Monkey Lobster

swing

This is Bob, we met at camp 17 years ago. Camp friends are special. He is also one of my few friends left who still knows how to have too much fun.

The other day he showed up at my house with his tool belt, (the kind of tool belt that has a chain saw hanging from it) and the most amazing sling shot I've ever seen. He sling shot a rope up into the tree and proseeded to climb that rope using what he called the "wrap the rope around your foot and just shimmee up" technique. Then he made his was down removing any limbs that might get in the way of the swing. And that was that.

We LOVE our new swing. It's too much fun. Thanks Bob.

meet the girls

We really are liking getting to know them.

sometimes you feel like a nut

 

So tasty and so easy. Lucky for me the kids that I went trick or treating with this year were not coconut fans, so I got all the Almond Joys and Mounds that were collected. I make macaroons often because I usually have the few ingredients needed on hand, they mix up so quick and so many of my friend are gluten free. The last time I made them I remembered back to halloween and decided to give them a dipping.

In a bowl mix:

• 3/4 of a cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
• 2 large egg whites
• pinch of vanilla bean and salt

I like to just mix it with my hands and then shape them and put them onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350. Almond Joy's got nuts, mounds don't.

When they cool, dip them into melted chocolate and lay them back onto the parchment paper. They seem to keep well for 4-5 days if you hide them.