Friday, August 26, 2011

Chocolate Delight Truffles!

These are the easiest things to make! As long as you have a little time!

Ingredients:
1 Box of Brownie mix
2 cups semisweet choc chips
1/2 cup + Peanut Butter
and Parchment paper or wax paper

Follow directions on brownie mix and bake as instructed. I added 1/2 cup of choc chips to the mix to make the brownies even more chocolately!
You want the Brownies cooked but not completely! Still slightly gooey if that makes any sense.

After cooking brownies let them cool until they are a good temp to touch.
(About 20 minutes)
Ready to get yo hands dirty??...
Use a medium size scoop or your tablespoon measuring cup to scoop out brownie mix. Then roll brownie into a ball and place on cookie pan lined with parchment paper.
(I avoided the edges of the brownies so you wouldn't randomly have a crunchy texture in your ball. Plus it's one of the best parts of the brownie! Save it and eat while you wait on the truffles! ha!)
Continue to roll the brownies until you have none left.

Place your cookie pan in freezer and allow them to freeze at least 2 hours or overnight.

Once frozen, melt your Peanut butter and choc chips in microwave or a double burner.
I used the microwave and heated in 30 sec increments just to make sure I didn't burn the chocolate.
Let it cool just slightly so it doesn't burn you.

I said 1/2 +  cups of PB bc you can add as much PB as you like! I like the slight hint of the PB. It's not overwhelming.

Then take your brownie balls..ha! and place in melted chocolate.
I used a plastic fork to drag the balls out and drain some of the chocolate off. You can def. use your fingers or any method you can think of!
Then place back on your parchment/wax paper.
Continue dipping....
You will have some chocolate left over and you could use it to dip a frozen banana into! YUM! That's a whole nother recipe in itself!

I had some crushed Pecans so I placed some on top of about half the truffles, just to make them even more yummy!!
Now you can either chill them in the fridge for about an hour and let them harden...or dig in now!!
I personally like them chilled but test one out and see what you think!
i hope you enjoy them!
Let me know how it goes! :)




Thursday, August 11, 2011

Ready for the weekend!!

...which starts tonight!!
YAY!! This afternoon, Shane and I are heading up to LA to pick up his parents from the airport. Then, spending the weekend, eating cupcakes, delicious food, siteseeing, star stalking 8), shopping and...you get the point!
I cannot wait!
His parents are spending the next 10 days with us!...Yes, I'm excited but just nervous about all of us staying in our teeny tiney one bedroom apartment!
Oh yea, and I have my work interview on Monday!!


I hope you guys have had a wonderful week and upcoming weekend!!
Will post soon with our trip to LA!
Hope I see some celebrities!!!! AHHH


Friday, August 5, 2011

Kool Aid pie!

I'm sure most of you have had this or probably made this...but for those of you have not eaten this...Please make this ASAP! lol So simple and CHEAP!!
Ingredients:
Graham Cracker pie crust
1- 8oz tub of fat free whipped cream
1 can of low fat/fat free eagle brand milk
3/4 package Kool aid of your choice.
(Unsweetened kind...Lime, Lemonade, Pink Lemonade and Orange are delicious!)
Mix Whip cream, eagle brand milk together in large mixing bowl. Slowly add in Kool aid powder...I say use 3/4 the package bc if you add the whole pack it makes it too tart! So slowly add the kool aid and use as much as you like for your tasting.
Pour into pie crust and let it sit in refrigerator at least for an hour.
If you are able to get fat free or low fat...this can be a great low fat dessert!!
Now cut and ENJOY the deliciousness!!
Great for Showers, Potlucks or just to have in the fridge for dessert! :)

fill.in.the.____.friday.



1. My go to outfit for a dress-up occasion like a wedding is.... simple cute dress!

2. This week has been...pretty good! I had one interview on Wednesday and I will have another one on Monday!! soooo YAY!! I cannot wait to get a job and start making money!!

3. When it's dinner time and I'm feeling lazy I'll usually eat...a frozen dinner....Or get Shane to cook! lol

4. My favorite pair of shoes are... my flip flops or Toms

5. A random item that I own that is completely unnecessary, but that I could never part with is...random tshirts! I know that I will probably never wear them again but those high school homecoming tshirts have memories...right!?

6. My favorite person is...My husband! I love him soo much!! He is my best friend and I do not know what I would do without him!! Love you baby!! :)


7. If I were going to write my own blank it would say..."If you could go on a shopping spree in any store, which one would it be?" IKEA! I just got the new catalog in and I would love to be able to decorate my house with everything from there!!

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

One more....WILW!!


One more thing that I'm loving is my new app.
It's called Pocketbooth!!
It is awesome!!
Shane and I had a Photobooth at our wedding so of course, I just had to get this app! It's soo cute and you can edit the photos to B&W, 1975, Antique, Color and Sepia. You can also change the border, use your flash, change the strip size...so many options!! :)
So fun and so cute!!

what.I'm.loving.wednesday.

Shane and I both Love Love these english muffins! They are high in fiber and deliciousness! Plus they only have about 120 calories per serving! I add a little butter and homemade strawberry jelly! :)


 
I love this mac n cheese!! SO easy and delicious! You can always add chicken and a little hot sauce and there ya go. You got your Buffalo Chicken Mac N Cheese!


 
Crystal Light
Sunrise Tangerine Strawberry....Sooo good! Plus you can make a delicious Smoothie with this mix! Recipe here


In the Fields Dress
I'm Loving this dress!! After I get the job...I will be buying this dress!! This website has the cutest dresses!!!

Olive the Dream Dress
Love this one too!! Plus....it has POCKETS! love it!

What are you loving these days???

Remember to keep me in your thoughts and prayers....Going in for an interview today at an optometrist office and Monday at a Dental Office! :)

Monday, August 1, 2011

Trust

"Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path" Proverbs 3:5-6

Please pray that I will find a job soon!
I am going crazy in this little apartment! Plus I need some money to help the honey with the bills...
Thank you!!