tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71330914503664730242024-03-27T16:53:25.543-07:00For the Love of DessertChikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07950431917730885074noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133091450366473024.post-11806433153846769022016-01-31T18:20:00.006-08:002016-01-31T18:31:27.096-08:00Chili Cheese Dog Bubble-Up Bake<a data-pin-color="white" data-pin-do="buttonPin" data-pin-tall="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com%2F2016%2F01%2Fchili-cheese-dog-bubble-up-bake.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-MO2n0HRjYvM%2FVq6-lqz9e8I%2FAAAAAAAAJno%2F2vogZj_Gwyc%2Fs640%2FDSC_1356%252B%252528530x800%252529.jpg&description=For%20the%20Love%20of%20Dessert%3A%20Chili%20Cheese%20Dog%20Bubble-Up%20Bake"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_white_28.png"></a><br>
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I usually try to keep a pretty up beat tone to this blog, but sometimes you just gotta keep it real. This may be 30 talking or the emotional turmoil brought on my postdoctoral uncertainty ... but life. I have been reflecting on where I thought I'd be at 30 and where I am. Personally, I feel blessed. But I feel my professional life, is causing some inner struggles. I have been in school for the past 25 years and I just want some stability at this point. I understand that education is this extreme delayed gratification concept but at some point -- I want to see the light at the end of the tunnel and I think after 25 years that point has come. </div>
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I mean, seriously, I have worked my butt off and really in this never ending interview gauntlet the only feeling that I keep experiencing is one that is telling me -- you just aren't good enough. That is followed by this sinking feeling that I don't know where I will be July 1. Come on! I am 30 years old and don't know where I will be in 5 months. Then I think, I could end up somewhere. But do I just really want to end up "just somewhere?" What was the point of working so hard! I want to end up at a place that I can round off my training and set me up to become the independent researcher I want to be, in the area I want to be. </div>
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The worst part. I usually like to drown myself in baking, cooking, and blogging. But I just don't have the time for it like I used to. But do not worry, I've been squeezing out a little time to make a few dishes here and there. EASY dishes. And this one has got to be one of the easiest dishes. I remember seeing this and thinking, what in the world is a "bubble up." Well, I guess you will have to make it and see. This is a fun recipe to make and I have no doubt, will be a kid pleaser.<br>
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<b>CHILI CHEESE DOG BUBBLE-UP BAKE</b></div>
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28 oz. chili with beans (I recommend the can turkey or chicken chili from Trader Joe's)<br>
14 oz. sausage, cut into medallions <br>
2 c. of shredded cheese (I used the Mexican blend)<br>
1 can of Pillsbury Grands refridgerated biscuits<br>
2 tbsp. of butter, melted<br>
1 tbsp. garlic powder<br>
1 tsp. oregano<br>
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Separate biscuits and cut into quarters. Then place biscuit pieces into a medium bowl and toss with butter, garlic powder and oregano until evenly covered. Scatter biscuit pieces over the the cheese. Bake approximately 30 minutes or until biscuits are light golden brown and cooked throughout. Let cool slightly before serving. </div>
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For 2016, I wanted to work on getting back into blogging. And getting back in just the way I started -- small, attainable goals. What was the small goal? I wanted to post 4 times per month (i.e., once per week). Now clearly, we can see I did not post once a week. BUT, I still have two days to redeem myself. And, if I can muster up some energy and post today and tomorrow .... goal attained. Seeeeeeee ... there is still hope for me! It's odd really. I love blogging but I just seem to be really busy, really tired or both most days and when I finally have a day off ... I want to catch up on the ZZZ's or binge watch television. </div>
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On a sad note ... my twenties are gone ::insert shocked emoji followed by sad emoji followed by screaming crying emoji :: I am officially 30! Did it have to come so fast?!? I never thought I would be THAT person who freaked out about age, but apparently I am. UGH! 30 ... it just hit me like a wall ...a sad pathetic wall of 30. Maybe it would not be so bad, if you know, I wasn't in school or maybe if I had a real job! To soften the blow, my sister and cousin flew out and my close friends here in Rhode Island came out for a birthday dinner. It was a really nice weekend and I felt very loved ... and if I have to be 30, I guess I would want it to start that way. ::tear::</div>
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The other day the hubby told me that he had to bring something to work, for his PI's (aka: boss') birthday and I was happy to hear that his PI's favorite flavor is lemon :) This made the hubby happy too, because he's a lemon fan. I wanted a cute way to incorporate cake without making cake, since it is a birthday party and they will ::surprise:: have cake. Well ... what is an awesome bite size way of enjoying cake?!? That would be cake balls, my friends. Plus I love making cake balls. Let's take a trip to summer when the weather isn't freezing and enjoy these lemon cake balls.</div>
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<b>LEMON CAKE BALLS</b> <br>
A For the Love of Dessert Original Recipe</div>
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FOR CAKE<br>
1 box of lemon cake mix (I used Betty Crocker)<br>
3 eggs<br>
1 c. of water<br>
1/3 c. of vegetable oil<br>
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16 oz. container of cream cheese frosting<br>
8 oz. of white chocolate bark<br>
1-2 tsp. vegetable oil<br>
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<i>Note: I did not use lemon cake and lemon frosting, because I thought they may either be too tarte or too "lemony" sweet. But feel free to do make it extra lemon!</i> <br>
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<i style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">Now, I am going to tell you how I get perfectly dipped cake balls but if you have your own method that works-- you are more than welcome to do it that way -- this is just whats worked best for me. </i><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);"> </span></div>
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The new fad that I noticed on Pinterest, is to have a bachelorette photoshoot. So for a present -- Paulina and I gave Stephanie a signature frame (you know those frames people can sign and in the center is the picture?) -- but I had each girl kiss the frame with their favorite lipstick and sign their name. We then had a clue that said "what will we fill this picture with." I searched on Groupon for deals on photoshoots. I found <a href="http://www.thephotocrew.productions/tomi/">Tomi - Photo Crew</a>. For $39 I got a 1 hour photoshoot. Not only was he punctual, but he took great photos and we got digital photos within 48 hours! I highly recommend him.</div>
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Paulina and I also hosted the traditional "party" in our hotel room where we decorated the room, had delicious food to enjoy, hung up her lingerie and had different games planned. As part of the food, I wanted to make Steph a bachelorette cake. And with the help of my sister-in-law, I made this Victoria Secret Cake -- after all what better inspiration for a bachelorette party than THE lingerie store, right?!? So here is my second ever fondant cake.</div>
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Happy New Year! As I near the end of my Netflix and Hulu binge -- I have been thinking about all the TV series I have watched. I thought it would be fun to share which shows and rank them in order from my most to least favorite. Don't judge me ... but this is sort of a personal accomplishment! I mean, who needs academic when you can claim the fame to being the best Netflix and Hulu binger :)</div>
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Going through the list, you are quickly going to notice that I like certain types of shows -- drama, crime shows. I know -- guilty pleasures -- my research advisor was quick to point out the corniness of these shows. But I still love them! So, if that is not your thing, this list is going to be pretty worthless to you. And sprinkled in are some pretty <strike>classy</strike> trashy TV shows. I am just saying #giveloveandhiphopachance! Here goes:</div>
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Mysteries of Laura</div>
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Psych</div>
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Perception</div>
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Lie to Me</div>
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Blacklist</div>
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Crossing Jordan</div>
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Love and Hiphop Hollywood </div>
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Girlfriends Guide to Divorce</div>
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Law and Order SVU</div>
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How to Get Away with Murder <i>(not a fan) </i><br />
<i> </i>Scandal <i>(only seasons 1-3, because Olivia Pope gets on my last nerve) </i><br />
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I am also an avid watcher of the following Bravo shows (thank you Andy Cohen): Real Housewives (RH) of Orange Country, RH of Beverly Hills, RH of Atlanta, RH of New Jersey, Vanderpump Rules, Shahs of Sunset, and Top Chef. On TLC, I am addicted to Married at First Sight and 90 Day Fiance!</div>
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The first rule to binge watching TV shows: always have yummy food on hand. That is why I was glad, when I found this recipe on Pinterest. Let's rewind. I love Chipotle, especially the cilantro lime rice. Doesn't everyone? This recipe takes it one delicious step further by adding in avocado. Do you guys ever splurge the extra $2.00 to get guacamole? I do! This recipe is guacamole meets cilantro lime rice. Happiness :) To the person who thought of this: Thank you, you brilliant soul. </div>
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I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday break. The hubby and I have been thoroughly enjoying our Christmas stay-cation. Do not get me wrong, it's always wonderful to be around family this time of year. But sometimes there is something so gratifying about staying put and having a cozy Christmas with your hubby and fur baby. I've realized having a Christmas stay-cation has other perks: </div>
