Firework Cookies

When I saw the July cover of Martha Stewart Living I knew I wanted to make those cookies!



We will be (briefly) joining Eric's family this weekend I thought these would be a great addition to our trip. My only hesitation was that I'd never even made cookies from scratch before let alone decorate them so intricately. But I guess you have to start somewhere so I gave them a go.



Putting the dough together was a cinch and I went a head and rolled it out right away, between parchment paper, before chilling it.



This morning I got to baking and decorating.



I think the only real problem I had was getting the consistency of the icing right.



As you can see in the picture some of them bled over.



But all in all, I think not so bad for a first time decorator!

I also have to tell you about NY Cake. Martha Stewart recomends them in the magazine and since Im here in NYC I had the privledge of just popping over to their store. WOW! If you love to bake and you're in NYC, GO TO THERE !!

On my window sill...

are my beautiful Ikea tins filled with yummy home made treats and my gorgeous Birthday Tulips from Katie!




I hope you are all having fun, staying warm and traveling safely over these next few days!

The Way to a Women's Heart...

is with yummy food. Here are two delicious foodie treats that would make great Holiday gifts... that's if I could resist them long enough to wrap them.


Salted Caramel Bark


Spicey Pickles

You know you have a problem when...

the guy at Jamba Juice knows you by name and order.

Carl: "Hey Marissa! 16oz Razzmatazz with Daily vitamins and a zucchini walnut bar?"

Me: "Um, yeah. Thanks Carl!"

Home is where the heart is...

Its Harry Potter time again...

Have you seen the new Harry Potter Deathly Hallows trailer?



I've watched it about 10 times so far. Super excited!

In other news- I've GOT to get a handle on my serious sugar addiction.



I think after I quite smoking (over 3 years ago) I transfer addicted because eating a cookie or candy bar gives me that same sort of satisfaction. Does anyone else struggle with this or have you overcome it? Tomorrow Im going to buy some reading on the subject.

Happy Birthday EP!

Today was Eric's 27th birthday and I still can't believe these were the seventh birthdays we've celebrated together. For breakfast I made whole- wheat Cinnamon Pancakes. Yummy!



Then our friends Sam, Vanessa and Nick came over for dinner- BBQ Pulled Pork sandwiches and Mac n' Cheese. For dessert... Pumpkin Spice cupcakes with Cream Cheese frosting!



EP likes!

Highlights of Christmas Week

I'm back in the city after a fabulous week with my family! So many people were utterly shocked that Eric and I didn't spend our first married Christmas together.

Example: They: "Hey Marissa! Where's Eric?" Me: "Oh, he's at home with his family." Them: "What! Why?".

I guess I can understand it, but it didn't seem the slightest bit weird to us. We've never spent a Christmas together. We dont buy each other presents. We both value our family time sooooo much that neither one of us can even fathom the idea of not being with them at Christmas. Also, because our respective parental units live so far apart from each other, we could never split the time between them. Thus, we were apart our first married Christmas. We both agreed that until we have a child, and Christmas becomes about them, we'll continue to go our separate ways for the Holiday. Sure I missed him, but I see him almost everyday! I only see the fam. maybe twice a year!! It was a wonderful holiday full of love, and my hubs was only a phone call away.

Highlights of Christmas Week:

1. Watching Bry dance.

2. Margaritas at La Caretta with my girls!

3. Sausage Gravy Biscuits.

4. Getting my family hooked on Lost

5. My new iPod and One Yard Wonders.

Hope you had a fabulous Holiday as well!


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Turkey Day!

Well,tomorrow morning we're off (very early) to dear ole Fairport to celebrate Turkey day with E's family! So excited for the food and the babies! I hope you all have a very happy holiday. What are you most thankful for this year?





Images from Amy Atlas Thanksgiving Dessert Buffet. Yum.

Yummy

A delicious pizza for dinner. Chevre, plum tomatoes and yellow squash.



Oh, and we invited the Obama's.

Tater- Tots Rock

So far today I've eaten Cheerios, Corned Beef Hash, and Tater- Tots.


Tater Tots Rock