I know that there is usually no such thing as leftover holiday candy in most households, but ours isn't one of them. I have never made candy taboo for my kids, so they don't really see it as a big deal. They enjoy candy as much as any other kids, but they don't over-indulge and they seem to get tired of it quickly. We end up having extra Halloween candy still sitting around in December and we often have to throw out Easter candy before all of the summer parades begin.
Sometimes I send their candy to work with Mike. He has a large jar that he keeps it in, but it gets so hot in his shop sometimes that keeping chocolate in there is not an option.
What to do with all of that leftover chocolate!!! Such a dilemma!
Then, it came to me! Ah ha!
Now, I chop up any leftover chocolate- bunnies, eggs, mini candy bars, etc. It all gets diced up and put in a zip-top bag in the freezer. We use it as a topping for ice cream sundaes or homemade "blizzard" treats! YUMMY!!
You can find more tips at Rocks In My Dryer!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Link-a-dink-a-doo
Make It From Scratch #58 is up at at the so called me. Stop by for some great ideas!
Try out Menu Plan Monday ~ April 7th posted at Org Junkie!
The Food Network is featuring a series called Chefography this week. Last night's episode was about Julia Child. Here is the web page and you can watch clips!
If you haven't heard of this show, wait until well after eating to click to the web page for Bizarre Foods. It's a show in the Travel Channel and it is NOT for the weak of stomach! I don't want to give away the farm, but one episode featured Guinea Pigs...
Try out Menu Plan Monday ~ April 7th posted at Org Junkie!
The Food Network is featuring a series called Chefography this week. Last night's episode was about Julia Child. Here is the web page and you can watch clips!
If you haven't heard of this show, wait until well after eating to click to the web page for Bizarre Foods. It's a show in the Travel Channel and it is NOT for the weak of stomach! I don't want to give away the farm, but one episode featured Guinea Pigs...
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Weekly Tip
Do you have a favorite grocery store? Do you have several stores that you frequent to try and get the best deal? Do you subscribe to or go out and buy a newspaper to get the latest circulars and sale fliers for those stores and then go bananas flipping through all of those ads, comparing, finding where you put them or where a family member moved them to?
Help yourself out a little by going electronic!
Visit the website for whichever stores you frequent and do a little searching. Most stores offer an email newsletter. You can often sign up for a weekly email that will include a current sales ad or information for your location. Many also include recipes and tips or interactive shopping lists (click on the item in the ad and it is added to your list). If that option isn't available, you can copy and paste your items into a Word document and keep a running list by store as you go.
Your sales ads will now be delivered to your inbox and as a bonus, you'll be saving paper clutter and your sanity! You can toss those paper ads in the recycle bin and never look back!
Find more tips at Rocks in My Dryer!
Help yourself out a little by going electronic!
Visit the website for whichever stores you frequent and do a little searching. Most stores offer an email newsletter. You can often sign up for a weekly email that will include a current sales ad or information for your location. Many also include recipes and tips or interactive shopping lists (click on the item in the ad and it is added to your list). If that option isn't available, you can copy and paste your items into a Word document and keep a running list by store as you go.
Your sales ads will now be delivered to your inbox and as a bonus, you'll be saving paper clutter and your sanity! You can toss those paper ads in the recycle bin and never look back!
Find more tips at Rocks in My Dryer!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Link-a-dink-a-doo
In an attempt to create a more structured posting schedule here at The Fat Bottomed Girl, I am proud to bring you the first edition of "Link-a-dink-a-doo". Join me each Tuesday for some great food, nutrition and kitchen related links that I find and deem worthy of passing on to you.
The Latest Edition of the Make It From Scratch Carnival is up over at Life Lessons of a Military Wife. Check out all of the Aprill Fool's Day fun!!!
Check out this great article on HGTV.com about organizing your kitchen. It is aptly titled Quick Tips for Organizing Kitchens. The tips are quick to read through and they are broken down into manageable tasks.
Stephanie has written a wonderful post on Meal Planning Without a Menu.
And since it seems like a great time for coffee cake... is there ever NOT a great time for coffee cake??? I thought you might enjoy this lucious li'l Sour Cream Coffee Cake recipe courtesy of Scribbit.
The Latest Edition of the Make It From Scratch Carnival is up over at Life Lessons of a Military Wife. Check out all of the Aprill Fool's Day fun!!!
Check out this great article on HGTV.com about organizing your kitchen. It is aptly titled Quick Tips for Organizing Kitchens. The tips are quick to read through and they are broken down into manageable tasks.
Stephanie has written a wonderful post on Meal Planning Without a Menu.
And since it seems like a great time for coffee cake... is there ever NOT a great time for coffee cake??? I thought you might enjoy this lucious li'l Sour Cream Coffee Cake recipe courtesy of Scribbit.
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