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Brownie Peanut Butter Bites


I got this recipe out of a Pampered Chef cookbook. I made them for MOPs. I also make these for all my parties and they are always a huge hit. The only problem is that they are a bit rich so they go great with milk. This is an awesome recipe to make with kids. You mix up everything while they unwrap the peanut butter cups

***Frugal hint: If you watch the after holiday clearance, you can also get the mini peanut butter cups for a fraction of a price. They always come out with different holiday themed wrappings that the stores have to get rid of them. Then remember, chocolate and peanut butter store well.

Ingredients:

1 package of brownie mix (I use about a 20 oz family size box but the original recipe calls for 15oz)
1/3 cup hot water
1/4 cup oil
1 egg
48 mini chocolate covered peanut butter cups

Process:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients well except for mini chocolate peanut butter cups. Place liners into your mini-muffin tins (you really needed to line them). Fill the cups half way with batter and then press in a mini chocolate peanut butter cup into each cup. Bake 13-20 minutes or until the brownies are set. I use 2 Pampered Chef mini-muffin tins and it takes 13 minutes. Cool completely.

Side-Yard Superhero Review

I recently received a copy of The Side-Yard Superhero (Life in Degraff: An Automythography) by Rick Niece and it was delightful. The author calls this an Automythography. It is the first time I heard that term but I think it is sweet. This is the tale of his childhood exploits as a paper boy in a small town. It was a book of innocent anecdotes about the various personalities on his route and in his life. I really enjoyed this book. This is the first of a series and I can’t wait to read more. I think that my 8 year old will also be enoying this book. So if you are looking for a sweet, innocent book that leaves you feeling good this is the book for you. So go order it and give it to others!

(This is an FRN review)

Hell’s Kitchen Finale!!

This is it! The final part of Hell’s Kitchen’s finale! I think I am pulling for Paula but I must say that I liked these two finalists the best out of the group! We will see if the “sous chefs” will be the end of 1 of them. I have to say that I think Danny got the better group.

So they all start prepping and Lacey screwed up the creme brulee. I wonder if Paula has to keep Lacey? It might be better to toss her out. During the tasting Ramsay thought Paula’s fish was a bit dry but the second batch of creme brulee was completely screwed up. She has to rethink her menu. Danny got dinged for a falic looking dish and an under cooked poached pear. His pear sounds so good!

Paula’s dining room looked great and she was calling it it Sunergy. Danny was calling his the Velvet Hammer. I agree that it sounded like a porn movie. I am not digging on the hanging fish that he had either.

Then service began. Danny started with a loud group but Paula’s was quiet. Andrea screwed up the first scallops and Lacey tried cover it. Over on Danny’s side Carol was getting backed up on the apps. But apparently Andrea may be the downfall of the red team. Giovanni was being a huge problem and he says in the confessional, he doesn’t care who wins.

Lacey was lost on garnish. I think that Ramsay has to remember when he judges that even he couldn’t manage Lacey. The whole team seemed to have to get on garnish to dig Lacey out. Danny finished serving before Paula but not by much.

Of course they did the door reveal. Danny won!

I think they were both very good and I am sure that Paula will have a restaurant somewhere soon too.

For Today (5/11/9)…

Outside my window the sun is shining brightly.
I am thinking of my many chores and errands.
I am thankful for the fact there are no fevers today (yet;).
From the learning rooms we have math)
From the kitchen we are doing a crockpot roast and bulk chicken kiev.
I am wearing a pink t-shirt and tan capris.
I am creating this week some cute bows to go with the girls’ new clothes.
I am going to Sanger Super Walmart!
I am reading The SideYard Superhereo and the Dark Knight comic book.
I am hoping to get a lot done this week.
I am hearing my kids laughing and eating breakfast.
Around the house I gotta clean!
A few plans for the rest of the week: MOPs Girls’ Night tonight!

Go check out some more daybooks at The Simple Woman’s Daybook!