Happy Sunday! This is another Pinterest recipe...s'mores snack mix! This treat does need to be made AND eaten on the same day, otherwise it will be soggy. 

The ingredients: Golden Grahams, Karo light syrup, marshmallows, milk chocolate chips, butter, and vanilla

Start by melting together the corn syrup, butter, and chocolate chips.

Stir constantly until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.

Pour over Golden Grahams until the cereal is coated in chocolate. Stir in marshmallows.

Pour mixture onto a cookie sheet and press into the pan. Enjoy!

S'mores Snack Mix, from Real Mom Kitchen

9 cups Golden Grahams cereal

3/4 c Karo light corn syrup

3 tbsp butter

11.5 oz package of milk chocolate chips

1 tsp vanilla

3 cups mini marshmallows

Grease a cookie sheet with butter.

Measure 9 cups of Golden Grahams into a large mixing bowl. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine Karo syrup, butter, and milk chocolate chips. Stir constantly until chocolate chips are melted and ingredients are smooth and combined.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour the chocolate mixture over the Golden Grahams and stir quickly until cereal is coated. Stir in mini marshmallows.

Pour mixture onto the greased cookie sheet and press into the pan.

*Side note: After trying it, we decided the flavor of the vanilla was a little overpowering for us. I would probably omit it completely if we made it again, but it's all a personal preference. :)

Frosty Windows

This is a little project which was inspired by this post on Bower Power. The front door of our house has a big, paned glass window which was NOT very private. Anyone walking by could see straight into the house and look at me sitting in my chair upstairs. We wanted enough privacy so that the view was blurred, but we could still see out if we needed to. 

The Goods: Martha Stewart Frost Etching Effect paint, stencil brushes....

And of course the Martha Stewart stencils! These things can all be found at Michael's.

I started on the center pane, and worked my way up and out. The key is to get a VERY thin layer of paint on the brush so there's no seepage.

As one pane dried, I would re-align the stencil and move on to the next.

Here's the finished view looking upstairs.

Here's the view from outside. It's enough to blur the view looking in but not completely frost it out.

And a final close-up.

Camels & Tots

Last weekend we checked out the Lost Egypt exhibit at the Science Center. It was pretty interesting, not as good (or as long) as the da Vinci exhibit. We got to see "Annie", a real mummy, and take some pretty interesting photos. Cue the camel pics. 

*Still* can't believe I convinced him to do this.

After the exhibit, we went to the High Life for lunch. B had never been and I wanted to introduce him. For those not from DSM, the High Life is a bar with awesome food, shag carpet, and beer from the 70s. It was even featured on Man Vs Food!

They still had the X-mas decorations up, but you get the idea.

Had to get one of their signature appetizers. the bacon wrapped tator tots. They are wrapped with jalapenos and bacon then topped with cheese. Totally low-fat. 

Happy Monday and Roll Tide!

Glimpses of Christmas

Christmas Eve at my parents' house

Harry enjoying one of his *many* new toys

My new toy, a Michael Kors watch.

Goodies for B to take to work, poppy seed bread & rolo cookies

Jolly Holiday Lights

Dinner at the Radish

All of the lovely cards we received

Under our Christmas tree

B's fave gift, Templeton Rye

Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings

I found THE BEST chicken and dumplings recipe on Pinterest. It is also extremely easy and made in a crock pot. We tried this a couple of Sundays ago and it's our new favorite. 

Add your chicken breasts (I used 3), butter, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth to the crock pot. I seasoned everything with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook on High for 4-6 hours. (I cooked mine for 6)

Cut up 5 flaky refrigerated biscuits into 8 pieces each. 

Remove the chicken breasts and shred the meat. 

Add your biscuit pieces and shredded chicken back into the crock pot and stir. Cook on High for another 30 minutes.

Serve it up! This is the perfect winter comfort food.

Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings, adapted from Polish the Stars
{Print this recipe!}

1 lb of boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3-5)

2 tbsp unsalted butter

2 cans (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup

1 can (14 oz) chicken broth

5 large, flaky refrigerated biscuits

Garlic powder, salt, and pepper to season (no measurements, I just eyeballed it)

Place chicken in crock pot and top with butter. Add cream of chicken soup and chicken broth. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook on High for 4-6 hours.

Remove chicken from crock pot and use a fork to shred. Return chicken to the crock pot. Cut each uncooked biscuit into 8 pieces and stir into the chicken mixture. Continue to cook on High for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Holiday Gift Guide

These are a few of my favorite things....and some good ideas if you're not done shopping!

Weighted Kitchen Tools, they never touch the counter!

{Bloomingdale's, $39.99}

EAT napkin set...how cute are these?

{One Sydney Road, $48.00}

Touch gloves, you can still use your iPhone with your gloves on! I love the red ones.

{Echo Design, $68.00}

Starbucks 24oz Cold Cup, great for water, etc at work. 

{Starbucks, $14.95}

Sparkle Animal Scarf, I have a similar one in silver. Love it.

{Ann Taylor Loft, $44.50}

For the guy in your life, a reindeer antler bottle opener. B is obsessed with this. 

{Anthropologie, $28.00}

Monogrammed iPhone covers...all kinds of colors and options!

{Tiny Tulip, $46.50}

LOVE these earrings, anyone watch Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? Kyle wore these earrings ALL the time the 1st season . These are a more affordable option.

{Kenneth Jay Lane, $150.00}

Christmas Decorations 2011