Homemade Fudge Pops.

These are just like store-bought and really easy to make!!

You need a popsicle mold or some dixie cups and sticks.

1 pkg. Jello-pudding mix, I used vanilla and added some unsweetened cocoa to make chocolate.

2 T. sugar (so the pop won't become icy on the outside)

2 cups of milk (amount on the box)

I wanted to add marshmallows, but forgot, next time I'll try it!!

Stir it until it becomes pudding consistency, add it to your molds, and in 3-5 hours enjoy your pops!!
{Lawrence loved these, I wish I had a picture for you, he was a MESS!!}

Homemade Granola Bars.

I love making these for a quick grab-n-go snack.

4 cups of quick oats

1 stick of butter (melted)

1 cup of peanut butter
(you can use crunchy p.b. if you want peanuts, but with little ones around I opt out of that)

as much honey as you want for sweetening (not for children under 1)

Any add-ins you want, raisins, cranberries, the possibilities are endless.

--Mix it all together, spread it out on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and sprayed with cooking oil, as thin or as thick as you want, I like to put it in the freezer to set up enough to cut it into bars. Once chilled slice into bars. I wrap each bar with wax paper and tape the ends with masking tape and place them in a freezer container in the freezer. Wonderful snack and hardly any mess or fuss involved!

Thank you for this idea my dear friend, S.T.!

Super Easy Rice Pudding

Creamy Rice Pudding

Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:
3/4 cup uncooked white rice
2 cups milk, divided
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup golden raisins (optional)
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
1.In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

2.In another saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 1/2 cups milk, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes (time varies, could be more, could be less).

3.Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk, beaten egg (have at room temp. or add a bit of the rice mixture to it in a bowl and mix, do this so that when you add it it won't become scrambled eggs) and raisins. Cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly.

4.Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla. Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Serve warm or chilled.