Canned Raspberries

Directions on this website

I used the following ratios for the syrup, I haven't tasted them yet, so I don't know if I like it or not, I just needed to write it down so that next time I want to make them I know what to do.  (Or not to do).  This was more than enough syrup for 7 pints.

6 cups water
3 cups sugar

raspberries

UPDATE:  These are delicious!

Crepes

from Joy of Cooking cookbook

Double Recipe:

Combine until smooth:
2 cups flour
2 cups milk
1 cup lukewarm water
8 large eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tsp salt

Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes, or refrigerate for up to 2 days.  Use about 1/4 cup batter for each crepe.

Edible Playdough

I realized the other day that I have never made edible play dough for my kids.  I loved that stuff when I was little!  I don't have my moms recipe, and didn't want to bother her in October so I did a google search, and came up with this combination.  The kids loved it!

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup nonfat dry milk

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Mix, create, enjoy!

Chicken Rice Bake

from my mom

I usually avoid canned soups, but this is easy and my husband likes it.  The original recipe calls for 4 chicken breasts, but my kids don't eat much meat so 2 is plenty for us.  If I remember correctly, doing a larger batch of this recipe doesn't work (the rice doesn't cook).

1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup water
3/4 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Combine soup, water, rice, paprika, and pepper in 8x8 baking dish.  Place chicken on rice mixture.  Sprinkle with additional paprika and pepper.  Cover.  Bake at 375 for 45 minutes, or until rice and chicken are cooked.