Crispy Cottages and a Bonus Picture

Maybe some of you have become fed up (as I did a few years back) with the whole "Gingerbread House Project." Because, quite frankly, why would kids be any more interested in cooperating and sharing in this season of Peace and Joy than they are at any other time in the year. So, whoever thought this idea up, you are a genius. My hat's off to you.

Presenting Crispy Cottages 2010


Each person gets his or her own mini cottage to decorate. At the end, we put them on a platter and sprinkle it with coconut "snow". After a couple of days on the dining room table, I toss them out. Perfect. Here are the instructions if you're interested. Note how much our cottages do not look like the ones in the recipe. I'm also not sure what was up with the marshmallow snow creatures this year. Strange and Picasso-like.

Land O Lakes Crispy Christmas Cottages

And the Bonus Picture. We're hoping that J-Man will regain use of his knees tomorrow.