And now it's Monday

Where does the time go? I had a three day weekend and now it's Monday. What happened to all those precious time off moments? I'll tell you. I had to clean my house and prepare for the arrival of my in-laws. Then bake up a storm for my husband's birthday. The saddest part was that only he and I partook of his fabulous birthday cake, a three layer coconut cake with fabulous home made frosting. I think I'll go get a piece right now.

Yum. I guess too many people are watching their weight right now.

This is a photo of my husband's arm.

And here are the Hello Dolly bars I made. They were more of a hit than the cake.

Hello Dolly Bars recipe from the Complete Magnolia Cook Book

Ingredients:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs


• 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans


• 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut


• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips


• 1 cup butterscotch chips


• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted


• One and a half 12-ounce cans of sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees


• Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan


• Mix all ingredients together except the sweetened condensed milk


• Transfer mixture to pan


• Pat down evenly


• Pour sweetened condensed milk over the top to cover


• Bake for 30 - 35 minutes


• Cool to room temperature


• Cover with plastic wrap


• Allow to set overnight