WHOOPIE PIES

The old saying "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach" is certainly true when it comes to Whoopie Pies. This recipe below happens to be one of the most requested desserts that I make. If you want a visit from your grown sons or desire a little attention from your husband, nonchalantly mention the word Whoopie Pie and watch the men folk flock, like flies to honey.
Whoopie Pies have a chocolate cake-like top and bottom with a center of vanilla cream filling. Oh, so delicious and sinfully addicting.
With Valentine's Day just around the corner this is a perfect recipe to please the men folk in your life. You'll put a smile on their face and a song in your heart, it works like a charm everytime, I promise!

ICE FISHING 101

First you do research for the ideal location, this happens to be Little Ossipee Lake in Waterboro, Maine. On this pond each person with a fishing license is allowed two holes to fish in... After backing your ice house on to the lake you hitch the"shack" to your snowmobile and tow till the perfect spot "magically" appears. Others drive their ice house out on to the lake- "oh lordy" did this made me nervous- the sound of "snap, crackle, pop" beneath my feet.
You put "hubby" to work with the much loved and well used antique auger...

you now have a perfect hole with a measured water depth of eight feet. The thickness of the ice measured a good foot and a half...

Somewhere along the way someone forgot to purchase the bait, no names need to be revealed...

Tristan arrives with "shiners," the bait of choice...

Megan baits the pink trap and now your task is complete and you're good to go...

Now some families bring four wheelers or snowmobiles to tow their kids around the ice, others have skates, and then there are those who get the fire going in the ice house, pull up chairs and just sit and enjoy the day. Now I have to admit I was once of the opinion that ice fishing was like watching "paint dry". Now however, I enjoy it for what it is, great family fun. When someone yells "flags up" it becomes quite exciting, those near run over to see what the catch is and others grab the binoculars attempting to remain inconspicuous. Next weekend is one of the many fishing derbies held each season. Entrants on this pond pay a fifteen dollar fee and have an opportunity to win the top prize of $3,500.00 dollars, not bad for a Sunday's enjoyment. Now if I would just learn to enjoy football, not!

Hope to see you on the ice and oh, don't forget to layer up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!