Fondue at home - Treats & fruit ideas - The Melting Pot copycat - oreo cookie & graham cracker covered marshmallows

We made a fondue tray as one of our NYE balloon pop countdown ideas this year. 

I tried The Melting Pot Oreo and Graham Cracker covered marshmallows. 

They were so easy and tasted amazing!!!

I also made tray for one and a larger tray for a Dungeons and Dragons session. 

The first to go were the marshmallows. 

Supplies:

Ziplock bags

Rolling pin

Cup/bowl of water

Oreo cookies / graham crackers

I only had mini Oreos. I used two bags but had a lot left over. I made 8 large marshmallows. 

 I would think 4-5 regular size cookies would be plenty for the same amount. 

2 graham crackers to make 8 marshmallows.

Remove all the center cream/icing from the Oreo cookies.

Place in a ziplock bag and remove the air.

Roll until almost a powder consistency.

Hold the marshmellow and use your finger to add a small amount of water to the entire marshmallow. Rub gently the water in and the marshmallow will become sticky. 

Drop in the bag of crushed Oreo cookies, hold bag closed and shake. Make sure the entire marshmallow is covered. Repeat. 

I made them and immediately served. They dry pretty quick. 

I'm not sure if you can make these in advance and store in a container. I would think the cookie coating would become stale. Let me know if you try. 

NYE tray

Angel food cake

Brownie bites

Strawberries

Pineapple

Rice Krispie treats

Oreo covered marshmallows

Graham cracker covered marshmallows

FAVORITES:

1. Oreo & graham cracker covered marshmallows

2. Strawberries & pineapple

3. Rice Krispie treats 

Individual tray

Strawberries

Pineapple

Rice Krispie treats

Oreo covered marshmallows

Graham cracker covered marshmallows

FAVORITES:

ALL

D&D session tray

Brownie bites

Strawberries

Pinapple

Rice Krispie treats

Oreo covered marshmallows

Graham cracker covered marshmallows

Mini Nutter Butter cookies

Keebler Fudge Stripes cookies

FAVORITES:

1. Oreo & graham cracker covered marshmallows

2. Strawberries (didn't eat the pineapple at all)

3. Rice Krispie treats 

They ate all the other cookies & brownie bites without the melted chocolate. 

Six boys and I gave them individual cups of melted chocolate.

I was lazy and just used bakers chocolate and melted in the microwave. 

Microwave: 30 seconds on high, stir, and repeat until melted.

If you are looking for a fancier chocolate recipe I think this one sounded good.

Other ideas to use for dipping:

Bananas 

Apples

Red velvet cake squares

Cheese cake squares

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Chocolate dipped Pretzel Rods - EASTER TREAT IDEA - Tips & tricks for dipping - DIY tutorial

Dipped pretzel rods are so easy to make and easy to match a color theme. 

Supplies:

Pretzel Rods

Candy Melts 

Sprinkles

Coconut oil - optional

Bowls for melting

Tall cups for dipping

Parchment paper

Pretzel bags

Ribbon 

I made 40 pretzel rods. 

2 bags of the HEB brand pretzel rods. Several were broken or I could've made more.

2 bags of candy melts (pink and yellow) and I almost used the entire bag of both colors.

2 small bags of Wilton Spring Sprinkles.

I used tall narrow glasses for dipping. 

I have the candy melts pictured in the glasses prior to melting but I did not heat them in the glass. 

I used bowls to heat the candy melts and transferred to the glasses. The glass gets too hot to hold and it's much easier in the bowl. I did a tutorial and details about the coconut oil HERE. I added to each bowl to make the consistency a little thinner for easier dipping.

Dipped pretzel and lightly shook off the excess without touching the glass. Placed on parchment paper. 

I only dipped the ends but you could use taller glasses or fill the glass up more.

Dip 3-5 pretzels and add sprinkles.

Let dry. If needed you can place them in the refrigerator for about 5 mins to harden faster. Do not leave them in there for long. Candy melts get sticky if left in the fridge.

If you refrigerated, wait until back to room temp before bagging.  

Bag and add matching ribbon.

We brought them to bingo for all the residents and staff.

Archie came to visit and wore his PEEP shirt!

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Drunk gummy bears - Tips & Tricks - How to make - Birthday, GNO, party idea, 21st birthday, Super Bowl - Gummi, gummies

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I love making drunk gummy bears! 

I've made them for Super Bowl parties with themed colors, birthdays, Halloween, GNO, and a 21st birthday. 

It takes a little prep time but they are totally worth it!

Video tutorial

What you need:

Individual plastic cups - 2.5 oz

Vodka

Gummy bears

I used a new vodka this time called The Lone Star Vodka. 

It was given to us as a gift and I really liked it.

3/4 oz steel jigger to measure the vodka. I had to look up what this thing was even called.

Fill each cup with 3 bears and the vodka will cover them completely.

Put them in the fridge and wait 5 days.

They should be pretty big and will be left over vodka. I pour the excess vodka out of each cup to a bowl and make a small batch of drunk gummies for the house.

I did find out after making them several times that they get more drunk with just a few friends. (Individual serving cups with 3 bears) They get less drunk in a big group. (bowl full of bears) :)

These were for two friends turning 50.

She loved them and so did her party guests!!!

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