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| Snickers Birthday Cake |
I can honestly say that this recipe is probably the most unhealthy post I have made to date, but it is so delicious that I had to share it regardless. It is a birthday cake, so obviously it is not something you should eat on a regular basis, but if the love of your life is turning 39 and you happen to have a one pound Snickers bar left over from Christmas, this cake is perfect. Because on your birthday you should be able to eat whatever you want and turning 39 is worth celebrating, as is every age (because the alternative to getting older is... well, not worth celebrating, obviously). So go ahead, make yourself happy, and indulge in this amazing dessert with the people who you love!!
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| Spicy Peanut Noodles |
If you read my post last night for Coconut Curry Noodles, you know that I based that entire meal around purple corn and rice noodles that I saw at my local store this past week. Well, to be honest, those noodles intrigued me so much that I bought two packages. I love when foods are deeply colored naturally because usually the darker the produce, the more nutrients it has for your body, and although I know that the amount of actual purple corn in these noodles probably holds very little nutritional benefit, I figured that they had to be better than plain old white ones. And more importantly, they are prettier.
Anyway, I realized that unless I wanted tons of left overs I only needed to cook one package per recipe to feed my little family, so that left me with another box to work with. I had initially had a spicy peanut sauce idea in my head when shopping but then realized that a lot of my posts have featured peanut butter recently, and having a nephew with a peanut allergy, I try to cook with and offer alternatives to peanuts. But for this recipe, it is all about the spicy Thai inspired peanut sauce. Full of healthy fats, tons of veggies and barely any sugar, this is a dish that is rich, satisfying and most importantly, easy to pack for a night on the run (once again).
This evening there is a walk-a-thon for the local school district at our high school track. Normally on a night like tonight I would pack sandwiches, or just take a night off and go somewhere before or after to grab a bite to eat. But this event goes from about 4:30 until 7:30 pm which doesn't leave a lot of time for eating. I am planning to help out while there and my husband will be walking with the kids, but I figure he and I will be able to find some time to sit down and eat a quick meal. Which is why I am packing this. It is best served at room temperature and there is nothing in it that would spoil sitting out for a few hours, so I thought it would be perfect, and a nice change of pace to actually have a decent meal while out and about. Of course the kids will be way too busy with their friends to stop for more than a minute or two so they have bags of fruit and veggies and Peanut Butter and Banana muffins to eat at some point. Hopefully it all goes smoothly, and everyone is well fed. I know that I am sure looking forward to it!
