Just another American Saturday night.....

Yep.....Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton concert!!!  

Our Little Tramp..........

Tramp, will be two on August 23rd.  This little guy is a King Charles Cavelier Spaniel.  If anyone wants to become a dog person.....adopt one.  He is lovable.  He is cute and loves to give random kisses when he walks past.  He loves to cuddle.  If fact, that is his second favorite hobby.   His number one hobby  is "catching bubbles".

He runs.  He jumps.  He will do a triple spin in the air to catch them.  They are his drug of choice.  It is cheap.  It is hysterical to watch.  He just doesn't stop.  

I think this one got away.   

Pure contentment here.  He is ready to cuddle with the lovely M.G.

I am still drinking those skinny latte's!!!!

I figure it is about time I shared my concoction.   This is nothing short of amazing.  I will give full credit to "Pioneer Woman".  She is my go-to gal for inspiration and a daily dose of a good distraction.  It isn't like I need another distraction in my life........but at least I can blame someone other than my children.

"Iced Skinny Vanilla Latte"

1 gallon of water

1 cup of ground coffee

mix those two together and let sit covered for at least 8 hours.

Strain with a sieve that has been covered with cheesecloth.

Chill.  Literally...you are done.

When you are ready to mix your drink.....add whatever amount of coffee you like.  Top off the glass with cold milk, half & half and a small amount of vanilla coffee flavoring.  You could also add some splenda or a small teaspoon of sugar if you need some extra sweet.   

Don't forget to add ice-cubes to the glass first.  It totally makes the difference. (Just trust me here!!)

Pioneer Woman said that you could also add sweetened condensed milk......I haven't been that brave yet.

Keep it tightly covered in the refrigerator.  This is supposed to keep for about a month.  I have been drinking this for 4 days and it still tastes fresh.  I have about enough for tomorrow.  I'm thinking that I will never know about how long it will really stay fresh.

You would think....

Yep, another night.  I have done it again.  You guessed it.  I have again had too much caffeine.   In my defense, it was mixed with skim milk....so I am officially good with my daily calcium intake.   (I need to hear a round of applause now, please???)   Unfortunately, I also had a diet dr. pepper.   I think I might have saved about 15.00 today by drinking from my icy cold tap of concentrated coffee which  I am  now hoarding in the refrigerator.   Unbeknownst to my girls...........  I haven't told them how amazing it is.   They don't know that I have developed a love of cold coffee and iced down milk.    My son.....figured it out.

Tonight........

I really want to play.  I want to create.  (anything).   I want to be alive. I am very much glad to be alive. Unfortunately, that extra glass of iced coffee has triggered both my ADD and OCD into hypo-overdrive.   I am unable to finish the task of anything.  I sit here wondering if I might be able to read or just watch a simple sitcom on television.  

Just playing with the camera and thought this was an interesting view of the latte.  I drank way too many.  At least I only used skim milk.    It would have been a 20 dollar day at Starbucks.   Maybe I will post the recipe next week???   Leave me a comment if you are interested.............  :)

Corn Dip................... Amazing.

I give you CORN DIP............stay tuned for further information.   Get up off of the couch and burn some extra calories.  You will want to stuff yourself silly with it............  :)

What is in this stuff?  

well....

2 cans of mexi-corn, drained

about 3 cups of sharp chedder

green onions, chopped

a large container of sour cream

a spoonful of mayo

mix it together and eat with a spoon or a fritos scoop.  I will not judge you on how you do it.  My neighbor eats it on toasted bread....kinda like a sandwich.    However, you do it.  Just do it.  Then grab those Nike's and get up off the couch.  Get movin'!

Chocolate Chip Cookies.......oh my!

Today, I begin the last minute preparations for my middle child's 15th birthday.  Tonight, my quiet home will be invaded by teen girls of all sizes.  They will feast.  They will giggle.  They will stay up all night.  Me, I might be at the local Embassy Suites.   (Are you reading this one G.G.????)   I had an open bag of chocolate chips.  The choice was eat them or use them....... It was a good decision.  The cookies I made were the best I have made yet.  Perfection.  A little crispy on the outside..........Mooshy on the inside.

A parent of mine gave me this recipe a few years ago.  I modified it today.  Sorry about that T.G.!   But these are the bomb!    That picture isn't doing them justice.   I should have taken the time to photoshop it.

Super-Amazing Chocolate Chip Madness

3/4 cup butter flavor crisco

1 1/4 cups brown sugar

2 Tablespoons milk

1 Tablespoon vanilla

1 egg

1 3/4 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. baking soda

3/4 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 bag of Heath Chocolate Toffee Chips

Combine the first 5 ingredients.  Add the rest of it.  

Bake at 375* for 10 minutes.

FYI..... I used room temp baking stones and let them cool on the stones before taking them off the stones.  It made about 3 dozen.  They won't last long...........

AND MOST OF ALL HAPPY BIRTHDAY, M.G.!!!!!!!  WE LOVE YOU BUNCHES!!!!!!!!!!