Rocky Road Fudge

This fudge is totally cheating and stupidly easy, but it's so good! If you like chocolate covered 'mallows, give it a try. :)

2 cups (12-oz pkg) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can (14-oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups mini marshmallows
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts

1) Line a 9x13 pan with tin foil; grease lightly.

2) Microwave chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a large (uncovered, microwave-safe) bowl for 1 min. Stir, and microwave more if necessary at 10-15 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla, and fold in 'mallows and nuts.

3) Press mixture into prepared pan. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Lift from pan, remove foil, and cut into pieces. This makes about 48 pieces.

Turkey Pot Pie!

Got left over turkey? Us too! No pictures, we devoured it too quickly...

1 recipe pastry for a (10 inch) double crust pie (my pie crust is scrumptious, or if limited on time, you can use the "Jiffy" brand crust)
4 Tbsp. butter, divided
1 small onion, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, diced
3 Tbsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 c. water
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 c. cubed cooked turkey (or chicken or ham or beef)
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. milk

Preheat oven to 425*F. Roll out bottom pie crust, press into a 10-inch pie pan, and set aside. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add the onion, celery, carrots, parsley, oregano, and salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft. Stir in the bouillon and water. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in the potatoes, cook until tender but still firm. In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 2 Tbsp. butter. Stir in the turkey and flour. Add the milk, and heat through. Stir the turkey mixture into the vegetable mixture, and cook until thickened. Cool slightly, then pour mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Roll out the top crust, and place on top of filling. Flute edges, and make 4 slits in the top crust to let out steam. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350*F and continue baking for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Sister Weatherstone's Sugar Cookies

Rachel got this cookie recipe from cute li'l Sister Weatherstone at Ricks College. Yum, it's my current favorite sugar cookie.

(I 1/2 this recipe)

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
4 beaten eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sour cream
4 tsps baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
6-8 cups flour (until desired consistency)

Mix & chill for 2-4 hours. Roll out pretty thick (mmm), cut cutesy shapes, and bake at 350* for 10-15 min.

I like to frost with my MIL's basic vanilla butter frosting

1/3 cup soft butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
about 2 tbsp milk

Blend butter and sugar, mix in vanilla and milk, beat until smooth. Separate and mix in food coloring.