Entries by Sabriena

I have a current obsession that I think is going to last a long time. This obsession is with baking. Baking cupcakes is something that I have turned into a weekly thing in my house. They are delicious little cakes. A cupcake is the perfect way to treat yourself to something really sweet and delicious and not ruin your diet. They are less calories than a piece of cake and since they are individually baked and decorated it makes it easier to stop eating them and not overdo it! When I am eating a cupcake I like to kick up my experience by having a bit of coffee or even hot chocolate with it. I know, I know! That is something I should not have with a cupcake because it is sugar overload (well, the way I make my coffee anyway) but it is really delicious! It's like having coffee and donuts - they just go well together.

What I have come to find out though is that when you have a cup of coffee or something like that and a cupcake you do not want to let either out of your sight or you do not want to put them down. Sometimes you have to open doors with them in your hands which leaves you with zero hands to help yourself with! I have found the perfect mug to go with that perfect cupcake. They are from Villeroy and Broch and they are NewWave Caffe.

These mugs have an elegant and modern design to it and you can buy a large or small party plate to accompany these mugs. The party plates allow you to have a cookie, biscuit, donut, or in my case a cupcake on the side of this mug while only having to hold the plate itself since there is a cup holder on these plates. I love the design of them and I think they are absolutely gorgeous. You can get one of the mugs for only $12.50 while they actually retail for about $25.00! That is half off and you are getting a great mug. The plates also are priced competitively. Are you a lefty and can't find a mug that fits you comfortably? They have mugs for you too!

These would go great with one of my cupcakes and I think it would just make them even more gorgeous. I'm sold! What do you think?

Posted by Sabriena at 03:39

While eating healthy there are some things that you just want to have. Cheesecake is one of those things for me. Here is a different version of a small cheesecake for you to try out. Only 139 calories a serving also.

INGREDIENTS

12 vanilla wafers
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs


DIRECTIONS


Line muffin time with foil liners. Place one wafer in each liner. Mix cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar on medium speed until well blended; add eggs. Mix well. Pour over wafers, filling 3/4 full. Bake for 25 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove from pan when cool. Chill. Top with desired fruit topping and enjoy.

Posted by Sabriena at 03:37

My husband goes through phases where he loves to mix up his music and burn CDs for the truck. He likes getting music that he can put the stereo to work. A good CD burning software is important to him. He has also gone through different phases when he likes to make videos and edit them and then share them with other people. I have found him the perfect program that does CD burning, ripping , conversion as well as digital video editing. This is called Blaze Media Pro Multimedia. It is a neat looking program that I am definitely passing on to my husband to look at. Usually he has to use a couple different programs to do what he wants but with this he can do it all in one program. Check out a screen shot of it:

Posted by Sabriena at 17:23

I haven't been around my blogs lately. The reason is a good one. One that comes in at 8.5 pounds and around 20 inches. His name is Jeremy and he is my new Nephew! My sister, Shaina, had her baby today. We had been up a couple nights ago because she had intense contractions which we thought it would be time. Unfortunately at that time it wasn't. This morning (around midnight actually) she went into labor and had the baby this afternoon!

Posted by Sabriena at 17:18

Sometimes when you want something sweet you want something shaky and slimy too. I know it may sound odd and gross but you have to think of Jello! Jello is a really yummy and sometimes overlooked snack. It is low in sugar and in this recipes case it is sugar free. Much like with talking watches you can dress jello up with an assortment of different items! This one calls for apples.

INGREDIENTS

4 apples, red, green, or combination, any variety sliced into wedges
1 small box sugar free jello any flavor

DIRECTIONS

Dip one or both sides of sliced apples into jello. Serve. You might want to wear plastic gloves or you may end up walking around with colored fingers.

Posted by Sabriena at 07:32