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<li>Instead of hemorrhaging money you end up saving money, or at least spending all the money on things for you! :) </li>
<li>Instead of stressing over what presents to put under the tree and what to stuff the stockings with ... you get to sleep in and binge watch Netflix and Hulu (fyi: Hulu now has a commercial free option #winning) </li>
<li>And best of all ... all those Christmas goodies that you make to share, you now get to eat all of it</li>
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I would love to say that I get to be lazy and do that ever glorious NOTHING this entire break, but sadly, I have postdoctoral applications to submit. I'll explain since this is a complicated field. After completing 5 years at my doctoral program, I had to apply and match to an internship. After I finish this internship in June, I am officially a "doctor." Although I would like to become a professor, to increase my "marketability," I want to get my license. Which means, postdoctoral supervised hours. Yes ... that basically means more school ... or shall I say "training." Translation: more applications. I would love to stay where I am. I am super happy here. Happier than I've ever been at any other place. But if I cannot stay here, I have decided to only apply in California. It may just be time to go home #homesweethome. I'll find out in Febuary/March.</div>
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To welcome winter and accept this cooler weather, I wanted to share this delicious and easy to make crockpot stew recipe. A stew to dump into the Crockpot while your at work and to enjoy while wearing fuzzy toe socks, cuddled up on the couch under a soft throw all while binging on TV. This stew does thicken if refrigerated overnight (and with just the hubby and I, this recipe fed us for days). I like thick stews, so I was fine with it. For the hubby, I thinned it out with some broth. So feel free to do what works best for you :) </div>
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Adapted slightly from <a href="http://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/2015/02/10/poor-mans-stew/">The Magical Slow Cooker</a> </div>
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1 onion diced (1 c. frozen diced onion)</div>
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1 lb ground meat (I use ground turkey)</div>
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6 oz. can of tomato paste</div>
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1.5 - 2 lbs diced red potatoes </div>
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2 c. baby carrots (cut in half)</div>
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The hubby and I have been dreading winter since we drove our little Penske truck up here. And now ... winter is here. Thankfully, I have to say that this winter has been pretty darn kind to us. Both the hubby and I have been told several times that the winter season has been unusually warm this year. Apparently by this time of year, there has already been a little snow and the temperature is close, if not already, freezing. Last week, we were in the 60s :) -- insert happy dance -- Though, the hubby and I are prepared. We went winter coat shopping, and the <strike>cutest </strike>corniest part ... we got matching jackets. Ok ... pause ... by no means did I mean to get matching jackets. Each of us wanted the warmest jacket we could find. And it happened to be the same jacket, from the same brand but tailored to each gender. Twinning!</div>
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I have really loved moving to Rhode Island, more than I even thought I could. I love the city vibe without the big city feel. I love our little home. I love where I work and the people I work with. I definitely am enjoying living in Rhode Island more than Texas. BUT, although it is not freezing, it is cold here. And it is these cold times, when I really miss Texas. Don't get me wrong, Texas holds a very special place in my heart since that is where I met, fell in love with and got engaged to the hubby. It's also where I got Ninja face! So, when my Texas friends tell me about the wonderful weather they are still experiencing, that oh so lovely 70 degrees in December ... I start thinking more about sweet ol' Tejas. And so for some Texas throw back, I share with you some photos the hubby and I took of our last few days at Texas A&M. Whoop! </div>
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In keeping with Christmas ... and the sweet train ... because you know me and my sweet tooth. I wanted to share this cookie recipe I made for the hubby. I was scrolling through Pinterest, which now has "recommended for you" on the main feed, and I saw these cookies. I immediately thought of the hubby for a two reasons. 1. It is a recipe that doesn't have "chocolate" -- I am not a person who thinks white chocolate is "chocolate." The hubby always tells me, I keep making desserts with chocolate and should try something different. 2. The recipe included cranberries, which the hubby loves. I decided to go out of my "box" because I knew the hubby was going to love it. And he sure did. Surprisingly, I did too. This cookie was originally not a pudding cookie, but we also know my deep love for <a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/search?q=pudding+cookies">pudding cookies</a>. </div>
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<b>WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP CRANBERRY PUDDING COOKIES </b></div>
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<b> </b>Inspired by <a href="http://thedomesticrebel.com/2014/12/10/the-best-soft-chewy-cranberry-white-chocolate-chip-cookies/">The Domestic Rebel</a></div>
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Preheat over to 350F Degrees<br>
Makes about 4 dozen cookies<br>
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2 1/2 c. all purpose flour<br>
2 tsp. baking soda<br>
1 (3.4-3.56 oz) box of vanilla pudding<br>
1 1/2 stick of butter, softened<br>
1/2 c. granulated sugar<br>
1 c. brown sugar<br>
2 large eggs, room temperature<br>
2 tsp. vanilla extract<br>
1 tbsp. honey<br>
3/4 c. white chocolate chips (+ 1/4 c. for sprinkling on top)<br>
3/4 c. dried cranberries (+ 1/4 c. for sprinkling on top)<br>
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In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and vanilla pudding- set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with paddle attachment, cream together (on medium speed) butter and both sugars until fluffy (about 5 minutes). Then add eggs, one at time, vanilla and honey. Scrape down sides. Then reduce to low speed and add flour mixture (dry ingredients). Combine until just incorporated. Finally add white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.<br>
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Line baking sheet with baking mat, aluminum foil, parchment or wax paper. Scoop out 1 inch, large cookie dough balls onto sheet (roll between the palm of your hands for a nice round shape). Press a few extra chips and cranberries on to top of cookie dough balls. Pressing down slightly to flatten. Space the cookies 2 inches apart and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack. Store in air tight container.<br>
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::queue music:: "Christmas time is here". I meant to post this close to a week ago, but in true style, I am late. ::insert guilty face: #wherearetheemojis :) After all the moving and traveling this summer and the busy first 6 months of internship ... The hubby and I wanted to stay put, and spend the holidays just the the three of us (can't forget Ninja!).<br />
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We have a little less than one week before Christmas. And I know many of us are searching high and low on Pinterest (because really where else would we look) for holiday inspired recipes. Hopefully I did not miss too many holiday parties ... but for sure, I did not miss the big day. Here are some Christmas-Holiday inspired desserts that you may want to make for you and your family to enjoy! Trust me, these are definitely worth making.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2013/12/chocolate-gingerbread-twix-brownies.html">1. Chocolate-Gingerbread Twix Brownies</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2013/12/mint-oreo-brookies.html">7. Mint Oreo Brookies</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2013/12/chocolate-oreo-mint-crunch-cookies.html">9. Mint Oreo Crunch Cookies</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2013/12/peppermint-cake-balls.html">10. Peppermint Cake Balls</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2013/12/red-velvet-peppermint-thumbprint-cookies.html">11. Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2013/12/snickers-brownie-bombs.html">12. Snickers Brownie Bombs</a></span><br />
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<script async="" defer="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>The motto when entering our new state was "Discover Beautiful Rhode Island." And that was exactly what I intended to do. Being a new north-easterner, I was warned that the beautiful warm summer weather would be short lived, and that I should probably start exploring right way. The first place we wanted to find was a dog park for Ninja. After all, our dog park in Texas was amazing, lots of space to run around and wonderful friends, human and furry. We really miss them and I know Ninja does too! But, when I took Ninja to the nearest dog park ... saying it was a hole ... sadly, is an understatement. So, I decided to make Ninja the center of this new journey, creating an album called "Ninja Discovers Rhode Island...and a little bit of Massachusetts" [<i>so I am </i><i>not the most creative person</i>]. We started with the coolest doormat that we could find:<br>
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During this hunt for new, fun places to enjoy with Ninja, I stumbled on my favorite place in all of Rhode Island. Chase Farm. It's a beautiful little piece of serenity and my go to when I had a stressful day or week. It isn't <i>technically</i> supposed to be an off-leash dog park, but about 99% of the people there have dogs that run around off leash. So we decided to join the party.<br>
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Another fun first here in Rhode Island, was Ninja's fist time at the beach! Being born and raised in Texas, Ninja has gotten to nurture his cowboy, outdoor side -- but not so much his beach bum side. Ninja wasn't into swimming and splashing around in the water for fun, but he was great at attempting to "rescue" people. There was this one nice woman in particular who was trying to back swim, only for Ninja to think she was drowning. Least to say, he bothered her, A LOT.<br>
