The Best Tip for Softening Butter Quickly Plus the Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

 When I saw this tip about softening butter and I just had to try it. It's perfect for the times when you need softened butter quickly but don't want it melted.  At our house someone is always "Can we make cookies"  and of course the butter is never soft and ready to use, so we have to wait until it gets soft and who can wait that long when you're wanting a warm and delicious chocolate chip cookie right now?

Here's the process:  Fill a pan with water and bring it to a boil, you could even let it boil for a minute or so.  Then fill a cup or a mason jar with the water.  Let the water sit in the cup/jar for a minute until the jar gets really hot!  Then dump out the water and place the cup over the butter and onto a plate.

Fresh out of the fridge

Now it's softened

In the first experiment I took the butter out of the paper wrapper.  There was a little bit of melted butter on the plate when all was said and done but the butter was definitely softened and ready to use. 

 In the second experiment we left the paper on the butter and it worked out just fine. That's the method I would recommend, but with either method you get soft butter.  It may take up to 5 minutes or so but that is so much quicker than just letting it sit out and soften that way.

Here are the cookies that we made with the softened butter.  They are called the Ultimate Chocolate Chip cookies. I love this recipe because it only calls for 1 cube of butter. Most recipes call for 2 cubes of butter and that can get expensive. I use a small ice cream scoop and can get about 35 cookies out of this recipe. It is such a yummy cookie.  I've practically got the recipe memorized I've made it so many times. I'm so happy to have finally found a recipe that turns out so nice and tastes so good!

CLICK HERE FOR THE Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

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Need Ideas for Easter Egg Dying, Coloring and Decorating?

Easter Egg Dying 101-Martha Stewart  Click HERE

Easter egg coloring and decorating is such a great tradition this time

 of the year, so we've scoured the internet looking for unique ways to 

decorate eggs and we think we've found some really great ones.  

Start a new Easter egg decorating tradition this year by trying some

 of the fun ideas below! You're going to have such great fun!  Enjoy....

Chirping Chick Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Fabric Covered Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Tie-Dyed Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Kool-aid Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Easy Hipster Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Marbleized Eggs  Click HERE

Carrot Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Chenille-Stemed Easter Bunny  Click HERE

Washi Tape Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Flower Garden Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Twine Tied Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Mustache and Bunny Eggs Click HERE

Sharpie Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Don't forget to stop by our Etsy shop to see all our fun Easter Printables! Click HERE

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Got a Picky Eater? 35 Fun Foods to Make for the Kids that they'll LOVE!

Fun Fun for the kids lunches!  I believe you can get your kids to eat things

 they wouldn't normally choose if you make them fun. 

Who knows.....they may even begin to like vegetables. 

A lot of these creations are made using cookie cutters and 

I know you've got 1 or 2 of those sitting around. 

Take a look at all of them.....which ones are your favorite?  

Don't they look like fun!   Yeah, you've got this!

Ladybug B.L.T. sandwich--Click HERE

Rabbit tuna sandwich--Click HERE

Easter Brunch bunny--Click HERE

Baa, baa, baa sheep-Click HERE

Sandwich on a stick--Click HERE

Easter Bunny Egg Click HERE
Funny Bunny pears Click HERE

Chickie Egg Mama-Click HERE

Barbie lunch-Click HERE

Baby Chick sandwich--Click HERE

Football sandwich-Click HERE 

Easter Bunny lunch--Click HERE

Mater-Click HERE

Hungry caterpillar fruit snack-Click HERE

FunShine lunch--Click HERE

One minute bunny lunch-Click HERE

Peanut butter bunny--Click HERE

Melon Kebabs--Click HERE

Crab sandwich--Click HERE

Fruit fish-Click HERE

Owl sandwich-Click HERE

Fish in water--Click HERE

Carrot Sandwiches  Click HERE

Bunny & Chick Eggs-Click HERE

Cupcake sandwich-Click HERE

Crown sandwich-Click HERE

What does the fox say Sandwich Click HERE

Birdie Kix Snack--Click HERE

Fun little froggy-Click HERE

Cheese and cracker chicks--Click HERE

Chickie-egg sandwich Click HERE

Bunny Hop nibble tray--Click HERE

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Favorite Super Bowl Food Recipes, Fruits and Vegetables, Kabobs, Nachos and Parfaits? Yeah, It's All Good!

