Put a Christmas Sock in It!... or vice versa

Avast ye scurvy dogs, not so fast.  Where der ya think ye be goin'.  The holidays not be over yet.  There still be plenty of time to share yer treasure with captain kids who have no booty of their own.... nor even a ship to sail on to call home.


So grab ye one of them thar Christmas Stockings and fill it with 12 items, one for each day of the twelve days of Christmas.  We be delivering them on January 5th -- that be the final day of the Christmas season, and a day when most kids'll be thinkin their holiday luck and loot have already run run out.


Well don't just sit there.... start collecting yer 12 bits of treasure to share... scoot!  Or I'll be tying ye to the mizzen mast!


And be sure to stop by ye olde Facebook page to tell of yer victory... there be a pint of grape grog waiting fer ye there.

Low Fuss, High Fun, No-Bake Buckeyes

No-bake peanut butter treats with chocolate coating..... mmmmmmm
The holidays are THE time for baking, and kids wanna be part of the foodie fun.  Here is a quick and easy recipe to whip up some holiday cheer. After all, November is National Peanut Butter Month... yea! 


Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Peanut Butter 
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate morsels (1-1/4 cups = 7-1/2 oz)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Directions

1. Blend peanut butter, butter, salt, and confectioner's sugar together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on low speed. Mixture will be stiff. Line sheet pan with wax paper. Roll peanut butter mixture into small, bite-size balls, about 3/4-inch round. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
2. Place morsels and shortening in top of double boiler with simmering water in the bottom. Melt ingredients over medium-low heat; blend well. Remove from heat.
3. Insert wooden pick into top of chilled peanut butter ball. Dip into melted chocolate, leaving only the top 1/4 of peanut butter ball uncovered for typical "buckeye" appearance. Place coated side on prepared sheet pan. Repeat until all pieces are coated. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes. Place in airtight container; keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

from the Peter Pan company