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Apparently there’s some truth in all the mocking I get about being an old lady at taekwondo. Or the two-a-day workouts are finally getting to me, but on Tuesday I pulled my hamstring. So now I’m icing up the old leg so I can heal quickly and make sure I can keep getting beaten up by small children.
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I mean, if I had the talent and the patience to actually draw that picture, it would be pretty awesome. Instead I have a phone that has a sweet app called Paper Camera that makes photographs look like drawings. There are a whole bunch of different filters that make the photo look like a sketch, a comic book, a cartoon…it’s pretty neat.
This is a picture of our living room as seen from the couch. Yes, that is a giant television. Can you figure out what we’re watching?
Let’s just say, I can’t believe I was rooting AGAINST a Boston team. Andrew, what have you done to me?! (Go CAPS!)
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I wish I had a fun anecdote or something clever to say about these cupcakes. But I don’t.
But really? Do these cupcakes need an amusing quip? I mean, they are CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA cupcakes.
But these are seriously, ridiculously easy. Start with your favorite peanut butter cake recipe. Don’t have one? You can find mine here.
Slice some bananas and lay a few slices on top of your aforementioned baked peanut butter cupcakes.
Now take your favorite chocolate frosting and stick it in a piping bag. My recipe is below. Cut a little bit off the end and cover the bananas with some chocolate deliciousness.
Put down the piping bag. Pick up the cupcake. Eat.
Chocolate Icing
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 12 oz powdered sugar
- 4 oz cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup of water
Beat the butter and shortening together until smooth. Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa together. Add the sugar and cocoa to the butter and shortening. Continue beating until smooth, adding the water as necessary. Additional water may be needed to get the desired consistency.
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(23/366)
Elise made us barley risotto with roasted sweet potato and cannellini beans for dinner tonight. Because Elise is awesome.
As I walked in the door today Elise was just getting started with dinner. I would definitely tell you how she made it, except I fell asleep on the couch five minutes after she told me she didn’t need any help. This is what happens when you dismiss me from any responsibility – I’m immediately down for the count. When I woke up, dinner was on the table and it was so good. It was creamy and filling, but the barley and the sweet potatoes gave it some nice texture. It’s also the kind of thing I would never think to make, so I’m glad Elise is around to diversify our dinner plates. Thanks Elise!
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(22/366)
The Abels came over today to watch the Ravens face the Patriots in the AFC Championship game. Can you figure out which team they were rooting for? How about which team Elise was rooting for? (I’m going to wager a guess that this is the most football Elise has watched all year.)
Anyways, it’s always fun to hang out with them, plus their kids are just so darn cute. I think Elise is now officially a puzzle master after completing not one, but two puzzles with a 5-year old and a 3-year old. I also think there was some pretty excellent coloring going on. I have really refined my work with crayons.
Also, thankfully the Patriots managed to squeak out that win (and squeak it out they did, geesh!) I still plan on getting a lot of harassment tomorrow and many excuses, but when it comes down to it, the Pats are going to the Super Bowl over the Ravens. It’s all good.
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