What the heck is Fluff?

When I lived in Rhode Island there was such a thing called a "fluffernutter". It is a peanut butter and marshmallow cream sandwich....and it is divine!

I have been in Alabama for 15 years and for the first time yesterday I found it at Winn Dixie.

FLUFF!!!!!!!!

It is the original marshmallow cream! Nothing compares to it! I think the reason for that is b/c I ate them all the time as a kid...and it came out of that nice big 16 oz tub of what looked like a big bowl of white "goo"!!

So I made the recipe on the back of the tub of goo called NEVER FAIL FUDGE....

*sigh*

slobber...drool...., one more piece...yum!!

It is amazing. And if your grocery stores stay open for you this Christmas Eve night, instead of the classic Chocolate Chip cookies that Santa loves to eat...leave him Fluff fudge...it will be such a better treat!!!

recipe below!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

God Bless,

Queen Bee in the Kitchen

Fluff Fudge

5 cups granulated sugar
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/4 pound butter or margarine
12 ounces Marshmallow Fluff
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup walnuts
24 ounces chocolate chips

Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter, marshmallow crème and salt in a 6-quart saucepan. Stir over medium heat. Boil slowly for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, (overcook rather than undercook).

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, walnuts and chocolate chips. Pour into a buttered 13 x 9-inch pan or 2 buttered 9-inch square pans.

Makes about 5 pounds.

It really is magical...

So we went to Disney last week. We have planned the "big" vacation all year and let me tell you...

IT WAS SO WORTH IT!!!!

I want to live in the Magical Kingdom Castle...

I want to have a tree house in the Animal Kingdom's Tree of Life...

I want to be a famous 1950's actress in Hollywood studios...

I want to travel the world now because of Epcot!!!

I want to go to Disney again!


there is a lot of "I want" things listed there I know...but it is true! I want, I want, I want!!!!


I want all of you to have a Merry Christmas! Really, I want you too!

My Guy...

Nothing you could say
Can tear me away from my guy
Nothing you could do
'Cause I'm stuck like glue (Honey) to my guy

I'm stickin' to my guy
Like a stamp to a letter
Like the birds of a feather
We stick together
I'm tellin' you from the start
I can't be torn apart from my guy

Nothing you can do
Could make me untrue to my guy
Nothing you could buy
Could make me tell a lie to my guy

I gave my guy my word of honor
To be faithful and I'm gonna
You best be believing
I won't be deceiving my guy

As a matter of opinion I think he's tops
My opinion is he's the cream of the crop
As a matter of taste to be exact
He's my ideal as a matter of fact

No muscle bound man
Could take my hand from my guy
No handsome face
Could ever take the place of my guy
He may not be a movie star
But when it comes to being happy we are
There's not a man today
Who could take me away from my guy

No muscle bound man
Could take my hand from my guy
No handsome face
Could ever take the place of my guy
He may not be a movie star
But when it comes to being happy we are
There's not a man today
Who could take me away from my guy

There's not a man today
Who could take me away from my guy
(Tell me more)
There's not a man today
Who could take me away from my guy

Everything Books

I bought my first "Everything Book" 8 years ago when I was planning my wedding. It was a lifesaver! It helped me think of and remember things that I would not have if I did not have that thing attached wrapped around my wedding finger!!

Well go figure they have a whole series of "Everything Books" for...well... just about everything you need!!

And they have one for KIDS!!!! Its called the "Everything KIDS" series.

For you who follow this blog, you know that we are really into nature stuff. We had a pet Golden Orb weaver (RIP) for about 8 weeks. We also have had mice, other spider spices among some other creepy things that my children like to find and keep.

The one particular book on Nature by the Everything KIDS Series is FANTASTIC!!

From Meteor Watching, to bird watching...to growing a "rain forest", looking at clouds, waves...etc!! There are fun projects to do inside and out side that are fun and interesting for everyone!

This can be a great Christmas gift or a weekly use especially for you Homeschooling moms!

They can be found on

www.everything.com

Have fun finding EVERYTHING!!!!!



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Winner and new recipe

Congrats to Mellisa Fallon Aversa for being the winner of the Harry and David Pears!! Send me an email to queenbeeinthekitchen@gmail.com with your shipping address!

Since pears was the giveaway and my mouth is watering thinking about them, here is a Roasted Pear Crisp recipe that is full of goodness...but Mellisa those Harry and David pears are too good by them selves!!!

Here's to beginning my sweet diet!!!



Roasted Pear Crisp

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 cup melted butter, plus extra for brushing
• 3 Tbsp. raisins
• 4 pears
• honey and yogurt for topping

1. Mix together oats, brown sugar, almonds and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter then raisins.
2. Cut pears in half, leaving skin intact. Scoop out the core with a small spoon.
3. Lay pears, skin side down, in a baking pan. Brush lightly with butter.
4. Heap oat mixture onto pears, pressing to make sure it stays in place.
5. Bake at 350ºF (180ºC) for 20-25 min. until pears are soft and oats are browned.
6. Drizzle warm pears with honey and serve with yogurt or ice cream!

Adapted from Kitchen Simplicity



Blessings!

Queen Bee in the Kitchen
queenbeeinthekitchen@gmail.com

Harry and David Giveaway...

I have been eating leftovers from Thanksgiving since Thursday afternoon.

I NEVER WANT TO EAT....Green bean casserole, Turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing/stuffing, corn, or mac and cheese EVER AGAIN!!!!!

So that being said... I am going on an "everything sweet" diet until Christmas.
I'll keep you updated on how successful I am with it. I think I'll do well!


In honor of starting my "everything sweet" diet, I am giving away a box of...
Harry and David Royal Riviera Pears!


If you haven't had them...you need them! They are DIVINE!!!! I love getting these for Christmas...hint,hint :)


The question to win is:
What is something sweet I can eat on my "everything sweet diet"?


Just leave a comment by 9pm tonight and if you have twitter tweet it! I let my kids pick the random number of who wins so their is no cheating...promise :) Winner will be announced tonight with a yummy pear and honey recipe!

(shipping is to US only...sorry my British Beekeeping friends :()

Blessings!

Queen Bee in the Kitchen

Honey Guacamole

So I am half Mexican...and the other half of me is Portuguese and Italian. My husband is a tall white guy from Georgia. But he loves the fiery spiciness in me...especially when I use it in my cooking! Have I ever mentioned how cute he is??

Anyway, being half Mexican we use Guacamole alot in this house. For meals and just to eat with chips. Here is a fun way to celebrate Mexican food and Local Honey at the same time!



Honey Guacamole

• 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and mashed
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• Sea salt, to taste

Mash avocados. Stir in lemon juice, honey and cilantro. Add sea salt to taste. Serve immediately with multigrain tortilla chips.

Adapted from Mitzi Dulan