Don't ask how the 'lose 40 before I leave 40' is going. Not well to say the least, but I am exercising more now than I have in the last 10 years. I have come off of all meds except the thyroid stuff, so that should help, albeit slow. There are other benefits of not taking those which you can talk to CheeseHead about ;)
Anyway, on to Christmas! We are slowly getting our stuff together here and I found this recipe that I plan on making today. (yes I realize it will only help me FIND weight, not lose it!)
Terribly Terrific Toffee
1 cup unsalted butter (no margarine allowed)
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
40 saltine crackers
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Lay a flat layer of crackers out on the foil. Melt the sugar and butter until a boil is reached. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until mixture is thickened and sugar is completely dissolved. Pour this mixture over the crackers and spread to coat evenly. Bake for 5-8 minutes, or until the toffee becomes bubbly. After removing the pan from the oven, let it sit for 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle on the chocolate chips, let them soften and melt, and then spread them into an even layer. (You can add nuts, cracker crumbs, or whatever else floats your boat at this point.) Let cool and, if desired for expediting purposes, refrigerate until hardened. Break into pieces the size of your choice. I personally prefer a hand-sized chunk.
