Peeps the other way

Look at those little cuties.  I love that they are not perfect because that means the kids were do them by themselves and making it their own sweet little way. I have to admit I was excited to finally get to use my hippo cookie cutter (eek!).

 

The possibilities extend as far as your cookie cutter collection.

 

Use up those superfluous sprinkles that have gathered in your cupboard.

 

The kiddos can dip cutters in cornstarch and squish it down until it can be squished no more. If you have a spray bottle you could spritz the marshmallows so that the sugar coats more evenly, but I was just enjoying the moment and didn’t want to flirt with perfection.

 

The best part of making your own peeps (besides eating the extra marshmallow pieces) is picking your favorite shape…like a hippo.

 

Maple marshmallow recipe adapted from this one:

4 envelopes unflavored gelatin

3 c. sugar

1 c. maple sugar

1/4 c. corn syrup (it can be all maple but I didn’t have enough)

1/4 tsp. salt

1/1/2 c. cornstarch

I’ve found that recipes either call for cornstarch or powdered sugar.  Powdered sugar leaves a more pleasant (read sweeter) effect, while cornstarch can be pretty plain (read tasteless).  However, powdered sugar will eventually absorb moisture and harden, while cornstarch keeps your marshmallows “pillow-y” soft. Bummer for the sweet-tooth crowd, but i guess there is enough sugar in these little fellas already.

 

 

 

 


Photo reel from a 5 year old

Sometimes it’s nice to give your camera to a 5 year old and just watch what happens.  You might be  amazed.

(it was a 50mm lens, hence the close-ups)

Old to New

I LOVE finding old things that are just aching to have life again.  This window (glass removed in this photo) is on its way to a wall in our home.  This project has been super easy to make and I just finished hanging it up yesterday (*smiles ear to ear*)!  Stay tuned!

Sea Salt Hot Chocolate


It rarely gets cold here in San Diego, but when it does we like to break out our cold weather kitchen tricks.

We knew we wanted cocoa, but needed a dash of  awesomeness.

Sea Salt Hot Chocolate

2 c. milk (I used whole for an extra creamy flavor)

3 T. cocoa powder

3 T. granulated sugar

dash of vanilla extract (homemade if possible…jump here for recipe)

dash of sea salt

Thank you, Mr. Disney, for the gift of Disneyland.

“Somehow I can’t believe there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man

who knows the secret of making dreams come true.

This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C’s.

They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy

and the greatest of these is Confidence.

When you believe a thing, believe it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably.”

Walt Disney

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