Almond Bark

I know that I am late to the Almond Bark craze, but better late than never.  I love "sweet and salty" treats.  I saw this blog post The Starnes Family recently and it stuck in my head.  Then the other day, I was in Walmart with my Dad and met a woman in the check out line.  She had the Almond Bark in her cart.  I, of course, couldn't keep my mouth shut and asked her about it.

This kind woman gave me the following recipe:

3 cups Rice Krispies
3 cups Peanut Butter Cap 'n Crunch
1 bag marshmallows
1 can mixed nuts (salted)
1 bag of Almond Bark

Here are the easy steps:

1. Melt the Almond Bark in a pan; 
2. Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a bowl;
3. Pour melted Almond Bark in bowl and stir;
4. Lay the mix flat in a casserole dish or on cookie sheet to set (about 20-30 min)
5. Break up the mix and enjoy

I bought a bag of pretzels and took another bag of almond bark and made candy-coated pretzels. Just melt the Almond Bark, pour over pretzels, and let them set.  I had some extra marshmallows, so I added them just to be festive.  Easy and idiot-proof!

Merry Christmas!!

Festive Fabric Garland



I saw this amazing fabric garland in several magazines.  I read the instructions on how to make it and just new I had to do it.  Why?  It is basically fool-proof.

All you need it:

1. Twine--Make loops on each end of the twine, so you can hang it.
2. Scissors
3. Fabric--Choose several different texture, like cotton, felt and tulle.  Cut in 6 inch strips.  I bought 1/2 yard of each fabric.

Since I technically do not celebrate Christmas.  (I was raised Jewish.)  I decorated for the holidays this year in silver, turquoise and red.  Festive, but not too Christmas like.  The colors are bright and happy.  I love it.

You basically cut fabric strips and tie them around the twine.  Make the garland as long or short as you want.  I wanted mine to hang across my sliding-glass doors.  I hang holiday cards on mine.  Check it out!