Candy Cane Popcorn

Come on Candy Cane popcorn.

It doesn't get better than this. 3 yummy ingredients come together and BAM! How can you go wrong? It really doesn't get easier than this or yummier.







24 cups of popped popcorn


Try to sift through it to make sure there are no kernals.




Melt 3 cups of white chocolate

Crush 18 Candy canes



Por the melted chocolate over the popcorn and mix till it is well coated.

Pour the crushed candy canes and mix again.

Spread over a greased cookie sheet and put int he fridge for 30 minutes. I took mine out after 15, mixed it up and put it back for another 15 minutes.

Try not to eat it all at once.

Advant Calendar

I actually didn't make this Advant Calendar, but my sister-in-law did. I just think that it is way too cute. I had to show it off.

I'm not a big fan of those chocolate ones, and Grace doesn't even like chocolate, so this is a great alternative.

She said that she found everything at the Dollar Store, including the baking pan.

She made up a grid on her computer and printed it off on to a sheet of Cardstock.

Painted the baking sheet, and covered the bottom with the cardstock paper and the letters and numbers and then modge podged it.



Made up cute numbers and attached a magnet to the back. Add one everyday.

The numbers that are not in use can just be stored on the other side of the pan.

Drill holes, and attach a ribbon and hang it up.

I think everyone will agree that this is so cute. Thank you Trina. My girls (well, Grace) and I love it.

Angel Triffle

I know that it has been a little long since my last post. My kitchen was out of commission. The counter tops were being re-done. I was without a kitchen for several weeks. But now they are in, I love them, and we are back in business. Did I mention how much I love my new counter tops (and my handy hubby for doing a great job installing them). Who knew that new counter tops would make me fall in love with my kitchen again.

I have had a few requests for the recipe for this trifle. So I decided that I should make it. It is really good, but actually low fat. I got it out of a 'Company's Coming - Low Fat Cooking' cookbook. So you don't even have to feel bad eating it.


You will need an Angel Food cake. You can either make it, or you can buy one. I'll be honest, I always buy one. Confession time- I have never made an Angel food cake.

In a sauce pan combine;

3 tbsp custard Powder

1/4 cups Sugar

13 1/2 oz can of Skim Evaporated Milk

1 cup Skim Milk

Heat, Whisking until boiling. Remove from heat. Let it stand for 15 minutes.

Stir in;

1tsp Almond Flavoring.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

In a medium bowl, combine;

1 box of Strawberry-flavoured gelatin

1 cup boiling water

1/2 cup reserved mandarine orange liquid

Stir it until gelatin is dissolved. Refrigerate until syrupy.

Divide your angel food cake into 3 sections. Then break those sections into 1 inch pieces.

Place 1/3 of your cake pieces into a large glass bowl.

a trifle bowl works best, but it is not necessary.

Sprinkle with 1 cup Strawberries, sliced

Drizzle 1/2 of the custard over the cake pieces

Pour 1/2 of the syrupy gelatin over the custard.

Place another 1/3 layer of cake pieces.

Sprinkle with 1 10oz can of mandarin orange segments (this is where your reserved liquid comes from)

Drizzle remaining gelatin over top.

Place remaining cake pieces on top and remaining custard over the cake.

In a bowl beat

1 envelope dessert topping (such as Dream Whip)

1/2 cup skim milk

Pipe over top over custard.

Garnish with 1 cup of sliced Stawberries.

Chill several hours or overnight.

Serious layers of goodness!