Chick-O-Stick Cookie Recipe: Diabetes Friendly

2 Oct ’12 By

Hi Friends!

I rarely bake. But I had these lovely candies from Atkinson’s Candy Company on my counter and I couldn’t help but take a shot at whipping up some cookies using them! These cookies not only taste amazing… but they contain only 7.5g of Carbohydrates! This is a fantastic little treat that doesn’t require me to give Allison any additional insulin. Around here… we call that a “free snack”. As you can imagine… free snacks are popular.

Here’s the recipe I used. I’ve adapted a basic peanut butter cookie recipe to make it low-carb and diabetes friendly.

Ingredients:

1 cup of peanut butter (You could use low carb for this and make your treats even lower in carbs…I used regular Peter Pan)

1 cup sugar substitute (I used Splenda)

1 egg

1 tsp of vanilla extract

6 finely crushed bite sized pieces of Chick-O-Stick

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl.

Scoop rounded teaspoons of the mix onto your cookie sheet. (I was able to get 12 cookies)

Bake on 350* for 12 minutes or until cookies have set.

Allow your cookies to cool before eating or they’ll fall apart!

That’s it!

Have you had a chance to check out Atkinson on Facebook and Twitter? You totally should. Join in the fun! Contribute your recipe ideas or be a part of fun contests held regularly on their page.

Disclosure: I was compensated by Atkinson Candy Company to write a promotional post and participate in a Twitter party on the evening of Oct. 2nd. This post was a bonus for you! Just for fun and to fill my tummy with cookies. *nom*

 

 

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Back to School Reusable Sandwich Bags

5 Sep ’12 By

Many moons ago… I shared a post on how to make your own reusable sandwich bags. I think it’s time to share it again! With back to school upon us… now is the perfect time to start thinking about packing lunches and snacks. I’ll also be sharing this on the Tillamook Cheese Facebook Page. Tillamook will be donating $10 to Feeding America for every tip, snack, or recipe shared on their Back to School tab. I love doing social good!

Anyway… here are the instructions to make your own reusable sandwich bag:

Supplies for your Sandwich Bag

  • A piece of pre-washed fabric  8″ x 13.5″
  • A piece of organic fabric  8″ x 13.5″ (This is the lining. I like using organic fabric on the inside, because it touches the food!
  • An 8″ strip of Velcro
  • An iron
  • Pins
  • Sewing machine and thread

Instructions

1. Iron both pieces of pre-washed, organic fabric, then place them RIGHT sides together and pin along the short edges.

2. Sew each short edge of your fabric with a 1/8″ seam allowance. Fold and iron the tops of your fabric to create a nice top and bottom edge.

3. Separate your Velcro into two strips: the rough side and the soft side.

4. Start pinning the rough Velcro across the top of one side. Pin the soft side of the Velcro across the top of the other side. Sew the Velcro in place by sewing across the top and bottom of each piece of Velcro.

6. Sew the unfinished edge of your fabric with a 1/2″ seam allowance, then trim off the excess fabric!

7. Turn your bag right side out and iron again. The Velcro should work perfectly to close up your sandwich bag.

8. Now you’re all set to pack your sandwich!

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Let’s Craft Tissue Paper Flowers and Have a Giveaway Together!

18 Apr ’12 By

I’ve been on a bit of a crafting kick lately…it’s hard not to be inspired to do something while I’m in the midst of planning an amazing crafty Spring Blog Hop over at Spellbinders (which kicks off on the 30th of April btw).

I’ve also been preparing to represent Spellbinders™ Paper Arts at a booth at the upcoming SNAP conference. We’ll be doing a “make and take” project and I’m going to share the instructions with you right here! Yay! It’s really easy… I promise! (And if you stick around to the end… I’m giving something away!)

Spellbinders Supplies:

  • S2-124 Classic Scalloped Circles die template
  • Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur®

Spellbinders Cross Promotional Partners:

I actually didn’t use any in today’s project… but you can get some beautiful ribbon from Creative Impressions!

Other Supplies:

  • Tissue Paper
  • Ribbon
  • Hole Punch

First Steps:

I placed my tissue paper stacks on the cutting plate and the dies on top of that… so that you can see what’s happening! Then… I covered the cutting plate with the base plate and ran my plates through the Grand Calibur. (If you don’t have a Grand Calibur… you can use Spellbinders dies in other machines! Here’s a compatibility chart) The Spellbinders die template will cut through roughly 15 sheets of tissue paper!

Next… I fold my finished cut circles in half and punch two holes in the center. Be sure that these holes are only half on the fold (see photo). Then I laced my ribbon through the holes. The ribbon will be used to tie my flower in my hair or around my wrist later! To create the flower… I started crunching up the tissue paper towards the middle one sheet at a time. the crunching starts small and gets bigger as I use more sheets.

Finally… I used my dangling ribbon to tie my flower onto my head like a headband! And that’s it! I told you it was easy! It’s going to be so fun sharing this simple, sweet craft with our friends at SNAP. I probably should also take this time to let you know that I wasn’t compensated for this post… unless you count my salary at work. I kind of am using this post as a test to see if my mad scientist skills work.

And now for the GIVEAWAY!

Normally… you’d read a summary of rules right here and I’d probably link you to some super official rules… but I don’t really have any. The only rule I have is that you help me test my giveaway form below. I’ll randomly chose a winner from the entrants! You can of course leave me comments of praise and adoration below… but those will not be contest entries. :) I’m giving away a set of Classic Scalloped Circles for you to make your very own tissue paper flowers! Thanks Spellbinders!

Please enter here: ENTRY FORM

Thanks so much for reading my tutorial and entering the contest! Stay tuned because Spellbinders™ Paper Arts will be having a Spring Blog Hop with more participating blogs and more chances to win amazing crafty prizes!

If you have any questions… feel free to contact me!

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Crafty Craft Time: Cord Catchers

13 Apr ’12 By

 

Since November… I’ve been working as the Social Media and Community Developer @Spellbinders Paper Arts. It’s inspired to create again. Those of you who have been reading for a while know that I used to be a crafting machine!

Today I’m going to show you the easiest craft in the world… and it’s useful! If you’re anything like me… you have cords all over the place getting tangled up. Well… Let’s make some cord catchers!

Supplies I used:

  • Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine (But you can use an die cutting machine you might have or even scissors I guess!)
  • A banner shaped die template (I used one from Samantha Walker’s Nautical Frames and Accents collection)
  • A tiny hole puncher
  • Tiny brads
  • Colorful heavier weight cardstock

*Note: All of these supplies can most likely be found at your local craft store!

The first thing I did was set my paper on the cutting plate and my banner shaped die on top of the paper (cut side down!). Then I laid my base plate on and ran it through my machine. (It’s technically supposed to be base plate, paper, die, cutting plate… but I’m different like that.)

Then I folded my newly cut banner and punched a small hole with my hole puncher!

Finally… I gathered up my cords, wrapped a banner around them, and secured it with a tiny brad!

And we’re done! Yay!

Now… wasn’t that easy peasy!?

xoxo

Kelly

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