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A few months ago, I had a department picnic to go to. My last department get together before heading to Rhode Island. I signed up to bring a dessert but that day, I got behind with moving stuff. I needed something quick and EASY. I couldn't have my last dish there be something store bought! They say that a great cook or baker is able to look into their cupboards and improvise. That's what I did. I saw some pecan sandies and a box of brownie mix. And there you have it -- pecan sandie brownies! What I didn't expect was how big of a hit it was at the picnic! Gone in just a few minutes and everyone was wondering what was in them ... if I told them I would have had to kill them ;) Just kidding! I told them, they would have to stay tuned to my blog :)<br>
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<b>PECAN SANDIE BROWNIES</b></div>
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A For the Love of Dessert Original Recipe </div>
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Preheat Oven to 325F Degrees<br>
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Pillsbury Family Size Fudge Brownie Mix (plus ingredients listed below)<br>
2/3 c. vegetable oil<br>
1/4 c. water<br>
2 eggs, room temperature<br>
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Mix brownies according to package directions. Grease a 8x8 baking dish. Pour slightly less than half of the batter into the baking dish. Then line sandies on top of the batter, pressing down very slightly. <i>For me, the last row only fit cookies cut in half. I used about 18 cookies.</i> Then cover the sandies with the remaining batter. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow brownies to cool before cutting, with each square containing 1 cookie.<br>
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<script async="" defer="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> It's been 5 months since my last post and a lot has changed. Remember the big move? Well, I am officially a Rhode Islander! So let me rewind a bit and tell you how I did it. I wanted to find the cheapest but also easiest way to move across country. I rented a 16ft Penske truck for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment though I could have probably rented a 12 ft truck and been fine. Plus it would have been easier to drive and most insurance companies will cover you in the 12ft (single axle) truck but not the 16ft. So you end up paying more to buy Penske's insurance. Word of the wise, rent the trucks early because you can get a really good deal AND always look for a coupon code. I did get rid of a lot of stuff, but I would have changed this. Moving is EXPENSIVE and all those little things that make up a household add up quickly. So, I would have waited to throw out big things, until we were settled. We hired movers to load our truck because it was just me and the hubby and I did not want to burden our friends plus they know how to pack a truck. Sadly the moving company I hired, flaked on me last minute so I hired this "student moving" company and they sucked and some of our furniture got scratched :(<br>
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I had 3 drivers (my sister, hubby and me). Yup, my wonderful big sister flew in to help me make the drive up. I had 2 cars and 1 truck. You are probably thinking, perfect -- 3 drivers. And that is what I originally wanted to do (to save the most money) but my very practical dad explained we would be very tired and having an extra driver to rotate in would be better. We ended up shipping one car (and its costly but was definitely worth it because 3, 10-12 hour days of driving was tough). So we had one car with Ninja in it and the truck. We rotated every 4 hours-ish. FYI for those with pets, <a href="http://www.bringfido.com/">Bring Fido</a> is an excellent site for finding nice, pet friendly hotels. We also hired movers to unload the truck but it was a mess because it started POURING rain :/ I got everything we needed (in terms of furniture and decor) from either antique stores (love antique stores) and Amazon (love me some Amazon Prime). <br>
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Alright, so food ... since I was gone so long, I needed to come back with something pretty nifty. Well there are a few things I really like, two of them being mac n' cheese and Crockpot recipes. A recipe that includes both?!? Awesome sauce. And while we are on the topic of sauce ... this recipe is not just an easy, Crockpot mac n' cheese but a BUFFALO mac n' cheese! Say whaaaaa? You are right. Dump some yumminess in a Crockpot and voila you got yourself the coolest dish to bring to a party or to, you know, shamelessly eat by yourself. #sorrynotsorry<br>
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<b>CROCKPOT BUFFALO MAC N' CHEESE</b></div>
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Slightly adapted from <a href="http://thefrugalgirls.com/2014/10/crockpot-buffalo-mac-and-cheese-recipe.html">The Frugal Girls </a></div>
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1 lb. elbow pasta, cooked and drained</div>
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2 (10.75 oz) cans of Campbell's Condensed Cheddar Soup</div>
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2 (10.75 oz) cans of Campbell's Condensed Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup</div>
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2 c. of Cheddar Cheese </div>
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In a large pot of salted boiling water -- cook pasta according to package directions. Drain excess water and run cold water through pasta to prevent sticking. Return pasta to pot.<br>
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While pasta is cooking, spray Crockpot with cooking spray. Then combine pasta, condensed soups, shredded cheese, buffalo wing sauce, salt and pepper. Cook on high for 1.5 hours. Once cooked, stir well and then serve.<br>
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I have been seeing a lot of "quinoa" recipes floating around. And I kept thinking, what is this qunioa I keep seeing. Seemed a little organic hippie like to me -- but I am always for becoming a little more hippie. Plus people were always raving about how healthy it was and I could do a little more healthy too. Well I found a recipe using quinoa that sounded yummy and looked easy enough -- so why not try it? And I am glad I did!<br>
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I did not do a Favorite Recipes of 2014 because, well, I did not post very much. I was a very bad food blogger. But I know for sure that this recipe is going to be on my Favorite Recipes of 2015. I LOVED this recipe. This dish is filling, spicy and delicious. But don't worry if you do not like spicy -- you can make it less spicy! What more could you want? So now I am on a quinoa kick -- looking for yummy and creative ways or using quinoa. <br>
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<b>TEX-MEX QUINOA</b></div>
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From <a href="http://damndelicious.net/2014/04/09/one-pan-mexican-quinoa/">Damn Delicious </a></div>
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1 tbsp. olive oil<br>
1 tbsp. minced garlic<br>
1 (4 oz.) can of diced jalapenos<br>
1 pound of ground meat (I used turkey)<br>
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2 (10 oz) cans of enchilada sauce <br>
1 c. quinoa<br>
1 (15 oz.) can of black beans<br>
1 (14.5 oz) can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes<br>
1 c. of corn kernels <br>
1 packet of taco seasoning<br>
1 avocado, sliced <br>
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In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapenos until fragrant. Add in ground meat and cook through and browned. Discard any remaining liquid. Stir in enchilada sauce, quinoa, black beans, diced tomatoes, and corn. Reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked. Fold in taco seasoning 1 tbsp. at a time until desired taste is reached. Top with avocado slices. Garnish as desired.<br>
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Along with the Carob Chip Cookies, I was sent Puppy Scoops Ice Cream vanilla flavor to review. I was really excited to make this because Ninja is a huge fan of frozen yogurt and I knew he would love ice cream just as much. He has had it once before, he got a free tiny scoop of vanilla ice cream at Dairy Queen. However, when we gave him fro-yo from a store -- he vomited so we have stuck to things I make for him. So I am glad there is a dog-friendly ice cream I can make at home!<br>
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The first thing I noticed about the ice cream is it smelled amazing. And that says a lot because I am a huge chocolate person (though if the vanilla smelled this good can you imagine how the carob smells?) ... but yes smelled so good! Puppy Scoops comes in 4 different flavors: Vanilla, Peanut Butter, Maple Bacon and Carob as well. I am definitely going to try all these flavors out for Ninja. Perfect summer time treat to cool off after coming home from the dog park. The ice cream lasted for 5 days. Each day I gave Ninja 2 generous spoon fulls. <br>
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I tried to distract Ninja with toys but he soon got bored but was a sweet boy and waited patiently while I made the ice cream. The ice cream pint comes with a baggie full of powder. Just dump the powder out in the container and add 2/3 cup hot water and stir. Even after stirring you will have little clumps, but that is okay! Freeze for at least 5 hours and voila -- you got yourself some ice cream. <br>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once it froze, I followed the suggestions to let it thaw for about 10 minutes and then serve. It was nice and creamy for Ninja to enjoy :) And well, you can easily see from the pictures that he loved it. Another paw-up for Puppy Cakes from Ninja!</div><br>
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Here is a list of <a href="https://www.puppycake.com/order-puppy-cake-online-s/1817.htm">Puppy Cake products</a> you may also want to check out:<br>
<ul><li>Wheat-Free Peanut Butter Cake Mix</li>
<li>Wheat- Free Red Velvet Cake Mix</li>
<li> Banana Cake Mix</li>
<li>Carob Cake Mix</li>
<li>Wheat-Free Pumpkin Cake Mix </li>
<li>Carob Chip Cookie Mix</li>
<li>Holiday Cookie Mix "Sugar" Cookies</li>
<li>Puppy Scoops Ice Cream Mix (4 different flavors)</li>
<li>Puppy Chillerz "Jello" for dogs</li>
<li>Puptato Sweet Potato Chips</li>
</ul>You can buy these products either from the <a href="http://www.puppycake.com/">Puppy Cake website</a> or from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=puppy+cake+mix">Amazon</a>!<br>
