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Rustic Wooden Shelves Made from Upcycled Wood
Aren’t these shelves just gorgeous? They were so easy to make and they are very special to me because of the wood used, but they would be equally stunning with any type of old reclaimed wood. In a moment, I will show you step-by-step how to make these shelves, but first a short story about the wood I used. These gorgeous shelves were made from boards originally used by my Dad to frame his vegetable garden, and to make it even more special, the boards were made from a tree cut from my uncle’s farm. After Dad passed away, I brought the wood home knowing that I would find…
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Chocolate Covered Marshmallows
The final quick and easy treat for today is chocolate coated marshmallows. The idea here is to get the delicious taste of a chocolate fountain treat without actually having to get out the chocolate fountain. My kids love helping coat the marshmallows in chocolate. Simply melt chocolate – I melt the chocolate in the microwave and then use an electric melting pot so that the chocolate stays warm as we are making these and we do not have to rush to finish before the chocolate hardens. Hold the marshmallow by one end and dunk the other into the melted chocolate. Then place the half-coated marshmallow onto wax paper to…
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Peppermint Bark
Let’s begin with my son’s favorite, Peppermint Bark. It’s funny that he likes this at all as he isn’t a big fan of peppermint in general and frequently finds minty flavors to be “too spicy”. Peppermint bark takes about 15 minutes to prepare and another 10 minutes to cool and it only requires 2 ingredients White Chocolate Candy Canes Note: You can use any type of candy cane, however I wouldn’t mix types in the same batch of bark as all types taste a bit different and might not blend very well. The first step is to smash the candy canes. This step can be quite messy and quiet fun. …
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Moose Munch
Moose Munch Another addictive, and quick, holiday treat is Moose Munch. This scrumptious snack only requires 2 ingredients and some wax paper: caramel popcorn (without peanuts) melted chocolate While you could make the caramel popcorn yourself, the treat would then no longer a quick one to make, so let’s begin with purchased caramel corn. I often stock up during the Cub Scouts annual popcorn sale. For this treat, I use a chocolate candy coating found in grocery stores, typically in the seasonal baking section. I melt the chocolate using my microwave’s “melt chocolate” feature – but melting instructions should be listed on the package of chocolate. While the chocolate is…
