P is for Pumkin

This week at one of Kaitlyn's schools the letter of the week is 'P'

We were talking about things that start with P, she mentioned pumpkin! Sure enough pumpkin starts with P! Since I've been trying to do something along with the letters of the week I told her maybe we could make Pumpkin cookies. She was so excited!



So here she is making Pumpkin cookies! She wasn't thrilled with how the pumpkin looked for smelled but ended up liking the end product. I told her just like applesauce cookies you don't always like everything that goes into the cookies but when its all done they are good!

The recipe came with a great icing recipe to drizzle on top. We didn't do it tho because the cookies are so good by themselves anyways plus I didn't think the kids (mine or the ones at school) needed any more sugar! I got the recipe from here and we had a few oops, but it still turned out great!

Kaitlyn took them to class at OB on Tuesday and to class at CC on Wednesday. Everyone loved them, or at least so they said! lol

'A' for Applesauce cookies!

The letter of week was A at both schools! I'm sure that wont happen too often since neither school goes in order of the alphabet! Since we were in the cooking mood Applesauce cookies sounded good. So off to google I go! I found two recipes and decided to try both! First one was from Cooks.com and here is that recipe and then we found this recipe from northpole.com

We started making one but then DUH mom didn't get any applesauce! I knew we had some applesauce cups and since they wont eat it anymore figured that would be enough, ended up we only had 2 individual cups! So we stopped making that one, yet saved the dough for later and we barely had enough applesauce for the second... Man it smelled SO good. the cinnamon, the nutmeg ahh... SO yummy! Smells almost... holidayish... even tho its still 90 deg outside! So we got those done and OH they were SO yummy!



So after we got more applesauce and got the second batch done we agreed that the recipe from northpole.com was the better of the two, but I did add a few dashes of nutmeg to the recipe! Kaitlyn took the cookies to class on Thursday and Friday (remember 2 different schools) for snack time to go along with the Letter of the week 'A'.

What to cook?

I know I still haven't even loaded the pictures from the applesauce cookies.... we sure are enjoying them tho! :) We had such a great time cooking this week I hope to continue it! Maybe not something every day. But do you guys have any suggestions on what Kaitlyn and I should cook/bake/make next week?? If you have a killer recipe I'd love to hear it! If you just have something in mind and want us to be the guinea pigs let me know! We might get adventurous! lol

BTW- I added the recipe for the Peanut Butter Bars and hopefully soon get off my butt and add the other recipes soon! If you guys try any please let me know!

ETA- I added the Playdoh recipe

Finished the bags and PeanutButter Bars

Ok, I HAD to add something to those bags they were buggin me! lol So I figured I'd try my hand at a pumpkin... here's my finished project!


And we decided to actually cook something today.We made peanut butter chocolate bars. They were supposed to end up like Recess Peanut butter cups but we kinda messed them up... but ended up alright but here's a few pics of my nice and my cuties helping.




Oh! And I put together a cute seasonal door hanger... but forgot to take a picture and since Im finally sitting on the couch for a bit I really dont wanna get back up!

ETA- The Recipe!
Im not sure where I got the recipe, from someones blog but me being such a bad blogger I didnt write down where... so if its yours speak up! thanks!

Peanut Butter Bars
1c butter, 1c peanut butter, 2c graham cracker crumbs, 2c powdered sugar 1 1/2c semi sweet chocolate chips, 4Tbsp peanut butter
Directions: Melt butter & 1c peanut butter. Add graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar. Mix until well blended.Press into ungreased 9"x13" pan. Melt chocolate chips with 4Tbsp peanut butter and spread ontop graham cracker mixture. Refridgerate for atleast 1 hour.
YUMMY! Enjoy!

Fall into Fall ~N~ Playdoh!

I've been stressed and therefore cranky and anti social. Today being the first day of Fall I made myself try to get out of my funk and get back into the swing of things! Which is kinda funny because I don't really get into the Fall thing, I'm not big on browns and orange for decorating or anything but I'm gonna make an honest try at this!
I made these trick or treat bags a few days ago for a swap I'm in. I still think they need something but the things I had tried didn't really work because theres so many colors and patterns. Even plain like this I like them but trying to think of something else... I have one more thing to try but gotta stop off at good ole Michael's first! lol

This morning we went shopping for some goodies to go into the bags. Fun stuff! but they only had Halloween stuff, not fall stuff.

Then after school today Kaitlyn made some orange playdoh! She had a blast and I was excited I actually had stuff to make it! That's a shocker! I never have everything to make anything! lol Here's my cute little chef in the cutest little aprons and chef hat found at the Target 1$ section! Have I mentioned how much I LOVE that spot! hehe





Hope everyone had a wonderful first day of Fall! Did you do anything fun or special to break in the new season? Please share if you did!

PS. Kassel is doing GREAT sleeping in his own bed! He doesn't wake up at all! It's amazing! He wakes up about 6 or 7 and Ken gets him and brings him to our bed and he snuggles with me and sometimes goes back to sleep sometimes just lays there and talks to himself and sings or something. I'm kinda sad hes really out of our bed but its also nice to share the bed only with Ken.

As far as our crazy school schedule... its soon to change and I'm excited its going to be a normal schedule! YAY! Next week we start the new schedule and I hope it works out alot better for everyone. I'm just worried about the transition but Kaitlyn is usually so easy going and just goes with the flow and makes new friends easily so I'm hoping that continues! Cross your fingers for me!

Playdoh Recipe:
3c Flour
1 1/2 c Salt
3tsp Cream of Tartar
3tbs Oil
3c Water
Food coloring
Mix everything together in large sauce pan over med heat, keep stiring. Once it feels like playdoh turn off heat. Dump onto wax paper, let cool, then knead into dough. Done! Enjoy!