I'm Dreaming Of A Pink Christmas..."

I intended to post this morning, but the day filled up and just got away. If I hurry I'll be able to post while it's still Saturday, Pink Saturday that is.

My niece and my daughter LOVE to make cards when they get together. I usually make things from their scraps while they work. This time I decided to make gift tags.

Just a sample of some of the pink, or part pink gift tags I made.

For More Ladies Who Dream In Pink... stop by, and visit Beverly at How Sweet The Sound.

Fancy That, so busy having pink fun with family I almost didn't get my post up!!

DeeLight

Yummy!! Brickle Squares!!

I was looking for something new to make for dessert last week. Of course it had to be simple (as most all of my cooking is done with a 3 year old and 12 mo. old underfoot). These yummy bars fit the bill!!

They're sort of like pecan pie with a shortbread crust. The "brickle chips" give them a yummy taste.



Brickle Pecan Squares
(recipe is from Southern Living)

2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter cut up
1 (14ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (7.5 ounce) package almond brikcle chips
1 cup chopped pecans

combine flour and powdered sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press mixture into greased 13x9 inch pan.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Combine sweetened condensed milk and next 4 ingredients; pour over prepared crust.

Bake at 350 for 25 more minutes. or until golden brown. Cool in pan. Cut into squares.

I could not find plain brickle chips. So I used Heath Bits (just like a crushed up Heath bar). They worked great.


Fancy That, a yummy dessert bar just in time for the Holidays!!
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Thrifty Find and Buscuits for Breakfast

I have always loved going to thrift stores, but I don't always have the time, and sometimes it is just too big of a hassle with my 3 year old. But the other day I had a few minutes with just the baby. So I went into a local Goodwill Store. My expectations were rather low, but I was pleasantly surprised. They had a great selection of children's books, I bought 3 for little guy. I found 2 shirts for big sis and 2 for the baby. I also found this framed print.






I was so happy to find this, I had been trying to decide what to hang in the powder room. I wanted something simple but pretty. I think this works nicely.

A couple of months ago I posted a great recipe for buttermilk biscuits , but this morning when I went to make biscuits I realized I was all out of buttermilk. Just so happens I have another easy, but tasty recipe, these are even easier that the others.

Whipping Cream Biscuits

1 C whipping cream

2 C self rising flour

Mix ingredients. The dough will be stiff. Roll out. Cut with cutter. Bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes.
Fancy That, thrifty finds and easy biscuits!!
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Pink Saturday

Do The Upcoming Holidays Have You Feeling A Little Rattled?

This time of year things start to get a little crazy!! There is so much to do, so many places to go, so many crafts I want to do with my kids, so many new recipes to try...Sometimes I start feeling a little rattled. But then I slow down look at my little ones and remember we don't have to do everything. The most important thing about being a family is taking time to enjoy one another and the special times we share. So I have decided the only kind of "rattle" we need around our house is the baby kind. This was my rattle when I was a baby I just love the dainty flowers, and the pretty pink, all of my kiddos have used it (yes even the boy).

Don't stress, don't worry Think Pink!!! And if you can get your hands on one shake a pink rattle, it's sure to make you feel better.

If shaking a rattle doesn't calm those nerves, and make you feel less rattled try one of these yummy cup cakes.

I found the idea for these cupcakes in a Martha Stewart Living magazine. Mix up your favorite cupcake batter, fill the cup cake cups as usual and place a miniature candy bar (I used Snickers) on top, bake as usual, and you have a candy filled cupcake!! I iced some of the cupcakes, no icing is really needed on these yummy treats. The only thing that would make it better is to serve it on a pink plate.

For more pink Shake Rattle and Role on over to Beverly's place.

Fancy That, I'm not gonna be rattled this Holiday Season. Well, not too rattled.

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Trick or Treat and Dinner Too

Wow!! I don't know about you, but things have been a little crazy around here. Halloween is fun, but it makes for an oh, so crazy week!! I guess it would help if I did a little more planning ahead, but I just don't work that way.

I don't usually do much sewing on Halloween costumes. Once upon a time I did, but I've decided it's just easier and usually less expensive to buy them. Now don't mistake this to mean I purchase ready made costumes. Oh, no that takes all of the fun out of the event. We use clothes in the closet, or buy them at an inexpensive price, and put them together to create fun costumes. For a look at my girls scroll down to the previous post or click here . The baby wore a bunny stocking cap from Target, and a pink knit dress (all things she will be able to use), Big Sis wore shorts, shirt, and vest that she had. All we had to add were wings, socks, face paint and crazy pink hair. Little Brother was a Pirate. I saved jeans that had gotten to short, made boot covers from felt, embroidered a pirate emblem on a black shirt, borrowed a belt from Big Sis and purchased a hook and eye patch for his costume.

We have to eat before we trick or treat so I had this easy soup (from a Southern Living cook book) on hand.

Cheesy Minestrone Soup

1pound smoked sausage

1 small onion

2 T flour

1 pkg chicken flavored ramen noodles

1 quart water1 can chicken broth

1 (16 ounce) bag frozen whole kernel corn, thawed

1 M Zucchini coarsely chopped (I don't use this, my family doesn't like zucchini (unless it's fried), but I think it would be a great addition)

1 (10 ounce can) pinto beans

1 (10 ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained)

2 t dried basil

1 C shredded mozzarella cheese

Saute sausage and onion in dutch oven over medium high heat, until onion is tender; stir in flour and cook stirring constantly 2 min.

Add ramen seasoning packet and 1qt water. Add next 5 ingredients to sausage mixture bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 7 min.

Stir in noodles and basil; cook stirring occasionally 3 min.

Sprinkle cheese over each serving if desired.

Fancy That, Trick or Treat and Dinner too!!

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