2 lb. frozen hash brown potatoes or tator tots.
1/2 c. melted margarine
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 pt. sour cream
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
10 oz. or 2 pkg. chedder cheese

Topping:
2 c. crushed corn flakes
1/2 c. melted margarine

Thaw potatoes and combine all ingredients (except toppings) in a large mixing bowl.Put in large casserole dish.Sprinkle toppings on.
Bake 1 - 1 & 1/2 hours at 350ºF

You will need:

Brainking Game Site
1 Board game
2 Strangers
Lot of good conversation
Add laughter
A pinch of time
Bake
Out pops good friends

I am looking for 2 recipe's:

1) for Cranberry Sauce
2) for mashed sweet potatoes

Thanks so much!

thats the best recipe I read in years, Linda! Thanks :-)

1 box of French Vanilla cake mix
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 Medium cool whip
Flake coconut for top

Prepare cake as directed on box. When done poke holes all over cake.
Pour sweetened condensed milk over cake and let cool.
Add cool whip when cool and top with coconut flakes.

2 c.sugar
2 c.water
1 lb.(4 c.) cranberries
Dash of ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp.vanilla flavoring

Combine sugar and water in saucepan; stir to dissolve sugar.Heat to boiling and boil 5 minutes.
Add cranberries and cook until skins pop,about 5 minutes.Add cinnamon and vanilla.
Serve warm or chilled.
Makes 4 cups.

Mjammie Lin, I certainly gonna try that one out before ThanksGiving.. Need to use my year in the States also for the good.. bring them good recipes back home!! LOL

I'll let you know how it turned out :-)

3 c.mashed sweet potatoes
3/4 c.sugar
1/3 c.milk
1/2 c.oleo (margarine)
1 tsp.vanilla
1 tsp.butter

Topping:
1/2 c.oleo (margarine)
1/3 c.flour
1 c.Brown sugar
1/2 c.nuts

Boil and mash potatoes.Add other ingredients.Put in casserole dish and top with toppings.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

I am really getting hungry here ;o)

thanks again..

Is that what you were looking for?

Yes, I think so :-) Cool!!

All of our recipes were lost.Please re-enter your favorites.Thanks

You will need:

1 large bunch brain knights or rooks
1 bunch brain pawns
2 kings
2 queens
A few maharajahs if you have them

Mix together with:
1 cup good thoughts
1 cup consideration for others
1 cup kind deeds
2 cups well beaten thoughts
3 cups forgiveness

Note: Do not add any bickering,makes recipe bitter.
Combine all with tears of joy,sorrow and empathy for others.Flavor with little gifts of love.
Fold in 4 cups prayer
After pouring all this into you daily life,bake well with human kindness.
Serve with a smile :•)

Enjoy the game site...

Ingredients•
3   eggs, slightly beaten• 
1  15-ounce can pumpkin• 
3/4  cup sugar•
1/2  cup dark-colored corn syrup•
1  teaspoon vanilla•
3/4  teaspoon ground cinnamon•
1   unbaked 9-inch piecrust• 
1  cup chopped pecans•
Whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium mixing bowl combine the eggs, pumpkin, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon; mix well. Pour into the piecrust. Sprinkle with the pecans.

2. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted off center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate within 2 hours; cover for longer storage. If desired, serve with whipped cream. Makes 8 servings.

2 cans cream style corn
1/2 cup water
1 medium onion chopped
2 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon of sugar (optional I don't use it)
1 stick (8T) of margarine
1 box jiffy corn muffin mix

Melt margarine. Add cornbread mix to form paste. In separate bowl, mix other ingredients and add to paste. Stir well. Bake one hour in greased pan at 350 degrees or microwave 15 to 18 minutes. If microwaving, stir every 6 minutes.

PUMPKIN BREAD
3 cups sugar
1 cup oil
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups pumpkin
3-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2/3 cups water
Mix all ingredients into one large bowl. Pour into 3 greased, loaf pans. Fill pans 1/2 full. Bake 350 for 50 - 55 min.

Ingredients:

5 Tsp. sweet paprika
1/4 c. salt
2 Tsp. dried oregano
2 Tsp. dried thyme
2 Tsp. onion powder
2 Tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 Tsp. ground red pepper

Directions:

Stir together all ingredients. Store in an airtight container up to 3 months.
Yield: 1 cup.

Ingredients:

4 eggs (well beaten)
1 Cup oil
2 Cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 Cups pumpkin

Mix together then add:
2 1/4 Cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt

Mix well and pour onto greased 11X17 cookie sheet. Bake 350* 25-30 minutes.

