Thanksgiving themed cupcakes
This weekend I celebrated \”Friendsgiving\” I was in charge of dessert. So I made pumpkin and coconut pie as well as these chai tea cupcakes adorned with a pilgrim hat and acorn. The body of the acorn is made out of caramel while the top is a Tootsie roll while the pilgrim hat is Tootsie Roll adorned with caramel. To make the cupcakes I used a regular cake mix but added some of my chai tea mix to it and the frosting is vanilla bean.
A Christmas Tradition: Pajamas
In my family getting a new pair of pajamas is a Christmas tradition. Everyone gets something catered to their own taste and style. However this year I discovered Pajamagram you can get everyone\’s name on matching pajamas including the PETS! While my family isn\’t all for matching pajamas… Jack and I will be matching this Christmas!
Stocking Stuffer Ideas
I absolutely love Christmas shopping, especially when it involves stocking stuffers. Here are some of my favorite stocking stuffer ideas from the mini\’s to mom and dad there is something for everyone. What do you like to receive in your stocking?
No Bake Cookie Butter Cookies
Have you tried Cookie Butter from Trader Joes yet? It’s amazing right! Personally I use Cookie Butter as a peanut butter replacement sometimes. Over the weekend I had a craving for no bake cookies and as I went for the peanut butter I decided on Cookie Butter instead. I used my no bake recipe that I received from my friend Bonita Jean while I worked at a Hallmark store in high school, and simply replaced the peanut butter with Cookie Butter and didn’t add the chocolate (I’m not a fan). The result is a perfect sweet treat.
Cookie Butter No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
½ cup milk (I used 2%)
4 tablespoons (1/2 a stick) salted butter
½ cup Cookie Butter (found at Trader Joes)
3 cups oatmeal (I used Quaker Old Fashioned Oats)
2 teaspoons vanilla (I used Watkins)
Note: You can add 5 tablespoons chocolate cocoa powder during step one if you would like to make these chocolate.
Directions
1. Combine sugar, milk and butter (and cocoa if you want chocolate ones) in a medium saucepan; heating over medium heat.
2. Stir occasionally.
3. Bring to a boil and let boil for 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in cookie butter oatmeal and vanilla.
5. Stir mixture and quickly spoon it onto waxed or parchment paper.
Note: It will set up in the pan very quickly.
6. Let cool for at least one hour.
Running in the Cold
It’s a shame I waited until freezing temperatures arrived to get back into running. Here are some of my favorites items to wear running when the temperature drops. What do you run in when the temperature drops.
Fashion meets Food 