Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies

This is a scrumptious recipe that combines a chocolate chip cookie base with a brownie as the top layer.  I had actually never heard of such a thing until last week, and I decided I'd give them a whirl.  To get the recipe I used, click here.  NOTE******* I used white chocolate chips in the brownies!

Here's how mine looked.................................

Ta-da!!!!!!

What a great treat----a chocolate chip cookie AND a brownie all in one!!!!! 

Have a great weekend everyone

Cheers-----

: o)

Crab Tarts

We had a nice chilly day here on Monday and I spied one little can of crabmeat in the pantry, so I thought I'd make some crab tarts.  These are one of my favourites for Christmas time.  They freeze well so I usually make a couple dozen and keep them in the freezer.  It makes things so much simpler during the busy festive season----just take them out of the freezer and pop them in the oven for 10-15 minutes and serve.  I always make a batch of these when we get fresh crab in the summer, but now I'm back to using store-bought, but they are still simply delicious.

Here's my recipe.....

Crab Tarts

 2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

¼ cup softened cream cheese

1 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese

2 cans crabmeat--drained (1 cup of fresh crabmeat)

2 tbsp green onion (finely diced)

2 tbsp finely diced red or green pepper

1/4 tsp worchestershire sauce

Dash of salt & pepper

Combine all ingredients and spoon into unbaked pastry cups (3/4 full)

Bake at 350* for 20 minutes

Makes 2 dozen appetizers

NOTE*******
I made up a half batch of this recipe with the one can of crabmeat.

here's how mine turned out---have a look..................................

These are quick, simple,  and delicious!!! 

Cheers

:o)

Chicken Soup and the Curling Masters

What a day to enjoy a big cup of chicken soup.........

 ........and a couple hours of watching the best curlers on the planet!!!! 

Glenn Howard is up against Kevin Martin in the Masters Grand Slam of Curling final.

Who will it be???????

Glenn Howard........................

 
 
or Kevin Martin.....



Gotta go watch the game!!

Cheers

:o)

Happy Halloween!!!!!!

"Two Fat-Quarters" for all you seamstresses in our midst

My friend, Sis (who also happens to be the cool mom of one of my best friends), popped over today for tea and a few sewing tips.  She is an awesome seamstress and has been sewing and quilting for many years.  I am always amazed at the detail she puts into all her work.

The main reason for today's visit was to drop off a little present for my daughter, Rana, who also happens to be a fabulous quilter and sewer.  Sis had a little packet of fabric known as "Two Fat Quarters".  For those of you who are not familiar---a fat quarter is a piece of fabric that measures 22 inches square.  In this case, we are talking about two pieces of fabric.  It's the way it is presented that is so cute.  I took photos of Sis as she was explaining the process, so I can, in turn, explain it to Rana.  I think this will be pretty straightforward though......have a look-------

First, find the center of your fabric by folding it in half, then press in a seam to use as your center mark. 

 Next, fold one side of the fabric to the center mark...

 

Then fold back the other side of the fabric to the center....

 

Iron to keep it flat and neat....

 Keep folding over and ironing for crispness

 Fold until about 2 1/2 inches wide.....

 Now, pick up the other fat quarter and fold the two materials,

 accordion-style until you get to the ends.....

Then, tuck the ends into each other neatly

 Tie a ribbon or string on the "two fat quarters", to make a great little gift.......

Just makes you all want to run out and start sewing, doesn't it??!!??

                                                               Cheers :o)