Have you ever bought Girl Scout Cookies? For me it’s been a while. I can’t even remember the last time. I know my daughter bought them last year from a co-worker. I always enjoyed the mint ones.
Get a taste of tomorrow. Get cookies today!
It’s time to Unbox the Future! Girl Scout Cookies are more than delicious treats, they’re entrepreneurial juggernauts and building blocks for Girl Scouts to create a more equitable future for themselves and the world. The proceeds from each purchase stay local and fund their ambitions, like camping trips and sleepovers at museums. But it doesn’t stop there—cookies open a world of possibilities anywhere from the White House to the moon! Don’t miss your chance to fulfill your craving for Girl Scout Cookies while you support every troop’s dreams!
When you buy Girl Scout Cookies, you help young entrepreneurs develop five essential life skills.
Skill #1: Goal Setting Girl Scouts learn how to set goals and create a plan to reach them, enabling amazing experiences for themselves and their troops all year long, while helping others too.
Skill #2: Decision Making Girl Scouts learn to make decisions on their own and as a team, whether it’s how to run and promote their cookie sale, interact with customers, or spend their earnings.
Skill #3: Money Management Girl Scouts learn to expand their money smarts while running their own cookie business and create a budget to fund the experiences they want to share as a troop.
Skill #4: People Skills Girl Scouts find their voice and build confidence through customer interactions, developing valuable skills that will help them succeed in school, in business, and in life.
Skill #5: Business Ethics
Girl Scouts learn to act ethically—lessons that will stay with them for a lifetime of leadership and success.
For a lighter lunch, toss together Greek Grilled Chicken Salad. Mediterranean ingredients like Feta cheese and Kalamata olives give this salad plenty of flavor.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 romaine hearts, chopped
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 avocados, sliced
4 oz. crumbled Feta cheese
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, halved
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Season chicken evenly with coriander, oregano, salt and pepper. Grill for 14 to 17 minutes, turning halfway through. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, red wine vinegar and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Place lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, Feta and olives in a large bowl. Top with grilled chicken slices and drizzle with dressing.
Cheese Filled Sausage Manicotti Noodles | Italian Casserole Recipe.
Whether you say “casserole” or a “hot dish,” there’s something comforting about a hot and homey meal. No weird ingredients, just simple, classic recipes the whole family will appreciate.
Ingredients.
1/2 lb. bulk spicy Italian sausage
1 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cup marinara sauce
1 egg (beaten)
1 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 4 oz. can diced green chilies
1 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon Italian sausage
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 uncooked manicotti shells
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions.
In a large pan or skillet, cook 1/2 lb. ground Italian sausage. Once it is done, place on a plate where it should drain over a paper towel.
Add 1 (15 oz.) can crushed tomatoes to the same pan.
Add 1 1/2 cup marinara sauce.
Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, place 1 1/2 cup ricotta cheese.
Add 1 beaten egg to ricotta cheese.
Add 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chilies.
Add 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
Mix thoroughly.
Chop 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley. The Rada French Chef knife is incomparable when it comes to chopping parsley.
Add parsley to mixture.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Mix.
Take a 1 gallon size freezer bag and place the filling inside.
With a pair of scissors, cut a quarter inch space in the bag. Have a 9″ x 13″ pan ready.
Gently squeeze the freezer bag, pushing the filling into the manicotti. Try putting the filling in both sides of the manicotti for best results. Repeat until all manicotti are filled or filling is used up.
In 9 x 13 pan, take 1 cup of prepared sauce and spread evenly across bottom of the pan.
Place manicotti shells on top of the sauce.
Sprinkle cooked sausage over shells.
Pour remaining sauce over manicotti shells and sausage.
Cover pan completely with aluminum foil. Bake in pre-heated 375 degree oven for 50 minutes.
Remove manicotti from oven. Add 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese to top. Put back in oven uncovered for 10 minutes.
Musical Artists who have died. Below are songs by musical greats who have died before their time. Most shouldn’t have. They’re gone, but their music isn’t. Enjoy.
What’s better than Guinness beer on St. Patrick’s Day? Not much! We’re making a delicious dip with beer, Irish cheese, and cream cheese all mixed together for a delicious snack to eat on the holiday. Serve this with soft pretzels for a yummy treat!
