NO SCHOOL + LOTS OF SNOW =CHUCK BAKING DELICIOUS GOODIES

What happens when my first week of graduate classes gets canceled due to 12+ inches of snow?
Well I end up at the grocery store, buying supplies for a day/evening full of baking.
What else am I supposed to do!?
I've already shoveled.
Now I'll bake and wait for the next round of snow to hit--which should be here sometime tomorrow morning.

I've been bookmarking tabs on my desktop for about 6 months now--that being the last time I can remember baking something other than Christmas cookies--and I think this week's snowfall is the right time to get back into the baking swing of things.

I really would like to try my hand at bread, but I'm going to stick with what I know and try my hand at some of these bookmarked options--plus, I really want to clear off my bookmark tab, it's getting a little congested, and the lack of organization is starting to seriously bug me.


Here are some of my baking options for the evening:

Deep Dish Dulce De Leche Apple Pie

Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie with Streusel Topping

 Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

(I already make a mean chocolate pecan pie, I wonder what the addition of bourbon will do for it?)

S'mores Pops

(I think my sister-cousin might enjoy making these with me)

 White Chocolate Walnut Blondies with Maple Butter Sauce

I've got a lot of options... and plenty of time.
I'll be sure to let all of you know what I finally choose to do.
Unfortunately you won't be able to share in the tasty delicious-ness, but I'll be sure to tell you about that as well :)



p.s. I really would like to make a cheesecake, but I don't have a flippin' spring form pan and I DESPERATELY want one... almost as bad as I want a Le Creuset French Oven (I just saw this one in black for the first time--I LOVE IT!).

Is anyone else being hit with snow?

If so, what are you doing with your extra downtime?!

NUTELLA AND BANANA WONTONS

I made THESE just now!
Fried Nutella and Banana Wontons!!!

YUM!

So friggin' delicious, AND easy to make!
Check them out, and check out other recipes featured on Tasty Kitchen, a sub-site of the PioneerWoman.com.

STRAWBERRY COBBLER

This is me not studying.
This is me doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for the Memorial Day weekend.
This is me baking STRAWBERRY COBBLER!
Can you say Yum?

I found a recipe for Blackberry Cobbler on Ree's site--look at me referring to her like she is my best friend. I've never even met the woman, I just stalk her blog and study her cookbook like it's the LSAT I'm actively NOT studying for... Oh Ree, the Pioneer Woman, I heart you, and your cooking skills... A LOT.
Will you be my friend?
Maybe teach me how to make sushi at home?
I mean we do share a love for wedge heels and boots! And for cooking! And for pretty, quirky, unique jewerly... We have so much in common! :) :)

Okay I'm done begging for your friend-love Ree.
Back to talking aboutmy strawberry cobbler:

I saw the recipe for Blackberry Cobbler on the PW site, and then decided that I needed something to do with myself today.
I went hunting through the kitchen for all of the ingredients and lo and behold, my sister in law has ALL the ingredients stocked throughout her cupboards! Well all that is EXCEPT for blackberries. How am I supposed to make Blackberry Cobbler WITHOUT the blackberries!    <--- That's what I said to myself.
I dug around the fridge...
Grapes!? We had plenty of grapes...
I decided against that.
Kiwi!?
Uh, no.
Frozen strawberries... often used for frozen alcoholic beverages during the spring and summer months.
Uhmmm... OKAY!

So instead of a blackberry cobbler, like Ree did for Memorial Day, I make a Strawberry one! :)

pre-oven

 post-oven

Mmmm... Can you say Delicious!

ABSOLUTELY UNHEALTHY YET DELICIOUS

Domesticated myself tonight.
Made an appetizer.
Sent picture proof of my mad/crazy/awesome cooking skills via text message to my favorite B.
Made my Uncle B very proud from almost 800 miles away.



May I present Panko Mozzarella Sticks!

Click the link, follow the recipe, eat, and enjoy!

Mmmmmm!

Just so you know, I'm pretty much addicted to all that is The Pioneer Woman and her bonus Tasty Kitchen site. When I saw these suckers pop up 2 days ago, I knew I had to give them a try. My only problem... they were so freaking delicious that they ended up devoured by my sister-in-law, my brother, my niece and nephews--yes, both of them (the baby especially loved them)--and Bonnie. Oh yeah, and me too.

The recipe was ridiculously easy and took no longer than a half an hour. Next time I'll be sure to double the recipe--I learned my lesson.

BRO: "Where's the rest dude?"

ME: "Uh, Bonnie ate them?!"

BRO: "This is all there is?"

ME: "Yes."

BRO: "Not cool."

I highly recommend this recipe! These are a quick treat, great for spring/summer parties, and just overall delicious! MAKE THESE!!! Trust me! They are YUMMY!

Flour, Egg&Milk, PANKO -- CHECK!

Skillet, Panko covered string cheese -- MMM CHECK!

Finished Delicious Product -- CHECK!

good luck!

enjoy!!!

:)