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The dinner was super fun. But I cannot say the same about the food. It was a total let down. The food was completely bland and eh -- I am pretty sure I could have bought a frozen fish, chopped up some vegetables and still got something yummier. Which is absolutely pathetic for a restaurant of the caliber they claim to be.<br>
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I tasted the poblano m<span id="goog_1105913566"></span><span id="goog_1105913567"></span>ac n' cheese -- which was decent. The concept sounds amazing and I will probably try to make it for the hubby -- but it was a white mac n' cheese with maybe a hint of poblano. It was delicious only in that it was mac n' cheese. I finished with the brownie topped with cookies n' cream gelato. It was good but not amazing -- but who am I to turn down a free brownie?!?<br>
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So its dessert time :) I was a big fan of the seasonal Red Velvet Oreos that were released for Valentine's Day. And took down a pack in less time than a normal person should ever do. I thought I would never see them again, but a little while ago the local Target had a close out sale on them! Well, I could not just let them go to waste. I knew I had to use them to make truffles and spread the joy that is Red Velvet Oreos to others. Sure enough everyone who tried them, loved them. I think the words used were yummy, delicious, and super moist. Dear Nabisco - I really hope you bring these delicious cookies back! Until then you can still buy these on Amazon. <br>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>RED VELVET OREOS TRUFFLES</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">From <a href="http://homeiswheretheboatis.net/2015/02/12/red-velvet-oreo-truffles-for-valentines-day-%E2%99%A5/">Home is where the Boat is<b> </b></a><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br>
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1 (10.7 oz) package of Red Velvet Oreos <br>
4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature<br>
10-12 oz. of vanilla almond bark<br>
1-2 tbsp. of olive oil <br>
Red sprinkles<br>
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<i><u>Making the Oreo Truffles:</u></i><br>
First crush Oreos. Here is what you can do:<br>
<ul><li>The Oreo pack comes in three columns. I placed each of the these "batches," one at a time, in the food processor to get a nice, even consistency of crushed Oreo. <i>If you put too many Oreo in the food processor at once, you are likely to get lumps of cookie that are not crushed</i>. </li>
<li>If you do not have a food processor- you can crush the Oreos by placing each batch in (1) in a blender or (2) in a freezer size Ziplock back and crushing them by hand or with a rolling pin.</li>
</ul><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">After each batch was crushed, I dumped the crushed Oreos into the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with paddle attachment. Once</span> all the Oreo have been crushed and placed in the bowl- add in the cream cheese. Mix until well combined and a dough like consistency has formed. Place in the fridge for 15-20 minutes. Roll into 1 inch sized truffles. Place in freezer for 15 minutes or in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.<br>
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<i><u>Dipping the Oreo Truffles:</u></i><br>
In the meantime, melt either chocolate bark or candy melts according to package directions. This is my <i>secret</i>, once the chocolate is melted I stir in the vegetable oil. This makes the chocolate have a smoother and shinier coating :)<br>
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</i> <i>Now, I am going to tell you how I get perfectly dipped cake truffles but if you have your own method that works-- you are more than welcome to do it that way--this is just whats worked best for me. </i>Once chocolate has melted, take an Oreo truffle and while holding the top half, dip the bottom half into the chocolate, then dip a cake pop stick into the chocolate (about 1/2 inch) and push into the center of the truffle until about, no more, than half way through. Let cool.<i> This will make it much easier to dip the rest of the truffle- otherwise I have found that the truffle either gets stuck in the chocolate or falls off the stick.</i><br>
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Once cooled, dip the top of the truffle and a little part of the bottom, that was already coated into the chocolate. Immediately cover with sprinkles and allow to cool by sticking into flower foam. Once dried- holding the truffle with one hand, gently twist (while pulling slightly down) the cake pop stick with your other hand, and pull the stick out.<br>
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If you love these check out my <a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2013/10/oreo-truffles.html">No Bake Oreo Truffles</a> and <a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2013/06/no-bake-golden-oreo-truffles.html">No Bake Golden Oreo Truffles</a>. <br>
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Enjoy,<br>
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Though I am still stressed, a few things came together for us. First, I got help from someone who knows the area well and could tell me what areas were safe/quiet. Then, I stumbled upon a really cute listing that although did not want to accept dogs -- with a little bit of discussion and letter from our current landlord was open to it and said yes! I am going to take this coming year to show them that some dog owning tenants can be great :) Eapecially the food blogging ones because we come with dessert ;)<br />
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It is a 2-story town house with a basement and washer-dryer in unit (yesss). It has two decks for Ninja to spend some outdoor time on (Ninja loves sun bathing). It's in a safe and quiet area of town. It has a garage parking spot! AND the landlords seem really sweet and responsive ::fingerscrossed:: this works out. I also booked our moving truck! I celebrated this week full of findings and decisions made with ice cream. The hubby found this delicious hazelnut ice cream for me (it doesn't taste too much like hazelnut but i is yummy).<br />
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Here's another catchup post on a recipe I made awhile back. I had a random can of "Manwich" in my cupboard ... no doubt something the hubby picked up because he found it on sale. HA! And I thought how in the world can I use this -- well I found this recipe for a Sloppy Joe Tater Tot casserole and the rest was history and so was this dish because we ate it up waaaaayyy to quickly :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry for the excessive dried green onions -- I went to sprinkle some and a whole lot tumbled out!</td></tr>
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<b>SLOPPY JOE TATER TOT CASSEROLE</b></div>
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Adapted from <a href="http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2013/08/19/sloppy-joe-tater-tot-casserole-2/">Buns in My Oven<b> </b></a></div>
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Preheat Oven to 450F Degrees<br />
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1 tbsp. garlic (optional) <br />
1/2 c. of diced onion<br />
1 pound ground meat (I used ground turkey)<br />
1 (15.25 oz) can of corn, drained <br />
1 can of Manwich Bold Sloppy Joe Sauce<br />
4 oz. cream cheese<br />
2 c. shredded cheese (I used Mexican blend)<br />
16 oz. bag of tater tots, slightly thawed<br />
Diced green onions for garnish<br />
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In a large skillet heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, saute garlic and onions until garlic is fragrant and slight browned, and onions are translucent. Add in ground meat and cook through. Drain any excess liquid. Stir in corn, Manwich and cream cheese. Continuing stirring until cream cheese melts and is evenly distributed.<br />
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Grease a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Pour Sloppy Joe mixture into dish. Top with 1 c. of shredded cheese. Arrange the tater tots, in a single layer, on top of the cheese. Sprinkle the remaining 1 c. of shredded cheese over the tater tots. Bake for 20 minutes until or until tater tots are golden brown and warm. Garnish with green onions. <br />
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Keeping with the theme of fun ... I had a really great weekend. I am a weirdo, pretty much fact. And I love dog sitting .... errr ... dog sitting HOUSE TRAINED dogs. The poor hubby comes home to a lot of "Surprise! We are watching [insert dog name]" Well this weekend, I somehow agreed to watch two other dogs (so ninja + 2) all in our small apartment. But Ninja had so much fun playing. It was so cute. Ninja has been catching up on some major zzzzz's since his friends left... sweet baby has been passed out all day. <br>
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I also got together with good friends. First Justin, Sophia and I got lunch and the restaurant had lychee bolba! Oh my ... my heart and tummy were so happy! Julian's owners then took us out to eat as a thank you for watching their dog. We went to BJs and of course I had to order a pizookie! A s'more pizookie ... it's a deep deep addiction. I ate 3/4 of the s'more before the hubby could even eat 1/4. Then our program had a crawfish boil get together. I am going to miss crawfish when I head up north.<br>
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I made this dish a while back for a potluck Justin hosted. My schedule was pretty hectic then so I wanted something that could be made in bulk but that was easy. And this was exactly that. Plus I love cold pasta salads.<br>
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<b>TACO PASTA SALAD</b></div>
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Adapted from <a href="http://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/chicken-taco-pasta-salad-with-catalina-dressing/">Chelsea's Messy Apron</a></div>
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INGREDIENTS</div>
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1 - 1 lb box of pasta<br>
1 - 1/2 c. taco sauce* <br>
1 packet of taco seasoning<br>
2 tbsp. lemon juice <br>
1(15 oz) can of black beans<br>
1 - 1 1/2 c. corn, drained or thawed<br>
1 small container of cherry tomatoes, sliced <br>
1 (7 oz) can of sliced black olives <br>
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Garnish:<br>
1 c. shredded cheese<br>
1 small bag of shredded lettuce <br>
1/2 c. sour cream<br>
1 avocado<br>
Diced green onions <br>
Tortilla strips<br>
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*Can use enchilada sauce instead of taco sauce if desired. <br>
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In a large pot of salted boiling water -- cook pasta according to package directions. Drain excess water and run cold water through pasta to prevent sticking. Return pasta to pot.<br>
