This thing is so cool!  You just add your milk/water and your hot chocholate powder.   This is my favorite

You turn it on and it mixes and heats it for you to the perfect temp.  It will continue to keep it warm until you are ready to drink/sip it.    Love it!!

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Cake Pops

Okay - These are adorable!  I love them!  Wouldn’t these be so fun to make and give to your neighbors.  If anyone wants to make me some, feel free!  Find out how to make them at Bakerella.

Snowman

These snowman are so fun!  Try them, your kids (or husbands) will love them.

Peppermint Chocolate Dipped Cookies

These cookies look really good and beautiful - like you would buy them in a little cookie shoppe!  If you like chocolate and peppermint try these!  Find the recipe here.

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My friend introduced me to Dreyer’s *Slow Churned* Peppermint Ice Cream a couple years ago, and I haven’t had it again until now, and I love it! It is only seasonal, so I think they put it on the shelves in October, but I’m not sure when they take it off.

Anyway……….Think of a warm gooey brownie, with a scoop (or two:) of Peppermint Ice cream, and then Mrs. Richardson’s Hot Fudge on top!! Yum Yum………You will love it if you like chocolate and peppermint!!!

*Slow Churned = 50% less fat and 30% fewer calories than regular ice cream.  It’s a reminder of why this is the most wonderful time of the year!

Enjoy!!!

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Pumpkin Pie

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place 1 piece of pre-made pie dough down into a (9-inch) pie pan and press down along the bottom and all sides. Pinch and crimp the edges together to make a pretty pattern. Put the pie shell back into the freezer for 1 hour to firm up. Fit a piece of aluminum foil to cover the inside of the shell completely. Fill the shell up to the edges with pie weights or dried beans (about 2 pounds) and place it in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes, remove the foil and pie weights and bake for another 10 minutes or until the crust is dried out and beginning to color.

For the filling, in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer. Add the pumpkin and beat until combined. Add the sugar and salt, and beat until combined. Add the eggs mixed with the yolks, half-and-half, and melted butter, and beat until combined. Finally, add the vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger, if using, and beat until incorporated.

Pour the filling into the warm prepared pie crust and bake for 50 minutes, or until the center is set. Place the pie on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Cut into slices and top each piece with a generous amount of whipped cream.

2. Everybody has their own traditional food that they make, but here are a few of my favorite yummy appetizer dips!

Shrimp Nachos

• 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 4oz. can Green Chilies (diced)
• 2  1/4oz can Sliced Olives (drained)
• 1/4 cup Mayo
• Shrimp (rinsed and drained)

Directions

Mix all ingredients together, put in a microwaveable dish, and microwave until cheese is melted and gooy! (you could also put it in the oven on broil) Serve with tortilla chips.

Chili Queso

•  1 can Chili (with or without beans)
• 1/2 package of Cream Cheese

Directions

Cube cream cheese and put in a microwaveable dish with chili.  Mix and serve with tortilla chips.  Or you can always do the Chili and Velveta Cheese dip……

Spinach Artichoke

• 1/2 cup Mayo
• 1/2 cup Parmesane Cheese
• chopped Spinach
• 1-2 cans Artichokes

Directions

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.  Serve with tortilla chips or bread.

or

• 2 cans Artichokes
• 1 cup Mayo
• 1/2 cup Shredded Parmesane
• 1Tbl. Worstershire Sauce
• dash of Garlic Salt
• handful of Spinach

Directions

Drain and slice artichokes, mix together.  Bake and 350 degrees for 20 Min!

Enjoy!!

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I know this is kinda long, but here are Nine Essential Reasons for you to consider including dairy in your diet everyday.

Calcium: the Building Block of Strong Bones

What could possibly be better for building and maintaining healthy bones than getting your daily intake of calcium by eating 3 servings of dairy foods each day? Eating 3-A-Day of Dairy and doing high-impact, weight-bearing exercises, or other activities like walking, jogging and weight lifting. Calcium plays a major role in building and maintaining strong bones and teeth. This is especially important when it comes to preventing fractures resulting from osteoporosis.

Phosphorus Helps Generate Energy

Phosphorus, like calcium, is a mineral that helps keep your bones strong. It also helps generate energy in your body’s cells. Many milk cheese and yogurt products are a good or excellent source of phosphorus.

Riboflavin for Muscle Function

Riboflavin — also known as vitamin B2 —is an essential nutrient that helps process food into energy. This process is crucial to your body’s daily muscle function; even more so when you’re exercising. Milk and most yogurts provide energy forming nutrients and are an excellent source of riboflavin.

Grant Yourself Immunity with Vitamin A

Vitamin A is a vital nutrient that plays an important role in maintaining normal vision and healthy skin. It also helps regulate cell growth and helps maintain the integrity of the immune system. When it comes time to take your vitamin supplements, why not have a glass of milk? It already contains 10% of the Daily Value for vitamin A and helps the other vitamins go down more easily.

Help Build Your Red Blood Cells with Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 helps build the red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to our muscles.Since milk is a good source of vitamin B12, stock up with a dairy treat that’s simple and portable when you’re on the go—including flavored milk in convenient, re-sealable plastic bottles.

Potassium Helps Maintain Normal Blood Pressure

You’ve probably heard that bananas are high in potassium, but milk and most yogurts are also a good source. Potassium helps regulate your body’s fluids and helps maintain normal blood pressure.

Normal Enzyme Function with Niacin

Niacin is important for the normal function of many enzymes in the body and helps metabolize sugars and fatty acids. An 8-oz glass of milk contains 10% of your Daily Reference Intake of niacin, so enjoy!