In a medium bowl, whip together the softened cream cheese with beer, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, and salt until smooth. Add cheese and stir until combined. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving. Top with green onions and enjoy with soft pretzels.
Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown; set aside.
Melt remaining butter in the skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan, thyme, oregano and basil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Return chicken to the skillet. Place into oven and roast for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve immediately and garnished with basil leaves.
chicken to the skillet. Place into oven and roast for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve immediately and garnished with basil leaves.
Make these amazing steak crostini for an appetizer that will impress and delight everyone! Featuring wonderful French bread topped with succulent steak, this is a fancy finger food hit that’s perfect for all occasions. It’s a delicious steak hors d’oeuvre that’s sure to impress! Check out our video and instructions below to learn how to make this delicious, easy party appetizer!
Ingredients.
1 1/2 lbs. sirloin, cooked medium-rare
olive oil, extra virgin
10 oz. blue cheese
3 T. milk
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 French baguette, thinly sliced
rosemary, chopped
Salt and pepper
Directions.
Season steaks with salt, pepper, and oil. Let rest for 45 minutes.
In a pan, combine the garlic, milk, and blue cheese. Simmer on low, stirring occasionally.
Slice French baguette into thin slices and brush with olive oil. Cook in 350 degree oven for 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted.
Cook the steaks to your liking. We prefer ours cooked medium-rare. Let the steaks rest for a few minutes after cooking. Then cut the steak into thin slices,
Add the green onions to the sauce. Stir until combined.
Spread the blue cheese sauce on the toasted bread. Then place a piece of steak on top of the sauce. Garnish with fresh rosemary. Serve and enjoy!
Did you know crostini means “little toasts” in Italian. Crostini are small, thin slices of toasted bread which can be topped with any combination of spreads and toppings.
melted chocolate pouring into a piece of chocolate bars with green mint leaf on a table
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How about a chocolate treat?
There’s nothing quite like chocolate. Indulge your taste buds with this decadent recipe.
Chocolate Turtle Cake.
Skip the bakery and make an incredible, opulent chocolate turtle cake at home. Layers of chocolate and frosting topped with caramel and turtle pieces make for a heavenly dessert that everyone will love. Take a look at the video or written instructions below to learn how to make this unbelievable chocolate cake for your friends and family!
1 (16 oz.) can ready-to-spread chocolate fudge frosting
2 t. vanilla extract
1 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 jar caramel ice cream topping
1/4 C. whole pecans, toasted
Directions.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9″ cake pans and dust with cocoa.
In a mixing bowl, add the cake mix, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract and beat for 1 minute.
Add instant pudding and beat again for 2 minutes.
Fold in chocolate morsels and chopped pecans.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30 to 32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes, then remove from pans to wire racks and cool completely.
Wrap and chill the cake layers for at least 1 hour.
Whisk together cream cheese frosting and dulce de leche in a small bowl.
Take packages of turtle candies and cut 6 in half and set aside for the garnish. Dice the remaining turtle candies.
Using a serrated knife, slice cake layers in half horizontally and make 4 layers.
Place 1 layer cut side up on a cake plate. Spread with ½ cup of cream cheese frosting mixture and sprinkle with 1/3 of the diced turtle candies.
Repeat this twice.
Place the final cake layer on top of the cake cut side down.
Spread chocolate fudge frosting on the top and sides of the cake. Spread and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Before serving, drizzle caramel ice cream topping over the top of the cake. Garnish with the remaining candies and pecan halves. Store in the refrigerator.
An old fashioned grated sweet potato pudding is a labor of love. The hardest part is grating the sweet potatoes which my mother always did by hand. You can certainly a food processor but it is key to grate the sweet potatoes really fine. You don’t want to boil or bake the sweet potatoes because it changes the texture of the dish. If you have the time, this dish is certainly one that you should have on your holiday dessert table.Enjoy it as a dessert but you can also make it as a side dish.
Ingredients.
Here are the basic ingredients that you will need to make Old-Fashioned Grated Sweet Potato Pudding:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup milk
1 egg
2 cups grated sweet potato, about 2 to 3 medium size potatoes
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions.