We wanted to share some food with you that would been fabulous for your Super Bowl party but aren't necessarily fried or greasy?  If you arrange fruits and vegetables in a great way  you are apt to get more takers!  So let's have some "good for you" food along with our Super Bowl Favorites.  Enjoy!

What a great way to present veggies! It's so pretty that maybe you an get family and friends to eat them!  There are five different examples of designs using the same vegetables.  Which one is your favorite?  Click HERE

How about a little Fresh Fruit salad with a honey lime dressing? Looks refreshing!  Click HERE

Here's another fruit salad that is so delicious and a perfect companion to the salty and maybe fried foods you will be having on Super Bowl Sunday. You could add in some whipped cream if you like.  Check out the recipe HERE

Here's Fruit to Go! This works! Some of your guests will be unable to leave the couch during the football game, and you know who they are!. This bag makes fruit easy to eat!  (good for kids too)  Click HERE

Fruit kabobs are an excellent party food.  They're mobile and easy to eat without a plate.  Click HERE

Nacho's but in a (healthier) way.  Can they still be delicious?  Check it out HERE

Another food to go (or to couch) recipe!  This Yogurt Parfait looks delicious. Love yogurt, fruit and granola.  Have them already made up for your guests. They'll make an impressive display too. Click HERE

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50 Yummy Milkshake Recipes-Gotta Add These to Your Recipe Box!

It's getting that time again, time when the heat dictates a dish of ice cream or a milkshake.  We found 50 yummy recipes for milkshakes....anything you want is there. The recipes are very simple and very easy to throw together. Get ready for the summer heat with 50 milkshake recipes!  Click HERE to see all 50 recipes

Coconut Hot Fudge Milkshake  Click HERE

Mango Yogurt Milkshake  Click HERE

Cookies and Cream Milkshake  Click HERE

Strawberry Milkshake  Click HERE

Lemon Meringue Milkshake  Click HERE

Keylime Milkshake  Click HERE

Malted Mocha Chip Milkshake  Click HERE

Peach Melba Milkshake  Click HERE

To see all 50 MILKSHAKE RECIPES Click HERE

You can also click on the Photo Gallery to get all the recipes above. 

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(Over 30 Recipes) Super Bowl Party Food-Yummy Appetizers, Desserts Etc

My philosophy when it comes to entertaining and parties, whether it's the Super Bowl or holiday, birthday or any special occasion is this........ If you're going to invite people over to your home serve the most delicious food you can  and make sure there is plenty of it.....Do this and when your family and friends leave your party they will be giving you nothing but compliments and won't hesitate a second to say yes on the next invitation. They'll also go away thinking you are such a fabulous cook. That being said.....we've found some dishes below that we think would certainly be crowd pleasers and no, good food doesn't have to be expensive. Just start with a good recipe, following it exactly for the same results every time you make it and use good quality ingredients. Your Super Bowl party is going to be amazing, I promise!

Mini cheeseburgers or "sliders" is a great idea. Not only are they a kid friendly food but they won't fill your guests up like a regular sized hamburger would and you know if you've got a lot of yummy food  your guests will want to try everything. Use your oven's broiler instead of an outdoor grill to make these. (wouldn't want anyone going out in freezing temperatures to cook) Click HERE

This Chipotle and Buttermilk Fried Chicken fingers looks amazing and perfect finger food for your Super Bowl party.   Get the recipe at  The Three Little Piglets

 This Pico de Gallo recipe sounds delicious and according to the site where we found it......the most amazing recipe ever!  If this isn't a perfect addition to your Super Bowl menu, then I don't know what is.  Serve it aside a big bowl of your favorite tortilla chips. I like to have something like this for guests to snack on as they arrive, it puts them at ease and holds them over until everything is ready to eat.  Find the recipe over at  Hire the Stache

