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One cake mix will make about 2 dozen cookies.  They are moist and soft and yummy!  Would you like the recipe?                                                 Triple Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies 1 Betty Crocker Triple Chocolate Cake mix 1/2 oil 2 eggs 1 bag of Andes Mint Chips (I used only half a bag) Mix the cake mix, the oil, and the eggs with mixer until all mixed.  Then stir in the chips.  Preheat the oven to 350.  Put about 1 tablespoon rounded scoop of cookies about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake for 8-10 minutes. Just a heads up - although the directions said 8 to 10 minutes to bake, my turned out best at 7 minutes - but it could be my oven, so watch you first batch closely. I have also used the Dark Chocolate cake mix with chocolate chips and strawberry cake mix with white chocolate chips....

Fall fun means pumpkin, cider, cinnamon, leaves, vines, gourds......you know what makes you smile.  We did the pumpkin quest and hayride.  Also threw in a campfire at the request of our grandson.  I will show you the pictures from our adventure then I want to give you a really good recipe for a pumpkin spice cake that is delicious.  I also have been busy with some craft creations so I will show the pics of them, too.    Here we are at the farm.  It was a beautiful day and lots of fun!    Posing with the pumpkins.  Picking out a pumpkin to take home was a job.  Lots to choose from.  All shapes and sizes!  Sister and brother.  Busy getting the pumpkins ready to carve.  Messy business!  Tada!    Proud of his creation.  Can you tell what this is?  Looks pretty good! Mark has a friend with a birthday in October so we baked cupcakes for the occasi...