To make Old-Fashioned Grated Sweet Potato Pudding, simply…
1 Using a hand grater or food processor, grate 2-3 sweet potatoes into an 8×8 Pyrex baking dish.
2 Mix all ingredients until well combined with the grated sweet potatoes. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven, 1-1/2 to 1 hour and 45 mins. Bake until brown on top and the corners are crispy. If serving as a dessert, top with whipped cream.
Carlena Davis is a culinary content creator, foodie, cookbook author, children’s book author, jam and biscuit maker all rolled into one. In July 2017, she started her food blog, Spilling the Sweet Tea, combining her love for Southern cuisine and quick & delicious recipes for the entire family to enjoy.
In 2020, Carlena launched Miss Lena’s Brand starting with her peach & raspberry preserves, shipping across the United States. Carlena followed up her successful jam launch with her Miss Lena’s Buttermilk and Sweet Potato biscuit mixes and has now expanded the brand to include her signature Miss Lena’s Biscuit bowl.
She is a North Carolina native and currently lives on the East Coast with her husband and daughter, where she spends time in her home kitchen creating new recipes and reimagining classic recipes with a twist!
When you think of the Amish do you think high tech? I never did until I picked up a local magazine in Amish country in Middlefield, Ohio.
Middlefield is located in northeastern Ohio, just west of Mosquito Lake and borders neighboring town Burton. Middlefield is home to 2,710 people and continues to be a major location known for its Amish community. It is well regarded as the fourth largest Amish settlement in America.And they are more modern then you would think. High tech buggies?
Still horse and buggy, but what’s under the hood. How about heated seats. A dash console with LED components and switches for headlights, taillights and turn signals, all powered by a lithium battery.
And do you think that the horse drawn buggy when needed to stop is the horse doing that all by its self? No my friends they have hydraurlic brakes.
With love on everyone’s minds, chances are you’re looking for a playlist of love songs to embrace the romance in your life. We’ve got you covered! Whether you’re a rock-solid couple approaching a golden anniversary or just excited for a first date (or third—we see you!), these tracks capture the feelings of infatuation, falling in love and sticking it out through thick and thin, better or worse.
Listen to these love songs (we’ve listed ’em in no particular order) with whoever’s lucky enough to be in your heart.
I’m really late this year. Hopefully you enjoy the decorations as much as we enjoy putting them up. But truth be told, my wife and daughter do most of it.
I take the lousy pictures and carry the boxes up from the basement. Oh and I help with putting the ornaments on the tree.
So on this Christmas morning I want to wish all a very Merry Christmas.
You’ll find more pictures in the comments section.
cups corn and/or rice cereal squares (such as Chex)
2c.
mini pretzels
1c.
salted roasted almonds
4Tbsp.
salted butter
1/4c.
honey
1/4c.
sugar
1tsp.
ground cinnamon
1tsp.
vanilla extract
1/2c.
white chocolate chips
2tsp.
coconut oil
1c.
red and green M&M’s
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 250˚F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the cereal, pretzels, and almonds.
2In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the honey and sugar over low heat until the mixture is bubbling and well combined, about 2 minutes. Add the cinnamon and vanilla and stir until well combined. Pour half of the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss until well coated. Add the remaining butter mixture and toss again until evenly coated.
3Spread the mixture on the baking sheet in an even layer. Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until toasted and just starting to dry out, about 1 hour.
4Combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted and smooth.
5Drizzle the white chocolate over the snack mix on the baking sheet, then immediately sprinkle with the M&M’s. Let cool completely so the white chocolate sets, about 30 minutes. Break into small clusters.
Line a 10×15″ jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
Beat eggs for 5 minutes. Beat in the remaining ingredients.
Spread the batter into the prepped pan and bake until done.
Immediately turn the cake out onto a powdered sugar-coated kitchen towel and remove the parchment paper.
Roll up the towel and cake together and let stand until cool.
Make the filling.
Unroll the cooled cake and spread the filling over the top.
Roll the cake around the filling without the towel and chill before slicing.
