Quick and Easy S'More Cupcakes

1 Box of Yellow Cake Mix (I would highly recommend Pillsbury Supreme Moist)

24 Marshmallows

1-2 crushed honey graham crackers

2 Bars Hershey's Milk Chocolate-break into individual pieces.

Cupcake liners

1. Prepare yellow cake according to box recipe for cupcakes.
2. Bake according to box directions, but set your timer 5 minutes less than directed.
3. Take cupcakes out of the oven when timer goes off, and place a marshmallow on top of each cupcake. 
4. Return cupcakes to oven for remaining 5 minutes. 
5. When cupcakes are done, take a greased butter knife and spread melted marshmallow to frost the top of the cupcake. Sprinkle tops of all the cupcakes with crushed graham cracker.
6. Turn oven on to broil. Place cupcakes back in oven with the door cracked. Watch closely. Remove from oven when the tops of the marshmallows turn golden brown. 
7. Allow cupcakes to partially cool and then push 1 piece of chocolate into each cupcake. 
8. ENJOY!

Homemade Laundry Detergent

1 Bar Fels Naptha Soap-Grated 

(about $1-$1.50 depending where you buy it)

1 Cup 20 MuleTeam Borax 

(about $5.50 a box-will make approx 8-10 batches)

1 Cup Arm&Hammer Washing Soda-Not baking soda 

(about $4.00 a box-will make approx 6-8 batches)

3 Cups Water

2 clean quart canning jars with lids

1. Place all ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer until dissolved. Be careful not to allow it to boil over-though a soapy stove will give you good motivation to clean it!
2. Evenly divide soap between the two quart jars.
3. Top off with water and stir to combine.
4. Let set up for 24 hours. It will separate into two layers; a thick white substance and yellow liquid.
5. Use a butter knife to cut through the thick white layer, and pour into a blender or food processor. 
6. Blend one jar at a time until smooth-like mayonnaise.
7. Rinse out canning jars (there may be some borax crystals in the bottom), and scrape the detergent back into the canning jar.
8. Store in your laundry room. Use one tablespoon per regular load (1/2 tablespoon for HE). 

You can find all the ingredients to make your own laundry detergent at most local grocery stores. Your total cost to make this laundry detergent is approximately $2-$3 and it will wash 120 regular loads of laundry-compared to Tide at $12 to wash 64 loads!!! The savings are worth it and the homemade detergent works just as well! 

New Variation (Easier-this is what I use exclusively now)
1/2 bar of Fels Naptha (cubed)
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax
1/2 cup crystal laundry scent booster (optional)
4 cups boiling water

Place in large food processor and pulse until smooth powder is reached. Add boiling water and blend until detergent is smooth and all powder is dissolved. Place in a quart jar. Use 1 tablespoon per load.

The Best Peanut Butter Eggs

• 1 8oz package Cream Cheese (softened)
• 1/4 Cup Butter (softened)
• 1 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla
• 2 Lbs Powdered Sugar (6-7 cups)
• 1 Lb Coating Chocolate Wafers (Milk or dark)
• White or colored chocolate to decorate eggs

1. Cream together first five ingredients. 
2. Slowly add powdered sugar. 
3. Form into one tablespoon eggs or balls, flatten if desired. Or roll out dough to desired thickness and cut out with egg shaped cutter.
4. Refrigerate until firm.
5. Place chocolate wafers in bowl, melt chocolate in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted. 
6. Use fork to dip each egg into chocolate until fully coated. Shake off excess and wipe bottom of fork on edge of bowl. Place carefully onto waxed paper until chocolate hardens.
7. Melt white/colored chocolate in a sealed sandwich bag. Cut off the corner of the bag to make a small hole and drizzle eggs with chocolate. 
8. Keep refrigerated.

 My mother's own recipe! =) No other recipe beats these eggs!!!

Taco Soup

2lbs Ground Beef Browned
2 Cans Corn (no drain)
2 Cans Pinto Beans (drained and rinsed)
2 Cans Italian Diced Tomatoes
2 Pkg Taco Seasonings
2 Pkg Dry Ranch

Combine in crock pot. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. 
Serve with shredded cheddar, sour cream and tortilla chips!