Gobble Gobble!!

The top picture is of our turkeys when they were a day old. The two bottom pictures are the turkeys at 2 months old. They follow you around, talk to you and are just a good pet!! They sure do grow fast. In a month, I will put another picture on to show how much more they have grown.

--Chili's Grilled Caribbean Chicken Salad--

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

1/2 cup teriyaki marinade (store bought)

4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce

4 cups chopped green leaf lettuce

1 cup chopped red cabbage5.5 oz. can pineapple chunks in juice, drained

tortilla chips

PICO DE GALLO:

2 med. tomatoes , diced

1/2 cup diced spanish onion

2 tsps. chopped fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and de-ribbed

2 tsps. finely minced fresh cilantro

pinch of salt

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill.

HONEY LIME DRESSING:

1/4 cup Grey Poupon dijon mustard

1/4 cup honey

1-1/2 Tbsps. sugar1 Tbsp. sesame oil

1-1/2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

1-1/2 tsps. lime juice

Blend all the ingredients in a small bowl with an electric mixer, Cover andchill. Marinate the chicken in the teriyaki for at least two hours.Use a resealableplastic bag. Put in fridge. Preheat outdoor or indoor grill. Grill thechicken for 4-5 mins. per side or until done. Toss the lettuces and cabbagetogether and divide into 2 large serving size salad bowls. Divide the picode gallo and pour in equal portions over the two bowls of greens. Divide thepineapple and sprinkle on salads. Break tortilla chips into large chunks andsprinkle on salads. Slice the grilled chicken into thin strips and divideamong bowls. Pour the dressing into two small bowls and serve with the salads.

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Pinata Project!

Awwwwww...........this pinata is a Spanish project for Amanda!!! She did a great job! Wow!!

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Can You Say "Refrigerator Award"??

Amanda, our 11 year old New York grand daughter, got on the honor roll!! Great going Amanda!!!! So, Amanda is getting the refrigerator award!! The award was started when 8 year old Alex called to say he got on the refrigerator. Meaning, he was able to put his report card on the refrigerator!! This is a great honor in most of our homes. It's the place most looked at and mosted honored!! So, Amanda, watch the mail, the award is in the mail!!



Ok, here are some more copy cat recipes:
--Bread Bowls--
2 1/2 cups warm water (105-115 degrees Fahrenheit)
2 packages active dry yeast
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp.
oil
6 1/2 - 7 1/2 cups bread flour
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. milk
Measure warm water into large bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved.Add salt, sugar, oil and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enoughadditional flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto lightly floured board;knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 to 12 minutes. Place dough in bowlthat has been lightly coated with nonstick spray, turning to grease top.Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.Grease outside of 12, 10-ounce custard cups or oven-proof bowls of similarsize.Punch dough down; divide into 12 pieces. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.Spread each piece into a circle about 6 inches in diameter. Place overoutside of bowl, working dough with hands until it fits. Set bowls, doughside up, on baking sheet that has been coated with nonstick spray. Coverwith plastic wrap; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.Combine egg and milk; gently brush mixture on dough. Bake at 400 degreesFahrenheit for 15 minutes until golden brown. Using potholders, carefullyremove the bowls. Set bread bowls open side up on baking pan; bake 5minutes. Makes 12 servings.For larger bowls, use oven-proof bowls that are approximately 6 inches indiameter. Divide dough into 6 portions. Frozen bread dough also can be used. A 1-pound loaf will make 2 large or 4 small bowls.

-Bullseye BBQ Sauce-
1/2 Cup chopped onions
1 can tomatoe sauce - 8 oz.
1 Cup water
1 1/4 Cup ketchup
2 Teaspoon brown sugar
2 Teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
1 Teaspoon olive oil
1 Teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 dash tobasco sauce
Combine ingredients, cover and simmer for 30 mins.


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New Soap Scents!!

Yesterday, we made 3 new soap scents. We made

Sweet Pea, Shelley's Peachalicious , and Sweet Honeysuckle!

Sweet Pea is the sweet flowery scent of Sweet Peas, Shelley's peachalicious is the fresh scent of peaches picked straight from the tree, and Honeysuckle, the scent of honeysuckle sprigs!!

