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{Bear Hugs Mix}

February 6, 2013 by meredith · 17 Comments

I mentioned earlier this week that Jackson and I went to a play group together. Well, for the adults I made Chocolate & Oreo Parfaits, but for the kiddos I wanted something a bit more at their level. Again, I headed to my pantry to see what I could put together that would be perfect for little hands. I found the following ingredients and got a brilliant {at least I thought so} idea.

To make Bear Hugs Mix, you’ll need:

1 box of honey flavored Teddy Grahams

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

1/2 cup Mallow Bits {think the size that comes in the hot chocolate packets}

To get started, rip off a few pieces of wax paper and place on a clean counter top. Dump the entire box of Teddy Grahams onto the wax paper and spread into a single layer.

Melt 1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips according to package directions. Using a spoon, drizzle the chocolate all over the Teddy Grahams.

Before the chocolate begins to harden, sprinkle 1/2 cup of the Mallow Bits over the chocolate bears.

Note: I found the jar of Mallow Bits at Wal Mart, but have also seen them at my regular grocery store as well. Look in the hot chocolate & coffee aisle.

Let the mix dry on your counter for at least an hour so that the chocolate hardens and the mallows stick to the bears. You can store Bear Hugs Mix in an airtight container for about a week.

To share with the kiddos I put a small scoop into snack sized Ziploc bags {since we were travelling to another house}. You could also use a cute cupcake liner to share the snack.

This little mix would also be so cute for a class Valentine’s Day party!

Enjoy!

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About Meredith Hazel

Meredith is a stay at home mom and has been blogging since 2012. She started Wait 'Til Your Father Gets Home as a creative outlet in between nap times for her little one. Wait 'Til Your Father gets home is a combination of crafting tutorials, DIY projects, recipes and, sharing some of life's journey along the way.

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{Chocolate & Oreo Parfait}

February 4, 2013 by meredith · 17 Comments

I recently was in charge of bringing dessert to a play group that Jackson and I went to together last week. I wanted to do something different, something I’d never made before. I also didn’t want to have to go out and buy all kinds of ingredients. After searching through {and organizing} my pantry, I discovered I had several packages of chocolate pudding, just ~~begging~~ waiting to be eaten. I soon came up with the idea for individual chocolate and Oreo parfaits!

To make Chocolate & Oreo Parfait’s you’ll need:

1 package chocolate pudding (I had the larger box)

milk (according to pudding package directions)

1 container Cool Whip

10-15 Oreo Cookies

small mason jars

{recipe makes about 8 small mason jars}

To get started, prepare your chocolate pudding according to package directions. It shouldn’t take too long to set once you put it in the refrigerator. While the pudding sets, set the Cool Whip out to thaw if it was in your freezer, wash out the mason jars well, and crush the Oreos using a food processor. I used my Tupperware Quick Chef….it’s such a great product!

I also mixed about half of the prepared pudding with half of the container of Cool Whip to add another layer to the finished parfaits.

After about 10 minutes, you should be ready to start assembling!

It’s up to you how you want to assemble each parfait. For the most part I added a layer of crushed cookies between each layer of chocolate and/or Cool Whip.

Let me tell you, these were a big hit, and oh so yummy! The best part was how easy they were to take in the car as well. I just set them at the bottom of a reusable grocery bag with the lids tightly secured, and they were good to go! These would also make a cute treat for Valentine’s Day next week. You could add some red or pink sprinkles to the top to make them a bit more festive.

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About Meredith Hazel

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{chocolate dipped cookies}

June 12, 2012 by meredith · 4 Comments

A few weeks ago I shared a yummy recipe for chocolate dipped cookies with Sara at Applestone Drive (thanks again for having me over Sara). In case you missed it, here’s the recipe!

This recipe is a delicious way to make boring chocolate chip cookies look a little “fancier.” To make the cookies you’ll need:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

1 cup milk chocolate chips

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup oatmeal

*you’ll also need another cup of chocolate chips for dipping the cookies once they cool*

First, beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until combined. Add one egg at a time, beating well after each. While the wet ingredients are mixing, add the baking soda, salt, and oatmeal. Begin to stir in the flour, half a cup at a time until you’ve added it all. Stir in the milk chocolate and semi-sweet chips by hand or on low. I like to use a cup of each in my cookies. If you only have one kind, then just use that! No biggie!

Place spoonfuls of cookie dough on a baking sheet and bake each batch for 8-9 minutes at 375. This recipe makes anywhere from 4-5 dozen cookies, depending on how large you make your spoonfuls!

Once the cookies have baked and cooled, melt about 1 cup of chocolate chips (I used a combination of both kinds again) according to package directions. Dip about 1/3 of each cookie into the melted chocolate and place them on wax paper to dry.

After about 30 minutes, the chocolate had dried and hardened. I put them on a paper plate that I dressed up a bit using a hole punch and some extra ribbon I had in my ribbon stash before giving them to a friend for her birthday!

There you have it, Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Enjoy!

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About Meredith Hazel

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{chocolate drizzled popcorn}

April 9, 2012 by meredith · 4 Comments

Warning…if you decide to make this popcorn, you will eat all of it (unless you get it out of your house)! I know it’s going to be tempting to keep it to yourself, but you must share it with others (because let’s be honest, popcorn and chocolate should not be consumed in large amounts-sad, I know)! I found this recipe on, where else, but Pinterest! Which sent me over to Bridget at Bake at 350, who originally shared this idea on her blog. The best part about this recipe? You can make it for any holiday (gotta love M&M’s and their themed holiday bags) or you could always make it “just because” too (regular M&M’s are just as delicious as the Bunny Mix).

To make Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn, you’ll need:

3 bags of popped popcorn (I used Orville Redenbacher’s Tender White–my new fav)
1 bag of M&M’s
1 bag of white chocolate chips

Step 1: Pop the popcorn. Once each bag is popped, pour the popped corn into a large bowl. Enjoy a few bites of popcorn before proceeding to the next step!

Step 2: Melt your chocolate chips in the microwave according to package directions. I used the entire bag and microwaved it on medium for about 1 minute 30 seconds. Times will vary!

(While your chocolate is melting, try the popcorn to make sure it still tastes okay!)

Step 3: Pour the melted white chocolate over the popped popcorn. You can also dump the entire bag of M&M’s on top of the mixture as well. Start stirring!

Step 4: Once the popcorn, chocolate, and M&M’s seem to be evenly coated, spread it out on a cookie sheet or two in a single layer to cool.

Step 5: After about 10 minutes, your popcorn should be ready to enjoy!

You can store it in a large bowl, or package it in individual baggies to share with others (like I said, get it out of your house)! In my case, I divided it into 8 sandwich baggies, loaded it into a large purse, and enjoyed it with some friends at a viewing of The Hunger Games! Yes, I know it’s wrong to sneak snacks into the movie theater, but it is SO expensive to buy food there! Plus, last time I checked they don’t sell Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn, so that makes it okay, right?!