Panookies

YUM! The infamous Pan Cookie=Panookie. Make your own favorite cookie dough recipe or use a store bought, place in a cast iron pan (just enought to cover bottom of pan), bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes, cool slightly, top with ice cream, grab a spoon and eat straight from the pan.

Valentine Bouquet

Supplies needed: Mason Jar/ or vase, necco hearts, shredded paper, floral foam, tape, sticks,  tissue paper, candy.
Fill mason jar half full with necco hearts, put in shredded paper, add floral foam and cover with additional shredded paper. tape lollipop or skewer sticks to candy boxes. Place candy boxes/suckers in floral foam add tissue paper or cellophne to fill in empty spots. Valentine Bouquet

Indoor Smores

Indoor Smores-Supplies: Graham Crackers, Fudge frosting, Marshmallow
Heat oven to 450, Ice Graham crackers with fudge frosting, add marshmallow heat in oven for 3-5 minutes watching that the marshmallow does not burn. Enjoy!

Mardi Gras King Cake Cheats

In honor of Fat Tuesday/Mardis Gras -I came up with a King Cake cheat cake. The original King Cake Recipes are very time consuming. So this recipe fits well in my schedule.
You will need:
One can of Cinnamon Rolls w/Icing (store brand or Pillsbury)
Almond paste (comes in a can near pie fillings)
Nuts (optional)
Take Cinnamon Rolls out of can, they usually come in a can of eight (which made 2 small King Cakes) , unroll the rolls to make strands, braid 3 strands together and shape into a round. Do the same with another 3 rolls. With the two remaining rolls place them inside the braided roll round using the almond paste as "glue" this is where you can add nuts if desired (in between the braided roll and the round roll). Bake according to Cinn Roll directions. Let cool, place the "King" (baby Jesus) inside (I buy them in bulk from Party City) add icing and colored sugars (purple-justice, green-faith and gold-power). YUM!

Holiday Cheer

Liquor bottles, add curling ribbon, using dollar store tins, place floral foam in bottom cover with shredded paper, place candy canes all around or suckers for Birthday or everyday gift, add liquor bootle, wine bottles, or non-alcoholic bottles (tape to bamboo skewers or lollipop sticks andplace in floral foam.

Wine Bouquet

Wine bouquet-Dollar store basket, floral foam, tissue paper, flowers, floral picks, Wine bottles and glasses, use ribbon or bows to finish the look.

Valentines Day Wreath

Valentine wreath using Christmas wreath priced 75%off-just add cupid, hearts...

Transparent Colored jars-use mod podge, mix with food coloring (I used Wilton food coloring), pour into mason jars, turn mason jars so that the entire inside of the jar is covered, turn upside down and placw on paper plate. Let dry for about a day or 2, turn jar over and dry out the inside for about a day. There you have it decorative colored jars.

Sugar Scrub Cubes

Sugar scrub cubes- Coconut Oil (Baking aisle near Crisco/Veg. Oil), Bar Soap (use one with lavendar essential oil in it) if not add essential oil (near natural products), Sugar. Shred one bar of soap (I used a knife) put in microwavable bowl add coconut oil about 1/2-1 C. and melt on high in microwave oven at 30 second intervals, stir after each 30 second interval. Soap will not melt completely, mix in Cup of Sugar or a lil more for thicker consistentcy. Put in ice molds (I used heart shape mold) Freeze about 30 minutes.