Thursday, December 22, 2011

Early food blogger Christmas presents

Woo hoo, today is the start of Christmas break for me! Five whole days off!

This morning, I made pancakes for us and topped mine with cookie butter. Delish!



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After doing dishes and laundry, Craig and I went to the gym for a long workout. I went on the Cybex arc trainer, rode the bike and lifted weights.

I made a tropical fruit smoothie with this protein powder for us to recover with.



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I also made dark and white chocolate layered peppermint bark today! It's so easy to make, but of course when I went to break it apart, I thought it needed a little more time in the fridge. I hope it turns out ok because I am bringing it to a Christmas eve get together tomorrow. I can always make a new batch with only white chocolate.

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peppermint bark

And while I made peppermint bark, I snacked on these. I finally found the cinnamon ones at Target the other night. They are quite tasty and addictive!



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The mailman brought me two food blogger Christmas "presents" today!

One was this lovely package from Wasa crackers. Even better--you'll have a chance to win the exact same box soon (I think I'll post the giveaway on Tuesday the 27th).

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Can't wait to break these open for our Christmas day lunch with my in-laws.

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And larabar sent me this package of four bars of their newest flavor...cappuccino and an adorable larabar holiday card.

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Well, I need to get some makeup on my face and then I am off to the grocery store. I hope it's not a madhouse. I just need a few things there.

Tonight, we're going out for deep dish pizza at Uno's and then probably watching Water for Elephants. I read the book and I am excited to finally see the movie.

2 comments:

  1. those are some awesome foodie christmas presents!

    i just finished reading water for elephants and can't wait to see the movie either. :)

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  2. Good luck with the bark! It certainly sounds DELICIOUS!

    Mmm def let us know how that new larabar flavor is! i love those bars.

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