Month: May 2012

Easy Trainer Chopsticks

PhotobucketPhotobucket 
You will need: chopsticks(in the paper sleeve) and a rubber band or a hair tie? Whatever you have available when you are eating. Take the chopsticks out of the sleeve.
 
PhotobucketPhotobucket 
Fold your sleeve in half (long ways) 3 times.
 
PhotobucketPhotobucket 
After you’ve folded 3 times, fold into thirds the other way. Put your folded paper in between the two chopsticks, close to the top.
 
PhotobucketPhotobucket 
Take your rubber band and wrap it around the chopsticks, underneath the paper, one time. Wrap the rest of the rubber band around the chopsticks, above the paper. All of this should be towards the very end of the chopsticks. This will keep the chopsticks apart from each other and they are now fool-proof and ready to use!
 
PhotobucketPhotobucket 
Waaaaalaaaa. “Training” chopsticks. Not JUST for children.

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownies

via Adapted from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen

9×13 pan of brownies, baked and cooled
1/4 cup salted butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 & 1/4 cups pretzel m&m’s

Directions:

1. With an electric mixer, cream the butter and peanut butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sugars, and continue creaming until light and fluffy, about 1 minute more. Add the milk and vanilla, and mix until smooth. Add the flour, and continue to mix at low speed until fully combined. Stir in the m&m’s.

2. Spoon the cookie dough onto the cooled brownies and spread gently into an even layer. Slice into squares, and prepare for your life to change.