Madison's 2nd Birthday

CHOM Bfast with Santa

Happy Birthday Madison!

Content borrowed from iMOM

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

I had these at a party last night and they were amazing!! Thanks Mitzi and Judy!

Ingredietns:
3/4 cup butter

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups AP flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
Andes mints candies, broken in half


Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F.
Over low heat, combine butter, sugar and water. Heat until melted and add chocolate chips until partly melted. Remove from heat and stir. Pour into large mixing bowl. Let stand 10 minutes to cool slightly.
Beat in eggs one at a time on high speed. Reduce mixer to low speed and add flour, salt and baking soda. Beat until well-blended.
Chill one hour.
Roll into balls, place two inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes.
Place an Andes Mint half on top after taking them out from the oven. Allow to melt slightly and spread with a spoon.



Naughty and Nice Buttered Rum

Ingredients: 1 serving Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Dash ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
2 ounces dark rum
Boiling water

Directions
Put the butter, sugar, and spices in the bottom of a mug. Muddle together with the back of a spoon. Add the rum and fill the mug with boiling water. Stir and serve, regardless if you've been naughty or nice!

My DVR recordings for December

Monday, December 6

6/5c Jack Frost

7/6c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys

Tuesday, December 7

6/5c Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

6:30/5:30c Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too

7/6c Mickey's Christmas Special – TV Premiere

8/7c Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Thursday, December 9

6/5c Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Sunday, December 12

7am/6c Frosty's Winter Wonderland

7:30am/6:30c 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Tuesday, December 14

6/5c Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

6:30/5:30c Dr. Seuss' Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? - ABC Family Premiere

7/6c Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Grinches The Cat in the Hat

7:30/6:30c Puff the Magic Dragon - ABC Family Premiere

8/7c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Thursday, December 16

6/5c Disney•Pixar's Finding Nemo

Monday, December 20

12/11c A Carol Christmas

Roasted Shrimp Salad

2 1/2 pounds (12 to 15 count) shrimp
1 tablespoon good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup good mayonnaise
1 tablespoon orange zest (2 oranges)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon good white wine vinegar
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons small-diced red onion

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Peel and devein the shrimp. Place them on a sheet pan with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss together. Spread the shrimp on one layer and roast for 6 to 8 minutes, just until pink, firm and cooked through. Allow to cool for 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. When the shrimp are cool, add them to the sauce and toss. Add the dill, capers, and red onion and toss well. The flavors will improve if you allow the salad to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Otherwise, chill and serve at room temperature.

Ina Garten, Prep Time: 10 min Inactive Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 8 min, 6 servings Ingredients