Exploring Savannah & Tybee Island

I absolutely love exploring Savannah/Tybee Island with family and friends.  There is always something to do and the areas are gorgeous!  Since I didn't update in March here is a gathering of pictures taken out and about during February and March.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brookie Bites!

Brookie Bites are a dessert lovers dream come true!  I found them first on the Veater Family's blog about Valentine's Day recipes, which directed me to the creator's website - Inside BruCrew Life.  I made them back in February for Valentine's Day, but I think they are perfect for any occasion (just decorate them a little differently!).

So what is a Brookie Bite and how do you make them?!?  Well...get ready for this...a Brookie Bite is a cookie/brownie ball dipped in chocolate!  Check out the recipe on Inside BruCrew Life here!  The images on her blog are AMAZING and will make you want to drop everything and make this delicious treat RIGHT away!

I was afraid the recipe would be too complicated, but it is fairly easy (just a little time consuming!).  While mine did not look as aesthetically pleasing as the originals on Jocelyn's blog, they sure tasted good!

First, I baked chocolate chip cookies and rolled them into balls.  I used the chocolate chip cookie recipe on Inside BruCrew Life, but used 3 tablespoons of vanilla extract instead of the coconut extract (just how she tells you to make them in the Brookie recipe blog).

 

I decided afterwards that maybe I should have put less chocolate chips in the dough (or maybe even leave them chocolate chip less) because it was quite messy rolling them in balls, lol!

 

After the cookie dough balls hardened in the freezer, I smashed brownie around them.  I just used a box mix for the brownies.

After the cookie dough/brownie balls hardened in the freezer I melted chocolate and dipped them in it!  At first I used semi-sweet chocolate chips, but ran out and started dipping them in milk chocolate.  I actually liked the milk chocolate ones more because they were less rich (and this is A LOT of chocolateyness to handle!).

I dipped the balls one at a time, removing them with a spoon.  After putting them back on the pan I placed a sweet tart on top.  I think it would look great with any mix of colored sprinkles or small candies!  Change it up for whatever occasion you want to make them for!

 

  Thank you Jocelyn for making this dessert!  It might just change some lives.  ;)

Not Posting

Here I am yet again not updating my blog consistently.  I constantly take pictures for blog posts and then never actually write them.  Over the next couple days I am going to try my best "not" to update my blog (and maybe that will better result in me actually updating it).  It's a Jedi mind trick that may just work.

Eric and I have been keeping busy.  We are in the process of buying our first home in a very quick fashion, so much of our time has been devoted to getting documents ready and other such stuff.  We have also had a lot of visitors on the weekends (pictures to come).  I always love getting to check out something new when I go out with family and friends.  Recently, I have gotten to check out: Tybee Island Light Station and Museum, Carey Hilliard's Restaurant, Alex Raskin's Antiques, and The Tea Room, Savannah.

Next time someone comes to town I am going to finagle them into touring the Mercer-Williams house with me!  Downtown Savannah is looking SO pretty this time of year!

Mercer-Williams House

 

Living Life on the Weekends

It seems to me that little happens during the week (except for Eric working hard everyday) and everything happens on the weekends.  Weekends with nothing to do are a rarity in this household.  They usually involve driving and a full day of events.  I kinda like it that way.  I enjoy hanging out with family and friends, especially when I get so little social interaction during the week. (Though I have joined two small groups at church and met some pretty awesome people.)  So, since very little happens during the week...here is what has happened the past two weekend---

February 4th & 5th, 2011:  The Saucedo Family Comes to Visit!
Friday night we all enjoyed dinner, talked, and played the game of LIFE (If any of you know what I'm talking about...Eric was the Kristina of the game!  lol.).  Saturday we walked on the river, then had lunch at Paula Deen's The Lady and Sons restaurant.  I find it funny that the locals kind of disdain the place, but everyone else really wants to go there.  After lunch, we headed out to Wormsloe State Historic Site for Colonial Faire and Muster.  Basically, people dressed up and acted as if they were in colonial times.  We got to see them set off the canons (which were very loud) and sell stuff like fox tails in their stores.  We also got lost in the woods and weren't sure if we were going to find our way out, but luckily we picked a right path at a fork in the road...which saved us going down a three mile trail in the opposite direction we were looking to go.  I would highly advise they put up some better trail markers or something.  After we got "un-lost" we headed home to cook some humongo steaks for dinner.   Mmm...and that was the end of the Saucedo's stay.

The Saucedo's on River Street

     

Lily and I on the road leading into Wormsloe Historic Site...the trees were absolutely gorgeous!

 

Our colonial friends showing us how to set off canons

Eric and I

The Girls

 

February 11th & 12th, 2011: Owen and Jenna's Wedding Festivities

My old roomie, Jenna, is now married and off on her honeymoon in St.Lucia.  This past weekend had two whole days filled with wedding activities (and well...the actual wedding of course!).  Friday consisted of the bridal luncheon/spa experience, rehearsal, and rehearsal dinner.  Saturday we had the wedding day preparation, the wedding, and the reception.  Everything turned out absolutely beautiful and I am so happy for the two of them.  

 Bridal luncheon/Spa Day: Family friends turned their garage into a spa...pretty awesome, huh?

  

Kristina getting her nails done

The Bride and I in Our Spa Robes

Rehearsal Dinner Madness--Kristina and I unknowingly got practice being a bridesmaid when we showed up to the rehearsal with the same dress!

The bride getting her hair done for the wedding

Bridesmaids

Make-Up Time

The Beautiful Bride

Showing off the cake

Bride and Groom

Much love to everyone!

Christa