Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Aladdin Thermos















This thermos seems like something you would take on a weekend sledding trip. I can just imagine how good hot chocolate would taste on a cold winters day!

Hazelnut Hot Cocoa
10 2/3 Cup Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk
1 Jar Hazelnut flavored Coffee Mate (about 6-8 oz.)
2 Cups Powdered Sugar
16 oz. Nestle Quick
-Put all ingredients into large mixing bowl. Stir together well and store in an airtight container. (Flavor of cocoa can be changed by adding different flavors of coffee mate mix.)

Monday, March 30, 2009

Maid of Honor 2 1/2 Qrt. Bowl

















I love this Maid of Honor bowl-I love the delicate turqouise flowers! This bowl reminds me of Spring and I can picture one of my favorite Easter Favorites being served out it. Hopefully you can add this recipe to your book of favorites (we have to have it every year as part of our Easter Dinner-it is a mainstay)

Acini De Pepe Salad

1 Cup Sugar

2 TBS. Flour

2 1/2 tsp. Salt

1 3/4 Cup Pineapple Juice

2 Eggs Beaten

1 TBS. Lemon Juice (Optional)

3 Quarts Water

1 TBS. Cooking Oil

1 Pkg. Acini De Pepe Pasta

2 Cans Madarin Oranges

2 Cans Pineapple Tidbits or Chunks

1 Large Carton Cool Whip


-Combine sugar, flour, 1/2 tsp. salt. Gradually stir in pineapple juice and eggs. Cook over moderate heat stirring until thickened. Cool mixture to room temperature. Bring water, 2 tsp. salt and oil to a boil. Add acini de pepe pasta and cook until done. Rinse and drain. Combine with pudding mixture. Mix lightly. Refrigerate until chilled in airtight container. Add cool whip and fruit-mix gently, but well.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

JELL-O Cookbooks


I fell in love with these cookbooks. Jell-o is still such a favorite! I actually snagged one of these cookbooks for myself I can't wait to try out some of the recipies for my twin toddlers.

Betty Crocker Cook Book


I love old cook books and this one is perfect! I can just picture the woman who used it-I'm sure that she was always in a nice dress and had her husbands drink ready for him when he came home from work and I am almost sure that she would refrence to the cook book when she was having her inlaws over for dinner. Only if we all lived in such a perfect world!!

Milk Glass Dishes


I love these-I think that they are so light and airy I am pretty sure that they were once candy dishes that have lost their lids but I thought they would make really cute ice cream dishes. I can just picture a bright pink raspberry sorbet in them.

Sunday, March 8, 2009




I love these little flower vases. I thought they would make such a cute baby gift with your own flower arrangement in them. Or they would be darling in a nursery full of q-tips and other odds and ends.

Vintage Sewing Patterns





































I fell in love with these old patterns. Every time I look at them I think of the mom's who sewed their children little clothes, or their husbands new shirts, or themselves a lovely dress coat. I am sure that the patterns have a very long history. I thought that they would look great in a sewing room or a craft room-or if you are talented enough try to sew using the pattern.