Cherry Chip Cookie Sandwiches

Do people actually like crunchy cookies?  I mean, I'll eat one in a pinch.  Maybe even two or three....just not to offend whoever was offering them to me. But, personally, for me, soft cookies are the ONLY cookies.  

Last week I came across Cherry Chip cake mix and decided to bake SOFT Cherry Chip Cookie Sandwiches. They turned out pretty darn good -- and I don't even like cherry flavoring. 

Cherry Chip Cookie Sandwiches 

1 box of Cherry Chip Cake Mix

2 eggs

1 Tbl water

1/3 cup of vegetable oil

Mix together and bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes approximately 3 dozen.

For the cookie sandwich filling, I used Betty Crocker's Cookie Creme (I don't care what Martha says, there is NOTHING wrong with semi-homemade). The cookie creme tasted a lot like Oatmeal pie filling.... 

Easy. Yummy. Pretty.

DIY Paper Bowl

I don't know about you, but I always have a crap load of shredded paper each month. And it is ALL from freaking junk mail! Its a little insane if you ask me. Can I just stop receiving junk mail? Can I sign up for some kind of "do-not-call" junk mail registry? Please tell me!!! 


Anyway, at least I can use some of it for crafting purposes...

DIY Paper Bowl 

Tools

Glue

Water

Brush

Shredded Paper

Plastic Wrap

Glass Bowl

Step One

Gather your shredded paper. I simply used my existing shredded junk mail. But, you could use pretty paper and use the bowl as decoration or as a gift "basket", etc.

Step Two

Mix together school glue and water. Less glue than water. You are going for a milky texture.

Step Three

Wrap your mold (i.e. glass bowl) with plastic wrap.

Step Four

Glue on the shredded paper. Have fun. Get messy. 

Step Five

Allow paper to dry overnight (or for 20 minutes in Colorado sun).

Step Six

Remove from bowl and plastic wrap. This picture is a bit deceiving. The bowl actually does have some depth to it.

Using this technique, you could create all kind-of fun things from your shredded paper! Maybe use a baby food container, a balloon, or a box for a fun mold!

2011 Summer “Bucket” List

Every year I feel like summer is over before it even begins, but this year, I vow to take the time to enjoy all things summer. Here is my 2011 Summer “Bucket” List:

Eat outdoors as often as possible – enjoy the warm evenings!

Make oodles of s’mores {LOVE these ideas} 

Make homemade Butter Pecan ice cream {YUM – found the recipe in one of those old church cookbooks, hoping it works out so I can share!} 

Create a small garden & successful grow something OTHER than weeds

Take long evening walks with the family {Mr. Beaux suggested this one}

I know he looks rather lazy, but TRUST me, he'd rather be on a walk. 

Can something…preferably something I grow myself

Make lots of trips to the mountains – for a day trip or a camping trip {I only live an hour away, what is my excuse?!}

Buy produce from the local farmer’s market

Go fishing!

Take lots and lots and LOTS of pictures of Sweet Pea enjoying her 

first summer!

Sweet Pea's first time at the park!