Warm Gingerbread Spoon Cake...Crockpot

OHHHHHHHH MEEEE  OOOOHHHHH MYYYY!!!  YUMMAGE!!!!!  I "mimi modified" this....  I didn't use half and half or milk.  Instead I used the creamer you see pictured above.  I also doubled the recipe and used a crockpot liner for easier clean up.  I also left out the raisins...that's just like boogers to me....just sayin'.....  Below is link for recipe....

The Pumpkin Pudding & Gingerbread Cake together w/a Gingersnap Cookie

 for a garnish.....

http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/gingerbread_spoon_cake/

Pumpin Pudding

This is DELISH!!!!!!!  Not pictured is the cool whip...completely left it out of the pic on accident. I doubled the recipe to serve w/the recipe I am posting next.

http://asouthernfairytale.com/2010/09/27/pumpkin-pie-pudding-with-gingersnap-crumbles/

PAULA DEEN'S WALKAWAY SPAGHETTI BAKE

This was SO easy and SO good.  My kids LOVED it too.  I used 1lb of gound beef and 1lb of mild ground italian sausage.  ALMOST a whole box of angel hair pasta, 1 26oz can of Hunts Garlic & Herb pasta sauce.  I also added a 6 oz can of tomato sauce.  I added salt & pepper, 1 tbsp of brown sugar, 1 tsp mint, and 1 tsp of basil.  I added 1 cup of parmesan cheese to the mozzarella cheese for a mixture of cheeses. Other then these modifications....follow the recipe in this link.

http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/walk_away_baked_barbequed_spaghetti/

Free Halloween Paper Bag Printables

http://bethproudfoot.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-lunch-bags.html

With Halloween around the corner, you may like this free halloween printalble.  It's  EASY PEASY!!  All you need is your puter, printer, some tape, ribbon, and a brown lunch sack!!!  The directions are very easy to follow in the link I posted above.  I filled the 2 bags above with Halloween candy last year and a candle for my daughters teachers.  So quick and easy AND inexpensive for people on a tight budget.

Homemade Body Salt Scrub

This was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO AMAZINGLY simply my SILaw could do it....JK Erin!!!  Heeheehee!!!!  No seriously, it's just really, really simple and a great gift for someone on a tight budget!!!


Equal Parts Epson Salt
Equal Parts Oil (Canola, Veggie, Safflower, Flaxseed, etc...heard that Olive smells eventually)
Essential Oils
Optional Food Coloring


In the batch I made, I mixed 4 cups of epson salt with 4 cups of canola oil and I had anticipated adding 20 drops of this sandalwood oil, but the bottle was almost empty, so I just finished it off.  I actually think it's needs more, so I am going to buy another bottle.  I think with the essential oils, it will depend the scent you choose.  Once it sits, the salts will settle to the bottom, so you can mix it with your fingers before applying to your body.  I added a few drops of red food coloring to this and it turned out this coral/pinkish color.

Bravo's Real Housewives of BH

On the fence w/this one....I am usually very excited for a new Hswvs premier, but I am just not eagerly awaiting this one...  :(((    I am not surprised they have edited the season, but I am very surprised they are still moving ahead w/the same premier date of Sept. 5 so soon after the death of Taylor Armstrong's husband.  I can't even imagine what that day will be like for her next Monday.  I think I may watch it on Tuesday, just so I want sit there thinking about what she's feeling in that moment.  Although I am an ADMITTED reality addict, this reality became far to real for the Armstrong's w/this tragic even and is unfortunately going to live on and on for Taylor and her beautiful daughter.   God bless her and her family....