Monthly Archives: March 2012

I miss you.

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I miss you.
I miss the wooing,
I miss the flirting,
I miss being cheesy romantic.
I miss you working to have and keep me.
What does it take to get it all back?
What must one do,
What should one have to go through?

Ahhh

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To any of my ‘readers’ if any of you are left.
I apologize.
I feel as though I have entirely neglected my writing in all manners of the practice.
Life has been.
Interesting lately and I will attempt to start writing more often, but it may not actually happen until after the wedding, which is getting extremely close the official countdown is at 24/23 days depending on the way you count.

Two Layer Varamel Pecan Bars

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Caramel lovers rejoice! A crunchy brown sugar base holds a gooey layer of caramel topped with chopped pecans. Makes 20 bars.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
  • 40 small soft caramel candies
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Beat the first 4 ingredients with a mixer at medium speed until well-blended. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Add flour to sugar mixture, stirring until well-blended. (Mixture will be crumbly.) Firmly press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes.
  • While crust is baking, combine milk and caramel candies in a medium sauce-pan. Place over low heat; cook until candies melt, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla; remove from heat.
  • Remove the crust from oven. Pour the caramel mixture evenly over hot crust. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Note: Try cutting the panful into four equal strips, using firm pressure with a large, heavy knife. After removing the strips, cut each crosswise into five pieces.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Brownie Cookies

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You’ll love how these scrumptious double-chocolate cookies are similar in texture to thick and fudgy brownies. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 (1-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares, chopped
  • 3 cups semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

1. Combine butter, unsweetened chocolate, and 1 1/2 cups chocolate morsels in a large heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter and chocolate melt; cool.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
3. Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, beating well. Add chocolate mixture; beat well. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate morsels and pecans.
4. Drop dough by 2 tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
5. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.