Busy, Busy

I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't been able to update my blog. Well, considering I left my laptop charger at home, I have to go the library every time I need to use a computer! But I will put up some new posts soon! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm so happy to be home for Thanksgiving break and very thankful too! On Thanksgiving my mom and I went to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. It was our second year going and I had fun! It was a little chilly, squishy with all the people, but it was all totally worth it. We got great spots this year and we deserved them since we left our house at 4:30!! There were some famous people in the parade I got to see including: Scotty Mccreey, Mary J. Blidge, Cee Lo Green, Neil Diamond, Avril Lavigne, Cobra Starship, and lots of cartoon characters. Also, there were lots of bands, floats, and of course GIANT Balloons! We arrived back home early afternoon and rested a little before our delicious Thanksgiving meal. We had turkey (of course!), macaroni and cheese, squash/apple salad, stuffing, and pecan pie for dessert. I will probably share some recipes of these because everything was so good! Happy Thanksgiving to you :)

Cee Lo Green 

Cobra Starship

Candy, Candy, and more Candy

I made all of my Christmas candy today to share with friends and family. I made four types of candy and two types of cookie/cracker. It took me several hours, but I enjoyed every minute! Check it all out!

All the yummy-ness!

1. Vanilla + raisins

2. Peppermint Bark = vanilla + crushed peppermints 

3. Green Vanilla Christmas trees and lights (melted chocolate and put into molds)

4. Heath + chocolate

5. Peanut Butter Cookies (click here for recipe)

6. Chocolate covered peanut butter crackers

Diet Coke Brownies, what?

I've been having a lot of fun lately looking on Pinterest and I can't get enough of it! I have been finding some cool ideas for food, crafts, and fashion. One recipe that I found on Pinterest is Diet Coke Brownies. I couldn't believe it when I saw it because it says the only ingredients are a box of brownies and a can of Diet Coke. So, I had to try it, right? Over the weekend, my friend Erin and I made them. They were "chocolatety" and gooey as ever (with that Diet Coke twist). You should try it yourself.

Ingredients:
1 Box of Brownies (13X9 pan size)
1 can of Diet Coke

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the ingredient together. You may have to let it sit for a minute between stirs because it bubbles up a lot. When completely mixed together, add to a non-stick sprayed 13 X 9 pan. Put in the oven for 30-35 minutes. Stick a toothpick to check and make sure it's cooked all the way through. Enjoy :)

The Adventures of Sean and Allison

This weekend was a lot of fun! I went to Cincinnati with my friend Erin to babysit my two cousins, Sean and Allison  Sean is 4 and Allison is 2. We were playing almost the whole time, from play-dough, to chasing them around the house to playing hide-and-seek. They were so cute and really good for us. We made a caterpillar cake for their mom's birthday. It was the same cake that I made with them last time I watched them. They loved to eat the icing and sprinkles more than they liked decorating. It was great to see them and I'm hoping I will get to see them again soon!

Finished caterpillar

Mmmm....yummy icing

Cheesin'

Sean and I had lots of fun with the YOUCAM