23 Months

Parker Thomas, you are 1 month away from turning 2. I cannot believe that my little baby is almost 2. Everybody always told me how fast kids grow but you never seem to notice until you have some of your own!

What are you up to these days?

Wordless Wednesday

....At the camp...1 year difference. Where has my baby boy gone???

Tasty Tuesdays Caramel Cracker Bars

These really are TO DIE FOR! I made them for the 1st time a few weeks ago for a family reunion and they were a huge hit!

Caramel Cracker Bars
2 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup butter

½ cup milk

1 box Ritz crackers (about 80 crackers)

1 cup butterscotch morsels

1 cup semi-sweet morsels

¾ cup peanut butter (I almost think I would omit this next time, I am not really a PB & chocolate fan as the rest of the world seems to be)

• In saucepan, heat graham cracker crumbs, sugars, butter and milk. Bring to a boil and continue stirring while boiling for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In foil lined (and buttered) 13x9 baking dish, layer Ritz crackers over bottom. Pour half of caramel mixture over Ritz, then lay another layer of Ritz over caramel mixture, and remaining caramel. Repeat with one more layer of Ritz crackers. Refrigerate while continuing with next step in recipe.
• In small saucepan, melt butterscotch and semi sweet morsels with peanut butter. Stir until smooth and creamy. Pour over Ritz crackers, refrigerate 4 hours or over night.
• Cut into bite size pieces and enjoy cold!

 

Summer Vs. Fall

WOW! Where has this summer gone?

Pain In The Bum....

I know, I know....I am being a BIG pain in the butt. I really need to win this iPad 2. We are 125 "likes" away from the draw. I get that many hits plus more in the run of a day on my blog. PLEASE if you haven't already done so can you (PLEASE) go to the Murray GM Facebook page, click "like" and then write on their wall that "Mean Mama" has sent you. Just for doing this you will also have a chance to win an iPad 2! Pleeeaassseeee help me :) Thanks again!!!

SO True!

I found this link on Facebook this morning and thought I woud share it with all of you :) How true is this!? Click HERE for a great Thursday morning chuckle :)

Ghost Blog?

If I don't smarten up, this blog is soon going to become a ghost blog....

HELP...Again :)

I am bugging again! Can you tell I REEAALLLYYY want this iPad?! If every person that reads my blog could do this just once I think I would have a pretty good chance! You don't even have to do it every day...just one time :) For every referral to their Facebook page from me, I get an entry in the draw :)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Murray-GM-Yarmouth-Barrington/191403410875475
Please please please help me out :) Just click "like" & then write on the wall that Mean Mama sent you :)
Thanks in advance!

Tasty Tuesdays Orange Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

I was at my cousins last week while she was trying to find a dessert recipe for her dinner party that night. She came upon this recipe and it was SO yummy and SO easy to make!

1 cup icing sugar

1 tablespoon grated orange peel

1 3/4 cups flour

1/4 cup cornstarch

3/4 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips (we used regular size and it was fine)

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees
Sift or stir flour & cornstarch together - set aside
In a large bowl, beat icing sugar & butter until light & fluffy
Add orange peel & blend well
Stir in flour mixture - mix well
Stir in chocolate chips
Divide dough into 4 equal parts & shape each part into a smooth round ball
On ungreased cookie sheets, press or roll each ball of dough into a 6" circle 1/4" thick
With a long knife, score each circle into 8 wedges.
Leave in place on cookie sheet & prick each wedge about 3 times with a fork
Bake for about 20 mins til the edges are very lightly browned
Cool on cookie sheets 5 mins
Prick again & cut into wedges
Place on wire racks to cool completely

Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 1 tsp oil in microwave, dip edges.

Sunday Ramblings

Remember I posted here asking for your prayers as we may be starting a new chapter in our life?