Thankful for All the Moose Stuff?

I am going to blog about things I am thankful for during this month of Thanksgiving.

I took this photo of a moose at our campsite in the Big Horn Mountains in July.

What is it about a "moose" than inspires food creations, restaurants and yummy desserts?

Some of my favorite foods start with the name "moose". Take a look at some of them.

This is Harry and David's Moose Munch. It's very addictive and has caused a lot of copycat recipes to pop up, one of which I am going to try this Christmas. I would rather not pay
$15.00 to $20.00 a pound if I don't have to. Here is a copycat recipe.

Moose Munch
2 bags Poppycock with cashew,almonds and pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted with 1 tsp. Crisco
1 c. white chocolate melted with 1 tsp. Crisco
10 caramels, unwrapped and melted with a tiny drop of milk

1 c. mini marshmallows

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a microwave safe bowl, add chocolate chips and Crisco.
3. Microwave until chips look shiny.... about 2 minutes.
4. Remove and stir until melted and add the mini marshmallows.

5. Quickly pour over popcorn and spread onto the prepared cookie sheet.

6. Melt white chocolate, stir and drizzle over the popcorn.

7. Melt the Caramels and drizzle over the popcorn

8.. Cool completely and break into pieces.

Moose Nuts

These are for sale at a lot of gift shops in Wyoming.

Moosetracks Ice Cream
Be still my heart.

It is vanilla ice cream with mini peanut butter cups, caramel and fudge all mixed together.

I also read where they are making a mint version combining my two favorite ice creams.

Here are some more moose ideas to look at:

Mooseville Moose Gifts :: HOT MOOSE!

The Mangy Moose Restaurant and Saloon Jackson Hole, WY Live Music- Bar - R

Moostachios