Weekend Snapshots

It was a pretty low-key weekend, mainly because Ross has been feeling a bit under the weather. However, we were able to squeeze in an early V-day dinner, a cross country ski, some housework, a mini roadtrip to Wasilla (no Palin, sorry), and some friend time. Here's a couple weekend snapshots...

Still love to have our hand-squeezed margaritas in a Pappasito's pint glass... it just tastes more authentic that way :)

Cake Doctor's "Candy Bars"

This dessert is definitely an easy, 5 ingredient wonder. Here's the recipe:

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CANDY BARS from the Cake Mix Doctor

1 pkg (18.25 ounces) plain yellow cake mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
8 T (1 stick) butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 cup chopped candy bar pieces, such as Snicker's, Butterfinger's, and so on

Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Set aside an ungreased
13 x 9 inch baking pan.

Place the cake mix, brown sugar, melted butter, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Blend again on low speed for 1 minute. Fold in candy bar pieces until well distributed. Pour the batter into the pan, smoothing it out with rubber spatula so that it reaches all sides. Place the pan in the oven.

Bake the cake until it is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely, 1 hour.

Makes 24 bars
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A blog post is never complete without a picture of Roma in the snow...