Happy Valentine's Day!

I know I've been a terrible slacker.
But
I have a good excuse (or set of excuses).
I was in Philly all last week - yes in that 20 inches of snow-blizzard-mayhem of the sky situation. AND I still made a trip to my fave wine bar. Even when those pansy-*ss cab drivers refused to come get me to take me back to my hotel. I gave them the proverbial finger and walked myself the 12 blocks (in snowdrifts) back to my room. Independant woman snubs nose at pansy Cab drivers in blizzard. yes!
The Tennessee/Grandpa trip was just Bootcamp for the real thing, let me tell you. Thank God I didn't have to Drive though.
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Good book I read on the plane:
"Are you there vodka? It's me Chelsea" by Chelsea Handler
I literally cackled and chuckled my way through the 3 hour flight delay, and the 2 hr flight to ATL from PHL. Yes it's THAT good. READ IT!
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ok so I know ya'll miss my recipes and junk
but
I haven't been cooking much in the last 2 weeks (too busy)
so
in lieu of a recipe.
CHECK OUT THIS HILARIOUS BLOG!
My Effing Cookbook
Enjoy!
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Grandpa's Chocolate Zebra Cluster Recipe

Well I'm at Grandpa's house again. Sport and I thought we'd meet up with Aunt Julie and hang out at Grandpas. Little did we know, we were going to be driving through a blizzard. We did slide off the road into a ditch, for a short detour, but some very helpful gentlemens (get this, an Amish guy, 2 African Americans, and 1 Camo-wearing Redneck) helped tow us out. They were so friendly!

anyway, as you know, Grandpa is all about Food. he LOVES to eat. And so, here is one of the recipes from this trip;

Chocolate Zebra Clusters (from tasteofhome.com/healthycooking)
Ingredients:
2 cups (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
12 oz white candy coating divided(or white chocolate)
1 1/4 cups salted peanuts
1 1/4 cups crisp rice cereal
2 1/4 cups mini-marshmellows
1 tsp shortening

Directions:
1) Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper; set aside. In a microwave, melt chips and 7oz of the white candy coating (or white chocolate) at 70% power; stir until smooth.
2) Stir in peanuts and cereal. Cool slightly; fold in marshmellows. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
3) In microwave, melt shortening and remaining candy coating (or white chocolate); stir until smooth. Transfer to a pastry or plastic bag; cut small hole in corner of bag. Drizzle over clusters (aka the Zebra stripes). Refrigerate for 5 mins or until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 166 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 20g carbs, 1g fiber, 2g protein

Abbie's notes: yeah I might not say this was "healthy cooking" but it sure as hell tastes pretty damn good.