Christmas Candy

During our stay in Boise for thanksgiving, my Dad made this really good candy, it was so simple i just knew i would be making some when we got home!

Here's what i used:

Almond bark in chocolate and vanilla flavor - I've never used these before but I've only ever heard good things about them so i decided to give it a try and they tasted amazing!

You'll also need a candy cane

Also grab some plasic bags

And a tray, i happened to have this silicon pan with 24 squares :)

First we put the chocolates in separate bags - but we did NOT seal them

Then we took the one with chocolate in it and microwaved it for 1 minute and 30 seconds or until melted ( we also checked it at 1min.10 seconds)

Next we cut a small corner of the bag

Then we drizzled a layer just enough to cover the bottom of each square

Tapping the tray on the counter sure helped it to smooth out

Place in the freezer for only 5 minutes

It's set just enough

Then we went ahead and microwaved the white chocolate for the same amount of time as we did the chocolate one and then drizzled just enough to cover the chocolate layer

Couple taps of the tray on the counter evens it out all nice an pretty!

Crush up some candy cane

Then sprinkle it on top and place back into the freezer for another 5 minutes

After that it was time to pop em out i loved this silicon pan not a single one broke!

What a wonderful sight! Now enjoy!!

We actually ended up eating 1 and then we gave the rest as Holiday treats to our neighbors!

Have Fun!

The BEST Slow Cooker BBQ chicken

.......And when i say the best....seriously it is the best!! I snagged this recipe off my sisters fridge...I'm not sure where she got it...but she had never tried it - so thanks Allison if you read this you really should try this recipe i stole off your fridge its AMAZING!!

I prepared this  recipe in the morning so i could cook it on low, i just love having my home smell like yummy food throughout the day.  So after an afternoon of errands i come home and my house smells like it was a restaurant! I was so excited...and even more happy about how it turned out and that it tasted even better than i expected!

So i know your dying to try this recipe so here's what you'll need to make the best Slow Cooker Chicken ever!

6 frozen skinless,boneless chicken breast halves

1(12 oz) bottle barbecue sauce

1/2 cup Italian salad dressing

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Place chicken in slow cooker. In a bowl mix the barbecue sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar  and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the chicken.

2. Cover and cook 3-4 hours on High  OR 6-8 hours on Low.

(this makes about 6 servings)

Once it was done I ended up making rice, salad and beans and then i just layered everything on top of each other and it tasted amazing! As my husband would say "I'd pay for it!"

I didn't think to an exact picture of how it turned out...but this is pretty darn close! 

If you happen to try this recipe....i'd love to know how you liked it!

DIY Christmas Ornament

So a couple weeks ago i went to my first tree festival and it was pretty awesome! There was one tree in particular that i loved the most and it had a vintage theme...i don't know why but lately i just love the vintage look! As i was looking at the tree for the second time i noticed these amazing ornaments and knew that i could remake them! Aren't they pretty cool?

So here is my version of the ornament, I've tried this ornament 2 times and failed,  i guess that the 3rd times the charm ;)

Here's What you'll need:

Scrape book paper

Scissors

Glue

Something to make circles with - I used the bottom of a cup

Ribbon or thread 

First cut out some circles....about a million..well maybe not that many...

(sorry about the purple-ish color of some of these photos im not sure why they turned out that way)

Also cut out one the same size out of paper and draw a triangle on it.

Fold up the sides of the circle on the lines you just made for the triangle as pictured

This is going to be what you'll use to fold up the edges of all the circles.

So after you do that to the circles...i just did about 20 to start with...you shouldn't need much more than that.

Next go ahead and glue 2 sides together

And continue to keep gluing here is mine a little over halfway through

Glue and glue and glue till you get to the point where you just have one more left to place, this is when you'll glue a piece of ribbon or thread on the inside flap for hanging it.

Go ahead and glue the last piece and wa-la! so pretty! I love using paper that has glitter or sparkles it just looks so much nicer, plus you don't have to decorate it!

Have Fun!