Frosting:
3 oz cream cheese
1 cup margerine (or butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Beat all ingredients together and spread on top when cooled. Can sprinkle chopped nuts over frosting if desired.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Wash seeds to remove pumpkin debris. Lay flat on a buttered cookie sheet and sprinkle with seasoning of your choice. (Garlic, seasoned salt etc) Bake in low temperature 300* about 30 minutes or until seeds are bubbling in the butter and turning lightly browned.

Recipe from Gold Token

The secret of good cooking is in the seasoning.

Ingredients:

26-ounce box free flowing salt (Morton's)
1½-ounce box ground black pepper
2-ounce bottle ground red pepper
1-ounce bottle pure garlic powder
1-ounce bottle chile powder
1-ounce carton monosodium glutamate (accent)

Mix well and use like salt.When it's salty enough,it's seasoned to perfection.Use generously on everything.If too peppery for children then season to taste.

3 cups chicken broth
1 small bay leaf
1½ cups long-grain white rice
½ lb. hot Cajun or Italian sausage (casings
removed) I like Jimmy Dean rolled sausage
½ lb chicken livers,rinsed
1 Tblsp. margarine
1 large onion,finely chopped
1 celery rib with leaves,finely chopped
1 large bell pepper,finely chopped
2 large cloves garlic,minced
4 green onions,thinly sliced
Salt,freshly ground pepper and hot pepper to taste

In a medium saucepan,bring chicken broth to a boil with bay leaf.Add rice,cover and reduce heat to low.Cook for 15 to 18 minutes,or until rice is tender.Remove bay leaf.

Meanwhile,in a deep,heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat,cook the sausage until lightly browned and no longer pink,about 10 minutes.

With a slotted spoon,transfer sausage to a towel-lined plate and set aside;drain off all but one tablespoon of the fat in the skillet.Add livers to the hot fat and cook,stirring,until just cooked through,about 10 minutes.

With a slotted spoon,remove livers to a chopping board.Finely chop livers and set aside.

Add the butter to the skillet.When melted,add onion,celery,bell pepper and garlic.Saute until tender,about 10 minutes.

Return sausage and livers to the skillet.Add rice and green onions and gently toss with meat mixture until combined.Cook,tossing constantly,until rice is heated through,one to three minutes.
Season to taste with salt,pepper and hot pepper sauce.

Serves 8 to 10

Sounds delicious! But if you find yourself really squeezed for time & you're burners are all covered, try it my way.
Place can of cranberry sauce in fridge until cold.
Empty contents into lg paper bowl.
Consume until content or buttons pop.
Serves 1 heavy eater or a large family if thinly sliced.

2 oranges
1. 12 oz. bag cranberries
2 C. sugar

Wash and sort the cranberries. Wash the oranges. Cut up the oranges peeling and all. Run oranges (plus peel) and cranberries through a food grinder. Mix together with sugar. Keep in refrigerator.

fantastic on vanilla ice cream!

(our recipe doesn't call for the peel, though)

This Creole seasoning look so go I had to make it. But if I put that much salt in anything, my blood pressure would go through the roof, and so would my Doctor. Also It looks like it would be a bit too hot for me, so I made these changes;
Instead of 26oz of salt - I used 1/2 oz
" " 2oz Red Pepper - I used 1 oz
" " Chili Powder - I used Paprika

A great combination of apples and cranberries with a crispy topping. A favorite at Thanksgiving instead of plain cranberries. Prep Time: approx. 30 Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 30  Minutes. Ready in: approx. 1 Hour . Makes 1 - 8x8 inch dish (6 servings).

Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Angie Hammond

1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter flavored
   shortening, melted
1 tablespoon water
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry
   cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
5 Granny Smith apples -
   peeled, cored and thinly sliced

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2 In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar,
   flour, and cinnamon. Stir in the melted shortening and water
   to form a crumbly mixture.
3 In a large saucepan, mix together the cranberry sauce
   and cornstarch. Bring to a boil, and then remove from
   heat. Stir in the apples. Spread into an 8x8 inch glass
   baking dish. Crumble the oat mixture over the apples.
4 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or
   until the apples are tender. Serve warm.

Oh wow.. that sounds yummy..

I think I will make this and take to our Families dinner.. Thanks so much for sharing it.. :)

Yummy i have to agree.Try it on my mother-in-law first.lol

hehehe.. you go girl!! LOL

Once you taste this, you won't ever go back to the marshmallow-topped variety! I have peeled and cooked in the microwave,and also boiled the sweet potatoes. They taste the same no matter how you cook them. So, use the technique that works
best for you!

