When I woke up this morning, I thought: "I'm going to throw a party tonight!" Seriously. I know, I'm a little nuts. But I needed [wanted] some good friends and good food. And so I did.
The menu was simple: date rolls (a Christmas tradition), poundcake, almond croissant bread pudding, pâté, and spinach-artichoke dip with bacon. And hot cider. Mmmmm.
Gratefully, I have a well-stocked pantry, and only needed to make a quick trip to the store for only one item. (One Mommy, two littles = 10 minutes. A miracle if there ever was one.)
So we ate, we gabbed, the girls played with little friends, then everyone went home and I fell asleep while putting the girls down. Now isn't that just a perfect day?
Date & Nut Rolls
Mix:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
Stir in:
- 1 3/4 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
Mix well and roll into about 4 logs. Dough will be very sticky. Cover in fine shredded coconut and wrap tightly with saran wrap. Store in fridge and slice in rounds when ready to serve.
*History: This recipe comes from my Great-Great Aunt. When my mother first made them, she would roll individual bite-sized balls... it took forever! When she was pregnant with me, she started making the logs, and we've been doing it that way ever since.
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