Last night I made the classic mistake of messaging someone on Facebook after a night of drinking. I saw a certain fellow out who I haven’t seen in a while and of course I did not have his number. In an attempt to try and possibly meet up with him in the future, I decided to message him upon a friend’s suggestion. Great minds do not think alike after a few cocktails. Needless to say, I have not gotten a response to my bizarrely worded hint at meeting up in the near future. I hope I did not screw this one up because he is definitely a date worthy guy. I’ll keep you updated if there is any progress but I wouldn’t hold your breath. Take a tip from me…friends don’t let friends drunk Facebook!
Month: February 2012
Round Two Recipe
I had three fourths of a ball of yarn left over from the blanket that I made for my mom, so I turned it into this:
It’s a cowl! Please excuse the end of the day lack of make up and enthusiasm… But cowls are one of my favorite things to crochet because they are so fast, easy, and comfy. They keep my neck cozy, and it’s a great way to finish off a ball of yarn. I hate when I have an awkward amount of yarn leftover from a project. Problem solved.
I got this simple recipe from a pattern on the Lion Brand yarn website. Check it out, there are a lot of free patterns if you register. All it takes is a user name and a password.
PS- There wasn’t a lot of color on the red carpet this year at the Grammy’s. It was all metallic, white, and black dresses. I didn’t hate it. Who wore this look best? The whole pale/gold embellished dress seemed to be in this year at the Grammy’s.
Paula Deen, the Queen of Butter and Cream Cheese
With all the recent hubbub around Paula, I would like to be able to say how I feel about the situation. Paula has never told anyone to eat her food every single day of the week. Every one knows that moderation is key. She creates recipes that are available as a resource but never told anyone that it is a great idea to make her recipes on a daily basis. Any intelligent person would know that her recipes should be used for special occasions.
Yes, Paula Deen does have diabetes. She also admitted on Dr. Oz that she has given in to the bad habit of smoking cigarettes over the years. Does this make her a terrible woman…no. It makes her a perfect example of a human being. No one is perfect. While she may be overweight and has quite a few vices, she is a strong woman who has overcome many obstacles in her life. Maybe we should applaud her for those instead of spending time criticizing her. She never hid the fact that she had diabetes…it’s just not something that comes up in conversation. Our medical history is our personal information. If she wants to eat what she eats and take medication that is her decision. I’m not saying it makes sense that she represent a drug company for diabetic medication since she might not be the greatest patient, but after all it was a business decision. Would you really turn down money for doing something as easy as being a spokeswoman?
In the long run, Paula might have taken a small hit but she will only come out stronger. Here’s one of my favorite recipes to honor her fantastic contribution to the culinary world.
Paula’s Butter Cake
Cake -1 box yellow cake mix, 1 egg, 1 stick butter (melted)
Filling – 8oz cream cheese, 2 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 stick butter (melted), 16 oz. powdered sugar
1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13 x 9 inch pan with cooking spray.
2. Cake…Mix all cake ingredients together. Scrape batter into pan and smooth out.
3. Filling…Beat room temperature cream cheese until smooth with electric mixer. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add melted butter and beat. Add powdered sugar slowly (1/2 cup at a time). Beat well so it becomes fluffy. Spread filling on top of cake mixture. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. The center should be gooey.
Sadie Dishes 