One more new recipe- Pumpkin Muffins

2 ingredients.  1 can pumpkin and 1 box of yellow cake mix.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  For a little extra spice I added cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.  I made pumpkin muffins, but there is really so much you could make out of this!

Smores

Mmm.  I love fall.  The smells.  The foods.  The colors.  All of it.  The other day I made this yummy recipe for our tailgate.  I found it on Pintrest. It is worth a try!  Mine looked just like this too.  So pretty!  My parents said they are good if you warm them a bit in the microwave too.

S'mores Rice Krispies Treats

(Recipe by Glorious Treats)

3 Tablespoons butter

4 cups mini marshmallows (or about 40 regular/large marshmallows)

5 cups Rice Krispies cereal

1 cup Golden Grahams cereal (I just added an extra cup of Rice Krispies- mainly because I forgot this at the store and wasn't going back!)

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

(Top layer)

4 oz semi-sweet chocolate (or about 1 cup chocolate chips)

10 full sized graham crackers, broken in half (slightly more or less, depending on the pan you use)

40 large marshmallows (approximately)

Directions-

Butter (or spray lightly with cooking spray) a 9"x13" pan.

In a large microwave safe bowl, place 3 tablespoons of butter (cut into a few pieces), and 4 cups of marshmallows.  Microwave about 3 minutes (stirring after 2 minutes)  watch the microwave, cooking times may vary.  Cook in microwave until butter and marshmallows are melted.  Stir gently. 

Add rice krispies and golden grahams cereal and stir to combine. (try using a plastic or silicone spatula sprayed with a bit of cooking spray).

Add mini chocolate chips, stir quickly, and immediately pour mixture into prepared 9"x13" pan.  Press into pan (with spatula). 

Melt semi-sweet chocolate (or chocolate chips) in a microwave (at 50% power), in 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals.  Heat until just melted.  Spread chocolate on top of rice kripies treats in pan.

While the chocolate is still warm, lay graham cracker squares on top, leaving a tiny bit of space between each cracker

When all the graham crackers are topped with marshmallows, use a kitchen torch (or propane torch) to toast the marshmallow.  If you don't have a torch, I sure do NOT,  you can toast the marshmallows in the oven.  Preheat your oven to broil.  Place baking sheet of treats in the oven, leaving the oven door slightly ajar.  Broil about 30 seconds, watch them, they can burn quickly!

Allow to cool, then enjoy!

Randomness

Random is how my brain works now.  I have always loved lists.  But now I need them.  I can't remember ANYTHING unless I write it down.  So,  here's my randomness just for you.  Welcome to my brain.

I am able to catch up on postings right now because my boys are knocked out on the couch as I type this. Game days will do that to you.

I've been wearing my hair curly lately. It saves time and I think I like it.

I burnt myself while making dinner the other night.  Ouch!  But a little tip- aluminum foil is very helpful to take the heat away from the burn.

I had this tasty treat at a cute little restaurant in Lexington called Windy Corners.  I highly recommend it!  THe view of the horse farms alone is worth it- not to mention the food! 

The sunsets are beautiful in the fall.

I love that one morning a week I meet my sweet friend Amanda at the Starbucks on the way to school.  We get there at 6:30 and catch up on life.  I so treasure this time, as life just seems so busy!

Busy Weekends

Being raised in the south I like adore college football.  Particularly of the SEC variety.  For the last 3 weekends we have been tailgating and cheering on our Wildcats.  It's taking a lot of cheering this year.  It may be a long year, at least for the Wildcats.  We, of course are introducing Lil Man to the college football atmosphere too.  He has been to 2 games and is so happy to share in the tradition.  He is a trooper and apparently doesn't want to close his eyes, even if it is a night game, sightly past his bedtime.  He really is in awe of the environment.  Good thing because it's just what we do.

 

Lil Man feet

Look at these Lil Man feet. Love them!