No Pumpkin I Promise!

Ok - I felt guilty about all the pumpkin recipes...so this one has no pumpkin...just a lot of chocolate and a lot of cookies and a lot of calories...though I have heard if you eat things like this in large groups - everyone absorbs the calories equally so you only get a portion of them...I'm just saying that is what I heard... =) 

This one looks divine...and totally a pot luck kind of goodness...ENJOY

The Picky Palate's Mother Load Cookie Bars! 

Friday Foodie!

This comes from my favorite food blog - the picky palate....I am in love with that blog - mostly because she can make anything look BEAUTIFUL with the pictures she takes...makes you want to make the recipes right away!!

Ok - so this one has pumpkin in it again...i know - i have a problem...but look at that picture and tell me that doesn't look good...you know it does =) So try it - and tell me what you think...and have a great weekend...and I promise no more pumpkin...at least for this weekend!! =)

Recipe for Black Bottomed Mini Caramel Cheesecake Bites!  

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Recipe

I am in love with Pumpkin Cream Cheese...have I mentioned that in the last 10 minutes??

All this week it has been my passion...I am in love with it - I could eat in everything...seriously everything. 

Thought you might like a recipe so you could make it at home...I wouldn't add the maple syrup but this is my opinion...do what you like!! =) 

Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Spread

4 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese, sugar, and syrup til creamy.
2. Add pumpkin, spices and vanilla and beat til smooth.
3. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
4. Enjoy!

The Test I would Fail...maybe

Here is the video I promised! 

A great lesson about patience and temptation!!  I don't know if I would have passed this test...at 5 years old...or now at 32...that is my sad story - but I speak the truth. =) 

Hope you are having a great day...your pumpkin cream cheese recipe is coming soon! 

Time to Rebound!

Every tried rebounding? It is being called the Fall Fitness Trend of 2009!
I love rebounding...I started rebounding this summer and it is my favorite workout. It is easy on the ankles and knees...burns more calories than running in 30 minutes and I can do it while watching television...which is always a bonus.

Rebounding is a facy term for jumping on a mini trampoline. So go dig yours out from the 80's and make sure to put on your purple leg warmers...and rebound with me!

I found this workout online and it starts you off slow but in 6 weeks you will be toned and tightened - give it a try...not the sleek...a little bulky but hey- it works and if you like it...rebound with me today!

6 week rebound workout!

Bringing back the BEST CUPCAKE EVA'!!

I had a friend who did not believe that I could make cupcackes that tasted like girl scout cookie thin mints...oh was she wrong...

I made a batch of these cupcakes and they are fabulous! If you like chocolate and mint - ooo baby do I have a treat for you.

This is possibly my favorite cupcake and it got buried on my website so I wanted to dig it out and feature it again in case you missed it...I am telling you - you won't be sorry - let me know what you think and how it tastes...I love the feedback!

Have a great chocolatey-minty day!

Recipe for Chocolate Mint Cupcakes

Friday Foodie!

So every Friday I am going to give you a recipe you can try over the weekend...see if it is something you like or don't like...
It is fall so today it is all about PUMPKIN - I could eat pumpkin from now until Christmas...in just about everything really - but have you ever had pumpkin oatmeal!?!?
I know this may sound a little strange - but read on - because it looks so good!

Let me know what you think....the recipe seems fairly simple - I am trying this for breakfast tomorrow!! This recipe came from the food blog "Good Life Eats" so if you ever want a place to look for more great recipes like this one - Katie's your gal!

Pumpkin Oatmeal - Yum!