Author: Sadie

The Way to My Heart

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I used to primarily crush on the five members of *NSYNC.  I memorized their favorite colors and their birthdays, and I probably still know them by heart.  If it wasn’t *NSYNC it was another pop star or professional athlete.  Now the times are changing, and I’m changing with them.  Chefs are the new celebrities and I’ve got my eye on a few.  My culinary equivalent to *NSYNC is:

1. Tyler Florence

2. Tom Colicchio

3. Michael Symon

4. Fabio Viviani

5. Dale Talde

I know that they are lacking the creative hairstyles of the boy bands of the past.  But these guys can cook!  And they’re really funny!  It’s a good thing I’m back in school because I have some new names to start doodling in my notebook…

What chefs are your favorites?

Peanut Butter Pie: Enough Said

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I’ve never made Peanut Butter Pie before, until now.  After making it, I have no idea why I never made it before.  It’s so easy.  Especially when you buy a pre-made graham cracker crust.  Delicious.  Make it now, you will not regret it.

Creamy Peanut Butter Pie

Adapted from: Running with Tweezers

Ingredients

  • 1 store bought graham cracker or chocolate cookie crust
  • 1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese
  • 1 cup of creamy peanut butter
  • 1 Tbs butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Garnish

  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • heavy whipping cream and sugar to make whipped cream

Method

1. Use electric mixer to mix together room temp cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla.

2. In a separate bowl, whip the 1 cup of whipping cream.

3. Fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixture.

4. Put a layer of mini chocolate chips on the bottom of pre-made crust, and add filling on top.  Put another later of mini chocolate chips.  Allow filling to set in the refrigerator.

5. Whip up extra whipping cream and sugar to taste.  Top pie with a layer of whipped cream.  Store in fridge.

Could it be any easier?  Mix, refrigerate, enjoy!

PS- Remember how obsessed I am with monograms?  I’m adding this to my want list!

Work in Progress

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Literally:

I’m making a throw blanket for myself.  I’ll be honest, I’m in love with it.  First of all, I’ve never made a blanket for myself, I rarely crochet things for myself besides a quick scarf or cowl here or there.  The perk of making a blanket is that once it gets to a certain size you can use it to keep warm while you work on it!

The yarn is from Michael’s, it’s their private brand: Loops & Threads.  The type is Cozy Wool in “Aster” and “Harvest.”  And I got he pattern from a small booklet by Bernat called “Around the Season Afghans” that I picked up in the store.

The pattern I’m using is for a different size yarn so I had to adjust for that, and I’m creating my own stripe pattern, so I’m adjusting for that too.  Stay tuned for the “after” picture.  Happy Friday!