a few ramblings and a recipe

Doug and I were watching a show, in which a main character was written off'/killed last season.  He'd not seen any of this show this fall season and asked where the one guy was.  I said, "Don't you remember the season finale?"  He thought for a sec and said, "So they're doing without him even though he's dead?"  The man is a regular comedian.

Which reminds me of our son.  Quayd was lying in the dentist's chair today while the assistant explained to him what they were going to do today.  (Sealants)  Quayd said, "So, I need my mouth open for you to do this?"  Like father like son.

It's UEA, which is another way of saying "Fall Break" in Utah.  The babes are out of school until Monday.  We've always gone to the ranch for UEA, but the loft is occupied until the end of the month.  So.  We stay home.  I'll try to pull off a few other little fun activities for the family. 

Tonight, the girls had a sleepover at Nana's.  Quayd just came in from the B's.  Doug's working tomorrow, but has the rest of the weekend off so we'll enjoy a few days together.  Love it!  I did hear that they'll be taking a 25 mile bike ride this weekend and then all that's left is the big 50 miler and Quayd will have one of the biggest merit badges toward his Eagle completed!  So, that will be Saturday's activity.  I teach Relief Society this weekend and will take advantage of any quiet moments in finishing up the last minute thoughts and hopefully,  inspiration that come my way!

Tonight's cookie recipe...a cookie recipe redo from my blog.  I'm thinking that these would be very "Halloweeny" if you used orange food coloring instead of green and left out the mint.  They'd almost look like little witches hats.  We're not much into food coloring, but they do sell black at gourmet cooking shops.   

This recipe is on my cooking blog for the past year, but is worth repeating.. I used Denise's sugar cookie recipe, which has to be one of the best ever and the concept of Peanut Blossoms,  made a few changes and voila... these delicious treats!

1 1/2 cups butter
1 1/2 cups cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. mint extract
8 or so drops of green food coloring

bowl of sugar
2 bags Hersheys Mint Kisses, unwrapped

Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour, soda and salt, alternately with milk. Add food coloring until green enough and mint extract. Mix well. Roll into balls (about a teaspoon) and then roll in the bowl of sugar until coated. Bake for 7-9 minutes at 375 degrees. They will look undercooked. Do not overcook. While cookies are baking, unwrap all of the kisses and set aside in a bowl. Remove the cookies from the cookie sheet and wait about three minutes. Place a Candy Kiss in the center of each cookie. Let cool completely before storing. Makes about 75 regular size cookies. Enjoy!

 

The girls and I made the recipe without the mint and green to begin with. We just rolled the cookies in the sugar and placed the kisses after baking. Very tasty. BUT, do not place the kisses in the cookies until they've cooled for a few minutes or they will flatten. (That actually works out too, because they are easier to store without the kiss bumping off the top.) I'm also thinking that these would be really cute rolled in green or red sugar crystals for Christmas!  This dough is also perfect for fruit pizza!

 

The leaves have finally started here in the valley and are even falling.  It's the latest fall I ever remember.  A full four days with the babes at home, three with Doug at home, beautiful weather.  I'm loving it!  Life is good!

 

If you follow your bliss, doors will open where you

 would not have thought that there would be doors.