Peanut Butter Balls

2 1/2 sticks margarine (NOT butter)


2 cups creamy peanut butter


5 cups powdered sugar



In a large bowl mix all ingredients together until the consistency of play-dough. Using a tablespoon measure, roll into balls & place on a waxed/parchment paper lined baking sheet. Refrigerate.





2 big Hershey bars (or 8 reg size)


1 12oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips


1/2 bar of wax (melt in a rinsed out soup can inside a pan with 1-2 in water)

(The wax can be found by the canning supplies in the grocery store. Each box contains four bars. You could also melt it in the microwave in a container that you don't mind throwing out.)






Melt chocolate together. Melt wax separately. Gradually add wax to melted chocolate, stirring constantly.


Drop balls into melted chocolate mixture, pick up with a fork and gently slide back onto lined baking sheet. Keep chilled in fridge.
 
Recipe & Pictures by : http://annemarie-tastebuds.blogspot.com/

Pecan Crusted French Toast

Get your self some GOOD maple syrup and DIVE IN!!




2 beaten eggs



1/2 cup milk



1/4 tsp vanilla



1/8 tsp ground cinnamon



5 1-inch thick slices of french bread or texas toast (MUST USE THICK SLICES)



2 cups finely chopped pecans



syrup


In a med size bowl beat together eggs, milk, vanilla & cinnamon. Dip bread into egg mixture, coating both sides (let soak atleast 10 seconds), then dip into chopped pecans, pressing pecans into bread if necessary. Cook on a skillet over med heat about 2-3 min per side. To keep warm, place on single layer on a baking sheet in a 170 degree oven until done cooking all of the french toast (this also helps the egg to cook through, preventing soggy bread!)

Recipe & pictures by : http://annemarie-tastebuds.blogspot.com/

Pumpkin Bars

First of all, I want to give this recipe credit to the blog I took it from...http://annemarie-tastebuds.blogspot.com/


PUMPKIN BARS

2 cups flour



2 tsp baking powder


2 tsp cinnamon


1 tsp baking soda


4 eggs


1 15oz can pumpkin


1 ½ cups sugar


1 cup canola oil






Combine dry ingredients. Beat eggs. Add pumpkin, sugar and oil. Mix to combine. Add dry ingredients. Bake on large, greased baking sheet, 350 degrees 25-30 min. Cool completely and frost. Cut to make 48






Cream Cheese Frosting


6 oz cream cheese


½ cup butter


2 tsp vanilla


4 cups powdered sugar


thin with milk if needed



Want something other than pumpkin or apple pie on Thanksgiving?? Here are two wonderful, different suggestions. I think the pumpkin bars speak for themselves. They are always a favorite in the Fall. The pics just show tips for cutting even, same sized bars. Cut in half, then in half again. Then, cut into thirds or half again. Rotate pan & repeat. I hope that makes sense...


The pear tart is the same recipe as the plum tart I made over the summer...I just swapped out the plums for pears. Fab.u.lous. This is one of my all-time favorite desserts. You could even add dried, sweetened cranberries for a festive touch! It really is so easy to put together, but looks like something that took quite a bit of effort. Great way to fool everyone!!


A little tip on baking with pears...buy pears that are a just a little soft to the touch. DO NOT PRESS TOO HARD or you will just bruise them. If pears are too firm, they will not soften when baking.


Try something new this year!!

This goes against my "dieting'

LOL!! I had to post this!! Delishush websites (blogs) with YUMMY recipes!!! I LOVE to cook!!!! I am on my diet, but I still LOVE TO COOK!!! MMMMM

Don't worry, I won't start baking for a while... :)

ENJOY!!


http://www.myfindsonline.com/2009/01/top-25-recipe-blogs-of-2009/

*pRegNaNt*

I had a dream last night that I was pregnant...I was excited...it was strange...so I guess I was 9 months along & my mother is taking me to the hospital...we get there & realize...I have no clue who baby daddy is (THE WORST NIGHTMARE POSSIBLE!!) I tell my mom.....like duh! He would be there if we knew who he was...she falls down the stairs & faints. I'm hysterical because that would be hideous if that really happened. It's taking forever for the doctor's to get me into the labor room. I feel my tummy and hmm.. it doesnt feel like a big huge bump (maybe I really felt it in my sleep who knows lol) And I woke up sad because I'm not pregnant :( LOL and happy because I WILL know who my baby daddy is when I have one!!!

