Ryler's Fabulous Make-You-Sick No-Bake Cookies

Ryler made some snacks for a family vacation.  These are the type of cookies that you eat until you're sick.  It even says so in the recipe.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies!

In a saucepan, mix:

2 c. sugar

1/2 t. salt

1/2 c. milk

Add:

1/2 c. butter (1 cube)

Place over medium heat.  

Bring to a boil while stirring constantly, melting butter completely.

Remove from heat and stir in:

1 t. vanilla

Add:

1 c. peanut butter

2 T. cocoa powder (optional, but why?)

OR

3/4 c. peanut butter

1/4 c. Nutella (oh, yeah!)

Add:

3-1/2 c. oatmeal

Stir well.  Allow ingredients to cool in refrigerator until consistency will stay together.  Use a small ice cream scoop and drop on parchment-lined cookie sheet.  Refrigerate to set up, then eat until sick!  

Bite-sized goodness.

Thimblechaser Crafts

Lauren and Ryler had fun with a little craft booth at The Summer Flea.

Ryler did custom Japanese Kanji calligraphy.

Lauren made stuff:
     Mannequin pincushions.

    ... by the dozen...

     Wallets.  See more HERE.

    Other stuff:  Stuffed stuff, Monster Crayon Bags, Book Purses, Framed Marker Boards

Adorable crocheted jewelry.

You can find Lauren's extras on her Thimblechaser Etsy Store!  Custom orders:  801-678-3529, or email stellar.galloshes@gmail.com.  *Ü*

See more of Lauren's creative pursuits on her blog:  THIMBLECHASER.

Ryler's Amazing, Awesome Valentine's Day Surprise

 Ryler made Waffles for Lauren on Valentine's Day.  ♥♥♥

And re-folded some of the origami paper cranes leftover from the wedding reception into these...

Dad's Sunday Morning Special Deluxe 

Whole Wheat Waffles

Sift together:

1-1/4 c. white flour

1-1/4 c. whole wheat flour

4 t. baking powder

1 t. salt

2 T. sugar

In a separate bowl, combine:

2-1/2 c. milk 

(or use 1/2 c. powdered milk with 2-1/2 c. water)

1/2 c. oil

4 egg yolks

Add to dry ingredients.

Beat until stiff:

4 egg whites

Gently fold into batter.

Cook in a waffle iron. Serve topped with butter or peanut butter and homemade maple syrup.

(Or huckleberries and ice cream and syrup...) 

Homemade Maple Syrup

Stir together and bring to a boil:
1 c. water
1 c. sugar
Remove from heat, then add:
1/4 t. imitation maple flavoring

Our family likes a thinner syrup, but you can add up to another cup of sugar if you like it thick and sticky.

LOVE.

Lauren