Double Date To The State Fair of {Texas}

Hello.....is anyone there....anyone out there....

Sorry I have been MIA this last week, our life has definitely kicked into overdrive since we only have 1 MONTH until the wedding!!!! (I am not excited one bit as you can tell)

Last wednesday we had a double date at the State Fair with Chase and Alyssa. Pretty much I go for food and to look at new cars, then I suffer my food choices with a tummy ache later.

But hey the State Fair only comes once a year....here are a few highlight pics from our double date

I just figured out instagram and I thought I would hightlight Fletcher's Corny Dogs because I love them soooo much! I could eat them every night for dinner!

Alyssa was ready for a roadtrip to Destin, since every family drives a mini van there

Getting ready to wack the chicken - ps we did not plan on matching

You have to really stretch to get the chicken to fly

Fried oreos...yummy

Z had to try fried ribs....disgusting

Seriously the most amazing root beer you will ever have in your life! They do not even serve it over ice because its THAT cold

A pot belly pig that looks like our little acer!

My high school mascout was a porcupine!

Delta Zeta's mascout is a Turtle turtle!

We had so much fun on our double date and will be having even more double dates very soon since Chase and Alyssa are moving a block away!!!

Xoxo,

"E"



Recipes Of The Week - Brownies and Pizza

This past Saturday we had a Texas Ranger watching party at our house and I was super excited not to just have friends over but to try new recipes and my new serving ware!!!

I got both of these recipes off of pinterest (my obsession) and the pizza dip was gone in about 10 minutes! Both recipes are super easy to make and big hits!



Recipe via Closet Cooking Blog

Pizza Dip

A layered, hot cheesy dip with all of the great pizza flavours including pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni, olives and green peppers.

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup mozzarella, grated
• 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 1/2 cup mozzarella, grated
• 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• 2 ounces pepperoni, sliced
• 2 tablespoons green pepper, sliced
• 2 tablespoons black olives, sliced

Directions

1. Mix the cream cheese, sour cream mayonnaise, mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano and spread it across the bottom of a pie plate.
2. Spread the pizza sauce on top and sprinkle on the cheese, pepperoni, green pepper and olives.
3. Bake in a preheated 350F oven until the cheese has melted, bubbling and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

I did not put the green pepper or black olives in the dip because Z does not like either one and I used small sliced bread from Central Market to dip with.

Recipe via Baked Perfection Blog

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Recipe adapted from Nestle’s Very Best Baking

Makes 40 brownies as adapted

1 box of your favorite brownie mix
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or grease 40 mini-muffin cups.

Prepare boxed brownie mix as directed. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups (about 1 heaping teaspoon). Bake for 13-15 minutes or until top is set and a toothpick inserted into center comes out slightly wet. After brownies are out of the oven, wait for centers to fall. This will happen upon cooling. If not then tap the centers with the back of a teaspoon to make a hole for the peanut butter.

Place peanut butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 45 seconds then stir. While brownies are still warm spoon about half a teaspoon of peanut butter into the center of each brownie. Top with semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Cool completely in pan.

Let me know if you try either one and/or if you have any yummy recipes I should try! I love trying new recipes!!

Xoxo,

"E"

Loving All Things {Pumpkin}

Not only do I love fall because it is no longer 100+ in Texas but I get so excited because all stores (well most of them) come out with yummy pumpkin goodies!!

I was one of those people who couldn't sleep the night before Starbucks started serving their Pumpkin Spice Lattes....its that bad!!

Here are some of my favorite pumpkin food/drinks:

This pancake and waffle mix is at World Market and is so amazing! For only $3 you can make very yummy pancakes!

Of course the Pumpkin Spice Latte

Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins...goes great with the above latte



I am planning on painting some pumpkins this weekend to decorate the outside of our house!!

What do you love about fall and all of the yummy pumpkin flavored goodies??

Xoxo,

"E"