Food Love: DIY Peanut Butter Cups!

Hello Sunshines!

Last week, I was inspired to make home-made peanut butter cups. I remember my mom making them when I was little, and it's been 6 months since I have had Reeces! So I made some peanut butter cups, and some with marshmallow fluff in the middle. They were a huge hit around the house, and I had to make a second ( and larger!) batch just a few days after the first. I want to share the recipie with you. They are sooooo delicious!

What You'll Need:
4 cups of chocolate. You can use chocolate chips, or regular candy bar chocolate. Whatever if your favorite!
Cupcake/ Muffin Liners

Peanut Butter Filling:
1 cup of Peanut Butter
1/2 cup of powdered sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract. Vanilla is optional. I couldn't find vanilla extract here, but made the filling with the peanut butter and powdered sugar, and it was still delicous.

* As an alternative to peanut butter, you can use 1 cup of marshmallow fluff to fill them if you have an allergy or just prefer marshmallows.

1. Melt half of the chocolate using the double-boiler method. Although you don't have to use this method, I highly reccomend it. Whichever method you choose, be careful not to burn your chocolate!

2. Spoon 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of melted chocolate into the cupcake liners. Using the spoon, coat the sides of the muffin liners evenly. This will ensure that the filling is in the middle of the chocolate, and surrounded completely.

3. Put your filled cupcake liners in the refridgerator for 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is completely hardened. While the chocolate is hardening, you can melt the rest of your chocolate, and make your peanut butter filling. To make the filling, put your peanut butter in a bowl, and slowly mix in the powdered sugar. Mix until everything is well- combined.


4. Once the chocolate is completely solid, Put 2 teaspoons of peanut butter/marshmallow filling in the center of the cup.

5. When you have filled all of the cups, put 1-2 teaspoons of melted chocolate over the filling. The amount may vary, depending on how much filling you used, etc. Make sure the filling is completely coated.

6. Place peanut butter cups in the fridge for another 30-40 minutes to harden.

7. Enjoy!

This recipie makes about 12 peanut butter cups. A bonus: add 1 tsp. peanut butter filling +1 tsp. marshmallow fluff for Fluffernutter cups!

I hope you all enjoy this, and give these a try! What have you been making lately?
X's and O's,
Amanda

New Year's Resolutions!

Hellloooo:)
Although we are halfway through January, I thought I would share with you some of my New Year's resolutions. I love New Year's. It's a chance for a clean slate, for new beginings. I am blessed to have a COMPLETELY clean slate this year, since I moved out of the country. I don't know about you guys, but 2011 wasn't exactly my golden year. I have high hopes for 2012 though! My resolutions are:

1. Try my absolute hardest to not judge others. Everyone has a story, and nobody is better than anyone else.

2. Learn a totally new skill. Who knows? Maybe I am a champion skiier or something ;)

3. Try more daring makeup looks. And share with you of course! :)

4.  Take skincare more seriously. I didn't really have a solid skincare routine until this past summer. Now I have learned so much, and I need to maintain my skin!

5. Try out some new recipies. I love cooking and baking, but I rarely step outside of the box, because I am unsure if it will taste good. I need to have more confidence in the kitchen and go a little crazy sometimes! :)

6. Use forgiveness, and let things go.

7.  Become involved in a cause.

8. Be more creative with fashion! And again, share !

9. Stop comparing myself to others. Nobody is perfect, and nobody else can be me!

10. Count my blessings and realize how lucky I am for all of the things that I have, and remember that love will ultimately set you free

11. Have a totally crazy/ epic night with Andre( The boyfriend)

What are your New Year's resolutions? Any you think you might have a hard time with? Let me know!:)

Side note.... I have been tracking, and realize that I get quite a bit of viewers, but no comments! quit being so shy people!!!! :) I don't bite. ;)

X's and O's,
Amanda

Dinner! :)

Hey there!
So, for dinner, I made a little chicken recipie I like to call "The best damn chicken you ever put in your mouth".  It's very easy, and soooo delicious, I thought I'd share with you guys!
     You will need:
     1 can of French's dried onions
     Boneless, Skinless thawed chicken breasts( as many as you'll eat)
     Mayonaise( amount varies, enough to really slather your chicken breast0
     1 gallon sized plastic bag
Okay cupcakes, preheat your ovens to 400 degrees:) Pour the french onions in the plastic bag, and secure. Take a rolling pin ( or something heavy), and crush the onions. Pour the crushed onions into a dish. Slather the chicken breasts in mayonaise , and roll in the crushed onions. Place chicken breasts in a lightly greased oven-safe dish. Bake for 20 minutes, that's all!
 Sorry guys, I was going to take a picture, but I ate it before I remembered :) oops. Hope you enjoy! Let me know if you decide to try it!
X's and O's!
Amanda