Top left, brother Pat's pond.
Top right, Grandkids, Matthew, 14, Kalista, 7, and Alex, 8.
Kalista and Alex
Large or small, our family loves ponds. Pat's pond has his home built pontoon, drink holder and all!!!! (See what people will do when bored!!??) The smaller "pond" is daughter Jennifer's new project. Her children have all helped in digging the pond. When she gets it to the shape and depth she wants, the next step is to put in the liner. We use old pool liners, rubber roofing, or you can buy rubber made just for ponds. After the liner is in place you start arranging rocks, and more rocks and even more rocks!! This is the fun part, mainly because you can make it very fancy with a waterfall or just a nicely landscaped water garden. As it progresses, more pictures from start to finish will be documented!!
Matthew came up with the name of our "Sandy Sandals"soap. He was a great help making our first batch of Sandy Sandals. We scented this with baby powder fragrance oils. We put the soap in molds and placed the sandal, which has a ribbon on it, we put oatmeal on some and cornmeal on others, and then he came up with the name. These are great gifts for your children to give out at parties, or birthday gifts, or just keep for yourself!!!!
This soap, with the ribbon, can be used as you would soap on a rope!! So cute!
Here is a great recipe for an after school snack!
Sunny Peanut Butter Chews
Your kids will love this 4-ingredient treat that goes together in minutes. Stovetop or microwave, you choose!
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:50 min
Makes:18 bars
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 bag (10 oz) marshmallows
5 cups Golden Grahams® cereal
1.
Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray.
2.
In 3-quart saucepan, heat peanut butter, butter and marshmallows, stirring constantly, until melted; remove from heat. Gently stir in cereal, 1 cup at a time, until evenly coated.
3.
Press mixture evenly in pan with buttered spatula. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.
Microwave Directions: Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray. In 3-quart microwavable bowl, microwave peanut butter, butter, and marshmallows uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Gently stir in cereal, 1 cup at a time, until evenly coated. Press mixture evenly in pan with buttered spatula. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.
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Your kids will love this 4-ingredient treat that goes together in minutes. Stovetop or microwave, you choose!
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:50 min
Makes:18 bars
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 bag (10 oz) marshmallows
5 cups Golden Grahams® cereal
1.
Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray.
2.
In 3-quart saucepan, heat peanut butter, butter and marshmallows, stirring constantly, until melted; remove from heat. Gently stir in cereal, 1 cup at a time, until evenly coated.
3.
Press mixture evenly in pan with buttered spatula. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.
Microwave Directions: Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray. In 3-quart microwavable bowl, microwave peanut butter, butter, and marshmallows uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Gently stir in cereal, 1 cup at a time, until evenly coated. Press mixture evenly in pan with buttered spatula. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.
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You will be sent an invoice and can pay thru paypal, money order or check.
Monday, September 29, 2008
5 comments:
i think since NANA has all these great recipes, she should make one each week and spread around to all our houses and we could comment on how great they are.
I agree with Aunt Catherine.
ou should make your own recipe book and get it published. :) Then we could all have some of the profit money.
Matt you went in a totally different direction that Aunt Cat. lol You're thinking $$ and we're thinking FOOD! lol I agree with Cat...bring on some sweets! Must be the Borsa blood! LOL :)
Forget the sweets, start with chicken parmesan
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