Edible Footballs Make Watching The Super Bowl Much Better

I am not a huge NFL fan, and as a result I see about 27 minutes of football all season long.  One game where I make an exception is for the Super Bowl. This is mainly because of the great food, great (and sometimes not so great) commercials, and for the socializing. And since we are regulars at the University of Utah’s football games, I know enough about the game to not embarrass Mr. S. In fact, most of the time I come off as the smartest, non-fan in the room.Loving a good party as much as I do, and knowing how much I love to see a theme carried out, I decided to make these fancy Rice Krispie treats. I was especially proud of the “field” I created with leftover frosting and a piece of green paper. To make your own use Cocoa Krispies instead of the regular ones, hand mold into football shape, and add frosting piping to make the stitching detail.

Happy Birthday, Mr. S!

Today is Mr.S’ birthday. He is the exact opposite of me and hates all the attention a birthday can bring. Not sure what is wrong with him, but if you see him on the street be sure to tell him “Happy Birthday!” He will love me for it.

Mr. S is not much of a cake guy, so he requested pie. Being the loving wife that I am I agreed to give it a shot. Mr. S gave me a cookbook titled, “Sweety Pies” for Christmas, so finding a good recipe wasn’t a problem. The problem would be if it came out looking nothing like the picture in the book. I figured worse case scenario if it didn’t work out there was always Marie Callendar’s. I am happy to report that it DID work out. I made my first ever strawberry-rhubarb pie, with a homemade crust to boot. No back up plan necessary. Mr. S has even requested I make it again. Definitely a good sign.

Small and Super Things #3

1- Made my first strawberry-rhubarb pie with a homemade crust to boot. And it didn’t suck!

2- A lazy Sunday afternoon eating above said pie for lunch. That’s right, nothing but pie.

3- Another season of SYTYCD has begun. If you aren’t sure what that means I may have to rethink our friendship. And if you do know what that means, and we don’t know each other, I may have to consider a new friendship.

4- My first solo motorcycle ride.

5- Almost 10 months of wedded bliss.

Bigger is Better

I have worn either glasses or contacts since the third grade.  I have never been super careful with my contacts and usually would wear them longer than recommended. One time even ending up with an ulcer on my cornea. That was not a fun time.

On Wednesday I took the plunge and decided to have lasik surgery done. Thanks TLC Laser Eye Center. No more contact solution, no more glasses, and definitely no more waking up in the middle of the night and squinting so hard it hurts to see how many hours of sleep my alarm clock says I have left. It has been a real treat. But the best part of having surgery? People want to take care of you and buy you gifts. Sure there is no hospital stay, and the 20 minute procedure probably doesn’t warrant a balloon bouquet or flowers, but technically I did still have surgery and deserve a little something. Or in this case a BIG something. My girl Sarah didn’t disappoint. I’m usually partial to things in miniature because of the whole adorableness factor. But a 2 lb Rice Krispie treat is better than I could ever have imagined.

I heart Williams-Sonoma

There is something about Williams-Sonoma that makes we want to be a better cook. No matter that I have no idea what three-quarters of the gadgets in that store actually do. And it’s not just the fancy tools. Even measuring cups and bowls are superior to any I have found and must find a place in my kitchen. Sure I can go to a “regular” store and find similar products, but they won’t be as durable as the silicone spatulas I got as a wedding present or come in so many different sizes and colors. I am partial to anything in red.

It is more than a store, it’s an event. Many times you can see cooking demonstrations and sample recipes from those that know the value of spending $1000 on a set of knives. But my favorite things created by the geniuses at Williams-Sonoma are the totally useless but I have to have it novelty items I can purchase. And have. Mr. S has a bit of a fetish with animal cookies. So what did he get for Christmas? Animal cracker cookie cutters and cookie mix. Can I make mashed potatoes with a hand mixer? Sure, but that takes all the fun out of using my potatoe ricer.

My latest love and must have; the cake pans that make this cookie cake. For the love, it’s a giant Oreo!

And my dad is going to be pleasantly surprised when he opens his Father’s Day gift and finds his very own monogrammed steak brand. It should make up for that time I side-swiped a parked car as a teenager. I am the best daugher ever!