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Here are some cool beer bread recipes you will love. We had some beer bread last week and loved it, so we decided to look up some recipes. Here is what we found!!

Beer Bread
There are a few recipes for Beer Bread out there, but none as simple (and tasty!) as this one. You can even mix it in the baking pan for easy clean up.

SERVES 6 -8
3 cups flour (sifted)
3 teaspoons baking powder (omit if using Self-Rising Flour)
1 teaspoon salt (omit if using Self-Rising Flour)
1/4 cup sugar
1 (12 ounce) can beer
1/2 cup melted butter (1/4 cup will do just fine)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix dry ingredients and beer.
Pour into a greased loaf pan.
Pour melted butter over mixture.
Bake 1 hour, remove from pan and cool for at least 15 minutes.
UPDATED NOTES: Sifting flour for bread recipes is a must-do. Most people just scoop the 1 cup measure in the flour canister and level it off. That compacts the flour and will turn your bread into a "hard biscuit" as some have described. That's because they aren't sifting their flour! If you do not have a sifter, use a spoon to spoon the flour into the 1 cup measure. Try it once the "correct" way and you will see an amazing difference in the end product.
I have had many email from you kind folks about using non-alcoholic beverages instead of beer. That is fine to do but I highly recommend adding a packet of Dry Active Yeast or 2 teaspoons of Bread (Machine) Yeast so that you get a proper rise.
The final result should be a thick, hearty and very tasteful bread, NOT A BRICK! ;).

Basic Beer Bread Mix:

Ingredient
all-purpose flour 3 cups
granulated sugar 1 tbsp
salt 1 tsp

baking powder 1 tbsp

beer 1 1/2 cups
Optional glaze 1 egg & 2 tsp , beaten

Heat oven to 375F degrees. Combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Slowly stir in beer and mix just until combined. Batter will be thick. Spread in a greased 8-inch loaf pan, brush with egg glaze if desired, and bake until golden brown and a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool 10 more minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Will keep for 1 to 2 days stored in a plastic bag or airtight container. May be frozen.

Flavor Variations:

Onion Rye or Un-Rye:

Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet. Add 1 cup finely chopped onion and 1 Tablespoon caraway seeds. Cook at medium heat, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and beginning to brown, about 5 to 8 minutes. (This step may be done ahead of time; let onion mixture sit at room temperature up to two hours or refrigerate.)If desired, replace the 3 cups of all-purpose flour with 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup rye flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour. Stir onion mixture into batter along with 2 more Tablespoons of beer or water.

Cheddar & Dill:

Add 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill and finely grated sharp cheddar cheese to the basic mix.

Garlic & Herb:

Add 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and 2 minced garlic cloves (or 1 teaspoon garlic flakes) to the basic mix. For fresh herbs, use 1 chopped Tablespoon of each.

Dill & Chive: Add 2 Tablespoons fresh dill (or 2 teaspoons dried dill) and 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives to the basic mix.

Italian: Add 1 teaspoon each dried basil and oregano (or 1 Tablespoon each chopped fresh basil and oregano), 2 minced cloves of garlic, and 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan or romano cheese to the basic mix.

Other Additions: Any dried or fresh herbs; 1/2 cup freshly grated asiago (or other hard cheese); 1/2 cup chopped scallions; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 cup oats in place of 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour; or practically anything else you can think of — use your imagination.

Happy Birthday Matt!!

Today Matt, Jennifer's oldest, is 15!! Wow, you really don't realize how fast time flies until you have children and grandchildren. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT!!!

Here are some recipes for you Matt! Matt loves to bake, and he's really good at it too.

Overnight Coffee Cake
Ingredients
16-18 frozen dinner rolls

1 box butterscotch pudding mix

1/2 C. brown sugar

1/2 C. chopped pecans or walnuts

1 stick melted butter
Directions
Spray a bundt pan and line the frozen rolls around it. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of the rolls. Sprinkle the pudding mix on top of the brown sugar evenly. Put the chopped nuts on top of the brown sugar. Pour the melted butter on top of the nuts. Place a DAMP dish towel over the pan and let rise for 8-10 hours. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Invert into a deep cake dish to catch the drippings and eat warm.

