The two teams are very similar, except that Jackson's team is 3-0 and the professional Texans are, well, I'd rather not say...
Breakfast of Champions :)
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Go Texans!
Well, it might not have been a good weekend for the Houston Texans, but it was an awesome weekend for my son, Jackson's, flag football team - also the Texans!
The two teams are very similar, except that Jackson's team is 3-0 and the professional Texans are, well, I'd rather not say...
Breakfast of Champions :)
The two teams are very similar, except that Jackson's team is 3-0 and the professional Texans are, well, I'd rather not say...
Breakfast of Champions :)
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Fathers & Flashlights S'more Pops!
Lots and lots of s'more pops!
For the 3rd year in a row, I was so happy to make over 800 s'more pops for the Fathers & Flashlights Campout benefiting the Friends of West University Place Parks Fund! Dads and kids pitch their tents on the baseball and soccer fields at West U Elementary School, spend the afternoon doing awesome activities and running around like maniacs, and then sleep out under the stars!
The moms all work volunteer shifts and generous sponsors donate money, food and energy to make the weekend a huge success. My boys came home raving about the experience as usual!
Instead of dealing with a huge campfire and 500 kids (running around like maniacs, as I mentioned earlier), having s'more pops makes perfect sense! Delicious, easy to eat, and no open flames required.
You probably won't be making them in the same quantities as I did last weekend, but here is the info on how to make your own s'more pops at home. They are so yummy and easy to make!
First assemble your ingredients. Assuming you are making fewer than 67 dozen, buy less stuff than this. :)
Melt your chocolate chips slowly in a double boiler or microwave. I stir in some canola oil to the melted chocolate to make it a little thinner and better for pop dipping.
Spread out your graham cracker crumbs in a shallow dish. I usually use a paper plate because it has the perfect sized lip for pop rolling.
Choose marshmallows that have a nice shape and push a cake pop stick (available at Michael's) into the bottom of each one.
Dip each fully into the melted chocolate and then tap on the side of the bowl to let the excess chocolate drip off.
Then roll the pop in the graham cracker crumbs, being sure to cover the sides, top and bottom.
Set the finished pops in a stand or on a sheet of wax paper. The chocolate won't fully harden on it's own so if you're going to individually wrap them, let them harden in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes so you don't get chocolate smeared all over the inside of your baggie.
I recommend storing the s'more pops in the fridge and letting them come to room temperature for a few minutes before eating them. They taste best within a few days.
All packed up and ready for the campout!
Enjoy!!
For the 3rd year in a row, I was so happy to make over 800 s'more pops for the Fathers & Flashlights Campout benefiting the Friends of West University Place Parks Fund! Dads and kids pitch their tents on the baseball and soccer fields at West U Elementary School, spend the afternoon doing awesome activities and running around like maniacs, and then sleep out under the stars!
The moms all work volunteer shifts and generous sponsors donate money, food and energy to make the weekend a huge success. My boys came home raving about the experience as usual!
Instead of dealing with a huge campfire and 500 kids (running around like maniacs, as I mentioned earlier), having s'more pops makes perfect sense! Delicious, easy to eat, and no open flames required.
You probably won't be making them in the same quantities as I did last weekend, but here is the info on how to make your own s'more pops at home. They are so yummy and easy to make!
First assemble your ingredients. Assuming you are making fewer than 67 dozen, buy less stuff than this. :)
Melt your chocolate chips slowly in a double boiler or microwave. I stir in some canola oil to the melted chocolate to make it a little thinner and better for pop dipping.
Spread out your graham cracker crumbs in a shallow dish. I usually use a paper plate because it has the perfect sized lip for pop rolling.
Choose marshmallows that have a nice shape and push a cake pop stick (available at Michael's) into the bottom of each one.
Dip each fully into the melted chocolate and then tap on the side of the bowl to let the excess chocolate drip off.
Then roll the pop in the graham cracker crumbs, being sure to cover the sides, top and bottom.
Set the finished pops in a stand or on a sheet of wax paper. The chocolate won't fully harden on it's own so if you're going to individually wrap them, let them harden in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes so you don't get chocolate smeared all over the inside of your baggie.
I recommend storing the s'more pops in the fridge and letting them come to room temperature for a few minutes before eating them. They taste best within a few days.
All packed up and ready for the campout!
Enjoy!!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
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