So not only is this week the chaos of Christmas, I am still recovering from surgery:(. So here is our sketchy plan.
Monday: Pizza
Tuesday: Mom and Dad are out. Kids: pinto beans and rice for kids
Wednesday: Homemade Burritos
Thursday: Roast and potatoes in the crockpot for after Christmas Eve service
Friday: Ham, Latkes, Applesauce, Rolls
These are super easy cookies! You can keep them in the fridge and just slice them up when you are in need of fresh cookies! You can even freeze the dough.
The Exploratorium has put up a great site based on the science of cooking! It has eggs, pickling, and all kinds of food on it. They look at all the components and reactions. It even has activities and recipes. Go check it out! Who says science has to be pricey or hard?
This week is a super crazy week. Not only is it less than 2 weeks to Christmas but I have to go to Stanford. I will be gone Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon and then plan on feeling horrible. So I am keeping it simple for NerdDad!
You don’t need to buy a fancy double boiler for recipes like the Chocolate Pecan Pie. I find that they are never big enough, they are pricey and then you have another piece to store.
All you need to do is bring a pot of water to simmer. Place inside a glass or metal bowl that doesn’t touch the water. Then put your mixture in the bowl and melt or cook, what ever is needed!
I love this twist on the classic pecan pie. It is becoming a family tradition for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. I totally cheat and use a deep dish frozen pie crust.
Ingredients:
4 ounces of semisweet chocolate (which is about 2/3 cup)
2 tablespoon margarine, melted
3 eggs
1/3 cup of sugar
1 cup of corn syrup (light or dark)
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups pecan halves
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell,
homemade or frozen
Process:
In a double boiler melt chocolate and margarine. Let cool. Beat eggs lightly and then add the sugar, corn syrup, chocolate mixture and vanilla. Stir until blended, I use a wire whisk to mix it thoroughly. Mix in pecans. Put the pie shell on a lined baking sheet. Then pour in the filling. The pecans make sink to the bottom, don’t worry it will all even out. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until the knife inserted midway between the center and rim comes out clean. Cool to room temperature before serving.
I can’t believe it is finally all over. I haven’t watched the finale yet but I am already seeing the commercials for the reunion show. On to the show and all the snark!
So I am a little behind in watching last week’s episode but I think we all knew who is going to the finale. What I am wondering is if the Voltagio brothers are going to end up messing with each other’s heads to the point that Kevin will just need to be there to win it all. I like Jennifer but after the last few week’s I expected her to not make it all the way to the final.
I can’t believe how quickly we are speeding toward Christmas. I have so much to do!!!
So what is this? Spaghetti? Maybe? Recipe to follow!