By Sheri Hopkins, Lifestyle Contributor
Hello everyone! Beautiful weather we are having. We spring forward this weekend, don’t forget or you will be late for church, and everyone will turn around and stare at you when you come in. They stare at me anyway because I’m always trying to open some Lifesavers, gum or candy. Justin Weaver and Jacob used to give me and the other Sheri dirty looks for being loud and shush us all the time.
I am 60 years old and I’ve been driving legal and illegally since I was 15 or 16 and I had something happen to me that has never happened. I was headed to Oklahoma to get my taxes done. It was raining, but not hard enough that I had to use my wipers. I had just passed PJs Store in Monroe and all of a sudden, my driver’s side wiper flew off my car and who knows where it went, out to the wild blue yonder. I mean why does crazy stuff happen to me all the time. There was a truck trying to pass me, so I’m assuming it hit his truck. Serves him right for passing an old lady. Sooo, I thought well, I’ve got to make it to Poteau to an auto parts store and get new blades. It’s raining and I’m like Eddie Rabbit driving my life away on a wing and a prayer trying to make it to Poteau. I made it and the nicest guys took care of me and got me some new wipers and away I went. Driving crazy like my kids say I drive. I lost my Texas Toast at Blue Ember from somewhere from the counter to the table. Jacob says I’m wild, slinging around and such. When we got up to leave it was under the table! How did that happen? See what I mean? I’m like a bull in a China shop, I guess. If y’all see a wiper blade on the side of the road in Oklahoma, it’s probably mine. If you see some Texas Toast lying under a table at Blue Ember, then you know I have been there!
Y’all have a blessed week and check your wiper blades on your vehicles.
This week’s recipe is a mounds brownie. Make sure you have a tall glass of milk when you decide to make these.
MOUNDS BROWNIES
1 family size brownie mix (I use the chocolate fudge)
5 1/3 cups shredded coconut
14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 can of chocolate frosting (I use chocolate fudge)
Heat oven to 350 and make brownies according to package directions in a 9×13 pan. I always use parchment paper in my pan. Let the brownies cool completed. In a bowl combine coconut, sweetened condensed milk and powdered sugar until all the ingredients are incorporated well. Spread over the brownie. Place the can of frosting (with the foil off) in your microwave for 10 seconds and pour the frosting over the coconut mixture. Let it cool and enjoy. I would keep this in the fridge. If you like Almond Joy, you could always put almonds on top or chop up and sprinkle on top. Enjoy, and it will be rich!
