Last week our Daddy had knee surgery. The funny part was that he couldn’t go up and down stairs!

We made him his favorite- BUCKEYES, to cheer him up.  Mom says they are just chocolate peanut butter balls with less chocolate. We love them both ways.  Here’s our recipe.

1 Jar (40 oz) creamy PB

2 sticks butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 box/bag (16 oz) Powdered Sugar

***Soften butter first.  Mix four ingredients together until smooth. Scoop into small balls. We use a melon ball scooper.

1 large bag Choc. Chips

1 stick Parafin Wax (found in baking isle)

Melt choc. chips and wax together to dip the PB Balls in. Place on wax paper and refrigerate.

**If you don’t have Parafin wax, then the chocolate is very thick. But you can still make them and just put the chocolate on the bottom. Makes enough for our family!

Keeps in fridge- not long because you eat them fast.

ENJOY

Get ready!  This coming Saturday is National Pie Day! (January 23rd) This is a holiday that is great to celebrate.

Eat pie all day long- you could invite friends over to celebate.

Breakfast- Egg pie (quiche) with bacon and cheddar cheese- yummy

Lunch- Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Pie

                        We cook ours in deep dish pie pans with lots of cheese, sausage, sause and spinach. 

We put the cheese first (on the bottom-but on top of the dough) so the pizza crust doesn’t

get soggy and more cheese on top. You don’t need a recipe, but you do have to cook it

 longer for about 35 minutes or a little more.

Snack- Apple Blueberry Pie. 

We make a regular apple pie and mix in half a bag of frozen blueberries. Yummy.

Dinner- Shepherd’s Pie and Pumpkin Pie

Shepherd’s Pie:

3lbs ground beef- cooked

1 bag frozen corn- family size or two little ones

5 tomatoes chopped up

1/4 c Ketchup

2 tsp minced garlic & basil

salt, pepper

1/4 c cold water mixed with 2 Tbsp corn starch

**after you cook the meat, mix everything together and put in a large oven pan (we use our big lasagna pan because it is really deep) Then we pile up a layer of mashed potatoes on top and cover with cheddar cheese. Bake 350 for 30 – 40 minutes. You can make the day before, but then you have to bake it longer because it will be cold from your fridge.  One time we didn’t have potatoes and my mom made instant polenta with cheddar cheese- that was really good too.

Have a yummy day!

Why “eraser” brownies.  Well one bite will answer it for you! But in case you are wondering in advance, sometimes a gift of comfort plus encouragement helps us to “erase” our bad day.  When someone you know is having a bad day, make them some Eraser Brownies with a personal note of encouragement.  Include the verses Rev 7:17, Psalm 68:19, and Gal 5:1 in your note to them!  (Oh in case you are skeptical of the marshmallows…..we promise you, you will not be disappointed!)

Ingredients:

1 box of brownie mix

2 sticks of butter

1or 2 eggs (depending on box directions)

1 bag of choc. chips

1 bag of mini marshmallows

1) Follow box directions for brownies, except replace the oil with 1 melted stick of butter. Cook in 9×13 according to box.

2.) Let cool

3.) Melt stick of butter and chocolate chips in bowl.  Be Careful not to overcook them or the chocolate will become lumpy and loose it’s gloss.  Fold in 3/4 of the bag of mini marshmallows.

4.) Spread on top of brownies. Let cool. Cut and wrap.

You will come to learn that we LOVE food! It is a wonderful aspect of life- really! There are so many hobbies, past times, and activities that people do, but few last a lifetime. The love of cooking and hospitality can stay with you FOREVER.  It is great for learning, teaching, building relationships, numerous “life skills”, and an excellent avenue for hospitality and showering blessings on others!

It is our desire to share with you our favorite recipes and “food ideas” that you and your family can use to bless other people through your gifts of love, hospitality, and of course food!  Please, if you have any ideas for blessing- do share!