Prep Time: approx. 20 Minutes.
Cook Time: approx. 1 Hour 5 Minutes.
Ready in: approx. 1 Hour 25 Minutes.
Makes 8 servings.

5 sweet potatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2) Bake sweet potatoes 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they begin to soften. Cool slightly, peel, and mash.

3) In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, salt,1/4 cup butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, and heavy cream. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

4) In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup butter, flour, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.

5) Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp and lightly browned.

Recipe submitted by Heather

Heck, Linda, did you have to post that right now? I want some - NOW!

Yum. Sounds wonderfu. Im always on the look out for new sweet tater recipies. Thanks

Moist rolled pin-wheel cake

Ingredients:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup pumpkin puree
3 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream
   cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease
   and flour a 9x13 inch jelly roll pan or cookie sheet.

2) In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking
   soda, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir in pumpkin puree, eggs,
   and lemon juice. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Spread
   the mixture evenly.

3) Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes.

4) Lay a damp linen towel on the counter, sprinkle it with
   confectioner's sugar, and turn the cake onto the towel. Carefully
   roll the towel up (lengthwise) with the cake in it. Place
   the cake-in-towel on a cooling rack and let it cool for 20 minutes.

5) Make the icing: In an electric blender or with a wooden
   spoon, blend cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and sugar.

6) When the cake has cooled 20 minutes, unroll it spread
   icing onto it. Immediately re-roll (not in the towel this
   time), and wrap it with plastic wrap. Keep the cake
   refrigerated or freeze it for up to 2 weeks in aluminum foil.
 

Fold two hands together,
And express a dash of sorrow.
Marinate it overnight,
And work on it tomorrow.

Chop one grudge in tiny pieces,
Add several cups of love.
Dredge with a large sized smile,
Mix with the ingredients above.

Dissolve the hate within you,
By doing a good deed.
Cut in and help your friend,
If he/she should be in need.

Stir in laughter, love and kindness,
From the heart it has to come.
Toss with genuine forgiveness,
And give your friends some.

The amount of people served,
Will depend on you.
It can serve the whole wide world.
If you really want it to!!!

(author unknown)

Awwwwww, Linda.. where do you get these lovely poems? :o)))

A friend sent this to me today in an e-mail.glad you liked it.

This is for those that can not do dairy products

Tofu Pumpkin Pie
8 ounces Firm Tofu
1 pie crust or no pie crust, just spray the bottom and sides of pie pan
1/3 cup Veg. oil
2 TBSP Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 Cup Honey or light Agave Nectar
2 TBSP. Dark Agvar Nectar or Molasses
1 Can or 1 3/4 Cup Pumpkin Puree
1 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon (ground)
1/2 tsp. Powdered Ginger
1/4 tsp. Ground Cloves

Preheat oven to 350
Drain Tofu for 20 to 30 minutes and press between towels to extract as much moisture as possible. Crumble with fork.
In blender or food processor, combine Oil, Lemon Juice, and Salt. Add Tofu half at a time and process until smooth. With machine still running, add honey in a thin stream, then Molasses or Nectar in smae manner.
Add Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Ginger, and Cloves, process until smooth. Pour into pie crust and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or whem knife comes clean when inserted halfway between crust and center. (do not use pan under pie) Enjoy! My 4 year old grandson actually liked this one! Yeah!

I have more gluten free recipies that would share if anyone wants them.

This is a recipe I had for Thanksgiving day dinner.Great & easy

1 large can peaches 20 oz.
1 Box french vanilla cake mix
Cinnamon
1 Stick butter

In a 13 x 9 inch pan
Pour 1 can of peaches
Sprinkle dry cake mix on top of peaches
Sprinkle on cinnamon
Cut pats of butter over top

Bake as a regular cake 350° oven

Does anyone have a recipe for orange sherbert made with Sunkist orange drink?

The name sounds bad,but the soup is good.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients:

1 picked over turkey carcass
3 large carrots, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can cut green beans, drained
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup chopped cabbage
2 cups white rice
5 cups water

Directions:

1. Pick your Thanksgiving turkey nearly clean. Dump the turkey and all of its debris, including the juices, into a large pot. Add green beans, celery, spinach, cabbage. Pour in enough water to cover everything.

2. Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for an hour or so.

3. Remove all turkey bones and unwanted debris
Serve over cooked rice or by itself.

Add whole milk to remaining portion of freezer, if any.
Prep Time: approx. 45 Minutes. Ready
   in: approx. 45 Minutes. Makes 4 quarts (32 servings).
   Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Donean
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened
   condensed milk
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 gallon orange soda

Directions:

1 Combine condensed milk, pineapple and orange soda in
   freezer canister of ice cream maker. Freeze according to
   manufacturer's directions.

