Scrapbook Blessings Club

I remember making easter chocolates as a family when I was a little girl.  This year, I decided I was going to make some with my little girl.  I forgot how easy and hard at the same time it is making these.  Or maybe that is beacuse it was my parents doing all the standing at the electric skillet, lol! Here is what you need:   electric skillet, 4 coffee mugs, spoons, water, melting chocolate wafers, candy molds, and all the other goodies (like fruit, peanuts, raisins,  rice crispies, etc.) that you like in your chocolate. I got my chocolate (dark and milk) at the local candy/cake shop. I think the craft/discount store's chocolate has too much of a waxy taste.  At the cake shop, I was also able to get the rest of my stuff. (pictured below) STEP 1: Fill electric skillet with 2 inches of water and 4 coffee mugs.  STEP 2:  Turn skillet on high to heat the water and cups, and add the chocolate wafers (1/2 c at a time). STEP 3:...

Everyone has those special recipes around the holidays. You know, the ones that someone in the family says, "Let's have so&so make her...." Those recipes! I am know for two holiday favorites. One is my pumpkin rolls. They are very easy to make and always a big hit at parties! Recipe: 3 eggs 1 cup white sugar 2/3 cup solid pack pumpkin puree 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg confectioners' sugar for dusting Filling: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 stick butter 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place wax paper on a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed for five minutes. Gradually mix in pumpkin. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger; stir into the pumpkin mixture. Spread batter evenly into the...

Here is Heather's ( The WW Chick ) Recipe: Haystacks 1 cup Fiber One cereal 2 oz. chocolate chips 1/4 cup peanut butter Melt chocolate & peanut butter together in a medium size microwave safe bowl (takes about 2 minutes to hit the melting point). Stir & mix well. Add cereal. Stir until each piece of cereal is covered with the chocolate mixture. On a Silpat mat or piece of wax paper, create 9 "blobs" from the mixture. Place in freezer for 30 minutes - or until firm. Enjoy! Serves 9 1 Points Per Serving Check out her other recipes here .

I am so snack hungry tonight. Hubby went grocery shopping tonight. Two things I don't like to do... laundry and grocery shopping... man I love my hubby. But I digress. Hubby came home with my chicken, ground turkey, wheat pasta, etc. As I digged more, I uncovered chocolate chip cookies and Cheetos...UGGGGG!!!!! Here I am watching the family enjoy their cookies and Mama here was having a pity party, then it hit. Light bulb moment!!!! Earlier this week Heather, The WW Chick posted a great recipe... Haystacks . Oh my goodness, it is chocolate and PB heaven. Mama ended the night happy. :) Here's the proof. I made 18 of them for .5 pts (hade two tonight= 1pt)

Recipes: Sauteed String Beans with Almonds POINTS: 1 1/2 cup(s) slivered almonds 2 tsp olive oil 3 medium garlic clove(s), minced 8 cup(s) green snap beans, fresh, trimmed, or thawed if frozen 1/2 cup(s) canned chicken broth, or vegetable broth 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste Place almonds in a large dry skillet and place pan over medium heat. Cook until nuts are golden brown, shaking pan frequently, about 2 to 4 minutes. Remove nuts from pan; set aside. Heat oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook , stirring, 1 minute. Add string beans and sauté 1 minute. Add broth to pan; cover and steam until string beans are crisp-tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper; stir to coat. Remove from heat; stir in toasted almonds. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving. Candied Sweet Potatoes POINTS: 3 2 large sweet potato(es), about 2 lbs, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 2-inch thick pieces 1/4 cup(s) orange ...