Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

Hmmm, how's that for a name? I don't know what to call it - it's a pie made out of cookie dough!

• 1 tube chocolate chip cookie dough (or make your own dough, whatever you want!)
• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened (1/2 block)
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 t. vanilla
• 8 oz. cool whip
• toppings - I used what I had on hand: reese's, mini marshmallows, mini chocolate chips, sno-caps, funfetti chips, cookies and cream candy bar

Spray a pie plate with non-stick spray. Press the cookie dough into the plate and bake until done. Note: I tried pressing the middle down a little lower than the edges to create an indent for the toppings before baking it, but it puffed up equal to the edges. So when it came out of the oven I pressed the center down a little bit using the bottom of a glass. Cool completely.

Once cool, top with the cream cheese mixture, add toppings as desired. 2nd note: I chopped the reese's and candy bar into smaller pieces. 

9.20.22: thru the years

9.20.21: 30 minute tomato sauce 

9.20.19: hairy pretzels

9.20.17: funfetti cake dough brownie layer cake

9.20.16: finish what you start

Tip-sy Tuesday: Front Loading Washer Tip

LeDonna came up with this tip and if you have a front loader washing machine you're going to like it (ok, well at least I find it very helpful and hopefully you will too!). I really like the practicality of a front loading washer but there is one big problem - if you shut the door moisture builds up and mold forms on the rubber seal. And it's gross. And really hard to clean. But if you leave the door open it's in the way. Enter L's solution - she stuck a small suction cup hook on the front of the washer, and another on the dryer next to it, then attached a small bungie to the hooks to keep the washer door slightly ajar; now it's out of the way but open enough to allow air to enter. Problem solved! 

9.19.22: thru the years

9.19.21: 🔥 week 38

9.19.20: meaty minestrone

9.19.19: card stock gift box

9.19.18: strawberry swirl cheesecake

9.19.17: paper mugs

9.19.16: Steve's mac and cheese

9.19.15: dog crate cover

And The Winner Is...

Thanks to everyone who entered to win the 8 year blogiversary drawing! I put everyones name on pieces of paper, threw them down on my desk and picked one - congrats goes to...

Drumroll please.........

NATALIE ELKINS!!! Woohoo for you!! 

9.18.22: 🔥 week 38

9.18.21: Crocheted Afghan for Brook

9.18.20: kid craft: painted mason jars

9.18.19: German chocolate poke cake

9.18.18: plant hanger

9.18.16: Steve’s Mac and cheese

9.18.15: laundry room tip

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 38)

Dear Campers ~

Here's a quick recap of what happened at camp last week in case you missed anything:

Posts ~

9/10: 🔥 week 37

9/11: how to make a hem guide

9/12: TT microwaving corn on the cob

9/13: sweet potato breakfast hash

9/14: MSTI tortilla pizza 

9/15: words

9/16: 8 years!

What's Cooking  ~

• grilled chicken, pasta with pink sauce, stuffed mushrooms
• meatloaf, mashed cauliflower, mixed veggies
• baked scallops, chili lime sauce, white rice, roasted green beans 
• steak, roasted baby potatoes, caesar salad
• zucchini lasagna, green salad

Hope you have a great week - and that you'll stop by often for more ideas. Bye!

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

9.17.22: and the winner is...

9.17.21: winner winner...

9.17.20: MSIH - Mexican jalapeno poppers

9.17.19: TT - apple chart

9.17.18: make a giant candy card

9.17.17: apricot, pine nut, goat cheese spread

9.17.16: german chocolate cake

9.17.15: organizing craft room

8 years. YEARS!

Every year I say something like 'I can't believe it's been (fill in the blank) years, but for real - I can't believe I've been doing this for 8 years! And you're still here - that's amazing!!

Do you remember the first blog post? It all started with some sprinkles...

There are SO many blogs out there and I'm grateful to everyone who takes the time to read mine. I haven't changed things up very much over the years - just a woman who likes to make things and share ideas, not trying to reinvent myself or MMDC hahah. I did add a couple categories this year like 'My Sis Tried It' and 'Words' that I think have been fun, hope you agree. Thanks to my sissy for all her posts, and anyone else who has contributed - I love when anyone sends me something I can post (and I take the day off LOL!). 

To date there are 2908 posts - they may not all be winners but thank you for reading them anyway (even the ones that I'm sure made you roll your eyes!); hopefully you've been inspired by the projects, crafts, recipes, tips, stories, and guest posts along the way - or at least entertained by it all! 

To thank everyone for joining me on my blog journey, and to celebrate 8 years, I'm giving away a $35 gift card (your choice of store as long as I have access to it,  but I'm partial to the crafty ones like Michaels, Joanns, and Hobby Lobby). 

There are a couple ways to enter to win:

• leave your name or a comment here on the blog, please include your name because most of the time it just says 'anonymous' for some reason
• like today's post or leave a comment on the blog facebook page
• text or email me 

You have until 10:00 a.m. EST tomorrow morning (9/17) to enter, I will randomly draw a name and let you know. On your mark, get set, GO!!! Good luck 🙂

PS: I've been getting lots of views from out of the country, probably automated phishing attempts, but just in case there are actual eyes on the blog haha I am limiting entry to the U.S. 

9.16.22: 7 years

9.16.21: blogiversary

9.16.20: 5 Year Anniversary

9.16.19: enter to win

9.16.18: 🔥 week 37

9.16.17: MMDC Turns 2

9.16.16: Celebrate!

9.16.15: first ever post: Sprinkles

9/15 ~ Words (and a heads-up)

Now for the heads-up - guess what tomorrow is? 

