Here we are again...Monday morning. Are you ready for the new week?
The weekend held some great walks. I baked a Whole Orange Loaf which was eaten in no time at all.
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Every year I make Chocolate covered Peanut Butter Balls and every year I have trouble forming the balls. The mixture ( which contains PB, butter, icing sugar and Rice Krispies) does not want to stick together and form the balls which then go into the freezer to be dipped in melted chocolate once frozen. A couple of years ago I declared that I wasn't going to make them any more. Youngest Son took over the job and yesterday was the day he came over to do that. Maybe the ones he made were not quite as uniform in size as these from the internet but they were made. This morning I dipperd them in melted chocolate and froze them in cookie tins for the coming season. We usually start the Christmas goodies in Advent, which will begin on November 30th this year.
I saw this gorgeous tea pot on Pinterest. Isn't it a beauty? It almost matches my tea cup.
That's it for today. Thanks for coming by.
My daughter's mother in law always makes them and gives us some. They are not frozen though.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty tea pot.
Cathy
Those peanut butter balls sound interesting. I make something similar but my recipe doesn't include rice krispies. We call ours buckeyes. The teapot is so pretty and really does look like a match for your cup and saucer. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI start my Christmas baking right after Thanksgiving, when I start with fruit cake. I didn't make fruit cake last year, and thought I was finished with it, but then my daughter informed me that she missed it and wanted me to make it again. Sigh. Of course I will. I'll start making my baking list of ingredients soon.
ReplyDeleteLovely illustrations!!! I love ❤️ tea and your orange loaf looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI actually love that your youngest son took over that project - I think a couple of my kids are really into traditions and would take them on if I asked.
ReplyDeleteHad to hang my sheets over the drying rack today - snowing!!
ReplyDeleteI bet the orange loaf is delicious.
So nice that your son helps with those delicious looking peanut butter balls!!!
So, you've got a head start on Christmas festivities, by putting some of those treats in the freezer already. I did buy some ingredients for Christmas cookies today!
ReplyDeleteI do like the Autumnal teapot, it goes nicely with your cup and saucer.
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All the best Jan
These candies are one of my favorite holiday treats.
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded that I seldom make tea in one of my teapots--I'm missing out on a pleasant ritual. The tea tastes the same made in a mug, but the sense of taking time out is lacking.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tea pot and I know the peanut butter balls are delicious! Another lovely post, thanks. Happy new week, Virginia
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy all the pictures I find here! After my cleanig-day on Monday the week can start ! The teapot, the cup and a saucer are more than beautiful 🍁 I will have some fine tea and cake in your beautiful house ***********
ReplyDeleteMy Mom-in-law used to make those peanut butter balls. Yummy. :-) Good memories. Love that first photo and I do miss having a clothesline here at the condo. That's a gorgeous teapot and a very close match for your cup.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
The Peanut butter balls looks delicious, and so good to have a son that is helping!
ReplyDeleteThe peanut butter balls look perfect to me and so delicious!! What a beautiful teapot!! And, I just love the picture with the laundry on the clothesline!! Such a special post!
ReplyDeleteYummy stuff at your house! I used to make buckeye, which are similar to your peanut butter balls. I never had trouble forming them, but they didnt have rice krispies in them so I bet that's the difference.
ReplyDeleteLove that teapot!
Yum! Lucky you! I haven't made my P.B. Balls in years now because of the fiddly work with my gnarly fingers. I admire your discipline at keeping your goodies till Advent! I don't have that kind of fortitude, lol. Lovely teapot!
ReplyDeleteEllabie
Both those treats would suit me just fine!
ReplyDeleteI make the peanut butter balls every year as well, but I've never made them with the addition of Rice Krispies. I've seen several YouTube videos of women making their Christmas candies and they all used Rice Krispies. I may have to try that this year. Great idea to start making those goodies now with Advent beginning November 30. That tea pot is gorgeous...and so is your teacup.
ReplyDeleteOh I love those peanut butter balls! Nice of your son to help out!
ReplyDeleteHow great that your son helped make the peanut butter balls. I love the image at the top of your post of the laundry on the line. The teapot and your teacup do go together well.
ReplyDeleteHey, it's me again. I did not know about your bunny passing away, I'm so sorry. Maybe you will find another one. If I remember right, you found that one loose and caught him. I need to spend more time reading blogs. Lately, there has been so much to do and I don't understand why.
ReplyDeleteThe teapot and cup are beautiful. It’s nice to have a help and the balls look very good.
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