by Marie on October 7, 2009

Are you needing a ghoulish treat to make for a few little goblins at your feet? Well, these Rice Crispy Goblins are all too fun to make and even more creepy to eat!
Supplies for Rice Crispy Goblins:
rice crispy treats recipe
food coloring
toothpicks
candy corn
chocolate candy rocks
m&m’s, raisins, other candy around the house
Make rice crispies according to [...]

Here’s some yummy treats to help keep the kids cool this Summer, as it’s already a HOT one. I think even you’ll be tasting these cold concoctions to stay cool too!
Frozen Watermelon Pops by the Hungry Housewife (pictured above)
Frozen Grape Pops by Make and Takes
Strawberry Sorbet by Our Best Bites
Oreo Pudding Pops by Gourmet Mom [...]
by Marie on April 24, 2009

You are all in for a Sweet Treat!! Fahrenheit 350 (the temperature at which sweets happen) is here today offering up some serious sweets! I mean these pecan rolls are to DIE for! Truly melt in your mouth, gotta have another bite, goodness.
Cathy from Fahrenheit 350 first came to the scene at the Utah boutique [...]
by Marie on February 11, 2009

It’s almost Valentines and time to plan for Parties. Whether you’re planning for a school classroom party, a romantic day with your sweetheart, or fun crafts for your own kids to celebrate, you should be ready to go with some of these ideas, pulling off a fun Valentines Soiree!
Past Make and Takes crafts, treats, and [...]
by Marie on August 27, 2008

My brother Jeff recently visited the country of Jordan and was introduced to a lemon juice drink speckled with mint. It’s considered a sipping drink as it’s pretty strong and flavorful. He loved it so much that he came up with his own recipe for Mint Lemonade and he’s sharing it with all of us.
Recipe [...]
by Marie on July 30, 2008

This recipe for semi-homemade donuts starts from a can, but comes out baked hot and fresh. Using ready-to-use biscuit dough, these donuts are easy and fast to make.
Supplies for Donuts:
biscuit dough – ready to use or from scratch
small circle cutter – I used a medicine cup that came from children’s Tylenol
1/4 – 1/2 cup [...]

When I found this fun site, Use Real Butter, I was immediately hooked just from the words “real butter”! Then she did a post on Basic Rice Crispies, but with a fun colorful twist, Add Sprinkles. The Sprinkles make it look like a party’s going on inside the treat. I’m a big fan of sprinkles [...]
by Marie on June 16, 2008

This is our new favorite Summer Snack. Frozen Grape Pops are the perfect treat for a hot summer day. Even though you’ve probably frozen grapes in the freezer before, these pops prevent fingers from getting sticky or wet by adding a lollipop stick to the mix.
Supplies for Frozen Grape Pops:
Grapes – any color or [...]

Thanks to this Chex recipe, I have been making Muddy Buddies since the early 90’s. When there’s no other treats in the house, I know I have all the ingredients to make these little buddies. And they’re ready in minutes for the perfect quick snack!
Muddy Buddies Recipe (My Version is slightly different than Chex using [...]
by Marie on April 23, 2008

I made more Chewy Granola Bars from scratch. Instead of the m&m’s I have used in the past, I found mini chocolate chips and mini Reese’s peanut butter pieces.
I did it a little different this time. I used the same recipe for Chewy Granola Bars, but I put half the mix in one glass dish [...]