The Cuisine Mysteries of jasniepanicz.

Hot potatoes spread with a curdled milk – polish name “Ziemniaki Bryzgane”

Today, I have the pleasure of offering you an old ukrainian recipe, which has been very popular in eastern regions of Poland until present times.

Ingredients (for one ukrainian farmer or a standard family):

• 2 kgs of yellow potatoes
• 1 l. (or more) of , 4 days old, curdled milk
• one share of ordinary toothpaste
• a glass of water (not too cold)
• salt and pepper according to individual taste

Recipe:

Please, boil 2 kgs of yellow potatoes (put a teaspoon of salt into a boiling water and wait until potatoes are soft –around 20 minutes).

Then, go to the bathroom and clean your teeth with ordinary toothpaste (please, use a glass of, not too cold, water to leave your mouth clean). Warning: If you don’t posses your own teeth you should take out the prothesis to leave your mouth empty !!!.

Now, please, put the potatoes in a wooden bowl. Then pour a full glass of curdled milk to your clean mouth and spread it out firmly on yellow potatoes (the amount of curdled milk depends of your individual taste, only). The milk shouldn’t cover potatoes to avoid a souplike consistency

The cunsumption of plums and other fresh fruits not recommended for up to 24 hours following this dish.

Bon apetit!

Ingredients to layer in the jar. Do not mix them together just layer them. Not necessarily in the order given. Looks nicer if layering light ingredients to dark and switching them back and forth.

1 Cup plus 2 Tbs flour
2/3 Cup packed brown sugar
3/4 tsp salt
2/3 Cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 Cup baking cocoa
1/2 Cup chocolate chips
1/2 Cup chopped nuts

Then decorate with a swatch of cloth on the lid and a rubber band or ribbon to hold it on. I use 32 oz mayonaise jars since they are just the right size. Then add a tag all fancied up with the following on the back.

Brownies in a Jar

Just add
2/3 Cups vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs

In a bowl beat eggs, oil and vanilla. Add mix from jar and stir well. Bake in a 9x9 in. pan at 350 degrees for 34 - 38 mins.

Holiday gift ideas from ScarletRose

Ideas for the Holiday Season..Here are some ideas for quick, easy and inexpensive gifts to make..

The Spiced Tea

2 Cups Tang
1 Cup Instant Tea
1 Package Lemonade *unsweetened*
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
1 Teas cinnamon
1/2 teas clove

Blend all ingredients and place in air tight containers.. I usually double or triple this recipe since I usually have quite a few to hand out to.. I use little pint sized jars.. make a tag on the puter (adding ingredients on one side, and a little inspirational note on the front) and place a swatch of cloth.. (xmas material for Christmas as an idea) and tie a bow on it..

Recipe and gift ideas from ScarletRose

OR for the woman who needs a little pamperin there is a bath salt recipe found on my web page.. inexpensive gifts to make
Compliments of Angel.. a dear friend of mine from IYT.. she also added some other ideas..

i should have added.....
a few things to think about when addin ur oil to the salts:) herbs and oils really do have magical properties...the medicinal powers of herbs are well known, helping people promote health and speed healing...but herbs have also been used since ancient times for awakening the power within...Native Americans use herbs for ceremonial purposes and vision quests...lighting sage to create a smoke is used universally to cleanse the spirit...the bible also makes many references to herbs used for purposes such as protection and purification...each herb is associated with a special energy and can be used by u to fulfill ur special needs...for instance... Patchouly can attract both love and money...Lavender promotes peace, love and healing...Peppermint wakes u up, gives u more energy...Rosemary gives mental clarity...now that u know this...u may wonder how to go about using the herbs... my favorite method is with herbal oils...these are oils which have the essence of the herb, and can be used with ease
Amber-Prosperity
Lavender-Healing, Peace, Love
Cedar-Purification, Love, Money, Psychic Power
Lilac-Protection
Cinnamon-Attraction, Speed
Magnolia-Fidelity
Coconut-Purification, Peace, Intuition
Musk-Attraction, Lust
Cypress-Comfort, Protection
Patchouly-Love, Money, Fertility
Frankincense-Purification, Luck, Protection, Spirituality
Rose-Love, Healing, Beauty
Frank & Myrrh-Protection, Purification, Spirituality
Sage-Wisdom, Purification
Gardenia-Love, Peace
Sandalwood-Protection, Purification,
Spirituality
Honeysuckle-Money, Psychic Powers
Vanilla-Love, Lust
Jasmine-Spiritual Love
Violet-Love, Healing, Peace
Juniper-Protection, Love
Wisteria-Mental Powers
*want more info on herbal oils check out a favorite site of mine... www.sunseye.com/index.htm/ ...im not bein partial to them cuz they r in florida...i think they have really good insight into oils:)by creatin a special bath salt for a sick friend or one whose down with a special blend of oils just might help:)...cant hurt:)
*Angel*
indulge urself with the first batch and soak til ur hearts content...for an extra bonus add 1/2 cup of powder milk...truely a delight...like in those expensive spas...now anybody can take a milk bath:)

