Did You Know – M & M’s

Did you know M & M’s are named after the businessmen who created them, Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie, who apparently didn’t have the best relationship. Mars leveraged Murrie out of his 20% share of the business before it became the biggest-selling sweet in the US, bad luck on his part! http://www.InDianesKitchen.com Source: Cosmopolitan Image: Unsplash

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Peanut Butter & Chocolate Buckeyes

Buckeyes are peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar rolled into a ball then dipped into melted chocolate chips, no baking required. To see my step by step directions with pictures and a printable recipe card click HERE. Bernadette, a wonderful friend at NewClassicRecipe.com, asked if I would participate in a Christmas traditions post, of course I said yes. Click her link […]

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Easter Stove Top Bird Nest Cookies

Chow Mein Noodles, milk chocolate and peanut butter dropped into a bird’s nest shape and topped with candy eggs makes this the perfect cookie for Easter. The crunchy chow mein noodles with the sweetness of the chocolate and peanut butter flavor was SO GOOD! Adapted from: http://www.TheFrugalGirls.com Cut a large sheet of parchment paper for your counter. Pour the chow […]

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Homemade Chocolate Fudge

Give your sweetie Homemade Chocolate Fudge on Valentine’s Day. It is made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, marshmallows and other ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. My cousin told me it was the best fudge she has ever tasted! Lightly butter an 8” x 8” dish. In a small saucepan combine the sugar, milk, 2 Tbsp. of butter and […]

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Melted Snowmen

Melted Snowmen are a fun project to make with kids, grandkids or by yourself and then you get to eat these delicious candy treats. This was my favorite thing I have made this year! Prepare the candy pieces, I wasn’t sure how many it would make so I prepared enough for eight snowmen. Lay parchment paper on the counter. In […]

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