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As children we learned sharing was good. So I have decided to do just that. I am a homeschool mom of two. My daughter will be in the 6th grade and my son will be entering kindergarten. I have been a Bible class teacher for the little ones for almost 15 years. I love to be creative and over the years have collected many ideas which I have decided to share with you. But you may be wondering why I called my creative blog "theupbox". Well, when my mother is looking for something she always asks herself, "where is it...hmmm...I put it up, but where?" So for one special occasion a few months ago, my brother made my mother an "UP" box for her gift. Yes, it was just a plain cardboard box with "UP" written on the side with a marker. Not overly creative decorating on the box but I certainly give him an -A- for the idea. So now you may look through my creative "UP" box! If you like my ideas tell your friends ...they're free! However if you'd like to show your support, just click on an advertisement. Thanks!



Recipes

BROOKIES

1 box of Brownie Mix
1 egg
1/2 cup of oil

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix ingredients together well.  Batter will be thick like cookie dough.  Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.  Spoon up a small amount and roll into a ball.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Makes 2 dozen.  Enjoy!



French Sunrise Surprise


Ingredients:
1 can Grands Cinnamon Rolls with Icing
6 Eggs (large)
1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed Milk
½ cup Milk
1 TBS of Vanilla
½ cup All Purpose Flour
¼ tsp of salt
¼ cup Strawberry Preserves


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix eggs, salt, vanilla, Eagle Brand milk, ½ cup of milk and flour with mixer on medium speed.

2. In a greased 13x9 baking pan, place 1 can of cinnamon rolls. Loosen rolls with a fork separating dough about 1” yet keeping the spiral shape of the dough.

3. Pour egg mixture over rolls allowing it to fill the cinnamon roll spirals. Bake rolls for 25 minutes or until egg mixture is set.

4. Meanwhile, mix ¼ cup of strawberry preserves with icing in a separate small bowl.

5. Before serving, spoon a TBS of strawberry mixture on each warm cinnamon roll. Top with warm pancake syrup.