Today is my youngest daughters birthday. She is 11 today and so grown up already. When did that happen? Sigh kids just grow up before our eyes and if we aren't careful we will look back and miss it! So take some time today to just look at your kids and spend time with them!
11 years ago we picked Veterans day to have Abby induced. One reason was because there was no school that day which would give us the WHOLE day to devote to her. The other reason is she was due during first shotgun season but that's a story for another day. Well, those times of no school have already gone by the wayside as in our school district we have school now on this special day. I'm not saying it's bad because I understand why they did it. This way the kids are learning and honoring the vets instead of home playing video games not really "getting it".
I am on my way to the school now to honor some local Veterans with the annual school program. I am looking forward to it and need to be running out the door now so I will finish this post up when I get home.
The program was wonderful as usual but I was disappointed to find out the schools had 2 programs today! The grade school actually had one this morning and then the High Schools was this afternoon. The one I would have enjoyed more was this morning and I had no clue. Oh well I will know next time to try to be more informed.
When I got home from the program I finished frosting Abby's birthday cake. I think it turned out beautifully. I used my sister Sharon's basic Chocolate Cake recipe. It's a total winner and so delicious. I frosted it with chocolate buttercream frosting made from scratch of course. What do you think? Doesn't it look scrumptious?!
I also wanted to make the Crispix mix I talked about the other day because I had a few people ask me for the recipe and I wanted to show you how yummy it looks right out of the oven. Here it is and the recipe I promised you, give it a try and let me know what you think.
I had a couple of friends stop by the other day on their way home from Harry & David. They had just been shopping for snack mixes by some odd coincedence and I had this sitting out on the counter and they said it beat anything they had tried and purchased and couldn't wait to get the recipe and make some. My husband even scooped up a big bowl and sent it home for the 30 minute car ride they had. My friend Sherry called me on the way home to say Thank you again but said the only problem was my husband Chuck didn't give them enough for the 3 of them to make it all the way home! LOL
Crispix Mix from the kitchen of Sharon Letzter (my sis)
3/4 Cup of Butter
3/4 Cup of Brown Sugar
6 Cups of Crispix
1 Cup of Pretzels
1Cup of Pecans
Cook Butter and Brown sugar in a sauce pan on the stove bring it to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Pour over the Cereal, Pretzel, Pecan mix and toss. Put in a 13 x 9 pan and Bake in a 350 degree oven for 6 minutes. Stir and bake for 6 more minutes. Cool and Enjoy!
I really promise to be back with some creative projects soon. Until then enjoy these recipes and leave a comment below and let me know if you made them and liked them.