Reading with Aunt B - Deadline

I just read "Deadline " by Sandra Brown. It is a fast read.  The book contains lots of suspense, romance, and a surprise twist at the end.



Deadline

Reading with Aunt B - Justice for Sara

Today I am reading "Justice for Sara" by Erica Spindler.  It is a chilling  suspense novel about a woman who goes home ten years after her sister's murder to find the true killer.  It is a fast read that keeps you guessing who the bad guy is.
                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                     Justice for Sara

Storytime with Aunt B - " The Gingerbread Man"

This Big Little Golden Book is a great version of the classic tale " The Gingerbread Man." The illustrations by Richard Scarry are wonderful. The children loved the illustrations and kept pointing out things in the pictures.

                                             The Gingerbread Man (Big Little Golden Book)

Baker's German Sweet Chocolate Pie

This ad appeared in a 1994 Woman's Day magazine. I have never tried it, but anything with cream cheese has to be good. It looks delicious and easy.

 

 

Here is the recipe enlarged so it can be read more easily.

 

 

M&M"S Ultimate Chocolate Cookies

This is a recipe in the 2013 Woman's Day.  It is an easy recipe.  The kids love helping me mix in the M&M's.  We don't use the nuts.  The kids love the cookies.

Jimmy Dean Sausage Balls

This ad was in the December, 2001 issue of Country Living.  I am sure this is good, but this is not the recipe my mother used. Her recipe is below the ad.

 

 

Mama's Sausage Balls

 

2 cups of Bisquick

1 lb. of  sausage uncooked

2 cups of grated sharp cheddar cheese

Mix and form into 1 inch balls.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes until brown.

Storytime with Aunt B - "Santa's Stuck"

This week we are reading "Santa's Stuck" by Rhonda Gowler Greene.  It is illustrated by Henry Cole.
This is such a fun book.  The children laugh out loud when the animals are trying to push Santa out of the chimney.


  Santa's Stuck

Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

This ad was in the 1994 December issue of Woman's Day. This is a great recipe to make with the children.  The cookies are always delicious.

Velveeta Salsa Dip

This ad is from a 1994 Woman's Day magazine.  I made this several times, but I always used tortilla chips instead of vegetables. It tastes delicious.

 

Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Chex Party Mix

This ad appeared in a 1994 Woman's Day magazine. I love the original Chex party mix and used to make it every year.

 

Crisco Sugar Cookies

This is an ad from a 1994 Woman's Day magazine.  Sugar cookies are one of my favorite cookies. These taste great.

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cheesecake

This is an ad that appeared in a 1994 Woman's Day magazine.  This is the basic recipe that appeared on the Philadelphia Cream Cheese package.  It is always delicious.

Cheese Straws

This is a recipe from the 1958 booklet "How to Use Spices."  Cheese straws  were served at a lot of gatherings in the 50's and 60's.

Eagle Brand Magic Cookie Bars

This ad was in the coupon section of a 1999 newspaper.  We used to occasionally make these cookie bars. They are delicious and very easy.

Storytime with Aunt B - "Christmas in the Big Woods"

Tonight we are going to read "Christmas in the Big Woods."  It is a picture book adapted from "The Little House" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. It is about a simpler Christmas when family  arrives for a visit in a bobsled.  The children will love the illustrations by Renee Graef.

                                                Christmas in the Big Woods (Little House)

How To Use Spices

I went to the library's book sale and found this booklet, "How To Use Spices."  It was published by the American Spice Association and was copyrighted 1958. It has lots of recipes and a spice compatibility chart. I love looking through these old cookbooks.

Kraft Fantasy Fudge

This recipe was on the back of the jar of Kraft Marshmallow Crème.  I used to make it every Christmas. It was delicious and very easy.

 

Visit from "Pete the Cat" author

Eric Litwin, author of "Pete the Cat" visited my great nephews school today. George said, "It was so much fun." He loved his signed copy of "I Love My White Shoes.

Baker's Marvelous Macaroons

This recipe appeared in an ad in "Good Food" magazine December, 1988. They are simple to make and they are delicious.

 

 

Storytime with Aunt B - "Art"

This week we are reading "Art" by Patrick McDonnell and "The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse" by Eric Carle. "Art" is about a young boy named Art who draws all kinds of art.  He draws scribbles and swirls, zigzags and doodles. This book helps the children see their own work as art. In "The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse", the child says "I am an artist and I paint... a blue horse, a red crocodile" and more.  It has beautiful illustrations and encourages children to be creative and shows that you should paint what you like.

                                        
             Art                                             The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse