Peppermint Stick Foot Scrub

One of the gifts I am making this year are homemade sugar scrubs. This one so far is my favorite.Smells wonderful and actually works better than any store bought product  I  have tried . Super easy and quick.
This one is just needing a tag and a scoop and it will be done. You can use any container you like. I just happened to find this for a family memeber who collects Precious Moments. Give it a try. Just be careful or let the person know that will be receiving that the scrubs do contain oil and can make your shower/bathtub slippery.

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

We have started working on our homemade Christmas presents. I have never tried making cookies for dogs before. These were super easy and the dogs seemed to really like them. We decided to write each dogs name in the dough before they are baked so we can make a nice gift bag for all the furry kids in our family.

Timber keeping an eye on the biscuit baking. Just watch your cooking time as the recipe states 25 to 30 minutes.The first batch got a little over done but the dogs still ate them so they must be pretty good. I wasnt brave enough to try them myself though you could eat them as there is nothing in them thats not edible. Something about the bone shape
 just couldnt do it lol!!     



The recipe can be found here

	Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
		Description: Cooking Time: Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3 tbsp. C&H® Pure Cane Dark Brown Sugar 1 tsp. salt 3 eggs 1 cup peanut butter 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup water Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Combine all dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add eggs and peanut butter, mixing well. Blend in oil and water until dough is smooth. Cover dough and allow to rest for about 20 minutes. Roll dough out onto floured board to 1/2 inch thick and cut into desired shapes. Place on prepared cookie sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, depending on size of dog treat. The biscuits will look light brown in color and will be very hard. Customize your dog biscuits before baking by using a toothpick or the tip of a small paring knife to write their name. Garnish with ribbon. HINT: When measuring peanut butter, line your measuring cup with plastic wrap for easy clean up. Also, wrap your rolling pin in plastic wrap to prevent any peanut oils from being absorbed into the wood of your rolling pin. Serving Size: Makes 18 to 24 biscuits.

Taffy Apple Salad Recipe

This salad is so delicious and super easy! I make this on pretty much every special occasion. Last time we had it was on Halloween and I served it in my favorite spider bowl. My Grandma and I have been known to eat if for breakfast.Ill will be making this later on today to take tommorow to our family Thanksgiving dinner. Give it a try its even better the next day.

Buster Bar Dessert

Decided to try this dessert for Thanksgiving. It has Oreos in it and we all know anything made with Oreo's has to be good. I bought raw Spanish peanuts instead of the roasted ones on accident so I tried to roast them myself with some oil and sea salt. They were doing great til I had to take out my pups and when we finally came back in they were over roasted. Burning peanuts is not a good smell. Trust me. I ended up putting dry roasted on top instead so just now have to wait a few days to try it. The homemade chocolate sauce was really really good . I had to lick the spoon you know :)  So heres the recipe if you want to try it too.

Where Have I Been??? A New Family Member?? And What To COOK For Thanksgiving??

Now that the busy months on the farm are starting to wind down I hope to have more time to devote to my blog. I have been so busy keeping up with the garden and the yardwork that I havent had much time to post  on here. I have learned so many new things over the growing season and have alot of stories and recipes to share. Im not a big fan of winter but I am actually looking forward to a little bit of a slower pace and some much needed me time. We are also expecting a new family member in the Spring so I am looking forward to sharing this new adventure with my blogging friends. Stay Tuned!  Right now the dilemma at my house is what to bring to Thanksgiving dinner. I have so many recipes I would love to try and am having a hard time narrowing it down to just a few. Nothing will top my Grandmoms and my Moms cooking though. YUMM! Im looking forward to spending the day with the people I love the most and looking forward tooeven more , a late night turkey sandwich with my children and going to bed knowing that the next day we will all be going to cut our Christmas tree..Its such a magical time of the year and its just waiting  right around the corner. Now off to browse through a few thousand recipes...... :)  What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving dishes?

Recipe for Cookies and Cream Cheesecake's

For some reason this didnt show up before on the original post. I halfed this recipe and got 24 mini cakes.

• 54 Oreo cookies, this is about 1 1/3 packages, 42 left whole, 12 crushed/coarsely chopped
• 2 pounds of cream cheese, room temperature (and yes that is right, it is 2 lbs)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs, at room temperature and lightly beaten
• 1 cup sour cream
• pinch of salt

Heat oven to 275 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper liners. Place one whole cookie in the bottom of each liner.
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Scraping down sides as needed. Gradually add sugar and beat until well combined. Beat in vanilla.  Slowly add eggs a bit at time, mixing well. Beat in sour cream and salt. Then stir in crushed cookies.
Divide between muffin cups filling almost to the top.  Bake for 22 minutes. Mine took closer to 28 minutes, so just watch them.  It may vary in your oven.
Cool and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Remover liners and serve.

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SO Sinfully Good..Cookies and Cream Cheesecakes with a Oreo Crust

It felt alot like Mid-October here today. These cooler temps make me want to try out all those fall recipes I have been stashing away all summer.I saw these on another blog that I follow called Love From The Oven. Lots of great recipes on there and she even has a whole section just on Oreo's.
I used the Halloween Oreo's in mine because I love the bright orange filling. I believe the original recipe is a Martha Stewart Recipe . Dont wanna have too many of these in the house. So good but oh so bad for you!

Little Garden Helper



I had a little extra help tonight in my garden.

Whatcha doing? Can I help?

   

I think these peppers are ready to pick.

And those tomato's need some water

These Zinnia's would like so lovely on the dining room table.

I think you missed a few weeds

You really missed a few weeds!

Are you sure this is a carrot? Tastes woody.

All this hard work is making me thirsty.

Im just gonna take a little nap....

Time for a break, so we can watch the sunset together

Now just a bath and Im all ready to do it again tommorow.

Gardening is so much fun with you...Now where did you plant that catnip?

Sweet Dill Pickles

I have been wanting to try canning pickles this year. Not just any pickles but pickles made in my 5 gallon crock that will take days and lots of work. Unfortunately the cucumber beetles have a different plan for me and my dream of homemade pickles. I have been fighting them all summer and they are winning. :( Since I only use organic ways of gardening this has become a big problem for me.I am down to about 3 plants out of about 30. I decided today to replant some more in a "secret" location. Fingers crossed they dont find my new plants and that I will hopefully be making pickles this fall. I tried this recipe over the weekend to tide me over til then. They were very easy and very good. Give them a try. Almost like candy!

Fried Dill Pickle Coins

These are a staple at our house on every birthday, holiday, special occasion etc... The one food my children will request and eat every bite of. I could make these in my sleep I think.. So delicious dipped in Ranch dressing...Yumm!!! Give em a try !!

If You Grow Sweet Onions In Your Garden...Try These

This is probably the best onion ring recipe ever and so easy to make.I've used Vidalia and Sweet Onions when I make these.. So yummy!