Life in the Nest: Thanksgiving

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Happy (late) Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! (A few days late I know). Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! I know I sure did, I have so much to be thankful for. I went over to my parents where my Mom cooked, and the whole family was together to enjoy it.

My contribution to Thanksgiving Dinner was Turkey Cake Pops! I got the idea last year from the Barkerella Cake Pop book. They are a little bit of a project to make, but they turned out adorable again!

On Black Friday I was lucky enough to get it off of work, and braved the mall with Mom and Nicole. We were at the mall by 5:15am, it was busy when we got there, but even busier when we left a little after 9am! I got a few Christmas presents taken care of, and a few presents for myself. There were some pretty good deals out there and I took advantage of them! The free coffee in the mall that the Keurig table was giving away helped up keep going!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Turkey Rice Crispy Treats

With Thanksgiving now one week away, I decided to get in the baking mood by making turkey shaped rice crispy treats. I found this idea in the Taste of Home magazine, and gave it a try. They turned out really cute, and I think I ate just as many candy corn as I used.

Ingredients

1 12oz package chocolate chips
1 package candy corn
1 package fudge striped cookies
1/4 cup butter
4 cups mini marshmallows
6 cups rice crispy cereal

Directions

1. In a microwave, melt the chocolate chips, stir until smooth. For the tails, dab the chocolate to attach five candy corns in a fan shape to the chocolate side of half of the cookies, refrigerate until set.

2. In a large bowl melt the butter in the microwave. Add the marshmallow, stir and heat in microwave until melted. Stir in cereal. Cool for 10 minutes. With buttered hands form cereal mixture into balls.

3. Remelt the chocolate if necessary. Using the chocolate, attach the cereal balls to the back of the cookie below the candy corn. Refrigerate until set.

4. Attach one candy corn to each cereal ball for the heads. Let stand until set.