I got something very exciting in the mail a couple days ago:
I won the Savory Sweet Life cookbook from a giveaway on Two Peas and Their Pod (1 of my favorite blogs)! I am so psyched and cannot wait to dive into this (Nutella Lava Cakes, anyone?)!
My cookbook collection is beginning to expand--I need to find some more space in this little NY apartment of mine :P
Anyway! What's going on this week? Well, I reveled in the bliss of having a computer. On the blog we had a guest post and (are still having) a giveaway-and of course today is National Creme Brulee Day! On the real life front, I had a successful meeting with an agent, filmed a little something for my web series, have an audition this afternoon. and otherwise pretty much just sat around at home-cooking/baking and washing dishes (we have so much food right now it's crazy). Michael and I are planning to go celebrate our (much belated) 3 year anniversary tomorrow with a movie and some food, which should be fun :). On a side note: super cute story. The other day Michael was talking to me on his walk back to our apartment after stopping at CVS for a birthday card. When he gets to our place he tells me he left his keys in the apartment. I was concerned about the keys-couldn't see them, but he insisted he'd find them later, it was fine, just please come down and let him in. So I did. And when I open the door I see him standing there with a smile and a single red rose (my favorite), and he says "I didn't forget my keys." He won some major boyfriend points. I got all "googly eyed" at him then, or so he said. I've got a good one :).
In blogging news-FoodBuzz is changing over to The Daily Buzz. This affects me in that there will no longer be the ability to have "friends" and have an inbox/messaging. This is one of the major ways I keep up with other blogs, so now I have been in the process of setting up my Google Reader with pretty much everyone. Change is always annoying *sigh*, but on the bright side---I really enjoy Google Reader.
Another week another award! Thanks so much to the very very sweet Heidi of Young Grasshopper!
Posts from this week
Momofuku's Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
Crock-Pot Giveaway/SlimKicker Contest (STILL OPEN)
Ultra Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies-Guest Post at The German Foodie
S'mores Crème Brûlée
Recipes from the blog that I made this week
Recent links bookmarked (visit my Pinterest for more)
Peanut Butter Crunch Eclair Bars (cookies and cups)
These are no-bake, which is obviously a great idea during this hot summer! And they're a layer of PB/Frosted Flakes, a layer of vanilla pudding, and a layer of chocolate. MMM!
Yoder's Peanut Butter Pie (Foodista)
I saw a feature on Man Vs. Food about desserts, and apparently an Amish-style restaurant named "Yoder's" has the best peanut butter pie ever. It looked amazingggg! So I found this recipe and have already made it-I'll share it with you guys eventually :D.
These are no-bake, which is obviously a great idea during this hot summer! And they're a layer of PB/Frosted Flakes, a layer of vanilla pudding, and a layer of chocolate. MMM!
I saw a feature on Man Vs. Food about desserts, and apparently an Amish-style restaurant named "Yoder's" has the best peanut butter pie ever. It looked amazingggg! So I found this recipe and have already made it-I'll share it with you guys eventually :D.
DIY Graham Crackers (Annie's Eats)
I really need to make these ASAP. Homemade graham crackers? YES PLEASE!
Homemade Sugar Cones (Annie's Eats)
As much stuff I can make from scratch, the better!
Honey Lemonade (Dulce Delicious)
Fresh lemonade sweetened only with honey! Such a great, healthier (and super easy) lemonade recipe-I can't wait to try it.
Movies/TV Talk
Michael and I are going to see The Dark Knight Rises tomorrow. To be honest, I'm pretty much going because he wants to. I've never seen Batman Begins. The only reason I saw The Dark Knight was because of Heath Ledger and, honestly, he was pretty much the only thing I liked about that movie. Don't get me wrong-I love Batman. And I can even recognize these are probably the best Batman movies to have been made but still they are #1-not good enough and #2-too action-y. That is not my favorite genre by any means. But hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised. I'm sure I won't mind it, I just don't know if I'll really like it either, you know?
In other news Michael and I have started watching Flight of the Concords via HBOGO--we love their music and it's pretty funny to actually see their show-especially knowing Bret, in real life, just won an Oscar (for The Muppets), which is just awesome.
What are you guys watching these days?
Michael and I are going to see The Dark Knight Rises tomorrow. To be honest, I'm pretty much going because he wants to. I've never seen Batman Begins. The only reason I saw The Dark Knight was because of Heath Ledger and, honestly, he was pretty much the only thing I liked about that movie. Don't get me wrong-I love Batman. And I can even recognize these are probably the best Batman movies to have been made but still they are #1-not good enough and #2-too action-y. That is not my favorite genre by any means. But hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised. I'm sure I won't mind it, I just don't know if I'll really like it either, you know?
In other news Michael and I have started watching Flight of the Concords via HBOGO--we love their music and it's pretty funny to actually see their show-especially knowing Bret, in real life, just won an Oscar (for The Muppets), which is just awesome.
What are you guys watching these days?
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