The Easiest Coffee Cake Ever
Ingredients
1 box yellow butter cake mix

1 pkg. new instant vanilla pudding

1/2 C. Wesson oil

1 C. sour cream

4 eggs

mixture of cinnamon and sugar
Directions
Mix dry mixes (cake mix and vanilla pudding); add oil and cream and blend together. Add eggs one at a time. Sprinkle Bundt pan with cinnamon sugar. Add batter and sprinkle top of cake with cinnamon sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn out and sprinkle cake again with cinnamon sugar.

Butterscotch Coffee Cake
Ingredients
3/4 C. pecans

24 frozen yeast rolls

1/2 C. (1 stick) butter

1 small box regular (not instant) butterscotch pudding

3/4 C. firmly packed brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon
Directions
Grease bundt cake pan. Spread nuts on bottom. Place rolls in pan, then sprinkle with dry pudding mix. Melt butter; add sugar and cinnamon and pour over rolls. Cover with towel. Leave overnight. Do not refrigerate. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Invert on plate. Pinch off or slice to serve.
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Book Parties!

On our last blog a comment was added. They wanted to know if they could have a book party.

Not only will we book parties, we will have book parties for those who don't wish to invite people to their home, but still want to get all the benefits of a party......hostess gift, points towards products, etc.

We will send you books to pass out, order forms and all that good stuff!!

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GREAT FEED BACK!!

We are planning Soap Parties!! We are lining up the parties, which we will give out an Hostess Gift, games and lots of freebies!!

Here are some of our recent feedback from our customers!

"We recieved your soap, both of us used it this morning and we love it! Smells so clean and fresh and leaves my skin soooo soft!! We plan to eventually try all the scents." Joan

"Her product are reasonable and very, very good. I have tried them and I highly recommend them! She even has dog soap made out Citronella and I am waiting to try it on my horse later this year. So all you who sensitive to soaps etc. and all you allergie suffers need to check her products out!" Shelley

BURLAP BABES HANDMADE GOAT MILK SOAP
NUT N HONEY=hints of almond, honey and ground oats added

SASSY CITRUS=soothing chamomile with hints of orange and invigorating lemon

CHOCOLATE MINT SWIRL=real cocoa and mint scented

MOUNTAIN BREEZE=hints of invigorating lemon, eucalyptus and mint

MUSKY ORANGE BLOSSOM=sensual, soothing patchouli with hint of orange

SOOTHING CITRUS=hint of lemon and patchouli with calendula petals

MIDSUMMER NIGHT=soothing lavender and orange zest in oats

SLEEPY TIME SOOTHER=soothing chamomile, spearmint, rose petals hints of orange and lemon

BURLY LAVENDER=soothing patchouli and relaxing lavender

LAVENDER CITRUS=calming lavender with hints of orange and lemon

GREEN HOT YLANG YLANG=euphoric ylang ylang and green tea combo

CITRIS SCRUB=invigorating lemon and orange with 7 grains

LUSTY LAVENDER=canola, olive safflower oils with soothing lavender

WINTER CIDER=hints of orange, cinnamon, and clove

ROLLING MEADOWS=Lavender and clarifying rosemary

RASPBERRY SPLASH=Raspberry with hint of orange and 7 grains

SPRING FLING=lilac with 7 grains

MOCHA CAFÉ=chocolate scented with real coffee

CLEAN SCRUB= tea tree, clove with hint of winter berry

DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE=spearmint scent with spearmint leaves

PROMISE ME A ROSE GARDEN=rose petals with rose scent

NILLY VANILLY=pure scent of vanilla with cornmealLAVENDER LACE= relaxing lavender and soothing vanilla

POWER PUFF (GURLZ)= The soft, true powdery scent, just like a babies bottom!!

