I hope you’re having a fantastic weekend! Mine has been packed with activities. I started things off on a delicious note Saturday by making these Snickers and peanut butter muffins as a special treat for Valentine’s Day, which Eric and I celebrated yesterday.
Here are some items I wanted to share with you this lovely February Sunday!
Brain Food
Self-Acceptance: Are You an ‘Alchemist’ or a ‘Leopard’?
Girl Crush! 25 Sites for Women Entreprenuers to Love in 2012
Macy’s Attacked For Picture of Same-Sex Wedding in Catalog
Food Food
Turkey Bagel Burger. Eric made this recipe for dinner a couple weeks ago and it was delicious! We used everything bagel thins instead of bagels; while they suck as bagel replacements, they are good food/condiment delivery vehicles, and I just am not a huge advocate of six servings of carbs at dinner.
Southwest Chicken Chili. Eric made this recipe a couple nights ago and while it was pretty quick and easy for a weeknight chili recipe, it was also really spicy. Next time, I’d cut back on the jalapeno because it kinda set both of our mouths on fire.
Crockpot BBQ Beer Chicken. I made this last week for the second time and it was great yet again.
Buffalo Chicken Soup. I made this two weeks ago and was actually really surprised by how much I liked it. It was a lot lighter than I expected and the bread and cheese topping really took it over the top, flavor-wise. Also, it was really fast and easy. I’d definitely make it again.
Also, if you’re still in need of recipe inspiration for Valentine’s Day, here are some past favorites of mine!
White Chocolate Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting
Raspberry Chocolat Jell-O Cake with Homemade Cool Whip
Garlic and Citrus Roasted Chicken
Creamy Spinach Shells & Cheese
Easy Like Sunday Morning Biscuits and Gravy
And don’t forget the rules of eating on dates — A Lovely Three Intercourse Dinner if you’re dining out and What’s Cooking Good Looking? if you’re planning to cook!
What are you up to today? Any brain food or real food to share?
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This isn’t brain food or real food, but it is REAL CUTE! I made heart-shaped St-Germain Pomegranate Jello Shots for Valentines Day :) http://www.confessionsofachocoholic.com/dessert/st-germain-pomegranate-jello-shots
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Annnnd your buffalo chicken soup link is linking to the beer chicken. I got real excited about that, do you have the right link? I must make it :) xoxo
Updated! So sorry about that!
I made Martha Stewart’s herb rolls and Stuffed Jalapenos. Neither I’d write home about. Right now I have The Londoner’s Slutty Brownies baking for a dinner party. They are so ridiculously good.
No matter how many times I see Notting Hill, whenever it is on TV I’m watching! Perfect Sunday night.
What makes them slutty!?! I must know.
I have no idea. haha That’s just what she called them
http://www.thelondoner.me/2011/06/slutty-brownies.html
They are so delicious. I recommend chocolate chip peanut butter cookie dough for the bottom.
So, since our range wont’ be back to normal until later this week, we’re still crock-potting it up. I made Crock Pot Carnitas from CrockPot 365 last night. Best. Recipe. Ever. I am so happy we have a ton of leftovers for me to destroy this week. We enjoyed ours with some rice and smashed avocado.
The recipe is here: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2010/02/slow-cooker-carnitas-recipe.html
The carnitas definitely has a tang from the citrus, and we added about a half teaspoon of cayenne pepper for some heat, which helped really set off the smokiness of the cumin.
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Umm SOLD!
Thanks for the list of recipes. I am thinking of cooking up something for my girl. These ideas are really great!
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The 25 girl entrepreneurs are making my head spin. Wow!
Another “feminist” love/ brain food article (nothing too new): http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/opinion/sunday/marriage-suits-educated-women.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&smid=fb-share
Those muffins sound delicious! Loving the new blog layout and header too!
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Thanks for mentioning our Girl Crush list! XOXO and much love to you!!
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