busy weekend

I really wanted to hibernate for the whole weekend, but it just wasn't possible. Emma and Noah both had basketball games on Saturday and Sunday. I can't wait until basketball is over and we can have a relaxing month in March. David may be going out of the country for 3 weeks in March so it may not be as relaxing as I would like :)

I made the family lots of goodies for their Super Bowl party. I didn't watch the game. I cannot stand watching football. I like basketball and baseball but football seems like a silly sport, too violent as well. It boggles my mind that so many people are "into" football. I don't think I will ever understand.

I made some Chex mix-just the original recipe, Rice Krispie treats, cheese fondue, potato skins, and a new recipe called: almost candy bars.

The fondue had black beans, nacho cheese sauce, soy based taco meat, and some cut up cheese. They used tortilla chips and pretzels for dipping.

The almost candy bars were from my new Taste of Home cookie cookbook. I altered the recipe quite a bit though. The base was sugar cookie dough instead of chocolate chip cookie dough. The next layer was granola and chocolate chips. I omitted the marshmallow, butterscotch chips, and nuts. Next came melted peanut butter chips and pretzels. Finally, a drizzle of melted dark chocolate completed the bars.