3.25.2009

HAPPY SPRING!!

My neighbor has these beautiful flowers in their yard... they come up every spring, and when they die, they just mow over them... What a fun idea!! I just LOVE them! I believe they are called Croakis? (spelling might be off... um, way off. Maybe Heather or Lauren could help me out on that one??)

Spring time is one of my favorites... not only the flowers and awesome Easter candy... but it's fun to take Pepper to get groomed... it's like getting a whole new dog. HA. i get the biggest kick out of these pictures... i mean, WHAT IS THAT in the first picture???
BEFORE:
AFTER: she is SO happy... a little cold this week because of the light snow we've been getting... but we've got sweaters for that. They did a GREAT job with her this time... she's not running into walls anymore.
Celebrate Spring by making these delicious cookies!!!
I got this recipe off my Friends blog... check it out... she does a cookie of the month as well as other recipes... and she's really funny! Thanks A for sharing! (these are REALLY rich, I suggest making them small... with a teaspoon size drop... that way you can just pop them in your mouth.
Enjoy! (Mmm. they also freeze well... so make a whole bunch and freeze them for later!)

Mint Oreo Cookies
a. murdock

Cookie
1 chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 c. oil

mix well (batter will be thick) scoop onto greased cookie sheet and bake for 7 minutes at 350. For the bigger size I used a Tablespoon and the mini cookies was a teaspoon (which only baked for 5 minutes). My kids loved the little size. Let cool completely and then frost the back of one cookie with mint frosting and stick two together to make a sandwich. enjoy!!

Mint Frosting
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
¼ t salt
1/4 t mint flavoring
1/3 – ½ c milk
green food coloring

6 comments:

Lauren said...

The flowers name is spelled 'crocus.' They are one of my favorites because they are usually the first flowers to bloom in the spring. You can actually plant them in your lawn and mow over them when they are done blooming. In fact, you can do this with some daffodils and tulips also. However, tulips an daffodils bloom later so it means that you can't mow your lawn for awhile either (like until early to mid may.) Otherwise they are a great addition to flower beds. Spring flowers make me so happy!

Okay, I am done 'geeking' out.

Cute birthday pictures. The $2.00 pinata looks like a great find! I am sure they all loved it.

Danielle Hacking said...

I love this time of year too! I miss the tulips at our Imperial house... none at our new house! Oh, and those cookies look so yummy! Definitely going to have to try them out!

Anonymous said...

the flowers are beautiful! Spring flowers are by far the funnest flower!! So bright and fragrant.

Pepper looks so cute with her new haircut! mmmm... and those cookies... I'm going to have to try those out, they look awesome! You can never go wrong mixing mint and chocolate! :)

Amy said...

I love Spring for so many reasons. Thanks for sharing your pictures. Those mint Oreos luck DeLISH!

Alan and Kiersten said...

i'm definitely trying those oreos...YUM!

Beach Hendersons said...

They look scrumptious.