Momma Musings

1. On a whim, James and I decided to make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies tonight.  Best. Idea. Ever.  I typically don’t “do” sweets at our house, but dangit, a girl’s gotta have some chocolate every now & then!! I finally settled on Oatmeal Chocolate Chip because of the oatmeal.  Healthy, right?  Well, if you don’t [...]

ohmygosh, Puppy Chow!!

(picture from healthytastychow.com) Puppy Chow Ingredients: 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup butter 1 cup chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 9 cups Crispix cereal (any flavor) 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar Instructions: 1. Combine peanut butter, butter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. 2. Microwave for one minute then stir to blend all ingredients [...]

Wait, THAT’S where chicken comes from!?

James: Hey Momma? What are those? Momma: Those are chickens, baby. James: Chickens? But why did they put them in cages? Momma: Well, they’re taking them to get ‘em all fixed up. James: …are they broken? Momma: Well, no… James: Are they hurt? Momma: Hey, you know how sometimes at dinner, Momma says “guess what’s [...]

Chick-Fil-A Lemonade

I can never get enough of the fabulous Lemonade from Chick-Fil-A. It’s so delicious and refreshing, and it’s quite obvious they don’t use the “instant” brand. According to a man who claims to be a manager of a Chick-Fil-A restaurant, this is the recipe they follow: (recipe found on Yahoo! Answers) (lemonade image found at [...]

Bennigan’s Monte Cristo

Oh. My. Gosh. I can now make the most delicious sandwich right here in my very own kitchen. Mind you, I haven’t tried this recipe yet, but the reviews at RecipeZaar were stellar! This was my other favorite food at the late Bennigan’s (RIP Cedar Hill, TX branch)…missed terribly when they closed their doors. Also [...]