#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Rice Krispy Treats, Version 2009

January 14, 2009 · Narrative

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge CrunchI am always looking for an excuse to try out a new recipe.  When one of our neighbors, who is 5 months pregnant, mentioned a craving for “those coconut things,” I made a batch that night and sent Nick over.  When I saw the recipe for these Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Crunch Bars in a recent issue (okay, September) of Rachael Ray’s magazine, I knew just who to make them for.  Even growing up, I was never a big fan of Rice Krispy Treats myself.  A sticky, gooey concoction, it just never did anything for me, but I knew one of the girls in the office liked them, so these were perfect to try out for her.

Forget the Rachael Ray name for the recipe … these are Rice Krispy Treats, Version 2009.  Consider it a more kicked up rendition of the treat you grew up with.  With four layers of smooth chocolate and peanut butter goodness, augmented by a little crunch from the Rice Krispies, they’re bound to go quickly.  The bottom later is a mixture of chocolate, peanut butter and cereal.  Then just peanut butter.  Then just cereal.  Then a chocolate, peanut butter, cereal layer again.   Goodness with every bite.

The recipe suggests cutting these into 16 bars, but I cut them smaller than that.  They’re rich, very rich, so I think smaller bites are more guilt-free appropriate.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Crunch Rice Krispy Treats, Version 2009
Recipe courtesy of Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine, September 2008
MAKES 16 PIECES
Prep Time: 25 min (plus chilling)
Cook Time: 10 min

2 sticks (8 ounces) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
One 16-ounce jar creamy peanut butter
3 cups crispy rice cereal
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners’ sugar

1. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. In a medium saucepan, melt half of the chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter over low heat. Remove from the heat; stir in 1 cup peanut butter, then 2 cups rice cereal. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan; refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes. Wash out the saucepan.
2. In the saucepan, combine the remaining 2 sticks butter and the salt; melt over medium heat, stirring. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining peanut butter and the confectioners’ sugar. Spread half of the peanut butter mixture over the cereal layer. Top with the remaining 1 cup cereal.
3. In a small bowl, microwave the remaining chocolate at medium power until melted, 1 1/2 minutes. Stir into the remaining peanut butter mixture. Spread evenly on the cereal-topped peanut butter layer; refrigerate until set, about 45 minutes. Cut into 16 pieces.

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  1. Sara says

    January 14, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    Ooh, these look delicious – how much chocolate do you use?

    Saras last blog post..Penne with kale and walnuts

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  2. Cate says

    January 14, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    LOL, yeah, that would help, huh? 6 oz – added. Thanks for catching that, Sara.

    Reply
  3. Selba says

    January 15, 2009 at 12:43 am

    This is a great recipe to make rice krispy.

    Selbas last blog post..Es Podeng

    Reply
  4. chefdruck says

    January 15, 2009 at 12:54 am

    That looks absolutely decadent. I am emailing it to myself right now. Wow!

    chefdrucks last blog post..A Vision of Twins

    Reply
  5. sharon says

    January 15, 2009 at 1:15 am

    I just made rice krispy treats!….but the plain ol’ boring ones :) These put mine to shame, but they look AMAZING!

    sharons last blog post..Man Food Mondays: Shrimp, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

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  6. MsGourmet says

    January 15, 2009 at 2:43 am

    too easy… now that’s going to be a problem!

    MsGourmets last blog post..Tower of Power!

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  7. doggybloggy says

    January 15, 2009 at 10:11 am

    holy shizzle these look great!

    doggybloggys last blog post..googly eyes

    Reply
  8. Patsy says

    January 15, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    Wow… good thing I didn’t make those, they’d be gone before I could share them! As RR would say: Yum-O!

    Reply
  9. Emily says

    January 16, 2009 at 3:20 am

    OH man – those look amazing! So decadent!

    Emilys last blog post..Chai Snickerdoodles

    Reply
  10. Blond Duck says

    January 16, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    Those look fabulous! Oh my gosh. I’ll skip the chocolate parts and go straight for the peanut butter…

    Blond Ducks last blog post..Confessions of the Blond Duck

    Reply
  11. claire says

    January 16, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    Wow…these are amazing! They look wonderful.

    claires last blog post..Disappearing Cookies

    Reply
  12. Stacey says

    January 18, 2009 at 12:05 pm

    Those look amazing. Will definitely need to try this recipe.

    Reply
  13. Jo says

    January 18, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    these sound and look so so good :) And your lil one who got into the markers? Adorable!

    Jos last blog post..Fresh Black Italian Winter Truffles, anyone?

    Reply
  14. Kevin says

    January 22, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    Those treats look really good!

    Kevins last blog post..Steak Tenderloin in a Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

    Reply
  15. Donna says

    January 23, 2009 at 9:10 am

    These look awesome. My children would gobble them up. I like the new name!!

    Donnas last blog post..Homemade Pierogies & Cabbage Kielbasa

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  16. kickpleat says

    January 23, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    i haven’t had rice krispy treats in ages and this looks definitely more refined :) chocolate & peanut butter? i’m in.

    kickpleats last blog post..baked apples and a little begging…

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I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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