Tag: snacks

  • Chocolate-Peanut Butter Krispy Treats

    Chocolate-Peanut Butter Krispy Treats

    In trying to decide what to make for dessert this weekend I turned to an old, simple easy to make favorite.   In my continual search for something new, I forget what we  used to make when the kids were little.  Rice Krispies Treats have been around forever.  I think every possible variation has been…

  • No Bake Cookies

    No Bake Cookies

    When my children were little I was a terrible mother. I always had cookies in the cookie jar. Not only did they know that, but so did all their friends. I can’t say that I always made the cookies for the children because I am the biggest cookie monster of them all. They are great with…

  • Great Granola

    Great Granola

    This healthy breakfast food is not only good for breakfast but for other times of the day.  Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons into your yogurt, on top of your ice cream sundae or just in a bowl to crunch on as a snack. Ingredients  6 cups rolled oats (not instant)6 cups rolled wheat1 1/2 cups…

  • Streusel Topped Blueberry Muffins

    Streusel Topped Blueberry Muffins

    Blueberry Muffins 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla 4 eggs 2 cups sour cream 4 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs and beat well. Blend in sour cream and set aside.  In a…

  • Soft Snickerdoodles

    Soft Snickerdoodles

    We have a lot of big cookie monsters in our family, (and it’s not just the grand kids) but we are also picky, we like soft cookies.  These Snickerdoodles are one of many family favorites . 1 1/3 cups butter 1 1/3 cups brown sugar 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 5 cups…