If you have someone who loves Chili.. make a basket.. in a brown paper sack.. with your own personal touch.. you can decorate it however you like.. and inside you can place all spices in one baggie.. and all the dried beans in other baggies.. all they have to do.. is add the hamburger and tomatoes.. You could also have a mix for cornbread allready prepared with a label instructing the wet ingredients they will need to add..

Hope this helps.. and Enjoy!!

From the home of Foxy Lady.. Thought I would share this recipe since it is that time of the Season.. :)


Eggnog
Makes 2 quarts. To guard against salmonella, these eggs are cooked. This also makes a richer, creamier, more decadent drink.

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
12 egg yolks
4 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces brandy
4 ounces gold rum
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:

1. Beat the sugar into the egg yolks until thickened and pale yellow. Set aside.
2. Bring the milk to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat.
3. Slowly beat the hot milk into the egg yolk.
4. Pour the entire mixture back into the pan and place over low heat.
5. Stir constantly until the temperature reaches 150 degrees F or the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
6. Immediately remove the heat.
7. Strain into a large bowl and set aside to cool.
8. In a small bowl beat the cream until it is slightly thickened, then fold it into the cooled egg mixture.
9. Add the brandy, rum, vanilla, and nutmeg. Stir well.
10. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
11. Serve ice cold in small glasses, serve from a medium punch bowl filled with one large block of ice.

Variations:

Apricot Nutmeg: Omit the brandy. Add 8 ounces apricot brandy along with the rum, vanilla, and nutmeg.
Banana Eggnog: Omit the rum. Add 4 ounces crčme de banana along with the brandy.
Cherry Eggnog: Omit the brandy. Add 8 ounces cherry brandy along with the rum.
Coconut Eggnog: Reduce the whole milk to 2 cups. Add 2 cups coconut milk along with the remaining whole milk. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
Jamaican Eggnog: Omit the gold rum. Add 4 ounces dark rum along with the brandy.
Spiced Eggnog: Omit the gold rum. Add 4 ounces spiced rum (such as Captain Morgan), ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, and ¼ teaspoon ground mace along with the vanilla and nutmeg.
Virgin Eggnog: (zero proof) Omit the brandy and gold rum. Add 1½ cups orange juice and 2 teaspoons rum flavoring (optional)

For youngen's or those tight on money.. or just want to make something special for a loved one.. why not make up a Coupon Book

if you have access to a puter they are simple to do.. some ideas

For Mom from a Teenager:
Free 2 hours of baby sitting
or
A day of Cleaning the kitchen

For Dad From a Teenager:
Will rake the yard
Will mow the grass

For a spouce:
Free 10 min back rub
Free night off from kids and stress
A candle light dinner

For a Grandparent:
Free Hug
Will do a chore

You get the idea.. I think.. :)

Make sure to put in several coupons and make a fancy cover for it.. I sure love it when my kids make them for me.. :)

For those parents with Teens getting ready to leave the nest..

Putting a scrap book together.. or a family cook book.. (3 ring binder and family recipes along with all the cute decos you wish to add are all you need for this.. and they will appreciate it.. You can get small little recipe books that you add the recipes in.. and put together a basket containing items such as measuring cups, whisks, Measuring spoons, maybe a timer.. and whatever else you see.. and most you can pick up at the grocery store..

For all my cold weather friends...
Homemade Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:

10 c. non-fat dry milk powder
3 c. cocoa powder
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 2 lb. bag of powdered sugar
2 c. powdered non-dairy creamer

In large bowl combine all ingredients.
Stir well until thoroughly combined.
Store cocoa mixture in airtight container.

For 1 serving use 1/3 c. cocoa mixture,dash of salt and 3/4 c. boiling water.Can add tiny marshmallows.

Share with friends.
Makes great little gifts.Put in small canning jars.Decorate lid with piece of fabric cut with pinking shears and directions for 1 serving.