Grandma's Pull Aparts

When I was a young girl, we would go and spend the night at my Great Grandma's house. Everyone loved going to her house. She had a large tub that we always took bubble baths in and for breakfast we always made Sticky Buns! They are super easy and super delicious!

 

Pull-A-Parts Recipe 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped nuts ( I use sliced almonds)

1 square margarine

1/2 tsp cinnamon (I don't use)

1/2 cup brown sugar

small package Butterscotch Pudding (not instant)

12 to18 Rhodes Texas frozen rolls

Directions:

1. Grease bundt pan (can also use a large loaf pan)

2. Sprinkle nuts on bottom of pan. Place part of frozen rolls on top of nuts

3. Sprinkle half of pudding mix on top of rolls.

4. Add other part of frozen rolls and the rest of pudding.

5. Melt margarine and sugar together and pour evenly over rolls.

6. Let rise all day or at night (8 hours)

7. Wake up and bake 350 degrees for 30 Min or until brown.

8. Remove from pan upside down on plate.

 

 This is me with my Great Grandmother, enjoying Pull-A-Parts after my bubble bath! I am so grateful that I was able to have such a wonderful grandmother. We learned so much from her!

Hawaiian Meatballs

This is one of our favorite meals! Not only is it delicious, but it looks beautiful! I love colorful meals.

Hawaiian Meatballs

Make this yummy ground beef recipe for dinner

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 C dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 C milk
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 C)

Serves 6

Preparation time: 10min

Total time: 10min

Meatball Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients and form into round meatballs. Should make about 20 1 1/2 in meatballs.
2. Bake uncovered at 400 for 20-25 minutes or until done.

Sauce Ingredients:
1 20 oz can pineapple tidbits
Water
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 C. vinegar
1 C. brown sugar
4 Tbsp. soy sauce
3 Tbps. lemon juice
1/2 C. chopped green bell peppers
2 Tbsp. pimentos
*when I'm on a tight budget or I'm lazy, I omit the green bell peppers on pimentos and it still tastes great!

Sauce Directions:
1. Combine pineapple juice with water to make 2 cups. Blend with cornstarch and cook until thickened.
2. Add remaining ingredients and heat through.
3. Add meatballs and serve over rice!

Peanut Butter Cookies

Devin and I made peanut butter cookies to take to a neighbor and realized we didn't have any paper plates to deliver them on! Once the cookies cooled down, we stacked them in the center of saran wrap, brought the corners up to the top and tied a ribbon around. I think it turned out cute!

Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Ingredients
1/2 C granulated sugar
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1/2 C peanut butter
1/4 C shortening
1/4 C margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
1 1/4 C all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt


Directions:
1. Mix sugars, peanut butter, shortening, margarine, and egg until well blended.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients
Optional: Cover and refrigerate 1-3 hours (my Mom prefers to make her's this way)
3. Shape dough into balls and flatten in a crisscross patter with fork dipped in flour
4. Bake at 375 for 9-10 minutes.

Harry Potter Party!

Are you a Harry Potter nerd? Maybe your kids? I will admit... I am a Harry Potter nerd. I love the books. I am a critic of the movies. Nevertheless, I still watch them and I am excited for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2 to come out next week!

I think it would be so much fun to have a Harry Potter Party in celebration of the movie. Here are some great ideas for your Harry Potter Party!

Gourmet Mom On The Go provides us a recipe for BUTTERBEER! If you don't know what butterbeer is, go read Harry Potter.

Here is a recipe for CHOCOLATE FROGS!

You'll have to purchase this chocolate frog mold from Amazon, it's only $2.50 + Shipping

And, if you are feeling really ambitious, you can go to The Leaky Cauldron and use their free printable for the famous chocolate frog hexagon box!

I also thought it would be fun to make wands! They are chocolate covered pretzel sticks! Add a little baking glitter or sprinkles for a magical effect!

And, don't forget to pick up some jelly beans to use as Berti Bott's Every Flavor Jelly Beans

Happy Party Planning!