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While pasta is cooking whisk together sauce, 2 tbsp. of taco seasoning (so no clumps form), and lemon juice. Stir in sauce mixture into cooked pasta.<br>
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Fold in black beans, corn, tomatoes and black olives until evenly distributed. <i>Taste the pasta -- if it seems a bit bland and you want more of a kick (like me) -- whisk together an additional 1 tbsp of taco seasoning and 1/2 c. of taco sauce and add into pasta!</i><br>
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Serve in a bowl and garnish with some shredded cheese and lettuce, a dollop of sour cream, avocado chunks, diced green onions and tortilla strips.<br>
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Enjoy,<br>
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When I asked if she had other products I could try, she was so sweet and sent me a sample of her Carob Chip Cookie Mix and Vanilla Puppy Scoops Ice Cream to try. Just like the cake mixes, this cookie mix was simple to make. Have you ever used the Betty Crocker cookie mix pouches? Its exactly the same but for dogs! LOVE! The dough was a bit sticky. Though I do not think it would have affected how they turned out. But I did add 1/4 c. of flour to the mix so it was easier to work with. <br />
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Normally I just have the taste tester that is Ninja. But this week we are dog sitting for a friend and their dog just happens to be Ninja's bestie from the dog park, Julian. Ninja LOVES Julian. I mean LOVES. He has been with us for two days and they play non-stop until they eventually pass out from sheer exhaustion and then start right back up again after a quick nap. So we now have 2 taste testers! They were both very excited to try the cookies. To be honest they are excited to try anything! The mix makes about 15 cookies. My batch made exactly 17 cookies. <br />
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I had some eager taste testers! After getting their taste on, they became some happy puppies who tried to sneak extra cookies from the dining table! Thankfully they had enough manners to at least wait until I had taken pictures for my blog. Such gentlemen. Isn't it funny how pups know when goodies are for them. I mean, I bake all the time and Ninja doesn't really notice. But he just knew, this time ... these cookies were for him! <br />
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<b><span style="color: #e06666;"><u>Bottom line</u></span>: The Puppy Cake Carob Chip Cookie Mix is a must buy and must try because your pup will love it and it's nice to spoil them plus it's super easy to make! Don't take my word -- take Ninja and Julian's eager and awaiting faces for another cookie! HA! </b><br />
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<b>Puppy Cake Carob Chip Cookies</b></div>
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From <a href="http://www.puppycake.com/">Puppy Cake</a></div>
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INGREDIENTS</div>
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Preheat Oven to 350F Degrees<br />
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1 Puppy Carob Chip Cookie Mix<br />
1 egg<br />
1/3 c. water<br />
2 tbsp. vegetable oil<br />
1/4 c. flour (<i>optional</i>)<br />
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In a small bowl whisk together egg, water and vegetable oil. Combine wet ingredients with cookie mix in a medium bowl. Continue mixing until dough forms. If sticky add in flour.<br />
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Line baking sheet with baking mat, aluminum foil, parchment or wax paper. Scoop out 1 inch cookie dough balls onto sheet (<i>roll between the palm of your hands for a nice round shape</i>). Space the cookies 2 inches apart. Flatten the cookies using the palm of your hand to uniform thickness. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack. Store in an airtight container.<br />
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Here is a list of <a href="https://www.puppycake.com/order-puppy-cake-online-s/1817.htm">Puppy Cake products</a> you may also want to check out:<br />
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<li>Wheat-Free Peanut Butter Cake Mix</li>
<li>Wheat- Free Red Velvet Cake Mix</li>
<li> Banana Cake Mix</li>
<li>Carob Cake Mix</li>
<li>Wheat-Free Pumpkin Cake Mix </li>
<li>Carob Chip Cookie Mix</li>
<li>Holiday Cookie Mix "Sugar" Cookies</li>
<li>Puppy Scoops Ice Cream Mix (4 different flavors)</li>
<li>Puppy Chillerz "Jello" for dogs</li>
<li>Puptato Sweet Potato Chips</li>
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You can buy these products either from the <a href="http://www.puppycake.com/">Puppy Cake website</a> or from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=puppy+cake+mix">Amazon</a>!<br />
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Enjoy,<br />
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I was even going to give in and just rent one of those fancy "luxury" living complexes and spend extra to bring Ninja with me but ... I hit my next road block. Apparently Shar- pei are considered an "aggressive breed." I mean really?!? Have you seen <a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2015/04/puppy-cake-review.html">Ninja on his birthday</a> -- that munchkin is anything but. If its not one thing, it is another right? I really hate to comprise safety so I am still searching for a safe place that is large breed pet friendly. Definitely proving to be more stressful than the fun I thought it would be. Keep your fingers crossed or if you happen to live in the middle of Boston and Providence and have some thoughts on where to live -- I am all ears! <br />
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So the hubby just learned that stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Clearly he needs to spend more time on Pinterest ;) Keeping with that theme and being the dessert loving food blogger that I am ... I decided to turn my stress upside down and make dessert. hahaha I actually made this dessert for the <a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2015/04/crockpot-chicken-and-stuffing.html">hubby's grandparents 60th wedding anniversary</a>. But I did sneak some for myself and enjoyed them once we came home. I usually am a chocolate gal and do not like to mix my sweet and savory but every now and again I get these peanut butter cravings and I have really come to appreciate salty mixed with sweet. And man am I wishing for some right now to calm my apartment hunting nerves. Poor hubby had to come home to a grumpy wife so I bet he could have used these as well!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>PRETZEL AND M&M PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Concept from <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/11/01/bite-sized-peanut-butter-pretzel-mm-cookies/">Sally's Baking Addiction</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Peanut Butter Cookie slightly adapted from <a href="http://lilluna.com/soft-peanut-butter-cookies/">Lil' Luna</a><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Preheat Oven to 350F Degrees<br />
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3 1/2 c. flour<br />
2 tsp. baking soda<br />
1 c. shortening<br />
1 c. sugar<br />
1 c. brown sugar<br />
1 c. peanut butter<br />
2 eggs, room temperature<br />
1/4 c. milk<br />
1 tsp. vanilla <br />
2/3 c. pretzels* <br />
2/3 c. M&M*<br />
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*<i>Optional: </i>keep extra for topping <br />
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda - set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with paddle attachment, cream together (on medium speed) shortening and both sugars until fluffy. Then add in peanut butter, eggs (one at at a time), milk and vanilla -- in that order. Scrape down sides. Then reduce to low speed and add dry ingredients. Combine until just incorporated. Remove from stand mixer and fold in pretzels and M&Ms. <br />
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Line baking sheet with baking mat, aluminum foil, parchment or wax paper. Scoop out 1 1/2-2 inch, cookie dough balls onto sheet (<i>roll between the palm of your hands for a nice round shape</i>). Space the cookies 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten the cookies using the palm of your hand. <i>Press any extra pretzel crumbs or M&Ms into the top of the cookie dough balls</i>. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.<br />
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Luckily, I happened to come to Philly during restaurant week. I have never done restaurant week but I can't wait to try it next year in Providence/Boston. Well my family friends took me to a restaurant called Barbuzzo. I tried out the restaurant week menu and it was fantastic! I started with the rissotto balls. I have actually made them before but by the time I finished, it was late and I did not have a chance to photograph them :/ Guess I will just have to try to make them again. The best course, of course ;) was dessert. They had a salted caramel budino. Never heard of it before but OH MY! This was so so so yummy! I have been craving it ever since. I have found some <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=barbuzzo%20budino">copy cats on Pinterest</a> and I am going to attempt to make it soon.<br />
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Another random fact for you. My most popular recipe is the <a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2013/01/crispy-ritz-chicken.html">Crispy Ritz Chicken</a>. Funny to think that a dessert blog's most popular recipe is a savory dish...SMH. Only me right? Well, I have another one you are all going to LOVE. If you love that recipe you are definitely going to love this recipe. There is NO WAY you can not love this recipe. I mean, it is covered in sour cream and cheez-itz! It is delicious. Especially the crust/coating of this chicken. Do not feel ashamed or guilty if you find yourself scrapping the extra coating off of the baking pan. I sure did and there was no shame in my scrapping game ;) And a bonus: it is super duper easy to make!<br />
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<b>CRISPY CHEEZ-IT CHICKEN</b></div>
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From <a href="http://inspiredreamer.com/cheez-it-chicken/">Inspired Dreamer</a></div>
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INGREDIENTS</div>
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Preheat Oven to 350F Degrees<br />
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Pack of chicken breast tenderloins (I had about 12 pieces)*<br />
1 1/2 - 2 c. of sour cream<br />
5 c. of cheez-itz or cheese nips<br />
3/4 c. butter melted<br />