INGREDIENTS (Serves 10)
For the Cake: 3 eggs
½ C. sugar
¼ sugar-free applesauce
½ C. molasses
1 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. salt
Powdered sugar
For the Filling:
1 C. heavy cream
2 T. powdered sugar
½ tsp. clear vanilla
5 T. eggnog
DIRECTIONS
Preheat your oven to 350°. Spritz a 10×15ʺ rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, line with parchment paper, and spritz the paper. Set aside.
For the cake, in a big mixing bowl, beat the eggs on high speed for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in the sugar, applesauce, and molasses. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and salt; add to the egg mixture. Beat until blended, and spread evenly in the prepared pan.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until done. Immediately turn the cake out onto a kitchen towel sprinkled liberally with sifted powdered sugar; remove the paper. Starting at a narrow end, carefully roll up the towel and the cake together and let stand for a couple of hours until cool.
For the filling, beat the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Add the eggnog a little at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
Carefully unroll the cooled cake and spread about half the whipped cream evenly over the top; reroll the cake without the towel. Chill at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours before slicing. Serve the cake with the remaining whipped cream.
Let’s start the week with a free for all. I’ve been away from this website for a while, so let’s start the week with some music to soothe the soul. Nothing does that better than a free for all Monday.
I’m best defined by my love for classic rock,but I can get funky when the need arises.
When it comes to fall, one of the most traditional and favorite recipes is apple crisp. It’s just the most perfect dessert for this time of year. Crisp apples with a crumbly oat topping is just so easy to make and will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
3tart applescored, peeled and sliced
1tbsplemon juice
1tspvanilla extract
3tbspbuttermelted
2tbspall-purpose flour
3tbspmilk
1/3cupbrown sugar
1/2tspground cinnamon
1/8tspground nutmeg
1/8tspallspice
1/8tspsalt
Topping
3/4cuprolled oats
2/3cupall-purpose flour
1/2tspground cinnamon
3/4cupbrown sugar
1/3tspbaking powder
1stickbuttersoftened and cut into small pieces
1/8tspsalt
whipped cream, ice cream or caramel saucefor serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375º. Layer apple slices in the bottom of an 8×8-inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, mix milk, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, brown sugar, flour and butter. Pour mixture overtop apples and mix.
Mix flour, rolled oats, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add butter pieces and mix until it resembles small crumbs. Sprinkle overtop apples and toss to coat. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream and top with caramel sauce.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 13×9-in. baking dish; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake until center is almost set, 25-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. In a large saucepan, combine pie filling and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil. Add gelatin; stir until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly.
Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Cool for 10 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. Spread whipped topping over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Pumpkin Torte Recipe Variations
Use a shortbread cookie crust: Swap the traditional graham cracker crust for a crumbly shortbread cookie crust to impart buttery flavors into this torte.
Swap the pumpkin: In the fall you can use a variety of seasonal squashes or root vegetables. Consider substituting the pumpkin for sweet potato or butternut squash.
Top with sauce: Drizzle chocolate over this pumpkin torte for a more decadent dessert.
Easy Listening. Easy listening is a popular music genre and radio format that was most popular during the 1950s to the 1970s. It is related to middle-of-the-road music and encompasses recordings of hit songs, non-rock vocals and covers of selected popular rock songs.
Easy listening music is often confused with lounge music, but while it was popular in some of the same venues it was meant to be listened to for enjoyment rather than as background sound.
Let’s play what I call easy listening. All genres have it. So play your favorites. Below are a few of mine.
I’ll take my eggs in just about any way, shape, or form, but a fried egg has long been my favorite. Fried eggs are almost foolproof to make and can turn just about anything into a hearty meal, from a pile of sautéed gr
How to Cook a Fried Egg, Spanish-Style
To prepare a Spanish fried egg, pour about 1/4-inch of olive oil into a small, heavy skillet. Heat it over medium-high heat until it’s extremely hot (but not smoking). Crack 1 egg into a ramekin or mug. When the oil is hot, carefully slip the egg in and reduce the heat to medium-low. Then spoon some of the oil over the egg as it cooks. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon after no more than 1 1/2 minutes (when the white puffs and becomes crispy and golden-brown around the edges, and when the yolk still jiggles). Serve sprinkled with a bit of flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper