Saturday, April 9, 2011

Super Easy Easter Nests and a Winner!

I love making these nests for Easter.  Everyone looks forward to them and they are so easy to make!







2 cups Mini Marshmallows
1/4 cup Butter
4 cups of Chow Mein Noodles
Jelly Beans, M&M's or Robin's Eggs to fill

--This recipe makes about 12 nests.  If you want to make more, buy two bags of Chow Mein Noodles.  You'll have plenty of Marshmallows with one bag.


In 2 quart saucepan, melt the butter and marshmallows.  Stir until smooth.  Take off of heat and immediately add chow mein noodles.  Stir until coated with marshmallow/butter mixture. 



Use a very clean 12 count cupcake pan.  Rub butter in all cups.

 Put butter on your hands.  Spoon the coated chow mein noodles in each cup, then use your hands to form it into  little nests. 



Put the cupcake pan in freezer for an hour or so (or even overnight).  To pop each nest out, I usually use a butter knife to gently pry it out.   I use parchment paper or wax paper between the plate and the nests so they don't stick.   Fill with candy and enjoy!



Sometimes I find the candies on the plate and the nests have all been eaten!  They are delicious.   

Thank you to everyone who entered my first giveaway!  The winner is:  Grammy Goodwill. Congratulations!

Thanks for your visit!

Pam

I am linking to the following parties:

Under the Table and Dreaming's Sunday Showcase
Remodelaholic's Recipe Link Party
Debbiedoo's Newbie Party
The DIY Show Off's Project Parade
Homemaker on a Dime's Blog Hop
Between Naps on the Porch Met Monday
Dittle Dattle's Amaze Me Monday
The Stories of A to Z's Tutorial and Tips Tuesday
At the Picket Fence's Sister Saturday Easter Party
Funky Junk Interior's Best of Easter Special
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49 comments:

  1. PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comApril 9, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    These look delicious and they are so cute! My grandson would love these.

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  2. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️April 9, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Pam,

    Beautiful and yummy looking treats!

    Dee

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  3. Ricki TreleavenApril 9, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    How adorable! I want to make some tomorrow!

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  4. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartApril 9, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    These little nests are adorable! I think it would be such fun to make some for my grandchildren! Thanks for the sweet idea!

    Kindly, Lorraine

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  5. A Vintage VineApril 9, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Love these.....making these with Addie, she will love them!!! Congrats to the winner! Lucky her getting your wonderful giveaway!

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  6. lcApril 9, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Hey, these look good. I'm going to pass the recipe on to Jason. Savannah might like making them!

    Have a good evening. <3

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  7. CarolynApril 9, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Oh, I love these nests! I used to make them when my daughter was little; and for my Girl Scout troop years ago. I always had to make an extra batch because I'd eat all the "bird nest material" before it even made it into a bird's nest shape. LOL

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  8. Grannys AtticApril 9, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Can't wait to try these, they look so cute and good! Congrats to the lucky winner. Have a great day, Vicky

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  9. Karen thisoldhouse2.comApril 10, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    How adorable and pretty and I bet yummy too!... and Easy. Key word. Thanks for sharing..

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  10. Maddie Kertay- The Domestic AnarchistApril 10, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Those are so cute!... I saw some the other day with Peeps resting in them! Such a sweet way to decorate for the holiay..and so yummy!

    Maddie

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  11. BrandiApril 10, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    So cute Pam! What a fun idea! I bet they taste great too!

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  12. MeganApril 10, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    I would really love to make these!

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  13. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    These are absolutely adorable and sound so easy to make! ;)
    Thanks for popping in to visit.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia;)

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  14. DaniellaApril 10, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I remember making them years ago!! Thank you for the remider! I will get to making them right away!!
    xxDaniella

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  15. VickiApril 10, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Congrats to the winner! Love these nests. We make something similar at Thanksgiving and call them hay stacks. I'm loving the nests!

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  16. DebbiedoosApril 10, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Hi Pam...those are so stinkin cute! Thanks for joining my newbie party. Have fun!

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  17. Grace @ Sense and SimplicityApril 10, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    What a great recipe - cute and delicious a perfect combination. I'll have to keep those in mind to make, although I've never seen chow mien noodles for sale before.

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  18. MarthaApril 10, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    These look like a fun thing to make with my little girl. She loves to help in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing!

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  19. DebraApril 10, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    What a fun idea. Would be lots of fun for kids to do.

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  20. Petie@inspirednesting.comApril 10, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    These are too cute! I'm going to have to try them. Is the chow mein nest anything like rice krispy treats with the flavor?

    Tks for sharing :)

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  21. rjerdeeApril 11, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    How adorable! I must try these for my grandsons!

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  22. Carrie @ Dittle DattleApril 11, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    I must try this! The kiddos would get a kick out of these :D

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  23. MeMeSueApril 11, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    My granddaughter would love to do these with her "MeMe"! How cleaver. I'm your newest follower!

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  24. ℳartina @ Northern NestingApril 11, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Hi Pam my kids would love that!! Thanks for sharing it with us, Martina

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  25. Jem April 11, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Wow these look absolutely delicious, the nests look so realistic too :-)

    Jem xXx

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  26. Lindy@Itsy Bitsy PaperApril 11, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    These are absolutely adorable! I know I'd leave the candy eggs behind and eat the nests :)
    www.itsybitsypaperblog.com

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  27. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeApril 11, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Oh Pam -- these are adorable! My college kids will all be home plus a friend or 2 so I'm making these! Thanks for sharing!

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  28. JessaApril 11, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    These look fun!

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  29. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleApril 11, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Those are too cute. May have to try that.

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  30. SusieApril 11, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Pam~these are adorable. I have to make them! My grandkids will love it.
    So easy! Thanks for dropping by and visiting my little puppies. Stay tuned every week while I have them there will be an update.

    Susie at Puddle Jumper Creations

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  31. Ann-Marie ~ BramblyApril 11, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    So creative and wonderful! I think I'll try it.

    Ann-Marie

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  32. Pam - @diy Design FanaticApril 11, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    So cute, Pam! My daughter would love these!

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  33. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    These look so yummy. Simple and sweet. Just perfect. I'm putting these on my "definitely do" list. :)
    Tammy

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  34. genaApril 11, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Too cute - I'll be trying these for Easter Brunch !

    gena

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  35. SJ @ Homemaker On A DimeApril 11, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Oh, yes, they are delicious! Thanks for the great Easter idea. My daughters will love this experience. Really appreciate you linking up at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop :)

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  36. ChristianaApril 11, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    These are adorable! I must give these a try!

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  37. laxsupermomApril 12, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Those are adorable! Such a fun way to decorate an Easter table. I'm sure they'd disappear off the kids table before it was time to sit. Thanks for sharing.

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  38. Debilou ~ Mississippi MamaApril 12, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    so cute,, i bet they're yummy too. thanks for sharing how to do do these.

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  39. Calypso In The CountryApril 13, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    These are absolutely adorable! Maybe I will make them and put them on the table settings for Easter! Thanks for the great idea!

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  40. Jeanene @ The Queen Bees HiveApril 17, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    These are so cute, and sound so good! I can't wait to make them!! I'm going to feature them on my blog tomorrow and link back to you! :)

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  41. At The Picket FenceApril 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    This is seriously one of the cutest things I have ever seen and I am adding the ingredients to my grocery list! My kiddos would totally flip for these and they will definitely be joining our Easter table this year. :-) Thank you so much for linking this up to our Easter edition of Sister Saturday!
    Vanessa

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  42. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    What a wonderful idea! Nests that you can actually eat, I think they are fabulous, I will have to try it out!!!

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  43. MeganApril 25, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Just wanted to let you know that I made some of these for my family and they were a hit! Thanks for sharing!

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  45. EsztiMarch 11, 2012 at 3:24 AM

    Hi! I'm from Hungary. I want to do this nice nest with my daughter. In my country does'nt find ChowMine Noodles. Anything else can be replaced?

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  46. EsztiMarch 11, 2012 at 3:25 AM

    Hi! I'm from Hungary. I want to do this nice nest with my daughter. In my country does'nt find ChowMine Noodles. Anything else can be replaced?

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