Nutter Butter Bombs!

The Oreo Bombs were so yummy. My hubs told me I should use the same recipe but use Nutter Butters instead. The man must have been inspired! They turned out GREAT! I can't decide which one I prefer. To do so, would be like picking a favorite child. No can do!

Ingredients:
1 pkg. Nutter Butter cookies, crushed. (If you have a food processor, then I guess that would work fine. I don't, so I just grab a stack of about 5 cookies and break them by hand. Later, I'll use a pastry blender to crush them further, if I think it's needed)
8 oz. softened cream cheese
1 pkg. milk chocolate chips
about 1/3 to 1/2 cup peanut butter chips

In a mixing bowl (I use my kitchen aid for this) mix the crushed Nutter Butters and cream cheese till well blended.
Form into balls, about walnut sized, and place on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper, making sure they don't touch.
Put this in the freezer for about 20 minutes. This will make them easier to handle when dipping in the chocolate.
After 20 minutes, take out of freezer and set aside.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt the milk chocolate chips, just until melted. Stir till smooth.
Drop each Nutter Butter Bomb into the milk chocolate and using toothpicks, turn to coat well and place back on lined cookie sheet.
When all have been coated, place in fridge while you melt the peanut butter chips in a small bowl.
Remove the Nutter Butter Bombs from the fridge and using a fork, drizzle with the melted peanut butter chips.
Store in fridge till ready to serve.

Makes a little over 2 dozen.

Oreo Bombs!

Super easy and less than 5 ingredients! These taste just as awesome as their name! The only complaint I ever have, is that I didn't bring enough!

Ingredients:
1 pkg. Oreo cookies, crushed. (If you have a food processor, then I guess that would work fine. I don't, so I just grab a stack of about 5 cookies and break them by hand. Later, I'll use a pastry blender to crush them further, if I think it's needed)
8 oz. softened cream cheese
1 pkg. milk chocolate chips
about 1/3 to 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl (I use my kitchen aid for this) mix the crushed Oreos and cream cheese till well blended.
Form into balls, about walnut sized, and place on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper, making sure they don't touch.
Put this in the freezer for about 20 minutes. This will make them easier to handle when dipping in the chocolate.
After 20 minutes, take out of freezer and set aside.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt the milk chocolate chips, just until melted. Stir till smooth.
Drop each Oreo Bomb into the milk chocolate and using toothpicks, turn to coat well and place back on lined cookie sheet.
When all have been coated, place in fridge while you melt the white chocolate chips in a small bowl.
Remove the Oreo Bombs from the fridge and using a fork, drizzle with the melted white chocolate.
Store in fridge till ready to serve.

Makes a little over 2 dozen.

Joyous Wassail!

This recipe makes up a TON, so it is most ideal for holiday parties. The first time I made this, I wasn't sure how people would like it, so I also made up a huge pot of homemade hot chocolate. Delicious as the hot chocolate was, it was no match for the wassail. I found myself trying to push the hot chocolate, while a path was being worn to were the wassail was! Enjoy, my friends!

Ingredients:
1 gallon apple cider
1 quart orange juice
1 cup lemon juice
1 large can pineapple juice
24 whole cloves
1 cup sugar
4 sticks cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Simmer at least 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves. Serve hot. Makes a gallon and a half. Store in fridge when cool. Shake and heat desired amount to be served.

7 Layer Salad AKA Company Salad

This recipe was given to me by my Aunt Cynthia. My Aunt Cynthia has a talent for giving the perfect hug! From as far back as I can remember until today, when I see my Aunt Cynthia, I HAVE to have one of her hugs! She doesn't give you one of those barely there hugs. And she doesn't try her hand a chiropractic work on your neck while giving you a hug either. It's the kind of hug that lets you know you've been hugged and makes you feel like YOU matter! Now THAT'S a hug! Oh and she makes a mean salad too!

First, you're going to layer in a 9 X 13 in. dish in order:
1 head lettuce shredded
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
1 can sliced water chestnuts,drained and chopped
1 reg. pkg. frozen peas
Next, you're going to make the dressing as follows:
Combine 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 tsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp garlic powder & 1 tsp. Lawry's season salt. Drop by dollops on top of the peas and spread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 24 hours.(Note: I've made it when I've only had time to refrigerate it for 10 hours and it seemed fine to me.)
Before serving, add your final layers as follows:
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 bottle of bacon bits
3 chopped tomatoes (I leave this out since I don't care for tomatoes)

ENJOY!!