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*BREAST tenderloins not regular chicken tenderloins<br />
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Grease a large baking tray with cooking spray, butter or shortening. Crush cheez-itz using a food processor or by dumping them into a large ziploc freezer bag and crushing them with a rolling pin. Place crumbs into a shallow dish. Set aside. In another dish, spread the sour cream. I set up my dishes as follows: sour cream, cheez-its, and finally baking tray.<br />
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First completely coat the chicken tenderloin in sour cream and then roll in cheez-itz crumbs. Place the chicken tenderloin onto the baking tray. Repeat for the remainder of the chicken tenderloins. Once all the tenderloins are on the baking tray- sprinkle any non-coated areas with additional crumbs. Drizzle butter over tenderloins. Bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.<br />
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To distract myself, I wanted to re-cap some of the fun stuff I got to do while on the interview trail. Like...celebrating my birthday! Thankfully my birthday fell on a weekend I was not interviewing. And the next interview up was in North Carolina, which just happens to be where my cousin lives. He was so sweet and when I landed, he surprised me with an ice cream cake (one of my favs!).<br>
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He then took me to this sweet town called Ashville to do some sightseeing but mostly a lot of eating.<br>
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First stop was grabbing some brunch. Fried chicken and biscuits, anyone? Yesssss...gotta love my attempt at being healthy with a side of salad to my FRIED chicken HA!<br>
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Then we strolled through all the cute little stores -- and by stores I meant dessert stores where I ate till my little birthday heart was content. Birthdays are days meant to be diet free. Where calories are a foreign word and do not exist. A day in which it is impossible to gain weight. You did not get the memo? Glad I told you!<br>
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We finished the night at a local gastropub in the city my cousin lives in that had some delicious food. My favorite was the wonton, ahi-tuna tacos with a wasabi glaze. It was so so so drool worthy.<div><br></div><div>Now to the food. Ever have those days where you look into your pantry and refrigerator and think -- what am I going to make? And I really need to use these up. Well that was me with this recipe. Googled the ingredients that I had and wanted to get rid of, made a few little tweaks and voila ... easy one skillet meal! And did I mention yummy? ;)<br><div>
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Cheesy Southwestern Chicken and Rice</div>
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Adapted from <a href="http://www.yammiesnoshery.com/2013/10/cheesy-chipotle-chicken-and-rice.html">Yammie's Noshery</a></div>
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2 tbsp. butter <br>
1 1/2 tbsp. garlic<br>
12 oz. frozen bag of three pepper and onion blend (thawed)<br>
1 3/4 c. corn of frozen corn (thawed)<br>
1 15 oz. can of black beans<br>
2 c. shredded chicken, cooked <br>
1/2 c. salsa<br>
1 packet of taco seasoning<br>
2 1/2 c. cooked rice<br>
1/2 c. sour cream + additional for garnish<br>
1 c. shredded cheese + additional for garnish <br>
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<i>Optional:</i> Cilantro or green onions for garnish<br>
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In a large skillet melt butter over medium-high heat. Once heated, saute garlic until slightly browned and fragrant, followed by onion-pepper blend, corn, beans and shredded chicken. Cook until warmed through and no residual liquid remains. Stir in salsa and taco seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed. Fold in cooked rice. Lastly, stir in sour cream and cheese. Garish as desired.<br>
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Enjoy,<br>
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<script async="" defer="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>I am not sure if this is a "thing" but one running joke seems to be "in-laws" -- mostly how you are supposed to dislike them in some way. I think I am pretty darn lucky then because I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE my in-laws. I couldn't even imagine changing a thing -- other than relocating them all to California so that my family and the hubby's family can be in the same place. This weekend we went to visit them in Louisiana because the hubby's grandparents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary! How amazing is that?<br />
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We headed there a day early to squeeze in some extra time with the father in-law (aka: Dad) before we moved and enjoy some good Cajun food! If you haven't tried Cajun food, trust me...you need it in your life. The first night, my Dad took me to a restaurant where I got crawfish and boudin egg rolls. I know! I have never heard of boudin egg rolls before, but it was not as good as you would think because you could barely taste the boudin. And it was drenched in oil. Though it did give me the idea of trying to make a "For the Love of Dessert version" :)<br />
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On Sunday before the anniversary party my dad took me to the original <a href="http://www.donsspecialtymeats.com/">Don's Specialty Meats</a> so I could pick up some stuff to take back with us to Texas. He says this store has some of the best Cajun meats you can find (they <a href="http://www.donsspecialtymeats.com/">ship too</a>! So if you do not live in Louisiana like us, but wants some yumminess do not worry). I stocked up on stuffed chicken (with cornbread and rice dressing), jalapeno sausage, boudin, boudin balls, roux, seasoning...the works! And got me some freshly made boudin to enjoy after all that hard shopping ;) #dontjudgeme<br />
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In true southern style -- here is a recipe that includes stuffing! There is no rule that says you can only have stuffing on Thanksgiving and if there was, I would break it. I found this recipe for my sister, who wanted some simple meals should could make in the Crockpot since she just bought one (right?! Who "just" buys a Crockpot). Its a super simple, throw it in the Crockpot come home from work and it's done recipe :) The perfect recipe for my super successful, busy big sister. She liked it so much, she shared it with her friends! #win<br />
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<b>Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing</b></div>
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Adapted from <a href="http://craft-corner.co/2014/03/24/crockpot-chicken-and-stuffing-recipe-i-need-to-lighten-this-up-using-low-fat-ingredients-but-love-the-simple-and-delicious-concept-for-my-shrinking-on-a-budget-meal-plan-ill-test-it-this-week/">Craft Corner</a></div>
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INGREDIENTS</div>
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3-4 thawed chicken breasts diced into cubes <br />
1 (6 oz) box of stuffing <br />
1 bag (10-16 oz) of frozen green beans<br />
1 (10 oz) can of cream of condensed chicken soup<br />
1/2 c. sour cream<br />
1/2 c. of milk*<br />
Seasoning (salt, pepper, red pepper flakes)<br />
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<i>Use less milk if drier stuffing is desired.</i><br />
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DIRECTIONS</div>
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Coat the Crockpot with cooking spray. Evenly distribute chicken cubes on the bottom of the Crockpot. Next, add layer of stuffing and then a layer of green beans.Mix together condensed soup, sour cream, and milk. Pour over the green beans using spatula to evenly spread it out. Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5 hours.<br />
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Garnish with preferred seasoning to taste (I added a little bit of red pepper flakes and salt). <br />
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Enjoy,<br />
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I was a bit disappointed because Mr. International gave a shout out to each ethnic group -- White, Black, Hispanic...and then....NOTHING! Ummm...last time I checked there were also Asians...as in Indians and Sri Lankans...as in MEEEEEEE....the freakishly obsessed fan in section 634. ::waving:: How are you going to be Mr. International....<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPhhZg9v9NU">Pitbull who sang with Priyanka Chopra</a> and then forget to give a shout out to your Desi girls ::shock face:: Shame on you Pitbull! But I still love you!<br>
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The hubby came too, but not so much for Pitbull but for the fooooood. Which brings me to my second reason; the amazingly delicious, cholesterol filled, fat gaining food. And this year had some of the best Rodeo food finds everrrrrr. Let's start with Fried Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese frosting....yup, you read right and let me tell you OMG x infinity. But that was not it, they also had fried Nutella....again, yup...imagine a corn dog except with pound cake and stuffed with straight Nutella. I was in such a wonderful food coma. <br>
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The last but most important was spending it with the hubby. 6 years ago in March of 2009, a few weeks after dating the hubby, he took me to the Rodeo -- my first ever rodeo. It was so fun and we were so young. It is crazy how much time just flew by. To think that 6 years later he would be my sweet hubby, the love of my life and the only reason I would still be in Texas 6 years later...I would never have guessed! Plus, our good friend joined us and it was a fun get together and some good <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">laughs.</span><div>
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In the trend of clogging your arteries, I had to share a recipe for another sweet tooth favorite -- S'mores :) Enjoy these fairly easy to whip up s'more bars. I made these for Deacon and his owner's farewell party (I know ::tear::) and it was a big hit. But who doesn't love s'mores, right?!? That would be the hubby..FAIL. <br>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>S'MORE COOKIE BARS</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Slightly adapted from <a href="http://www.thegunnysack.com/2014/07/smores-bars-recipe.html#_a5y_p=2058662">The Gunny Sack</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br>
</div><div style="text-align: center;">INGREDIENTS</div><br>
Preheat Oven to 350F Degrees<br>
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FOR THE COOKIE <br>