WARM EMBRACE (VICTORIA SECRET LIKE)- .DISCONTINUED

CHARDONNAY DREAMZ- Hints of tarragon, sweet orange, and nutmeg

BARNEY’S BUBBLES-all natural animal soap and flea repellant

BYE BYE BUGZ- all natural bug repellant

COOL MINT NICHOLYPTUS- eucalyptus, and soothing spearmint
BURLAP BABES BATH BOMB FIZZIES

DIFFERENT SCENTED BATH BOMBS IN ½ PINT JARS, WITH FABRIC

CHARDONNAY BATH BOMBS

SWEET PEA BATH BOMBS

CHARDONNAY BATH BOMBS

HEMP OIL GOAT MILK SOAPS
PATCHOULI PATCH HEMP OIL SOAP- patchouli and exfoliate

ROLLING HILLS HEMP OIL SOAP-sage and citrus

LEMON ZEST HEMP OIL SOAP= lemon with paprika *coming soon*

LAZEE LAVENDER HEMP OIL SOAP= lavender with exfoliate coming soon

COMFY CLOVE HEMP OIL SOAP= comforting clove with hints of orange, exfoliate*coming soon*

SWEET EARTH HEMP OIL SOAP= patchouli with sweet orange

CITRUS COOLER= zesty lemon with sweet orange, exfoliate
KIM’S SOAP KOATS

KOLORED SOAP BAGS FILLED WITH 4 OZ. SCENTED SOAP CHIPS DIFFERENT KOLORED SOAP SAVER BAGS: PUT SOAP IN BAG OR SMALL PIECES AND USE AS WASH CLOTHE
GOURMET SOAPS
LUSCIOUS MANGO- Sweet goats milk with scent of mango

ORANGE SLICES- Sweet goats milk with orange peel and orange EO

NILLA WAFERS- Sweet goats milk with vanilla FO

DUCKS IN A CUP- CUTE LITTLE DUCK SITTING IN BABY POWDER SCENTED SOAP

SANDY SANDALS- LITTLE SANDALS IN A CUP OF BABY POWDER SCENTED SOAP WRAPPED IN BURLAP OR SMALL GIFT BAGS

EGGCELENT!!!

Eggcelent!! We've gotten a total of 6 eggs from the inherited chickens. These aren't from our chicks, but from a man who wanted to get rid of his chickens. Now that the Taj is complete, we had room for them. We also inherited a rooster that is huge!!! He loves to crow!!

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Here are some more copy cat recipes:

--Cake Donuts--

1-1/2 cups sugar

3 Tblsp. melted shortening

3 large eggs

1 cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

5 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. nutmeg

2 cups mashed potatoes, cooled

3 to 3-1/2 cups flour

Beat eggs; add sugar, shortening and vanilla. Add mashed potatoes and milk and beat with electric mixer until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Stir in additional flour to reach batter consistency (this is"by look and feel"-- It should still be somewhat sticky...it will pick upmore flour when you roll out the dough on a floured surface). Chill the dough for several hours or overnight. Take a portion of the dough and roll out to about 3/8 to 1/2 inch thickness, using flour as needed to prevent your rolling pin picking up dough. Use a donut cutter and cut out your donuts. Preheat oil in deep fryer to 375F (use a thermometer if you're usinga fry daddy!). Fry 3-4 donuts at a time -- turning when they are a nice golden brown. Drain on brown paper bags to remove excess grease.

--Carmel Apples--

12 tart apples, washed and dried

3/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

1 cup light corn syrupdash of salt

1/2 cup butter

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

1-14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

In 2 quart saucepan melt butter and add salt, syrup and sugar.Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture comesto a full boil, 10-12 minutes. Stir in milk and continue cooking,stirring occasionally, until small amount of mixture dropped inice water forms a ball or candy thermometer reaches 245 F.Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Dip apples in carmel mixture.Place coated apples on waxed paper. Put peanuts in a smallbowl so you can dip the apples in. Allow to dry completelyand then place in air tight container.

Happy Birthday Bailee!!

The next day after Ryan's birthday, is Bailee's Birthday. She is 8 today! She is the the one in the red heart shirt. How fast they grow!! One day they are just babies, the next......school, graduation, marriage and babies of their own! Wow, making me feel old, but very very blessed with all our children and grandchildren. We enjoy all our 8 children and grandkids!!!

