Toffee Saltines (Post 239)

Here's a great sweet snack to add to your ten cent crazy book.
This one will be just right to serve while watching the parade or
football game and you probably already have all of the
ingredients in your kitchen.

Toffee Saltines

Preheat oven at 325 degrees

Ingredients

half a cup of butter
1 cup of brown sugar
1 bag of chocolate chips
half a cup of chopped nuts

Cover a cookie sheet with foil
Butter the foil
Add one cup of butter to one cup of brown sugar
and microwave for 3 or 4 minutes
Pour mixture over crackers
Bake for 15 minutes
Remove from oven and while still warm
Spread chocolate chips on top
Than sprinkle with nuts

Really great sweet easy snack to make!

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Chex Mix (Post 238)

It's November and that means it's time for those things we love - those things that seem to say - it's the holiday season - be merry - and enjoy - so here's a Chex mix recipe - to add to your ten cent crazy book

Makes 32 cups of chex mix

mix in roasting pan
1 box of Corn Chex mix cereal
1 box of Rice Chex mix cereal
2 cans of mixed nuts
2 cans of cashews
1 bag of pretzels (stick pretzels are best but small pretzels will do)
1 box of cheddar cheese crackers
(remove half os mixture from pan - about 16 cups)

mix and melt in microwave (about 40 seconds)
6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
(Pour over mixture in pan and stir)

Mix in small bowl
3 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
(sprinkle over mixture in pan while stirring)

Bake at 250 degrees for one hour

While baking
Remove from oven and mix every 15 minutes

After one hour
Spread on paper towels to cool - then put into zip lock bags and give to friends

place remaining mixture in roasting pan and
follow microwave and salt instructions for second batch

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Thanksgiving Menu (Post 237)

Here's a Thanksgiving Menu for your ten cent crazy book - I'm sure that you will have favorites to add that are not on my list and I'm sure some of the things you will take away - but the idea is - it's time to plan and make a list

Thanksgiving Menu

Turkey/Ham or both
Dressing
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Corn on the cob
Green Beans
Sweet Potatoes
Deviled Eggs
Cranberry Sauce
Rolls

Pumpkin Pie
Pecan Pie
Cherry Cheesecake
Apple Pie

Don't forget a plate of assorted pickles and olives
and don't forget those appetizers for those watching the parade or football game
celery with pimento cheese or peanut butter
chex mix
Bar-B-Que little smokey's
a cheese ball and crackers
give them something

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November (Post 236)

Here's some things to do in - and know about the month of November that you can add to your ten cent crazy book

Be sure to change your clocks on Sunday, November 6th, clocks "Fall" back one hour

When you change your clocks, be sure to change the batteries in your smoke detectors

Be sure to put an ice scraper in your car this month

Of course be sure to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends - and for those in need - be sure to take some food to the local food bank this month

Write out a menu for Thanksgiving and buy supplies early

Write out your holiday shopping list - so that when black Friday gets here, you will be ready to shop

Update your Christmas card mailing list

Plan things with family - go ice skating, or to an afternoon movie - start a fire in the fireplace and roast marshmallows

Decide to enjoy the holidays this year - make a vow not to get stressed out or depressed

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