1/2 tsp. water<br>
1/2 tsp. baking soda<br>
1/2 c. shortening<br>
1/3 c. brown sugar, packed<br>
1/3 c. granulated sugar<br>
1/2 tsp. vanilla<br>
1 egg, room temperature <br>
1/2 c. flour<br>
1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs (5 sheets)<br>
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FOR THE TOPPING <br>
1 c. mini Hershey's Kisses, divided<br>
1 c. mini marshmallows <br>
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<div style="text-align: center;">DIRECTIONS</div><br>
<u><i>For the cookie:</i></u> <br>
In a small bowl, combine water and baking soda. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add in vanilla, egg and water-baking soda mixture. In a separate medium bowl sift together flour and graham crackers. Slowly mix into wet mixture until well incorporated, but do not over mix. Fold in 1/2 of the mini Hershey kisses. Line a 8x8 baking dish with aluminum foil and grease lining. Spread batter in lined dish and bake for 18-20 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.<br>
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<i><u>For the toppings:</u></i> <br>
Remove from oven and sprinkle mini marshmallows over the bars. Place under broiler for a few seconds until toasted (<i>watch carefully as this happens quickly</i>). Turn off oven and remove baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Hershey kisses over bars and return to oven for 2-3 minutes until Hershey kisses soften. <br>
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Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. I suggest refrigerating for clean and easy cutting.<br>
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Enjoy,<br>
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This is part 2 to my Puppy Cake + Review post (<a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2015/04/puppy-cake-review.html">click here for part 1</a>). In addition to <a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2015/04/puppy-cake-review.html">Carob</a>, Puppy Cake also makes Red Velvet, Banana, Pumpkin, and Peanut Butter. You are probably thinking what I did when I saw the list of flavors which is RED VELVET FOR DOGS?!? Its not really red velvet as it is dyed with beets. I, of course, bought almost all the flavors (Peanut Butter was not eligible for prime shipping on Amazon, so it was the only flavor I did not get).<br />
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What good is a birthday without a birthday paw-tay?!? I wanted to throw Ninja a party at the park because not only was he turning the Big 5 but it would be his last birthday here before we move. Ninja loves the dog park we go to. We have tried other dog parks but Ninja will not interact or play -- he has to go this THIS dog park. I have been taking him to the same dog park, everyday (minus a few days here and there), since he was 4 months. And we have made a great group of friends, furry and human :) It is going to be really hard for us to leave them behind. <br />
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Just like the carob mix -- I really enjoyed the mixes, but did not use the frosting. Each mix has the same three ingredients that you add -- water, oil and an egg. All simple and fail proof. I noticed that although the boxes state it makes 8 regular sized cupcakes, the Pumpkin and Banana made 9. The red velvet made slightly less batter -- I made 9 cupcakes but they were much smaller than the other mixes. I also recommend baking the cupcakes for slightly less than the box suggests (<i>I noted that below</i>). <b><span style="color: #e06666;">I did not have to spend forever making delicious pupcakes for Ninja and his friends to enjoy -- and they definitely enjoyed it!</span></b><br />
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<b>Puppy Cake Pupcakes + Review</b></div>
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From <a href="http://www.puppycake.com/">Puppy Cake</a></div>
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INGREDIENTS</div>
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Preheat 350F Degrees<br />
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FOR THE CAKE<br />
1 Puppy Cake mix<br />
3/4 c. water<br />
1/4 c. of vegetable oil<br />
1 egg<br />
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FOR THE FROSTING<br />
16 oz. (2 packages) of cream cheese<br />
3 tbsp. honey<br />
1/2 c. honey<br />
1/2 c. peanut butter<br />
Dog treat for garnish (<i>optional</i>)<br />
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<i>For the cake:</i><br />
In a bowl combine cake mix, vegetable oil, water and egg. Coat cupcake tray with liners. Pour batter into each liner about 1/2 - 2/3 full and bake for 20 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool.<br />
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<i>For the frosting:</i><br />
While the cupcakes are baking, in the bowl of the stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together cream cheese, peanut butter and honey. Mix the ingredients for a few minutes and you will notice the frosting will get fluffier. The frosting should be slightly stiff. Frost cupcakes and garnish with dog treat.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span>Chikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07950431917730885074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133091450366473024.post-55836532142476221202015-04-13T19:59:00.002-07:002015-04-13T20:23:41.961-07:00Taco Lettuce Wraps<br />
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<i>(as you can see I really love decorating cards)...</i><br />
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We do not live in a town with Whole Food or Trader Joe's (I am soooo excited to be moving to a city that does), but we do have a similar place that I love called Village Foods. So each year for Easter, I go there specifically to buy the hubby his Easter goodies. He says he does not care but I actually know he gets really excited to see what I got him. I also try to make Ninja a "Ninja face basket." But this year his birthday was the day before and since he got so many things, we did not do a basket but let him have an extra slice of cake :)<br />
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Fun story before the recipe. As a person raised in California you can always get things "carb-less" like lettuce wrapped chicken sandwich at McDonald's. When I moved to Texas, I went to a McDonalds and asked for a lettuce wrapped chicken sandwich. They had no idea what I was saying and looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language..HA!<br />
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Ok -- recipe -- I really loved lettuce things like the lettuce cups at P.F. Changs...mmmmm ...And who doesn't love TACOS! This is a fun and healthy way to enjoy both. You can enjoy your taco fix. Enjoying the fiesta tasting protein all while being healthy and having a fresh carb free wrap! So yum! And a one pan recipe, so easy clean up! Plus it lasts for a few days (at least four a family of two).<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>TACO LETTUCE WRAPS </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Adapted from the <a href="http://damndelicious.net/2014/04/28/taco-lettuce-wraps/">Damn Delicious</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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1 tbsp. olive oil <br />
1 pound of ground meat (I use turkey)<br />
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1 (15.25 oz) can of corn, drained<br />
1 (15 oz) can of black beans, drained <br />
1 c. salsa<br />
1 packet of taco seasoning<br />
lettuce spears <b> </b>(washed and dried)<br />
toppings: pico de gallo, shredded cheese, cilantro, sour cream (<i>optional</i>) <br />
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add ground meat and cook until browned. Drain excess fat, reserving about 1 tablespoon. Stir in corn and beans cooking for about 3-5 minutes, until all liquid has evaporated. Pour in salsa and taco seasoning mixing until evenly distributed.<br />
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Scoop mixture into lettuce spears. Top with chosen garnishes such as pico de gallo, shredded cheese, cilantro sour cream. <br />
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If you are looking for cute dog toys -- I highly recommend these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kyjen-PP01056--Squirrel-Squeak-4-Piece/dp/B0002I0O60/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1428450955&sr=8-3&keywords=zippy+paws">Kyjen </a>or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/ZippyPaws-Burrow-Squeaky-Plush-Bamboo/dp/B00D8PNBQE/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1428450955&sr=8-8&keywords=zippy+paws">Zippy paw toys</a>. They are toys stuffed (that do not tear easily) with little animals and Ninja loves to just pull them out. He has a tree trunk with little squirrels in it, bamboo trunk with little pandas, bee hive with bees, chicken coup with chicks and a banana with monkeys. Too cute!<br />
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As I was shopping for Ninja's presents, I kept stumbling on these <a href="http://www.puppycake.com/">Puppy Cake mixes</a>. I bought them on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=puppy+cake+mix">Amazon</a>. They seemed really neat and I am always a fan of, what I like to call "spoiled dog products." Plus the mixes got extremely high ratings on Amazon; a big hit with other pups. They come in many different flavors and yogurt frosting. For Ninja's birthday cake, I decided to use carob cake mix but not the frosting. The frosting did not look very good and I wanted something a little more taste appealing. So I decided to make my own frosting.<br />
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Each mix makes a 6" cake so I bought 2 mixes to make one, slightly taller 8" cake. Some disclosure -- if you are making a cake for just one dog, this will be way too much. I do not like giving Ninja too much junk food because it is not healthy and I want to avoid any stomach aches. I ended up giving some of his cake away to friends. 1 mix should be plenty. However, if you have more than one dog 2 mixes might be great. <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>These mixes are EASY to make. Completely fail proof!</b></span><br />
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Add some oil, water and an egg and they bake perfectly. Frost it -- add some treats for decoration and voila! You got yourself one delicious pup friendly cake! Ninja LOVES it :) He gives it 5 paws up! I definitely recommend this product for your next paw-tay! ;) <br />
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<b>BIRTHDAY PUPPY CAKE</b></div>
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From <a href="http://www.puppycake.com/">Puppy Cake</a> </div>
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Preheat Oven to 350F Degrees<br />
