Happy New Year! 2009

Had a wonderful time with friends and family last night- went dancing!
Also received beautiful and delicious strawberry cupcakes from Edgar's Bakery
My friend Celeste and her mom Elaine brought them back from Alabama!

Trail Mix in a Jar Cookies

I am thinking about making some of these.

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup quick oats
1 cup raisins
1/3 cup packed flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking powder
(makes 4 2/3 cups of mix )

Layer ingredients in jar in order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.

Recipe to attach to jar:
Empty cookie mix in large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 tsp. vanilla; mix until completely blended. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Place 2" apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. (Yield: 2 1/2 dozen.)

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Yummy Pumpkin

I don't know how good the cocktails would be but the dessert looks awesome!
I can't wait for Thanksgiving...
Found: Hostess with the Mostess
Source: Simply stated

Very Interesting...

A red-meat-eater in a Prius is probably hurting the environment more than a vegan in a Hummer.

The U.N. also is calling for governments to launch campaigns to reduce meat eating. If they do, such efforts will probably start in Europe, then sweep through every city, town, village and hamlet in Asia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica before the U.S. Department of Agriculture stops propagandizing on behalf of meat without any regard for human or environmental health.

Which brings us back to individual abstinence. We're not calling for a vegan revolution, but this page has noted that a sincere personal effort to fight global warming must include a reduction in eating red meat. Were fish sticks on Fridays really that bad?

*Good foods coop (Lexington, KY)
*A friend of mine sent me this. I had no idea meat made a difference... anyone know more?

Opportunity Village

2nd Annual O-Vino Wine Tasting
Saturday, August 23, 2008.

World Market Center Las Vegas World View on 163:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hundreds of wines to sample, great food provided by Trader Vic's, live entertainment with local band. Tickets will be sold at all area Lee's Discount Liquors and all area Green Valley Grocery Stores. You can also purchase tickets at Opportunity Village -
6300 W. Oakey Blvd. (Mon- Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Tickets are $50 in advance, $75 at the door.Must be 21 or older to attend this event.
For more information call (702) 259-3741
World Market Center Las Vegas is located at 495 S. Grand Central Parkway, in downtown Las VegasWorld View on 16 is in Building B

Mona Vie

* My cousin Megan told me about MonaVie and I got to try it at the gym today! It was good and suppose to be really really good for you. Check out the website.

Lent

I have gone 15 days without one of my favorite things.

I Heart Shopping...

Pottery Barn has eco friendly water bottles and lunch bags
I am trying to reuse things such as grocery bags & water bottles.
Its the little things you can do:
when I go get coffee and sit inside get it in a glass instead of a to go cup!

Crate and Barrel. I would love to be this organized.
I also really want a lettuce spinner to dry my lettuce.
Only if I could buy all these things.

This is my favorite eye shadow ever and its on SALE at Stila.
I have a brown color I wear everyday!

Trader Joe's

I love this grocery store.
My aunt gave me a gift card for Christmas and I have enjoyed it so much.
Its a good thing its not close to us because I never get anything practical.
Today (since its holiday to Nate being Super Bowl Sunday and all) we ate great steak from Traders and I got there winter blend coffee that is amazing.
I also love there 2 buck chuck wine. I can even drink some red from there.
Anyways, if your lucky enough to live in a city with Trader Joe's you need to go!Happy Birthday to Megan!
This is the last time I saw her, our annual Deer Hunt.
The guys deer hunt- we shop, eat, this year wine tasted.
I miss her!

Chocolate Eclair Cake

From my mother in law. Its wonderful.

1 box of graham crackers
2 boxes of vanilla pudding ( Large)
3 and a half cups of milk (can use skim)
1-12oz cool whip ( can use light)
Mix pudding and milk add the cool whip
Put a layer of crackers in a 9 X 13 pan
Top with half pudding mixture
Top with another layer of crackers
Top with the rest of the pudding and
The last layer of crackers

Glaze:
6 oz choc. chips
1/3 cup milk
1 cup of powdered sugar
2 Tablespoon margarine
Melt chips in sauce pan, ad sugar, milk and margarine
Bring to a boil-just a boil
Top graham crackers with glaze

Apple Pie Cupcake

This looks unbelievable.
Cupcake Bakeshop

Sugar Cookies

The Best Sugar Cookies EVER! My aunt Theresa's!

1 cup Butter Flavored Crisco
1 cup Sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream Crisco & sugar in a large bowl at medium speed. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour baking soda, cream of tartar and salt & blind into creamed mixture Cover & chill for at east 2 hours. Roll out dough on floured surface & cute with cookie cutters: Bake at 375 for 6-7 minutes.

My love for cupcakes continues...

How fun is this? Found here through this great blog.

Fun on Friday!

These are SO cute. My friend Susan and I are
really into cupcakes right now!

Were having a baby shower for my sister-in-law
tomorrow. I am so excited, this wrapping/pink
shower found at Hostess with the Mostess is
so cute but she is having a baby boy!!

I love desserts! Especially easy ones that look
great and taste even better! found here.

Fun Plates!

How cute are these? Found here through MMP.
Which plate are you?
CupCake-me. Big (cheese)- Nate. (he is precious)
Really I am QueenyBee
but it doesn't come in a plate!!
So cute!!

Hostess with the Mostess

Love this blog.
Check out Martha Stewarts french toast and iomoi totally cool and totally expensive coasters

Things I love from the blog world

Love this! from MadeByGirl

"Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink
I feel shame Then I look into the glass and think
about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes
and dreams . If I didn't drink this wine, they might be out
of work and their dreams would be shattered.
Then I say to myself, "It is better that I drink this wine and let their
dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver."
~ Jack Handy

from Just my Cup of Tea

Cupcakes

I am loving cupcakes right now. My mom and I had a lovely baby shower on Saturday and got beautiful flower cupcakes from here. My friend Susan gave us the idea and she also blogged about cupcakes!! If you are in the Lexington area you need to check out this cute bakery.MadeByGirl also posted about a famous cupcake shop.

Creature Comforts did a wonderful post about cupcakes!

This was taken by Angela Anderson at a wedding- this was there cake!

These are notecards from Esty. they look yummy...

Cheapside bar and grill

If you are from the Lexington area you probably know Cheapside as a college bar. Well I ate brunch on their fabulous patio Sunday after church- great food and you also don't hit the church crowd! Check out the menu here.

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Love these. There in honor of St. Patty day but there were SHOE ones! At work we like to send Flowers but today we sent fruit, cookies is our next thing!! Do something nice for someone!