Chocolaty candy cane cups July 7, 2008

Chocolaty candy cane cups

 

Chocolate flavored candy coating 6oz cut up

1 cup semi sweet chocolate pieces

1tbls shortening

¾ cup of finely crushed candy cane or peppermint sticks (Andes chocolate mint works well for non holiday use.

Mini Oreos

Mini baking cups

 

Place mini cups on baking sheet, set aside. In medium sauce pan combine candy coating, chocolate pieces, and shortening. Cook and stir on low heat until melted. Remove from heat, stir in ½ cup crushed candy. Drop chocolate mixture by teaspoon in to mini cups. Press sandwich cookies into cup and sprinkle with remaining crushed candy. Cover and shield for around 30 minutes or until firm.

Makes about 15-20 depending on how much you add to the cup.

Haunted by Jane July 7, 2008

Due to personal over zealousness to make a good impression at my job, I have taken it upon myself to sponsor a Jane Austen program at my library. little did i know that i would soon have over a hundred voice mails from women longing to come drink tea, play trivia games, and watch a Jane Austen movie. little did i know, that i would soon be loosing sleep as i lie a wake in bed picking my brain for long stored memories of her books. i must admit that i started reading Jane Austen when i was in 9th grade. that year, i read all of her books. i remember particularly liking Pride and Prejudice and Emma. i have since read P & P countless times and watched just about every movie version/tv special that i can get my hands on. what woman would not long to be Elizabeth Bennet?

In preperation for “An Afternoon with Jane” i shall attempt to reread and write about all of Austen’s major works.

Is it fate? July 2, 2008

Once again the powers that create Jane Austen character quizzes say that I’m Marianne Dashwood. I have been guilty of experiencing nausea and lost of apatite after a break-up, but isn’t that normal?

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Which Jane austen Character are you? created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Marianne DashwoodYou are MARIANNE DASHWOOD from Sense and Sensibility. You are intense, dramatic, and a hopeless romantic. In your mind, “to love is to burn, to be on fire!” You don’t have the time or patience to be shy or slow about showing someone you care. Marianne Dashwood 75% Emma Woodhouse 63% Elinor Dashwood 56% Mr. Knightly 50% Elizabeth Bennet 44% Mr. Darcy 38%

Which Jane Austen heroine are you? My Result: Marianne Dashwood

An expressive and lively girl. She dreams of emulating Guenevire or Juliet and will not marry just for comfort alone, but intends to aim for a passion filled affair. When told her love had married someone else she goes into a sickly state and makes a fool of herself publically. Take Which Jane Austen heroine are you? Find more quizzesat Quibblo.com

German Chocolate Cookies April 30, 2008

German Chocolate Cookies

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1 box german chocolate cake mix

1 egg

1/3 can coke

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup pecan pieces

 

bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes, let cool

 

add 1 tablespoon coconut pecan frosting between two cookies sandwich style.

(from June 2008 issue of Seventeen Magazine)

Jane Austen quiz April 29, 2008

So, who are you?

first attempt April 23, 2008

This blog was first created as part of staff exercise at a Fish party. I have never blogged before, i don’t keep much of a journal, and a rarely update my facebook page. Over all i would consider myself to be a bad Internet person except for my usually good in game sense of direction. Also important to know: i cant spell. my grammar is typically relatively bad, but then again, i blame that on growing up a southerner.