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FOR THE CAKE<b> </b><br />
1 box of <a href="http://www.puppycake.com/">Puppy Cake</a> mix <b> </b><br />
3/4 c. water<br />
1/4 c. vegetable oil<br />
1 egg<br />
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FOR THE FROSTING<br />
8 oz. of cream cheese<br />
2/3 c. all natural peanut butter<br />
1/8 c. honey <br />
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<i>For the cake:</i><br />
In a bowl combine cake mix, vegetable oil, water and egg. Coat 6" cake pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into cake pan and bake for 20 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool.<br />
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While the cake is baking, in the bowl of the stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together cream cheese, peanut butter and honey. Mix the ingredients for a few minutes and you will notice the frosting will get fluffier. The frosting should be stiff and not sticky to the touch. Frost cake and garnish with dog treats.<br />
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<br />Chikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07950431917730885074noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133091450366473024.post-6395960749297068462015-04-07T09:40:00.002-07:002015-05-09T10:35:13.607-07:00Crockpot Hamburger Hash<br />
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<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page -->::guilty face:: I disappeared again. But I have a good excuse! This year, I applied for residency/internship...my last step in getting my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology...when I can call myself "Dr. For the Love of Dessert" ;) The whole process is insanely time consuming. I started applications in July submitted them in October. I know?!? They take months to prepare. Thankfully, I got interviews at almost all the sites I applied to, except 3. But this process works on a timeline SO all interviews take place in the months of December, January, and a few in February (mostly January), our rank lists were due February 4th and Match Day was February 20th.<br />
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What does that all mean? Well, all my interviews were in January (minus 1), so I had 14 places to visit in that month. Each in a different city and mostly state. So there was a A LOT of traveling. Back-to-Back and cross country. Because of the tight schedule (I interviewed almost every other day and sometimes weekends), I did not have time to fly back home :( ... No hubby or Ninja for a whole month! I flew off January 4th and did not come home until February 2nd. I missed them like CRAZY!<br />
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17 flights, 3 trains, 1 mega bus and 9 hotels (because I have lovely family that let me couch surf). All out of one carry on suit case and a personal item. Late nights, early morning and all day interviews. If I don't fly or stay in a hotel for awhile...I shall be a happy camper. I met some amazing people though and I matched :) . I will be doing my residency up in the Northeast. So the southern warm bodies that are the hubby, Ninja and I will be making our way up ..yikes!<br />
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To celebrate I wanted to share one of my favorite recipes. Rarely do I EVER make a recipe twice. And when I do it is usually because it's a recipe I made when I first started this blog and did not know how to photograph the food. But I fell in love with this recipe and have made it at least 4 times since... which should say a lot. Not only does it check the box of "easy peasy" which is a must for my favorite recipes but it is so om-geeee good. This recipe makes quite a bit of food and so I happily ate bowls of this for days haha. I also add red pepper flakes, because I like the spiciness :)<br />
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<b>CROCKPOT HAMBURGER HASH</b></div>
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Adapted from <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/slow-cooker-hamburger-hash/94eba73a-a301-4669-85b0-2e2a0c8595b1">Betty Crocker</a> <b></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3 pounds of ground meat (I use turkey)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">6 oz can of tomato paste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 (10.75 oz) can of condensed cream of mushroom</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 (10.75 oz) can of condensed cream of chicken</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 c of wate<span style="font-family: inherit;">r</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bag <span style="font-family: inherit;">of frozen pepper and corn b<span style="font-family: inherit;">lend (o<span style="font-family: inherit;">r some variation of)</span></span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 (28 oz) bag of O'Brien potatoes with onions and peppers, thawed* </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp. salt </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shredded cheese</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">*I really like potatoes so, I sometimes use 2 bags, but this makes the recipe less "saucey"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground meat until browned. Drain excess liquid. While meat is cookin<span style="font-family: inherit;">g, in a small bowl, com<span style="font-family: inherit;">b<span style="font-family: inherit;">ine tomato paste, c<span style="font-family: inherit;">ondense<span style="font-family: inherit;">d so<span style="font-family: inherit;">u<span style="font-family: inherit;">ps, and water. Fold sauce into cooked ground meat until well incorporated. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Coat slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread half of the potatoes across the bottom of slow cooker. And then half the veggies. Pour meat and vegetable mixture on top of potatoes. Then cover meat mixture with remaining veggies and potatoes. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours -- until potatoes are tender. Stir ingredients together. Garnish with shredded cheese. </span><br />
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<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page -->Happy week of Thanksgiving :) I love this time of year. I have already
busted out the cookie smelling candles, which aren't much different than
my normal cupcake smelling candles I use the rest of the year ;) I have
a bakery addiction and its bad. Speaking of FOOD, after coming back
from Spain, I went to Miami!<br />
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I did a little Yelping and saw that this donut shop -- called Mojo Donuts -- got really high ratings. It is beyond this world cool. They make gourmet donuts, many of which are stuffed. Between the hubby and I we tried: chunky monkey, red velvet, s'more, deco, pumpkin, apple pie, Oreo, cannoli, Boston creme, creme brulee, key lime, peanut butter and jelly, brownie, Snickers and coconut creme. Usually when I travel, I bring the hubby back some cupcakes...this time I brought back half-a-dozen donuts....he was a happy hubby. <br />
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Do not worry...I had cupcakes too!!! Never forget the cupcakes! I went to Misha's cupcakes, which was soooo good! I highly recommend their Boston Creme Cupcake, which has sat at room temperature for a bit. You will not be disappointed. I visited Buttercream Cupcakes, which had average cupcakes except for their cookies n' creme cupcake which was amazing! I usually don't like frosting but on this cupcake I did. And I went to LA Cupcakes (I know LA...in Miami....weird) -- it was okay.<br />
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I finally got to try the s'more cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. It was not too "s'more-y" but it was deliciously chocolatey. If you do not like rich chocolate, do not try this cheesecake. It's basically a thin graham cracker crust topped with a chocolate cheesecake, topped with a fudge layer with a little marshmallow fluff. So good, but not s'more.<br />
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I got to try insomnia cookies again! They are expensive for cookies but so filling and definitely worth it. I tired the peanut butter cup and the chocolate chip...because chocolate chip cookies are my favorite food on earth! <br />
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And then I said, "Bye Miami..."<br />
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What would a Thanksgiving countdown be without mac n' cheese!?! I LOVE MAC N' CHEESE. Really, what would life be like without mac n' cheese? I will tell you -- a life I don't want to talk about ;) This recipe is a cute way to share some mac n' cheese with everyone. It's a bit more time consuming to make, since it is made from scratch but it is totally worth it. No big casserole dish to pass around just a little cup to throw across the table ;) JUST KIDDING.<br />
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<b>MAC N' CHEESE CUPS</b></div>
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For the Love of Dessert Original Recipe</div>
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INGREDIENTS</div>
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Preheat Oven to 400F Degrees <br />
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2 c. of elbow macaroni<br />
1/4 c. olive oil<br />
1 tbsp. garlic, minced<br />
3 tbsp. + 1 tsp. flour<br />
1 1/2 c. heavy cream (milk)<br />
2 c. shredded yellow cheese<br />
salt and pepper to taste<br />
1/4 c. panko bread crumbs* (optional)<br />
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In a large pot of salted boiling water-- cook pasta according to package directions. Drain excess water and run cold water through pasta to prevent sticking. Keep pasta in colander. <i>Do not return to pot. </i><br />
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After pasta is cooked, use the large pot to heat olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, saute garlic and until garlic is browned and fragrant. <i>Do not over cook, as this will burn the garlic</i>. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in heavy cream, stirring constantly until mixture is slightly thickened. <i>This can take some time, approximately 10-15 minutes-- but it will thicken</i>. Remove from heat. Stir in shredded cheese until melted and smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold in macaroni and panko crumbs (<i>for a little texture)</i>.<br />
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Grease a cupcake pan and lightly flour. Scoop mac n' cheese into each well. Bake for 10-15 minutes until gooey. Allow to cool and then use knife to loosen cups out of wells. Garnish with green onions.<br />
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