Get it???? Bars with a Bite?!?! Netflix made me a very happy vampire fan yesterday by speedily delivering disc 3 of "True Blood", making this weekend full of vampire fun! The only thing to make that better would be something delicious to eat while watching it. I had been craving something sweet so I decided to make these yummy Martha Stewart Rocky Ledge Bars. I had seen another blogger make these and they looked so decadent, I put them on my "to make" list. They did not disappoint! They are like loaded blondies- full of semi-sweet chocolate chunks, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, mini marshmallows, and caramel pieces! Aww yaaaa. I mean, these are bars you could really sink your teeth into.... :) I would even go so far to say they were love at first bite.... I've got more here, but I don't want to use up all my good material, so I'll stop. :) Anyways, they were a great accompaniment to a fabulous show, which I am completely sucked into! One more episode tonight! Then the netflix wait begins again....
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Bars With A Bite
Get it???? Bars with a Bite?!?! Netflix made me a very happy vampire fan yesterday by speedily delivering disc 3 of "True Blood", making this weekend full of vampire fun! The only thing to make that better would be something delicious to eat while watching it. I had been craving something sweet so I decided to make these yummy Martha Stewart Rocky Ledge Bars. I had seen another blogger make these and they looked so decadent, I put them on my "to make" list. They did not disappoint! They are like loaded blondies- full of semi-sweet chocolate chunks, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, mini marshmallows, and caramel pieces! Aww yaaaa. I mean, these are bars you could really sink your teeth into.... :) I would even go so far to say they were love at first bite.... I've got more here, but I don't want to use up all my good material, so I'll stop. :) Anyways, they were a great accompaniment to a fabulous show, which I am completely sucked into! One more episode tonight! Then the netflix wait begins again....
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Martini Therapy
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Weekend Photo Essay
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Girlfriends
The last few months, a couple mom's and I have been getting together weekly for playdates. More sometimes if we have classes together. It's been so nice to have that weekly get together, to let the girls play, to chat, to relax a bit while the kids are having fun. It's allowed the girls to really get to know each other and learn to play and share together. Sadie always asks for "Amelia and Skylar" on a daily basis, and gets very excited the days we have playdates or music class. It's adorable and you can really see how they are growing up, becoming little girls, and are actually starting to have FRIENDS! Wow, it didn't seem long ago when Sadie and Skylar got together and they just did separate things. Or sat there and chewed on their toys! (Sadie has been hangin' with Skylar since she was 3 weeks old!) Not anymore, they're little toddlers now. I love it, I love seeing their spontaneous hugs and kisses, exploring things together, having to do whatever the other ones are doing. Of course, it's also been great for the moms too, having a little adult time is needed too :) In fact, next week we are having a mom's night out- dinner and cocktails downtown, while the little ones get some playtime with the dad's. Looking SO forward to that! Martini's with friends are a necessary part of life, dontcha think?!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Sadie and Papa
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Just a few things
Some good news- Sadie had another weight check yesterday and she gained back what she lost last time, plus a little bit more. Yay! She had been sick too, so I wasn’t sure what to expect with her weight. Solids are still a big struggle, but she is pretty open to new tastes and is much more confident when food does get in her mouth. Today she tried black bean soup for the first time and seemed to like it, not something I would have thought she would have liked. Also, I got her to taste cheesecake and she seemed to like that as well, and she isn’t too big on sweets. Little steps, but they add up.
Speaking of cheesecake, the cheesecake I gave her was the one I made this weekend that turned out to be a total flop. I had cream cheese to use up so I decided to make my first ever cheesecake. And the spring form pan I bought 10 years ago got used for the first time. All the directions said was to cook until the center was set, but I had no idea what that actually looked like, so the center of the cheesecake was all soft. Ah well, you win some, you lose some. The outside part of the cheesecake was fine, hence the part Sadie and I ate together. But disappointing when a recipe is a flop like that!
Lastly, I can’t put specifics about the Sookie Stackhouse book I am on (book 6!) because Kelley hasn’t gotten that far and I don’t want to write any spoilers, BUT, I am SO not happy with a certain vampire! Unbelievable!! And does EVERY supernatural being want Sookie?!?! Still really enjoying this tasty little series, but I just came upon a certain part that made me go OMG! So, Kelley, hurry up and read your books so I can blog less cryptically!
Anyone a LOST fan?? This season is going to be SO GOOD!! So excited :)