Yes, I said baking... as in cookies, fudge and holiday goodies. I have never done this before, but since we are not giving gifts this year (saving our moolah for Hawaii) I thought it'd be a good idea. Now, I'm not beginning this venture with high expectations. I'll be happy if just one of my goodies turn out edible. Plus, I went the idiot proof way, and bought the Jello, Bakers, and Planters cookbook. Meaning all my goodies will have either bakers chocolate, nuts or pudding in it! ha!
I'm pretty excited about it!
We went shopping for Birthday/Christmas presents for Aiden yesterday, and got a majority of it done. The biggest gift that he is getting is a play Kitchen set. I know he's going to love it, and we've been waitig all year to get it for him. We also got him a digital camera for kids, a chalk board/white board isle, big box of legos (we thought he's about ready) and some other odds and ends. As I was looking at the toys I thought "where were these things when I was little!" Like that game where you move things with your mind. Anti-Gravity boots (making you able to jump REALLY high)
Once again, I procrastinated planning his Bday party, and now I'm a little stuck on where it'll be. But when they are this little I don't think it really matters as long as theres 1. a cake. 2. friends. and 3. presents!
I can not stress enough how much I'm looking forward to this whole potty training thing to be OVER! He does ok most days but then some days he just doesn't care :(
I also can not wait until he sleeps later than 5:30, 6:00am. We thought we would try to make his bedtime later, but he still got up at the same time, just crabbier. 5:30 is ok on weekdays because thats the time I get up for work anyway. But Saturdays? C'MON!
So there is my rambling for today. I wanted to write on my blog, and didn't have anything interesting to say, but decided to write anyway. Hope you are still checking my blog. yes, you, my 4 readers.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
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There's a game where kids move things with their mind? Weird. Good luck with your baked goods.
I saw that mind game too. I thought it was interesting that you are supposed to put the ball through the little net using your brain waves. I thought about buying it for myself! LOL.
I am sure your goodies will turn out good. When you have perfected baking, I will give you my mom's homemade bun recipe.
Nothing wrong with starting out with simple recipes. When I first began cooking/baking I made simple recipes. I think if I had tried complicated ones and failed I probably would've given up, so it was nice to have success so I was willing to try harder stuff as I learned more. I bet your stuff will taste awesome!
I agree on the bday thing. As long as he gets to see his friends and eat cake what more could he want? Isabella made him a Spiderman bday card, but has since misplaced it. Hopefully she'll make another one for him. She's super excited!
yeah, well apparently I can mess up the simple things. So all I had to do is mix Bakers semi-sweet chocolate, 2tsp vanilla, 1can condensed milk and 2 cups of Marshmallows to make fudge. Weeeellll, it tastes funny, like no other fudge I've ever had. I can definitely taste the bitter bakers chocolate. What can I add? Sugar? Powdered sugar on top? more marshmallows? since ALL my recipes call for Bakers Chocolate, I have like 8 more bars to use! I also have 2 bars of Bakers German chocolate... dont really know why.
Tomorrow I conquer pecan cookies!
You want good easy fudge, you should have called your mother. Try useing Milk chocolate chips instead. You can use any of the defferent flavored chips like mint. I would give you the exact reciept but I'm at work. It is basicly the same thing but you just have to melt the chocolate chips (does not taste bitter) and then add the sweeten condensed milk and vanilla. If you are home tomorrow (Thur) call me.
Check out my recipe page if you want any suggestions - I'm always baking something.:) Good luck!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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