honey butter

i got an awesome recipe/idea from my friend meg years ago and i get asked to make it often.  here is a sight with the recipe.  enjoy.

summer recipes

now some of my friends may think that this is going to be filled with salads and other light, summer meals, BUT our camp friends know that these recipes are the yummy, delicious snacks that were devoured during the Ranch bible studies or other moments in the summer...
so, without further adieu....

peanut butter dip

butter cake squares

eclair cake

chocolate chocolate chip cookies

puffs

chocolate sheet cake

enjoy! and let us know if you make any! :)

cinnamon rolls

These really are the best things in the WHOLE world!!! as if the yummy goodness of fresh baked bread isn't enough, you also get to lather the entire thing with a maple frosting.... OH YEAH!

Many peeps have been asking for the recipe. But why write it out when she gives such lovely directions right HERE. that's right, folks! it is the pioneer woman again... does she make anything i don't like? haven't found it yet! :) enjoy. these have become a Christmas morning must and occasionally a have to have just because! hee,hee

recipe #3

here is the third and FINAL summer recipe that we used with our staff.

Buttercake squares

1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick melted butter
1 egg, beaten

1 box of cream cheese
3 cups powder sugar
2 eggs

mix the first three ingredients together and press in a 9 x 13 pan. Beat the next three ingredients together, reserving 2T of powder sugar for the top. Spread the mixture on the crust. Bake for 40 minutes on 350. once out of the oven and cooled, sprinkle with the remaining powder sugar!

ÉCLAIR CAKE:

you will need:
-2 (3.5 ounce) packs of instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (8 ounce) whipped topping, thawed
- 3 cups milk
- 1 pack of graham crackers
- 1 (16 ounce) chocolate frosting

In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend pudding mix with whipped topping and milk. Arrange a single layer of graham crackers in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Evenly spread 1/2 of the mixture over the crackers. Top with another layer of crackers and the remaining pudding mix. Top with a final layer of crackers. Microwave the frosting for one minute and pour over all. Let chill for at least 4 hours... over night is even better!

We got a huge response from the guys on this one! enjoy!

peanut butter dip

so i promised my staff that i would post the recipes from summer snacks.
here is the first of three...

peaunut butter dip:
1 c peanut butter
1c brown sugar
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese

blend. add milk if needed for creaminess. great with pretzels and apples.
enjoy!!

peach cobbler

i remember having peach cobbler during the summer growing up. it was always delicious! I have now stolen my mom's simple throw together recipe to make special treats for our family. last week we made some peach cobbler to celebrate daddy's day off of work.

melt a stick of butter in a 9 x 13 pan. slice and sugar peaches. pour them into the pan.

combine 1 cup of the following: bisquick, milk, and sugar

pour over peaches and bake at 350 for 45 min....

add some ice cream and enjoy!

5 o'clock

i am hoping that our family is not the only family that hits the 5 o'clock slump. you know, that time of the evening when dad isn't home yet, the kids are hungry, mom is trying to balance cooking dinner and entertaining all the children! it is enough to make me pitch my own little fit and have a mommy melt down!

then, it dawned on me... why don't i take my two issues that work against one another and make them work together... and so the sous chefs were born! meet sous chef allie and sous chef caleb (he likes to do most things in his unders! HA!)

plastic knives are my new best friends. the kids get cutting boards and plastic knives and anything that needs to be chopped is their job! on this night i was making queso and they did all the work! i've also had them slice mushrooms, tomatoes, chicken, etc. it doesn't look good, but who cares... i'm a happy momma when daddy gets home and that matters WAY MORE!

i wanted to show you our indian fry bread from the same evening. it was soo yummy and super simple. what a great alternative to regular tacos. we piled taco meat, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream on these babies and, WOW, were they great! this is another one of lance's grandmother's recipes... thanks gigi!
recipe follows:
2c flour
4t baking powder
1/2t salt
1T sugar
3/4c milk
combine dry ingredients. make a well and add wet ingedients. mix with hands. divide dough into 8 equal parts. roll it out to about plate size and fry in EVOO. it only takes about 5 seconds per side if oil is hot. serve immediately! enjoy!

sunday snack!

who knew that jello + yogurt + cool whip +

sprinkles

would bring about so much joy!

my kids haven't enjoyed snack like this in some time!

staying warm...

we woke up this morning to 18 degrees! brrrr! how do you make the time pass with three kids inside all day???

make sweetrolls!!!
it was messy, but it was fun!!
and the end prodcut should be yummy!!!
the finished product. and, yes, these are the pioneer woman's cinnamon rolls! amazing! you can find the recipe here!