Experiments and "Kit Kats"

Pet peeve #37:  Luggage when you get home from vacation.

I know, right?

Those of you who are super organized clutter-busters, there will be no need for you to read on...just skip ahead to the yummy dessert that I made last week.

BUT for the rest of  us regular people I know you know what I am talking about...

the luggage that sits in your bedroom for weeks days after your get-away.

The luggage that haunts you 6 days after you get back from vacation reminding you, not only of the fabulous time you had, but of the fact that you are lazy-ass who keeps removing only the essentials. 

See, you're not alone.

The luggage that you lie to telling it you will unload it in "a little bit".  The luggage that you decide to unload only when you realize you are out of clean underwear.  The luggage that holds onto dreams of flip flops and sunscreen when you are now currently dressed in sweats and wool socks.

The luggage that holds the mystery to that strange "smell".

Now, I will say that I have gotten WAY better about this.  Actually, I might be cured...as long as cured means that I get it unloaded in the "grace period"...that is 2 days.  2 days, people...grace period.

BUT the reason that I write this is because my husband has just returned from a trip..albeit business, but trip, nonetheless and he is THE WORST offender of said *luggage disorder*.  That red canvas bag will sit there until I can't physically trip over it another time...until he has exhausted all the socks in the house...and THEN it will sit there EMPTY.

EMPTY.

Laziness personified. 

But here's where I realize that I am ultimately the problem...I always end up putting it away.

He wins.  Everytime.

So, here's my plan y'all.

It's an experiment of sorts.

Let's see how long the empty-ish luggage will sit and taunt me.

It's principle people.  Pah-RIN-cee-PAL.

Anybody want to take bets?

I give it 2 weeks ;)

So, here was another experiment...I wanted to try and make homemade Kit-Kats.

Now, c'mon, how good are Kit-Kats?

ALMOST as good as Twix...yummm, now there's one that I will have to try.

But for the time being a girlfriend gave me a recipe for homemade Kit-Kats.  I will say that these are really yummy...BUT they aren't really like Kit-Kats...the thing is, I couldn't come up with another name for them.  I had a lapse in creativity, so we'll just go with:

Super Yummy Pseudo-Kit Kat 

recipe from the Bonfanti kitchen 

Here's what you'll need:

2 cups graham crackers (crushed)

1 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup milk

Box of Club Crackers

Topping:

1/2 cup chocolate chips

*1/2 cup butterscotch chips

2/3 cup peanut butter chips

*We are not butterscotch people here, so I used extra chocolate chips, but use your preference.

Directions:

Bring butter, sugars and milk to a boil.

Add crushed graham crackers

Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

While caramel mix is cooling, spray 9x13 lightly with cooking spray, or lightly grease with butter.

Line bottom of the pan with Club Crackers.  

Pour half of the boiled mixture

over crackers and then follow with another layer of crackers, then the remaining portion of

the mixture, and on top place the third layer of club crackers.  

For the topping ~

Melt all the chips together either in microwave or double boiler and spread over the final layer of Club Crackers.

Let this cool completely before cutting. 

(I found it took a good 3 hours for it to cool completely, so give yourself enough time!)

I'll keep you guys posted on Mission: Empty Luggage ;)