Friday, December 12, 2008
Nanaimo Bars
Ingredients:
bottom layer:
1/2 cup cocoa 2 cups coconut
1 cup butter 1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup white sugar 4 cups graham crumbs
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
middle layer
1 cup butter 4 tbsp milk
4 cups icing sugar 4 tbsp vanilla custard powder
top layer
6 squares semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp butter
Directions:
bottom layer
mix together cocoa, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in double boiler, heat till thick do not overcook. Add to the crumbs nuts and coconut mix well and press into a wax paper lined 9 by 12 inch baking pan. I use a rolling pin to get it nice and flat. Work while the stuff is still warm.
middle layer
beat butter adding icing sugar and the milk custard mixture alternatively until smooth spread over bottom layer. I warm a metal spatula to get it really smooth.
top layer
heat and melt in a double boiler spread over last layer. You have to work fast while the chocolate is still warm.
Let the whole thing set then cut into squares you will need a very thing sharp knife to make precision cuts. I lift the whole thing out of the pan and put on a large cutting board
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Thursday Thirteen
Well here we are with our first cup of coffee and thinking about the day ahead. Are you all aware that its 2 weeks to Christmas? Have to get my butt in gear.
1. Do you ever wonder what is going through people's minds when they buy a gift? One year my creepy brother-in-law bought me a blue negligee. I felt dirty taking it out of the box and I never ever even considered wearing it..ewww
2.I have finished my quilt for my mom and am so happy to get that done. I am more excited about her recieving this than any gift I have ever gave . I know she will appreciate the time and love that went into making it.
3.As some of you might remember my sister passed away 2 years ago this week. We were never close and well anyone with a sibling close to the same age they know how to push your buttons. Man she would make me angry. I just never thought how much her death would effect me.
4.I love Christmas baking. I make some special treats that I only every make this time of year. My absolute favourites are shortbread cookies and nanaimo bars.
5.Today I am taking Nevada and a few of her friends ice-skating. I love skating but hate tying up the skate laces. Today I will have to tie 4 different pairs on before I get to do my own. In my early years I speed-skated competitively.
6. While reading Stonegirls blog it made me remember when I was a bully in school. If I could go back and apologize to Debby Melanson I totally would. Debby if your out there I am so sorry and have no excuse for the hell I put you through.
7.Advent Calenders, my kids love those cheap little .99 things that you open a door everyday. This year I am trying to sew one to hang on the wall where you fill the little stockings with treats. I guess it won't be don't to use this year.
8.Nevada's school is having a food drive. Every day she has been taking stuff from the cupboard for the food-bank. Today I will have to go grocery shopping she has given all our food away.
9.We have had the most mild of winter's so far with only one morning of a slight not hard frost. That might change tomorrow as we have an arctic front coming down mixing with our wet air you know what that spells...
10.Had a great bit of news this past week. Oldest son received a bursary from the government for his education. Don't want to say the amount on here but it does have 4 zero's after the number. I am happy that he has been recognized for his outstanding grades.
11.Back to the baking topic. Nevada wants to make a gingerbread village this weekend with people. When am I going to find the time to do that?
12.We don't have our Christmas tree up yet. I did go buy a fresh cut one and its sitting in a bucket of water in the garage. I love hanging the ornaments. I have made most of them myself and have a few special ones from my childhood. Of course all the ones the kids have made at school go on the tree too. I am a traditional tree person. Don't give me one of those artificial blue plastic crap trees with all matching balls and white lights (phony)
13.Well I guess if you have read this far you deserve something special. How about a glass of my home-made Kahlua? It is far superior to anything you will buy in the store and about a third of the cost.
1. Do you ever wonder what is going through people's minds when they buy a gift? One year my creepy brother-in-law bought me a blue negligee. I felt dirty taking it out of the box and I never ever even considered wearing it..ewww
2.I have finished my quilt for my mom and am so happy to get that done. I am more excited about her recieving this than any gift I have ever gave . I know she will appreciate the time and love that went into making it.
3.As some of you might remember my sister passed away 2 years ago this week. We were never close and well anyone with a sibling close to the same age they know how to push your buttons. Man she would make me angry. I just never thought how much her death would effect me.
4.I love Christmas baking. I make some special treats that I only every make this time of year. My absolute favourites are shortbread cookies and nanaimo bars.
5.Today I am taking Nevada and a few of her friends ice-skating. I love skating but hate tying up the skate laces. Today I will have to tie 4 different pairs on before I get to do my own. In my early years I speed-skated competitively.
6. While reading Stonegirls blog it made me remember when I was a bully in school. If I could go back and apologize to Debby Melanson I totally would. Debby if your out there I am so sorry and have no excuse for the hell I put you through.
7.Advent Calenders, my kids love those cheap little .99 things that you open a door everyday. This year I am trying to sew one to hang on the wall where you fill the little stockings with treats. I guess it won't be don't to use this year.
8.Nevada's school is having a food drive. Every day she has been taking stuff from the cupboard for the food-bank. Today I will have to go grocery shopping she has given all our food away.
9.We have had the most mild of winter's so far with only one morning of a slight not hard frost. That might change tomorrow as we have an arctic front coming down mixing with our wet air you know what that spells...
10.Had a great bit of news this past week. Oldest son received a bursary from the government for his education. Don't want to say the amount on here but it does have 4 zero's after the number. I am happy that he has been recognized for his outstanding grades.
11.Back to the baking topic. Nevada wants to make a gingerbread village this weekend with people. When am I going to find the time to do that?
12.We don't have our Christmas tree up yet. I did go buy a fresh cut one and its sitting in a bucket of water in the garage. I love hanging the ornaments. I have made most of them myself and have a few special ones from my childhood. Of course all the ones the kids have made at school go on the tree too. I am a traditional tree person. Don't give me one of those artificial blue plastic crap trees with all matching balls and white lights (phony)
13.Well I guess if you have read this far you deserve something special. How about a glass of my home-made Kahlua? It is far superior to anything you will buy in the store and about a third of the cost.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
stupid product or ingenious marketing ?
https://www.snuggie.ca
Check this out and then tell me. Is this not a housecoat worn backwards? I had the biggest laugh watching this infomercial last night. Could be I was punch drunk from tiredness waiting to pick up the big kid from work at 11. Which he didn't get out till 12 and I sat and froze in the parking lot but that's an entirely different angry story.
So here I sit this morning only half functioning and too many things to list to do today one of which is buy a hockey stick and start practicing. I am in a hockey-shoot out on Friday night. 20 shots 20 seconds. I can win a 2 year lease on a HHR. If I win on Friday I advance to the finals in March. I am hoping that I am competing against elderly, unskilled people with no coordination that don't know what end is up on the stick... I think I will forgo any liquid refreshments before hand so I am in top game form....
Check this out and then tell me. Is this not a housecoat worn backwards? I had the biggest laugh watching this infomercial last night. Could be I was punch drunk from tiredness waiting to pick up the big kid from work at 11. Which he didn't get out till 12 and I sat and froze in the parking lot but that's an entirely different angry story.
So here I sit this morning only half functioning and too many things to list to do today one of which is buy a hockey stick and start practicing. I am in a hockey-shoot out on Friday night. 20 shots 20 seconds. I can win a 2 year lease on a HHR. If I win on Friday I advance to the finals in March. I am hoping that I am competing against elderly, unskilled people with no coordination that don't know what end is up on the stick... I think I will forgo any liquid refreshments before hand so I am in top game form....
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