Ahhh the joys of singlehood.

Updating..Oopsie :)

SO umm..it's been a month!! Sorry! I'm being a lazy butt!!! FYI..I DID meet BOYZ II MEN again!! They were fabulous...one day I'll post pics!!

Okay so WW is about in the dumpster...I was SO dang darn with it the first few months..I don't know what to do with myself...I need a partner in crime!! Bicycle crime!! Yes!! That sounds fun & not too dangerous lol.

Okay...Mom and I took a trip at the end of March to see her friend who had moved to Arizona. Boy oh boy were we excited!! It had started snowing again here in Utah & we were happy to leave!! We had so much fun!! It was GORGEOUS weather & just a blast!! We ate at a yummy Mexican restaurant called Makayo's (I believe that is correct) and their home is just beautiful. Arizona is beautiful. It was perfect weather the entire time!! 70s-80s. Lots of chocolate out there!!! Those who know me know what I am referring to :)

We also went to a PRO baseball game (Spring training) it was AWESOME!! Colorado Rockies against umm California..something somethin :) hehe Let's see...shopping OF COURSE was on the agenda...and guess what??? I didn't spend much money!!! You heard it correctly...I, Stephanie Ann Carter did not shop too much!!! :) *roaring crowd applauding*

We drove by this LARGE home being built (but stopped halfway through) and I the fantastic smarty pants I am...shmoofed us in!! Yep!! I shmoofed!! If you haven't heard of the term "shmoofed" (aka snuck, broken into lol) The window was cracked and my arm happened to crack it open further and maybe (definitely maybe) turn the knob of the locked door... Okay!! I'm not so innocent!! And it felt goooooood!! Reeeeeeeeeeeeal good!! LOL!! We got to walk the kinda sorta mansion...and boy did I want to take some furniture home to papa... (I like it when they call me big paaaapaa...im going off subject here..pardon the dust!) The place was huge!! It didn't have carpet yet, but very very nice!!! HUUUUUUGE "bath tub" nothing like you would see in a normal house...it was like a kingdom or something. lol. *I hear my Mom laughing at this comment* Anyway...it was a good time!! And no hand cuffing this time (darn it)

I think it's about time to end this blog for tonight...12:12am and I work tomorrow!! Am I crazy???? (do NOT answer that) :) Have a fabulous weekend if I don't talk before then...and as always...keep it pinkk

This & That

Sorry for the lack of writing...I really am SO new to this that I'm unsure what to write about!! Anyway...I'm still doing WW (sort of lol) I haven't counted points at ALL this week!! I'm like oh no!! And today was weigh in...for sure I must have gained....but I DID go dancing with my friend last night for my "workout" LOL and I lost .6!!!! WOO WOO! I can't pat myself on the back too much because I've gained about 3 since I started in January...but hey! It's better than nothing, right? RIGHT!

On an even more exciting note....
I AM GOING TO SEE BOYZ II MEN tonight in Wendover!!! YESSS!! I am SO thrilled!!! I was able to see them...MEET them in August because I have a wonderful AUNT & UNCLE who have great hook ups!!! Sharon & Howie!! Candice, my Mom, and I (and a few of my friends) were able to see them in Orem, at the Scera in August 2008. It was the BESSSSST concert I've ever been to (yes meeting them was a hit!! and probably made it that much better) So I am STOKED about tonight!!! I'm sure they'll want to meet me again... I mean c'mon! Who wouldn't??? We shall see!! LOL

So with my busy life of meeting FINE men & losing teensie by teensie....I'm living the life!!! (Okay so maybe it's not thaaaaaaaat great...but it's MY life & I LOVE IT!!)

Perfection isn't always easy, nor necessary...but for my sake...live the perfectly pinkk life & have a grrrrrrrrrrreat weekend!!!

Ps...WHY ARE THERE NO PINK COLORS TO CHOOOOOOOSE FROM??? Ahhh