Pecan Pie

I love Fall... the leaves are changing colors, the air gets a little nippy, and of course.... HOLIDAYS!!! I know that it isn't Thanksgiving yet, but I had a hankerin' for some pie... pecan pie that is.

So I found a recipe by none other than Pioneer Woman... and I think I gained a pound just by

looking at the recipe :) I assembled all the necessary evils... I mean ingredients and went to work!!!

First, I mixed the three eggs together and set them aside.

Next, I mixed the white and brown sugar and the salt....

... then I added the deliciously thick corn syrup :)

Now, for the best part of any recipe.... butter.

You can never have too much butter I always say. This recipe only calls for only one stick... ONLY one stick you say??? Well as an old Dutch proverb says...""Eat butter first, and eat it last, and live till a hundred years be past."

So here I am pouring the sinfully irresistible butter into the bowl with the other sinfully delicious ingredients :)

Now give them a little stir and try not to lick the spoon...

Just looking at it seems sinful.

Lord have mercy... on my thighs.

Go ahead an pour your eggs,

and your vanilla.

Finally we get to the pecans... spread the nuts in the bottom of the pie crust....

and dump your sweet concoction over the pecans.

Wait! Where did the pecans go???? The just disappeared!!!

BIBBITY....

BOBBITY...

BOO!!!!

You didn't know that I could perform magic, now did you??? Actually, the pecans rose to the top themselves.

Now you can slide that baby into the oven!!!

Now, remember that this was my first attempt, so don't laugh....

here it is!

Now if you would like to have some of this ooey gooey sweetness, here is the link to the recipe...

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/11/pecan-pie/

Spicy Pulled Pork

So finally, a new post! This one will have your mouth watering :) I made a recipe from The Pioneer Woman Cooks.... if you have not seen this cookbook, then I must say that you are missing out on a whole lot. Ree Drummond is the author and she has an amazing story that you won't want to miss!

Anyway, back to the recipe... This is a pork shoulder that has been smothered in tons of spices, brown sugar, and bunches of other good stuff (you'll have to look in the cookbook for the whole mouth-watering recipe). This big hunk of meat cooks for about 6-7 hours, so you must plan ahead.

It's also great for left overs... something our family always needs :) Also, you can cut off some of the meat freeze it for later. I personally did this because our shoulder was a bit on the large side... Tip#1: Always go to the store yourself. This will ensure that everything you need is the right brand and size, not what someone else thinks it should be.

O.K. Moving on...

So after having this delicious smelling thing in the oven all day, turning it every hour, and almost dying of the impossibly good smell (well... maybe it wasn't that serious), it was finally done! I let it cool for about 15 minutes and then I tore it to sheds... literally.

See it's shredded :) And of course... presentation is everything, so I cut up some limes for garnish.

I served it with warm tortillas and boy, was it tasty (if I do say so myself).

In the end, it was a delightful experience. Something that I will definitely do again. Don't forget to check out the PW's (Pioneer Woman) cookbook!

Barbie Cake

So this is my attempt at making a doll cake. I've always wanted to try one

and this seemed like a good time to do it! I made a cherry chip cake and used

butter cream frosting; Hannah donated the use of one her Barbies. Thanks Hannah!

Here it is just out of the oven! Smells good!

Look at that creamy frosting, just waiting for someone to eat a spoonful!

Hint: don't put your cake in the fridge in the middle of frosting and expect it to

be ready to frost in the morning.

This was my first attempt at ruffles. Needless to say it did not turn out how I had imagined,

but oh well. Better luck next time!

Here is my little helper (a.k.a. Cupcake Princess),

she convinced me to add a little bling to the doll.

And here she is enjoying our work of art!

YUMMY!

Crazy for Cupcakes!

Are these absolutely cute or what?

These were so fun to make, and soooo tasty!

We will most definitely have to do these again!

Unfortunately, they were so good they're already gone :(

Miss you cupcakes!

I LOVE Picnik! You can do so many cool things

with your pics, like this!

"It's so cute! I can't eat it!"

~quote from Hannah~

Pink Scarf!!!

Here is a new scarf that I made!

I used sparkly hot pink yarn throughout the entire scarf

and switched between aqua blue and light pink to make "stripes". Hopefully soon I can get some yarn to match and make a hat!

Snowman cake Pops

Finally, I have something to post! My mom and I spent most of the week making these Snowman Cake Pops (well, she made them, and I gave her moral support and took the pics). We rolled cake crumbs and frosting together and then dipped them in white chocolate. The hats are peanut butter cups dipped in more chocolate. Sprinkles for the eyes and flowers, mini m&ms for the nose, and a piece of gumdrop for the pipe.

Here's Hannah about to enjoy her tasty treat!

Welcome!

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