Today I am grateful for ribbon. It comes in an infinite variety of colors and patterns and sizes, all useful and decorative. I need things to be functional, otherwise they are just taking up space. I have a few doodads that just sit there and look pretty, but not too many. Their function is to bring back memories for me. Ribbon can decorate just about anything - presents, clothing, balloons, quilts, you name it. It's flexible , yet strong enough. I have a box full of it that I save, even the little pieces. You never know when it will come in handy.
I was assigned to make snacks to take to a meeting so I decided on Trail Mix. I looked on the internet for recipes, but none were just what I wanted. There are things I like in a trail mix, and things that I don't like. I don't like filler and little stuff that falls to the bottom - like sunflower seeds, oatmeal, marshmallows, and coconut. I like them for other uses, but not trail mix. What I do like is fruit, nuts, and a little chocolate. So here is what I came up.
Fawn's Trail Mix
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dried blueberries
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup dried apple pieces
1 cup dried apricots (cut in quarters)
1 1/2 cups peanuts
1 1/2 cups cashews
1 1/2 cups almonds
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
Mix it all together in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container or a ziplock bag.
I could have just bought something at the store, but that wouldn't be as tasty and it would contain one more thing that I don't like - preservatives. It turned out pretty good -- sweet, salty and a little chocolate.
I was assigned to make snacks to take to a meeting so I decided on Trail Mix. I looked on the internet for recipes, but none were just what I wanted. There are things I like in a trail mix, and things that I don't like. I don't like filler and little stuff that falls to the bottom - like sunflower seeds, oatmeal, marshmallows, and coconut. I like them for other uses, but not trail mix. What I do like is fruit, nuts, and a little chocolate. So here is what I came up.
Fawn's Trail Mix
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dried blueberries
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup dried apple pieces
1 cup dried apricots (cut in quarters)
1 1/2 cups peanuts
1 1/2 cups cashews
1 1/2 cups almonds
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
Mix it all together in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container or a ziplock bag.
I could have just bought something at the store, but that wouldn't be as tasty and it would contain one more thing that I don't like - preservatives. It turned out pretty good -- sweet, salty and a little chocolate.
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