Cherry Swirled Cheesecake - [04.21.12] - #173

Cherry Swirled Cheesecake

Prep Time: 20 minutes plus baking time

Preheat To: 300ºF (150ºC)

Serving: 8-10

Ingredients:

1¼ cups (300 mL) chocolate cookie crumbs

1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar

1/3 cup (75 mL) butter, melted

1 can (19 oz/540 mL) cherry pie filling or topping

1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange peel

2 pkgs (250 g each) cream cheese, softened

1 can (300 mL) Regular or Low Fat Eagle Brand®sweetened condensed milk

3 eggs

1/3 cup (75 mL) lemon juice

1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

Preparation:

1.  Combine crumbs, sugar and butter; press firmly on bottom of 9" (23 cm) springform pan.

2.  In blender container, purée pie filling until smooth; add orange peel.

3.  In medium bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand until smooth. Add eggs, lemon juice and vanilla; mix well.

4.  Pour half of batter into pan; top with ½ cup (125 mL) purée. Repeat layering. With knife, swirl purée into cheese mixture. Bake in preheated 300°F (150ºC) oven 50-55 minutes or until centre is set. Cool. Chill. Serve with remaining purée. Refrigerate leftovers.

S'more Ice Cream Cake - [04.20.12] - #172

S'more Ice Cream Cake

Prep Time: 20 minutes, plus freezing

Preheat To: 350ºF (180ºC)

Serving: 12 servings

Ingredients:

Ice Cream:

2 1/2 cups (625 mL) large marshmallows (about 20)

1 can (300 mL) Eagle Brand® Regular or Low Fat sweetened condensed milk

2 tbsp (30 mL) vanilla extract

2 cups (500 mL) whipping cream

Cake Assembly:

2 cups (500 mL) graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, melted

1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped semi-sweet chocolate

Garnish:

12 (12) large marshmallows, toasted (optional)

Preparation:

1.  Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the marshmallows from sticking to the baking sheet. Place all marshmallows, including the 12 for the garnish on the prepared baking sheet.

2.  Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until soft and lightly browned.

3.  Line the bottom of a 9” (22cm) springform pan with parchment paper.

4.  Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Pat firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve.

5.  Combine sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.

6.  Whip cream in a large bowl until thick and cream hold its shape. Fold whipped cream into sweetened condensed milk. After removing the marshmallows from the oven, immediately fold in the 2 ½ cups (625 mL) toasted marshmallows to mixture.

7.  Pour mixture into reserved pan. Place the remaining 12 toasted marshmallows around the edge of the cake. Sprinkle with chocolate. Cover well and freeze overnight. Cake can be made 2-3 days ahead of serving. Let cake sit a room temperature about 10 minutes before serving.

My Dads - [04.19.12] - #171

So I just found out a few hours ago some very huge news.
My Dad is 40 years old, I'm 20 and my youngest brother is 13.
He has a girlfriend he absolutely loves who's 33 and she has a 7 year old daughter.
2 days ago they found out they are having a baby.
She's due sometime in December.
I'm going to have a baby brother or sister.
And yes my kids with have an auntie or uncle, younger than them.
.........................................................................................
I'm so excited and happy for them, and I'm so stinken excited about having a little baby brother or sister. Everything happens for a reason, and even though this was totally unexpected surprise to everyone, we could be happier for them.
Congratulations to both of you!
I love you both.
And to my little baby brother or sister, 
i'm so excited to meet you!
I cant wait for December! 

My Beauty - [04.18.12] - #170

She's the apple of my eye

My sunshine

my everything 

We love you sooooooo much

Relationships - [04.17.12] - #169

So I got asked how do you know when someone really loves you and when they are just telling you they love you to get down your pants?

The first and most obvious is if they are talking to you on a regular basis, does he answer your texts or ignore you, does he call you? 

If hes ignoring you more than your talking (be understanding for work and sleep time) hes probably not really in love with you.

Has he taken you out to meet his friends or family?

heres another really big sign, if he wont bring you around friends or family or even in public period hes using you and isn't really in love with you

When your together do you spend time together not being intimate? 

I get that when you first start dating someone your having allot more intimate time then later on in a relationship, but if the only thing you do together is have sex hes probably using you.

My advice?

The best thing to do is talk to your partner, ask them where they are and where they think the relationship is going :) Good luck hun xx

Favorite Youtubers - [04.16.12] - #168

I've been asked to list my favourite Youtubers SOOOO he's my top few right now :)

Not in any order

Jessica [Gabeandjesss] 

She is one of the more popular moms on Youtube, I've watched her since she began, I think she had 4 videos when I found her. She now has a beautiful little girl named Lilia who will be 2 soon, and twin boys who are almost 8 weeks old :) She is such a strong inspirational mother.

Kayla [OBBSAndLALA]

I dont even know where to begin, all I really have to say is you have to watch her and her family, they will keep you entertained with there amazing personalities, and she will educate you on so many more things than you could imagine :)

Lucy [xxxJoelpolexxx]

She has three wonderful beautiful children, and a wonderful husband, she is a cloth diapering, baby wearing all natural mommy! Her births with her children are beautiful and moving and they truly are amazing informative parents :)

Tayler [DearTaylerTragedy]

Tayler is a young teen mother, she is strong and independent, unique and very entertaining. She uploads so many videos, she is sweet and funny.

Sarah [Sarahwallflower]

She is a true inspiration, going to college, working and raising a beautiful, smart little boy, she is proof that you can do it as a single mother, and has gone on to make the group Young Moms YOUnite Project.

Channing [mommy062010]

Channing is the other creater of the Young Moms YOUnite project, she to is an inspiration for any single moms out there, she shows you that you can do it and you can make anything you want to out of your life/

Check out these mommys they are amazing!!

Work Out? - [04.15.12] - #167

I've been getting question after question about how I lost all the baby weight, what I do, what do i use, what do i eat.

Well Im going to be honest, im very lucky, but I do yoga, and this is something I swear by, not only to lose weight but to relax yourself :)

Here's a great Website 

http://www.myyogaonline.com/videos/beginner-yoga

And Another good one 

http://myfreeyoga.com/

I also do a little pilates,

I also do youtube workouts, I just try to do different workouts each day and rotate them so I'm working many different areas of my body.