One clue: 8 - and I think you're going to want to come to camp 😉

9.15.22: 7 years later...

9.15.21: year 6!

9.15.20: strawberry cheesecake poke cake

9.15.19: 🔥week 37

9.15.18: when your sister blogs for you...

9.15.17: wall decoration by Brooke

9.15.16: first year blog anniversary 

My Sis Tried It: Tortilla Pizza

Well, I tried something. To be honest, it is probably something that everyone in the world has already tried, but not me! let me go back a little. 

I went to stay with Mickey when she had her baby and one day for lunch she got out all of the stuff to make tortilla pizza. She had healthy tortillas, sauce, fresh mozzarella, and spinach. I don’t know why I have never made this before, but it was delicious! I thought this would be a great thing for me to make at home especially with me working from home every day. This was something that I could easily make, was very cheap, and pretty darn healthy! So that said, I got back home, and I bought all of the ingredients and decided to make it myself. Again, I know everyone in the world has been making these, but I decided today to try it. 

I chose low-carb tortillas because they only had 70 cal and I did end up loving the way it crisped up. I got squeezable sauce to make it easy, feta cheese, spinach, turkey pepperoni (no idea why Mickey was missing such important ingredients. Lol.) I then added jalapeños and a little tiny bit of low-fat mozzarella on the top. I baked it for 10 minutes at 350 and have to say it was amazing. I’ll be definitely eating this again! (Catching up to the rest of the world apparently). Haha. If you are like me, give it a try! 

9.14.22: camping rag wreath

9.14.21: TT - truck bed organizer (short person solution!)

9.14.20: cake topper

9.14.19: 4th Anniversary

9.14.18: how to use a Big Shot 

9.14.17: road trip - S. Dakota

9.14.16: pina colada cupcakes

Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

I don't love traditional breakfast foods and usually eat leftovers, sometimes a salad of arugula tossed with a little olive oil and a poached egg, or bread with cheese if I'm desperate hahaha. I was thinking this morning that I should find some actual breakfast ideas to have on hand (actually my thought was that I should eat more like a grown-up LOL), so I asked Mr. Google for some suggestions for healthy cereal or whatever and came across a recipe at Healthline for Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash and even tho it isn't traditional cereal I loved the idea and immediately made it. They suggest serving it with a fried egg and avocado slices, for today I just ate the hash alone - and it's great! I did not follow their exact recipe using hot paprika and garlic powder, and I didn't bake it as they directed (425' for 20 minutes, 500' for another 20) but my version turned out great so I'm sharing my way; click here to see the original video recipe. 

• 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes (you can leave the skins on if you like)
• chopped sweet potatoes, cut into similar size of the potato cubes
• 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• coarse salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 400'. Toss the sweet potato with a little olive oil and spread out on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Add the chopped peppers and garbanzo beans, drizzle with a little more oil, season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, stirring once, continue to bake until the peppers and potatoes are done to your liking. I'm not sure the potatoes needed the 10 minute head start, next time I'll cook everything together from the get-go.

This makes quite a bit, tomorrow I'll have it again with an egg on top and update with another picture. I'm also going to try it with a drizzle of reduced balsamic vinegar because I know it's amazing on the roasted peppers so I bet it'll be good with the sweet potatoes and garbanzo beans!

9.13.22: TT table covering

9.13.21: chocolate cola cupcakes

9.13.20: 🔥 week 37

9.13.19: MSIH - zucchini breads

9.13.18: card with gift holder 

9.13.17: road trip - Mt. Rushmore

9.13.16: wine cork keychain

Tip-sy Tuesday: Microwaving Corn

I usually microwave a couple/three ears of corn by removing the husks and silk, wrap individual ears in saran wrap and microwave for a couple minutes. At least I did it that way until Ginny told me about how she makes microwave corn and it's genius! I honestly have no idea why this works but it does.

Cut around stem end thru the husk (but don't cut off the stem). Leave the silk end and the husks on. Don't cover, microwave 4 minutes per ear. Remove from microwave, pull cob out by using the stem as a handle (use a paper towel or pot holder to hold if it's too hot to handle). The cob comes out of the husk clean and free of cornsilk. Amazing. 

Ginny sent me this picture that shows how to cut thru the husk right before the stem end (see the bottom ear of corn in this pic): 

9.12.22: dust if you must

9.12.21: 🔥 week 37

9.12.20: sausage and potato soup

9.12.19: lemon zucchini bread

9.12.18:  how to make 'perfect' cheesecake

9.12.17: road trip - eclipse hunting

9.12.16: wood canister holder (junkin' with Candy)

Make a Hem Guide

When making the bobble stitch and flannel blanket for Georgie I wanted to turn the flannel edges under before sewing it to the crocheted front, so made myself an easy 1/2" hem guide to make the hem even all the way around. They sell metal adjustable sliding hem guides but this was a spur-of-the-moment need and I figured I'd just make one quickly. 

For my project I figured turning under 1/2" would be enough, you can change the size of your guide accordingly if you want a deeper hem. I cut a 1/2" strip out of stiff cardboard, set it at the edge of the fabric and folded the edge over so it just covered the cardboard guide, ironed in place making a crisp fold line. Using the guide means the hem will be more consistent than how I usually do it...measure with a ruler and pin, measure a couple more inches and pin, repeat. This was much faster and neater!

 Here - these pics should explain it better than my words, 'cuz goodness knows I'm not always clear haha:

9.11.22: 🔥 week 37

9.11.21: 9/11 20 years

9.11.20: dill pickle dip

9.11.19: zucchini bread

9.11.18: blueberry sauce

9.11.17: "sweet" candy gift

9.11.16: 'where were you' lyrics