Owl Treat

I found this way cool blog a few weeks ago and promptly bookmarked the Owl Smores recipe she shared.

I made them for Nathan's preschool class, as tomorrow is our day to bring in the snack.  I hope they like them!

Halloween Treats

Each year, some friends of ours host a pumpkin carving party and we all make spooky treats to eat!  I'm making a few different things this year and this is the least spookiest of all - some Oreos dipped in chocolate and sprinkles! Yummy!!

Cheating on the Diet

I have to admit, I have not been doing well on my diet the past few days.  I've had a few sneaks of sweet stuff here and there and I can tell that I am starting to crave the sugar again.  I was doing so well too!  I'll get back on the wagon one of these days....I have to - I would love to be at goal weight by the end of the year!

Back to the whole sweet thing...hubby was gone for the past few days and as a way to welcome him home, the kids and I baked brownies (from scratch!) and frosted them (store bought).  They were so delicious!

Doesn't it look yummy?

Anthony was poking holes in the middle of the brownies instead of spreading out the frosting!

Both boys getting the hang of it.

Here's the Brownie recipe:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 cup melted butter
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 tsp. salt

Mix together and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Enjoy!

Yummy 4th Treat!

I made these for the 4th of July festivities at my parents house last night.  They were absolutely delicious!  They were also fairly easy to make.

Here's the ingredients and directions:

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup  cold milk
• 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
• 1-1/2 cups  thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
• 1 pkg. (12 oz.) NILLA Wafers
• 1/2 cup  mixed red, white and blue sprinkles
• 42 pieces red string licorice (1 inch)

BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Whisk in 1 cup COOL WHIP.

SPOON about 1-1/2 Tbsp. pudding mixture onto each of half the wafers; cover with remaining wafers to make sandwiches. Freeze 2 hours or until filling is firm.

SPREAD tops of wafer sandwiches with remaining COOL WHIP. Dip in sprinkles (I used the sugary sprinkles). Insert licorice piece in top of each for the fuse. Freeze until ready to serve.

Fun and Tasty Treat

I found this cute holiday treat on Misty Cato's blog and just had to try it out
with the boys.  They are called Reindeer Noses. 

Anthony wound up with more chocolate in his mouth than on the pretzel and
Nathan had more fun unwrapping the kisses than anything. 

I had fun helping and taking pictures, of course!

Thanks for looking.  Enjoy your day!