Simply Saturday!

Saturdays are huge around here! I can extend my writing time because I have the day off, I can trust Missy to open up the cafe doors and get the coffee started and I can pre-list chores and check them off madwoman style because THAT GETS ME MORE WRITING TIME.

And as I've mentioned on the Island and in the Village Streets, I love writing. Just... Love it.

SO:

We're aiming to keep Saturdays simple. Sweet. Easy-peasy! And we'd love to have you guys join us on the CAFE BANDWAGON... Be part of the village, literally, so if you'd like to share a Simply Saturday Quick recipe (anything, including quick meals!  LOVE THEM!!!) or guest blog with us and share your kitchen fun-ness during the week, either e-mail Missy or me...

Or e-mail us at seekers@seekerville.net.

We'll schedule you in and WE'LL HAVE A BALL!

Today's  simple treat is Chinese Noodle Candies. THESE ARE EVER POPULAR ANYWHERE I GO AND THEY TAKE FIVE MINUTES MAX.

Yes.  You heard that right!

1 (12 oz.) bag of chocolate chips
1 (12 oz.) bag of butterscotch chips
2 c. Chinese noodles
1 c. Spanish peanuts

Melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a double boiler. After chips have melted, remove from heat and add Chinese noodles and nuts to melted chips. Mix and drop by teaspoons on wax paper. Let cookies set and harden. Store in an airtight container. Makes 4 to 5 dozen cookies.

This recipe can be varied limitless ways. You can add raisins (although my children THREATEN MY LIFE if I do such a thing. I raised me some raisin-haters! Who knew???)  

Coconut  (I like to use toasted coconut. To toast it you put it in the oven at 225 degrees and try to check it before it burns. Luckily it takes a LONG TIME for anything to burn at 225 degrees.)

Cashews (I like the salted peanuts best, but cashew lovers think I do this just for them. Point-builder!)

I always make a double batch. They freeze well, and they mail well. I've sent them all over with nary a complaint!  ;)

Enjoy your Simply Saturday!