It is here!!!!

Isn't it pretty?

A while ago, Kitchenaid came out with an anniversary mixer and it had a glass bowl. I wanted that so badly, but I just got my mixer. They just recently started making the bowl and selling it separately. 

I had my brother on a mission on Christmas Eve to find this for me. He couldn't- everyone was sold out. He got me a giftcard to Bed Bath and Beyond and I signed up for them to email me when it was in stock again. 

They emailed me last Thursday, and I ordered it an hour later!!

I was so excited.

Thanks little bro! Love you!!

I can not wait!!!

I LOVE my kitchenaid mixer. LOVE IT.

It is perfect and I enjoy using it.

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*** This is not my exact mixer - though I know I have taken pictures of it - I can't find it, and it is a bit dirty right now from making cookies and I am too lazy to clean it and take a picture****

Not much out there would make it better...

but there is one thing...


and it comes tomorrow.

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY....


Guesses to what it is?

Brownie Oreos

These were so simple to make, and so yummy. I do not know why it has taken me 18 days to blog about them.

Super slacker, and to think 2011 I would suck less at this! Maybe one day I will get to the backlog of recipes.

I don’t know how other bloggers do it!

Anyway.

These yummies have been floating around blogworld during the holidays. I saw them on numerous blogs and I just took mental note of how to make them (yup that is how simple they are) so if you made them and want recognition let me know, I will link to you.

[Printable Recipe]

Ingredients:

Package of Oreos (I used double stuff)

1 box brownie mix (or your own personal recipe)

sprinkles or white chocolate to decorate.

 

Directions:

Make brownie according to box (or your recipe)

Dip Oreos into the brownie mix and place into a muffin tin

Bake for 12-15 mins (mine took about 13) at 350

Remove from pan and let cool

Drizzle white chocolate on top and top with sprinkles if desired.

 

How easy is that?! These were so good and a big hit at the New Years Eve party we went to. The Oreo became slightly mushy inside the brownie. Some people didn’t even realize it was an Oreo inside. I recommend using paper liners in the muffin tins. I sprayed the pan for the first batch with lots of PAM, but they still stuck.

Cinnamon Play dough Ornaments

So you don’t exactly get to eat the recipe in this post. (well you can if you want but I don’t know how good it will taste.)
I made cinnamon play dough with the girls the other day and then we made Christmas ornaments out of them. I have had a lot of people asking for the recipe so I decided to blog about it so that it was in one place easy to share.
The recipe is easy.

[Printable Recipe]
Ingredients:
1 c. applesauce
1.c cinnamon. (I think it could have used more cinnamon, our dough was sticky!)
Directions:
Mix together and rollout.
 
Cut out shapes.

Use a straw to make a hole for the ribbon

Let dry either for a few days or in 200 degree oven. Turning after the top gets pretty dry.

Add ribbon

The girls had fun doing this and the house smelled amazing while they were drying out.
This takes a lot of cinnamon so use cheap cinnamon. I got 2 jars of it at walmart for $1.

Great holiday craft!! Also good grandparent gifts!! :-D

Happy Hanukkah and Yummy Latkes

Well, I started this post on Thursday night and then somehow this post disappeared.

Anyway. Here I go, round 2.

We made latkes for dinner (and chicken too) and then called Matt’s parents and sister to light the candles together. Even though Heather was in Atlanta and  his Mom and Dad are in Miami it was nice to all speak and do this together.

I briefly touched on making these latkes last year but this year when we made them I took pictures of the steps for you!!

[Printable Recipe]

Ingredients:

1 Simply Potatoes package
2 eggs
2t tbsp. flour or matzo meal (we always use flour for these)
1 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
1 small onion, grated
1/2 tsp. baking powder

 

Take 1 package of Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns

Grate onion using the smallest side of the grate box. (Forgot a pic of this – DOH!)

Combine ingredients

Mix well

 

Spoon into hot oil (we used canola)

 

When edges turn golden brown flip

Fry until both sides are golden brown

Serve with sour cream (or applesauce)

 

These were the best yet. Seriously super yummy.

 

Tonight was the 6th night of Hanukkah.

This was from last night.

Tonight I also put up my pink Christmas tree. :-D

 

I love getting to celebrate both holidays!

Hope your Holiday season is wonderful!!