Vitamin D: Helps You Absorb Calcium

Why is milk such an excellent resource in reducing the risk of osteoporosis? It’s all about the nutrients it provides including vitamin D. Not only does this essential nutrient enhance bone mineralization—it also helps your body to absorb more calcium. Together, dairy foods’ nutrient package work to help build the strong bones that will support you throughout your life. Milk and some yogurts are an excellent source of vitamin D.

Dairy: the Complete Protein

Protein builds and repairs muscle tissue and offers a source of energy during high-powered endurance exercises. A serving of milk, cheese or yogurt are all a good source of protein. What’s more, dairy foods are a source of high-quality, complete protein that has all the essential amino required to maintain good health.

So… Go pour you a glass and drink up!!!  As for me -  I think I’ll reach for the chocolate milk!!!

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“We” don’t really like too many vegetables, but we LOVE most fruit!  So that means we aren’t getting the proper servings that we need a day!  But, one of my friends introduced me to the V8 V-Fusion juice drink. 

It is made with 100% juice and packed with vitamins A, C and E.  That means in every 8-ounce glass there is a full serving of veggies and a full serving of fruits.  They have a lot of different flavors to choose from too;  Tropical Orange, Acai Mixed Berry, Pomegranate Blueberry, Strawberry Banana, and Peach Mango.  So if you are like me, and struggle with getting all your servings for the day, try it, it’s actually pretty tasty!  You can also go here to find recipes that include the drink.

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* Carry a flashlight
* Walk, don’t run.
* Stay on Sidewalks
* Stay in familiar neighborhoods
* Don’t cut across yards or driveways.
* Make sure costumes don’t drag on the ground.
* Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props.
* Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.
* Approach only houses that are lit.

Now for the fun part!

Just kidding, that was the FUNNY part.  Now to the good stuff

Yummy-Soft-Delicious-DidImentionYUMMY Sugar Cookie Recipe

I love sugar cookies! They are one of my downfalls.  That is why I only make them a couple times a year.  And, yay for me, and you, Halloween is one of those times!!!  If you love soft and fluffy sugar cookies this recipe is for you.

Ingredients:

1 cup margarine

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

5 1/3 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 cup sour cream

Heat oven to 425 degrees.  Mix margarine, sugar, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly.  Blend dry ingredients.  Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream to the wet ingredients.  Divide dough and roll out 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.  Place on well greased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 min.  Frost and enjoy.

(Note:  I only baked mine for 7 min cuz I like them soft) 

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Bread/Rolls Recipe:

2 tbls. oil

1/2 cup sugar

3 tsp. salt

3 cups lukewarm water

3 pkg. yeast (2 1/4 tsp. equals one packet of yeast)

2 eggs

8 cups flour

Mix together in large bowl the oil, sugar, water, and salt, then add yeast and mix. Let set for 5 minutes, then add eggs (beaten). Add flour. Grease bowl transfer dough and let rise 1 1/2 hours. Knead: put in pans, or roll out and shape rolls. Let rise again until double in size. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. (If making rolls bake for 20 min, or until golden brown)

This is what your rolls should look like after they have started to rise.

And this is what they look like after they come out of the oven. ENJOY!

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The Acai Berry which is commonly pronounced a-sigh-ee, is a rather small, round, and black-looking berry. It resembles a grape or a blueberry, but is yet smaller and darker.

Acai boasts 10 times the antioxidant benefits of grapes and twice that of blueberries.

What are the Chief Health Benefits that have made Acai Berry Famous?

Boosts energy levels
Improves digestive function
Improves mental clarity/focus
Promotes sound sleep
Provides all vital vitamins
Contains several important minerals
Is an extremely powerful free radical fighter
Acai has very high levels of fibers
Cleanses and Detoxifies the body of infectious toxins
Strengthens your immune system
Enhances sexual desire and performance
Fights cancerous cells
Slows down the aging process
Promotes healthier and younger-looking skin
Alleviates diabetes
Normalizes and regulates cholesterol levels
Helps maintain healthy heart function
Minimizes inflammation
Improves circulation
Prevents artherosclerosis
Enhances visual acuity

People who Have Taken Acai Reported the Following Additional Health Benefits:

Relieves arthritis pain
Helps to clear skin of warts
Reduces the occurrence of seizures
Helps to reduce physical injuries & speed up recovery
Helps stabilize normal blood sugar levels
Helps improve patients suffering from leukemia
Fights general depression
Supports weight loss
Improves upon your overall physical strength

Researchers at the University of Florida tested the attributes of açaí to discover it actually destroyed cultured leukemia cells!

Will açaí cure cancer? We can’t say for certain. All we know is that açaí possesses some very strong health properties that may benefit people in the long run.

You might say açaí is fast becoming known as a wonder food for its versatility. Açaí has nutrient properties and is naturally rich in:

Omega fats (the good kind, unlike the saturated fats found in fast food)

amino acids

electrolytes

antioxidants

protein

vitamins A, B1 and E

Everything I have found on this berry is good, no better than good, it is great!  There are no known side affects either and, it has been used for centuries in Central America.

You can find pure Acai in the juice form, or in the pill form at most health food stores.  Or you can find it on the internet, just google it!  I found it here.

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Sunday is usually the day that we are all together in the kitchen for breakfast.  One of our favorites to make is Oatmeal Pancakes!  I’m not a big fan of pancakes, but these always have me coming back for more!

Oatmeal Pancakes

1 1/8 C. Milk

1 C. Oats

Let sit for 5 Min….then add

2 T. Oil

1/2 C. Flour

1 T. Sugar

1 t. Baking Powder

1/2 t. Salt

2 Eggs

Heat griddle/pan over medium heat and add a little butter, oil or spray.  Pour desired amount onto griddle and cook until bubbles appear, flip with spatula and cook other side, Enjoy!

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