Monday, December 3, 2012

Welcome December!

I know I am a few days late in saying this but... 

HAPPY DECEMBER FRUGAL & THRIFTY READERS !

I am very excited because this is my favorite time 
of the year! 
 There are many upcoming things this month 
and in the new year

Stay tuned for the awesome upcoming posts this month! 

 

 

Don't Forget!  You can email me if you have any questions, comments or suggestions! 

 

    

 

Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

Strike the Harp and Join the Chorus.

Fa La La La La, La La La La.  

Every year I make Christmas treats and put them together for certain people in our life that we want to show appreciation, but we can't afford gifts for every person on our list. Putting together treats for these people shows them that we care about how important they our to us. This is one of the treats I am putting into our Christmas packages this year. These are easy, cheap, and festive! 

Things I Used: 
- Large Pretzel Rods 
- Milk Chocolate Disks 
- Mini White Chocolate Chips 
- Milk (just a little)
- Christmas Themed Sprinkles 
- Crushed Candy Canes 

What I Did: 
First I made a small double boiler on the stove. I put the pot onto medium-low heat and placed a handful of chocolate disks into the bowl. I began stirring the chocolate until it began to melt. I added a little bit of milk to make it thinner. Constantly stir to prevent burning until the chocolate is completely melted. Remove from heat immediately. Dip the ends of your pretzels rods into the chocolate and twist them until they are coated in chocolatey goodness. Sprinkle with the toppings of your choice. Place on foiled cookie sheet and leave until completely set. If you remove them too soon the chocolate will smudge off. Enjoy!

Top Left: Milk Chocolate Dipped with White Chocolate Drizzle.
Bottom Left: Milk Chocolate Dipped Coated with Crushed Candy Canes 
Top Right: Milk Chocolate Dipped with Sprinkles 
Bottom Right: Milk Chocolate Dipped with Christmas Balls

Sweet Potato Chips

Sweet Potato ; The sweet potato is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are an important root vegetable. 

 

Ingredients Needed: 
- Sweet Potato Large (I ration 1/2 of a large sweet potato per person) 
- Olive Oil 
- Salt & Pepper 

1. On Pan. 2. Seasoned & Oiled. 3. After Cooking


Steps ; 
Wash and peel sweet potatoes. Cut in half and then cut in half again. Slice thin.
Put foil on pan. I highly suggest this because sometimes they stick even if you use oil on the pan. 
After placing the foil on the cookie sheet, spray a cooking spray generously onto the foil. 
Place the sweet potato slices onto the sheet into a single layer. Do not over lap because they won't cook evenly. 
After this, drizzle olive oil on top of the potatoes. Then salt and pepper to taste. 
Place in oven at 450 degrees. After 15 minutes carefully stir potatoes, but make sure they are in a single layer before closing the oven door. Bake for another 15 minutes. 


Served with wraps for lunch!