches

I had made a beef roast and decided to use the left over beef for French Dip Sandwiches. I made the French Bread dough in the bread machine and then shaped and baked them in the oven. Once, they were done, I put provolone cheese on the bread with the beef with a little bit of au jus (from a can...I haven't tried to make that homemade yet). Then, I put them in the oven until they were hot and the cheese was melted. They were awesome!!!

Failproof French Bread (Bread Machine)

This makes two loaves of long baguette type French bread that has wonderful flavor and is so easy to make!

35 min | 15 min prep
SERVES 8 , 2 loaves

Ingredients:

· 3 1/2 cups bread flour
· 1 teaspoons salt
· 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
· 1 1/4 cups warm water
1. Place ingredients in bread machine according to manufacturers directions.
2. Start machine on dough setting.
3. When dough cycle is complete, remove dough with floured hands and cut in half on floured surface.
4. Take each half of dough and roll to make a loaf about 12 inches long in the shape of French bread.
5. Place on greased baking sheet and cover with a towel.
6. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
7. Preheat oven to 450°.
8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning pan around once halfway during baking.
9. Remove baked loaves to wire racks to cool.

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Crafting for Christmas

I decided that I would do some crafting for a Christmas gift. I made everyone a homemade loaf of cinnamon bread along with a homemade sun catcher. I also bought some margarita glasses for my friends Kim and Tami to decorate with beautiful beads.

From sun catchers and eggnog

From suncatchers

From margarita glasses with beads

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Weaver Family Christmas, Dec. 21, 2009

It is always nice to get together with gma and my aunts and uncles, mom and dawn for Christmas dinner, exchanging of gifts, and chatting :) I was the only grand daughter that came this year :( Aunt Lorann is south for the winter so she was not at the gathering!

It sure was different this year without Uncle Harry (RIP)....Uncle Larry was sure to pick on Dawn though in his absence! Love you Uncle Harry and miss you!!!

Location: Grandma Rosalie's Home

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Christmas with my friend Cindy and her family, Dec. 22, 2009

Ho, ho, ho....Merry Christmas!!!! I walked in to Cin's home with a big bag of gifts and a Santa hat on and told her grand kids that Santa had stopped at my house for them...lol :)

What a wonderful day spent with Cin, John, Rach, Alex, Caitlin, Colten, and Logan!!! Spent time with mom too :)

Cin and I go back about 20 years (college years) and it is so great to have such a wonderful friend in my life!

People in the photos: Alex (Rach's son), Caitlin (DD's daughter), Cin, my mom, John (Cin's boyfriend), Rach (John's daughter), Logan (Rach's baby), Colten (DD's baby) and me!

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Easy Homemade Eggnog

Eggnog is a pretty simple drink to make. This is the perfect recipe for eggnog novices. It's non-alcoholic, so make enough to share with the kids.

Ingredients:

· 2 eggs, beaten well
· 4 tbs sugar
· 1 tsp vanilla
· 1/8 tsp nutmeg, ground
· ½ tsp cinnamon
· ½ tsp ground cloves
· ¼ cup half and half or heavy cream (I used half and half)
· 2 1/3 cups milk

Blend all the ingredients together in a blender and serve chilled. Add alcohol as needed.
Tweak the ingredients a little to taste but go easy on the cloves!

I like mine creamier so I will have to make this again and play with the creaminess of it :) It’s not yellow in color like in the store but still tastes good :)

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Easy Popcorn Balls

Easy Popcorn Balls
20 min | 5 min prep


SERVES 8 -10

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1/8 cup white corn syrup
* 1/4 cup margarine (half a stick)
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond)
* 2 quarts popped corn (1 microwave will do)

Directions

1. Bring to a soft boil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat the sugar, white corn syrup, margarine, and salt (I added some food coloring while it was in a soft boil....add as much as you need to get the color you want).
2. Remove from heat and add vanilla or almond extract.
3. Mix sauce with popcorn in a large bowl.
4. When cool enough, but still warm, form into balls. (easier to eat).

Very easy to make and they are yummy :) I recommend taking out the unpopped kernels...I didn't do it but next time I will!!!

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Christmas Decorations 2009

Another holiday that I love to decorate for is Christmas :) The tree inside my home has red and white lights with burgundy decor on it. The tree on the porch has pink and white lights with pink and silver decor!

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