A Tasty Thanksgiving Tradition

Making marshmallow pilgrim hats has become one of our Thanksgiving traditions. We made them about 6 years ago and have made them ever since. We usually give some of them away as teacher and bus driver gifts.

The recipe came from Family Fun magazine/website. You need the following items:


First you melt the chocolate. We like to keep it warm in a fondue pot. Then you dip the marshmallows in the chocolate.

Slide the chocolate covered marshmallow carefully onto a fudge striped cookie that has been turned upside down. Let the chocolate harden.

Make a small batch of yellow frosting and make a little square shape on the hat to look like a buckle.

Lick the chocolate out of the bowl.

All done! Quick, easy and always impressive.

Give thanks for all your blessings!!

Who left the light on?

We have had an extra beautiful year for fall leaves. Very colorful and on the trees for longer than usual. Rain and wind usually clear them away pretty quickly, but not this year.

This past week, several different times as I have walked past Grace and Joy's bedroom, I have seen a glow in their room and thought,"Who left the light on!?" I step in to turn it off and this is what I've seen...


The brightest orange leaves ever, casting their light into the room!

Sorry to all of you who don't get to experience fall. You'll have to come visit next year.

posted by mom