If you're looking for a special Valentine's gift for a chocolate lover in your life, look no further. These truffles are simple to make and delicious to eat. Give them a try...I think you'll be glad you did. Ingredients: 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chopped fine 1 cup semisweet chocolate chopped fine 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Toppings: chopped & toasted ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Sweet Potato Fries
Need a quick, easy and healthy side dish this week? Try these simple sweet potato fries. They prove that sweet potatoes can do more than casseroles. I usually serve them with sandwiches or burgers, but sometimes, we just eat them all by themselves. Here's what you do: Take a few sweet potatoes and wash them really well. (You can peel them if you like, but I like the extra crunch the ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Pizza!
One of the things we usually do around here is make our own pizza. It's much cheaper and healthier than ordering out, and it can be a lot of fun to make because kids love to add their own toppings, sprinkle the cheese, etc. I used to make the dough in my bread machine, letting it rise and then rolling it out, but then I happened to come across this recipe at AmysFinerThings.com, and we love it! ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: A Handy Little Ornament to Make with Your Kids!
This is a great (and easy!) craft to do with your kids this time of year. You simply trace your kids' hands and one of their feet on light brown and dark brown material. (The first time we did this, two years ago, we used foam, but this year, we used felt...It's a little harder to work with, but the ornaments turned out well.) Once the foot and hands are traced, cut them out. Also, cut out a ...