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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Thanksgiving and Christmas Prep


Thanksgiving quote:

Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude. ~E.P. Powell


Here you will find some Thanksgiving Crafts to do with your Kids

Recipe:

Jingle Bell Fudge

12 oz Butterscotch chips
1/2 c Chunky peanut butter
2/3 c Sweetened condensed milk
1/2 c Walnuts (chopped)

Combine butterscotch chips and peanut butter in top of double boiler on medium heat.
Cook until butterscotch melts; remove from water. Stir until blended; add milk and
stir just until blended.
Spread in foil-lined 8-inch square pan.
Press chopped walnuts into surface, if desired, and chill until firm. Cut into 1-inch
squares.


Craft, Gift idea:
 CHOCOLATE LIP GLOSS
 1 tsp grated cocoa butter
 1 tsp coconut oil
 1/8 tsp vitamin E oil
 1 tsp grated chocolate or 3 small chocolate chips
 (Can use milk chocolate ones)
 In a double boiler or the microwave oven, heat the cocoa
 butter,
 coconut oil, and vitamin E oil gently until melted. Stir in
 the
 chocolate and keep stirring until melted and well blended.
 Pour into
 a small lip- gloss container and allow to- cool completely
 before
 using.

(I got this from a group I use to belong to.  Posted by Kathi Rose)


Christmas Tv Special Highlight


On of my Favorite Tv Christmas Specials of all Time!!  The Little Drummer Boy

1 comment:

Becky K. said...

The chocolate lip gloss sounds interesting. I can't decide if I would like it or not. I'll bet lots of people would, though.