More Copy Cat Recipes:

--Boboli Pizza Crust--

1 pk Dry Yeast

1/4 cup Water

2 1/4 cups Warm water

6 tb Olive oil, + extra for pans

6 cups Flour1 ts Salt

Dissolve yeast in warm water (105F is perfect). Let it sit for two minutes. Add the rest of the ingedients and mix well. Turn out onto board and knead for ten minutes. Place back in bowl covered with a damp towel and let rise 30 to 40 minutes. Divide dough into 3 parts and place in 3 olive-oiled pie pans. Dimple dough with fingers. Place on top the following mixture: Coarse sea (or Kosher) salt, fresh ground pepper, chopped rosemary and thyme. If herbs are dried, soak them in water for 10 minutes and then pat dry on paper towels. Let rise 50 to 60 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. May dip in olive oil.

--Cheez-Whiz--

1 lb. cheddar cheese

2 cups evaporated milk

1-1/2 Teaspoon salt

1-1/2 tsp. dry mustard

2 beaten eggs

Cut cheese into small pieces and melt in double boiler. When melted, add evaporated milk, salt and mustard. Remove from heat and stir in eggs. Return to double boiler and stir and cook until eggs thicken sightly. Remove from heat. Pour into a dish and cool slowly. Stir as it cools to prevent a crust from forming. (Might just be able to cover with plastic wrap, too.) Put in jars, cover and store in refrigerator. Keeps several weeks.

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Birthday Boy!

Ryan, grandson in NY, is celebrating his 9th birthday today!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ryan!!

Here is a copy cat recipe I have made. It turns out just like the real thing and is very, very easy!!!

--Borden's Sweetened Condensed Milk--

3/4 Cup sugar

1/2 Cup water

1 Cup plus

2 Tbls. powdered milk

Combine all ingredients. Heat to boiling.Cook until thick, this will take 15 to 20minutes. This equals one can.

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Moving Day to the Taj Mahal

Today the chickens and turkeys got to move into their new home! They still walked with the crowd, not venturing far. The turkeys were the first to venture out in the yard! The chickens were chicken!! LOL Bailee, Emilee and Dan went looking for worms, which the chickens fought over, not really knowing what they were to do with them!

Bailee decided to go out the chicken door (very much like a doggy door) into the fenced chicken yard! All in all, we had a very good day, finishing the front of the Taj with siding, and moving the very cramped chicks. Although they have grown four times their original size, they have three times more to go!


Here is an easy Carrot Cake Recipe:

Easy Carrot Cake
Ingredients
1 box moist spice cake

1 C. water

1/3 C. applesauce

3 eggs

2 C. grated carrots

1/2 C. raisins

2 tsp. grated orange peel
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 2 8 or 9-inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray. Combine cake mix, applesauce, water, and eggs in large mixing bowl. Beat on low speed one minute. Continue beating on medium speed for 2 minutes, stir in carrots. Pour into prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, turn out onto rack and cool completely. Spread with frosting of choice

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Swing Skate Boarding!!

While we were relocating our babies (chicks), Bailee and Emilee, Dan's daughters, were on the tree swing "scateboarding". Well, that's what Emilee called it!

So, you saw the picture of our new bunny Pistacio. We thought we needed another male for diversity. We put him in with LuLu and they proceed to fight and get very mean with each other. Paul told me I'd better check and see for sure if LuLu was indeed a LuLu!! We had taken the word of the lady, who by the way, raises them and sells them, that LuLu was a female.

Welllllllllllll, Luigi (or Louie), formally known as LULU, did not appreciate being molested by Pistacio!!!!!! Next time, I WILL CHECK OUT if it's a male or female!!

Here are some more copycat recipes for you. ;-)

--Cheese Danish--

16 ozs. cream cheese, softened

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup raspberry or apricot jam

2 packages of refrigerated crescent roll dough

4 ozs. sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 350F. Mix cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar in a bowl. Unroll 1 can crescent roll dough on a cookie sheet, sealing perforations. Spreadcream cheese filling on dough, leaving 1/4 inch edges. Top with jam. Unroll second can of dough and lay on top of first layer. Seal edges with edge of fork. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Bake for 30minutes. Allow to cool slightly before cutting.

--Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta--

1-1/2 cups chopped roma tomatoes

2 Tbsp.diced red onion

1 large clove garlic, minced

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil

2 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar

1/4 tsp. salt

dash of ground black pepper

1/2 loaf french baguette or ctusty italian bread, sliced into 5-7 slices

1/4 tsp. garlic salt

2-3 sprigs italian parsley

In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil. Add 1/2 Tbsp.of oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix well. Cover bowl and refrigeratefor at least an hour. Preheat broiler, slice the bread in 1" slicesdiagonally to make 5-7 slices. Combine remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp. oil with thegarlic salt. Brush entire surface of each slice (both sides) with the oliveoil mixture. Broil slices for 1 1/2-2 mins. on each side, until surfacestarts to brown. Arrange bread like spokes of a wheel on plate. Put thechilled tomato mixture in a pile in the middle of the slices. Garnish withitalian parsley.

--Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake--

Crust:

1-1/2 cups graham crumbs

5 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 Tbsp. sugar

Filling:

3 - 8oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup canned pumpkin

3 eggs

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. allspice

Whipped Cream

Mix crust ingredients together, just till coated and crumbly. Press onto thebottom and 2/3 up the sides of an 8" springform pan. Bake for 5 mins. at350. Set aside. Combine cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl, mix untilsmooth with an electric mixer. add pumpkin eggs,and spices, beat till smoothand creamy. Pour into the crust. Bake for 60-70 mins.or till the top turns abit darker. Remove from oven and allow to come to room temperature, then refrigerate. After it has thoroughly chilled, remove the pan sides and cut. Serve with whipped cream.

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Pistachio the Fur Baby

This is Pistachio, our new fur baby! We are pretty sure it's a boy! He is the friendliest little bunny you would ever meet, loves to be held and loves to explore.

Hopefully he'll like LuLu and Lucy!!

Here are some no bake recipes:

Jell-O No-Bake Pineapple Cheesecake Bars

Use this Jell-O's no-bake cheesecake mix to make these convenient bars
Ingredients
1 11.1 oz. pkg. Jell-O No Bake Real Cheesecake

2 Tbs. sugar

5 Tbs. margarine, melted

1 Tbs. water 1 tsp. ground ginger

1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, well drained, divided

1 1/2 C. cold milk

2 tsp. grated lemon peel
Directions
Mix Crust Mix, sugar, margarine, water and ginger with fork in 9-inch square pan until well blended. Reserve 2 Tbs. of the crumb mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of pan with dry measuring cup; cover with half of the pineapple. Beat milk, Filling Mix and lemon peel with electric mixer on low speed just until blended. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes. (Filling will be thick.) Spoon over pineapple layer in crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Top with remaining pineapple and reserved 2 Tbs. crumb mixture. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into 8 bars. Store left over bars in refrigerator. Yield: 8 servings

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Spring Break! Or is it?????

Woke up to 3-4 inches of snow!! (top pic) This is suppose to be the long awaited spring break!! Where did spring go??

We do have a some warm chocolate soaps though! It's Mint Chocolate and Mocha Cafe! Take a long, warm, leisurely bath in these. That will warm you right up!

CHOCOLATE MINT SWIRL=real cocoa and mint scented

MOCHA CAFÉ=chocolate scented with real coffee

These two soaps are yummy, yummy, yummy!!!!

They make any room smell great. Light a candle, get a cup of hot chocolate and take a bath with these two aromatic soaps.

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IT'S GETTING THAT TIME AGAIN!! BUG REPELLENT SOAP, FOR PEOPLE AND ANIMALS!!

OK, the calender says it's getting that time again. The time to prevent bug bites and washing your animals outside. We make Barney's Bubbles! This soap is for all animals to repel fleas, ticks and mosquitoes! It has a cool minty aroma and is great for the animals coat. It makes it soft and smooth!