This French Onion burger may just be a hit with the men in your life....okay the women too. I can just see the smiles on the faces of your family and friends! Get the recipe over at "Jamie Cooks It Up"

A hot dish of Chicken Nachos from Betty Crocker sounds great for any kind of get-together.  Get the recipe over at Betty Crocker's web site  (see the pulled pork nachos below)

Oh Yum!  These Teriyaki chicken bacon skewers would make all the Bacon Lovers you know happy...then there's the pineapple and teriyaki chicken. Put out a platter of these and watch them disappear!  Head over to Boyer's Try This to get the recipe.

These Kansas City  BBQ Nachos looks yummy. The flavors of Kansas City BBQ pulled pork inspire this delicious nacho platter, complete with layers of chips, beans and cheese. I can see people really getting excited about this dish. Head over to Betty Crocker to get the recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Tacos are perfect for a busy day. It cooks all day and then when you're ready you just assemble the taco. Easy!  Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 8 to 10 hours. Head over to Betty Crocker to get the recipe

I wanted to include these Chicken Bacon and Cream Cheese mini taquitos.....they looked so good. You can find the recipe over at "Mommy I'm Hungry"

Do you like Arby's curly fries? The author of this blog says these taste like Arby's curly fries...."once you get the hang of making these curly creations you'll never go straight again"  There's also a photo of a Twin Curly cutter. It's a must-see recipe. Head over to  The Family Kitchen to get the recipe

Chili would hit the spot....full of flavor and served hot.  If you head over to the Betty Crocker web site you will find all kinds of yummy recipes for chili including this Buckeye State Chili. Click HERE  for this recipe plus others.  Below are more recipes from Food Network.

Chicken Chili-Barefoot Contessa

Jamie's Chili-Jamie Deen

Uptown-Down Home Chili-Rachel Ray

Simple, Perfect Chili-The Pioneer Woman

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili-Food Network Kitchen

Emeril's Chili

White Bean Chili-Paula Deen

These Super Bowl Wings  will be a welcome site at your party.  Click HERE to get the recipe.  (If you want a easy way, Costco has Buffalo Wings that are delicious, in the frozen section-just heat them up)   Here are some more chicken wing recipes: (For some reason the men really love chicken wings) 

Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings

Spicy Sweet Chicken Wings

Emeril's Oven Roasted Chicken Wings

Coco Cola Glazed Chicken Wings

Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Wings

Teriyaki Chicken Wings

How about a homemade onion dip? This one is a sweet onion dip, only because they use Vidalia onion. I'm sold on that onion!  In fact when they come in season and I can get them at my local Costco store I buy 2 or 3 bags, take them home and slice and chop them up into small pieces and some into onion rings and freeze them so I can have this sweet onion all year long.  Serve this onion dip with potato chips and people will rave! Much better than the Lipton onion dip and sour cream recipe.  Click HERE to get the recipe. (when you cook the onions till nice and brown they are caramelized and sweet)

 7 Layer Dip is a family favorite. It's a really great  to have something like this out for your family and friends to snack on until it's time to eat. This recipe is a little bit different than the one I usually make but sounds delicious and worth a try. Click HERE for the recipe

How about a Whoopie pie in the shape of a football? Yes!  Get all the details over at Make Merry

This Banana cream pie has a secret ingredient.....It's a Vanilla Wafer crust......but you'll want to read her story this pie and a restaurant pie and then get the recipe.  It will be a delcious end to a fabulous party.  Head over to Lick the Bowl Good

Please your Snicker candy bar fans with this Snicker salad. Have you never had a Snicker's Salad?  No?  Well then head on over to check out the recipe to see if this is a must have at your party. Ambitious Kitchen

Have you ever had a Blueberry Cream Cheese brownie Cupcake?  I haven't but I'm telling you I'm definitely going to try this....it's something different and also yummy!  Head over to Slap Dash Mom to get the recipe. I've heard the Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) say that your guests may not remember what you cooked for dinner but they will always remember the dessert! 

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