The Peanut Walker Chronicles

A Simple Yummy Gift

2008-12-17T08:03:00.000-08:00

My husband and I were just sitting here looking at recipes and I found this. It's peppermint stick sauce. I thought this would make a wonderful gift! Plus, I love anything simple and this is!

Here's what you'll need:
1-1/2 cups finely crushed peppermint candies
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme

Put everything in a large sauce pan on medium-low heat until mixture is melted and smooth. Then pour into airtight containers. That's it! This gift is right up my alley. I love recipes with a few ingredients that all go into the pot together!

Wouldn't this be wonderful in hot chocolate or on top of brownies or ice cream?

Sweet 'n Nutty Snack Mix

2008-12-16T11:44:00.000-08:00

This is one of my all time favorite party snacks! Everyone loves it and it's super easy to make! Here's what you will need.

•	4 1/2 cups party mix
OR	crispy multi-grain cereal
•	2 tablespoons Crisco® Butter Shortening
OR	2 tablespoons Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks
•	1/2 cup chocolate chips
•	1/4 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
•	1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
•	3/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

1.	PLACE party mix or cereal into large bowl.
2.	MICROWAVE shortening, chocolate chips and peanut butter in microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM (50% power), checking at 1 minute intervals until melted.
3.	REMOVE mixture from microwave; stir in vanilla.
4.	POUR over cereal; mix until well coated. Place powdered sugar in plastic resealable food storage bag. Add coated cereal; toss to coat well.
5.	SPREAD onto sheet of wax paper to cool. When cool, pick up with hands and store in airtight container. Refrigerate. Discard excess sugar.

Yield: 5 cups

Starting To Decorate

2008-11-28T10:37:00.000-08:00

It's that time. Time to start dragging out all the Christmas decorations and turning our homes and yards into a festival of lights. Twinkling lights of all colors will be drapped on anything that can hold them. I love this time of year!