Our Bye Bye Bugz is for people. It's smell is even better. No chemicals, and great for any type skin. It repels mosquitoes also!!!

The next product we want you to know about is our Party favors. They are a whole bar of soap of our choice and in a cute gift box. These boxes can be personalized with names, dates and events!! These can be bought by the dozen at a great price!!!

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Check out this site and see the great variety of scents we have!!!!

AWWWW, the Love!!

Chris and Ty, daughter and son n law, found this heart shaped potatoe in their bags of potatoes!! Chrissytina and Ty have the oldest grandson in the family. They will soon be having the youngest grandson in the family!! Cody, her oldest is 15, will soon be a big brother to his brother Colton, due in May.

Here is a recipe for Easter I found. Bet it smells as good as our soaps!

Lavender Tea Bread

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour 5 Minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lavender
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2.
Combine the milk and lavender in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat to a simmer, then remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
3.
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until the mixture is light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk and lavender until just blended. Pour into the prepared pan.
4.
Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the crown of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

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Look at our soap site!!! You will just love the many many scents and how soft it makes your skin!!!!Free gift with all orders!!!Remember!! Start the year out right with Hand Made Goat Milk Soap!!!!Please pass on this blog to your friends and family!! Let them know about our blog and Burlap Babes Soap!!! :)
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Taj Mahal Progress!!

Ok, by now, you're probably tired of seeing the Taj and Chicken progress, BUT, here they are!! In three short weeks, these chicks are getting huge. They have tripled in size! The only thing missing in the "Taj" is, well, NOTHING!!! In about 1 1/2 months, they should be laying eggs. Can't wait!!
Here are some really cool copy cat recipes you can use for EASTER!!!
--Burger King's Hershey Sundae Pie--

Chocolate crust (store bought or hershey crumb recipe)layer

1:8 Ounce cream cheese

3/4 c. powder suger

8 Ounces cool-whip

1 Teaspoon vanilla

Whip cheese till softened, add powdered sugar blend well, add remainingingredients, blending well, place in crustlayer 2:1 lg. box chocolate pudding milkMilkcool-whipchocolate curlsMake pudding as directed minus 1/2 c. milk.Add to pie. Top with more coolwhip and chocolate curls.

--Butterfingers--

1 Cup Peanut Butter

1/3 cup light corn syrup

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup water

Melted Milk Chocolate

Cook syrup, sugar, and water to 310 F. Remove from heat.Stir in warmed peanut butter (warm slightly in microwave)until well blended. Pour into a greased (buttered) 8" X 8" pan.Score mixture into desired size bars.When COMPLETELY cool, dip in melted milk chocolate(use a double boiler to SLOWLY melt) and set on wax paperuntil chocolate has hardened.

--Cadbury Eggs--

1/2 cups light corn syrup

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 teas. vanilla

1/4 teas. salt

3 cups powdered sugar

4 drops yelllow food coloring

2 drops red food coloring

1 - 12 oz. bag milk chocolate chips

2 Tbls. shortening

Combine corn syrup, butter, vanilla and salt in large bowl. Beat well withelectric mixer. Add sugar, one cup at a time, mixing by hand after eachaddition. Remove about 1/3 of the mix and place in small bowl. Add yellow &red coloring and stir. Cover both mixes and refrigerate at least 2 hours.When mixes are firm, roll a small ball from the orange filling and wraparound it a portion of the white filling that is twice that size. Form intothe shape of an egg and place onto a cookie sheet that has been brushed withshortening. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Refrigerate 3-4 hrs. Combinechocolate chips with shortening in glass bowl. Microwave on high for 1minute. Then stir and microwave another minute. Use a fork to dip eachcenter into the chocolate. Place candy onto wax paper to dry. After 1-2hours of chilling, dip each candy one more time and chill.

Look at our soap site!!! You will just love the many many scents and how soft it makes your skin!!!!Free gift with all orders!!!Remember!! Start the year out right with Hand Made Goat Milk Soap!!!!Please pass on this blog to your friends and family!! Let them know about our blog and Burlap Babes Soap!!! :)

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