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My blog details all the fantastic "pins" I've actually made! Enjoy!

Easter Peeps S’mores March 26, 2012

One of my family’s favorite pastimes is sitting by the fire in our backyard fire pit.  Part of our fire ritual is making s’mores.  I saw a pin that used Peeps instead of marshmallows in the s’more.  Brilliant!  I knew my girls would love this idea.  I’m not a peep fan, myself, so I was a bit skeptical.  It turns out that they were really good cooked up and the s’more tasted just the same.  I have a Tupperware full of s’more ingredients on hand at all times since we make them a lot, especially in the summer.  The only ingredient I was missing was the peeps, so I picked some blue bunny Peeps up at the store.

 

The entire family loved this activity.  My 4-year-old enjoyed roasting the Peep (and eating them).  My 19 month old got a taste of her first Peep and she came back for seconds.  My husband (not a big sweet person) loved it, too!  Overall, I’d say these were a hit, and easy too.

 

Pinterest Pin:  http://pinterest.com/pin/40391727878112967/

Link:  http://eclecticrecipes.com/peeps-smores-for-easter

Substitutions:  The link shows duck peeps, but I used bunny peeps.  I wish I would have gotten more than one color … maybe next time!

Time:  It only takes a few minutes to roast a marshmallow!

 

 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet … A Favorite in My House March 20, 2012

Ever since tasting the chocolate chip pizza at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, I have loved loved loved what my family calls “cookie treats.”  A “cookie treat” is basically a chocolate chip cookie baked until it’s almost done, tossed in a bowl, and covered with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  I saw this chocolate skillet cookie pin and wanted to try it!

 

I followed the recipe exactly, baking for 15 minutes.  I even have the same 8″ cast iron skillet used in the recipe!  It was sooo very good.  It was very very chocolaty, so be ready to chug some milk!  I love that there was hardly any cleanup since everything was mixed directly in the skillet!

 

Recipe:  http://www.sophistimom.com/one-pan-skillet-cookie/

Pinterest Pin:  http://pinterest.com/pin/40391727878090968/

Substitutions:  None

Time:  15 – 20 minute prep time and 15 minutes to bake.