homemade peanut butter because it was raining

i have been craving peanut butter fudge this weekend. the only problem is that the recipe calls for 2 c of peaunt butter and i just had 1 c. now, i could've cut the recipe in half, but then i wouldn't have much fudge to bring to school. because of the rain i decided not to run out to get peanut butter. instead, i decided to make my own, and it actually turned out pretty darned good!

oh, there was some honey too! no sugar.

so tomorrow, we will have to make the determination of whether it's as good with homemade peanut butter. i think my next kitchen purchase will be a regular size food processor. i have a mini, which is nice for small things, but not quite what i need for larger recipes.

today was a beautiful lazy, rainy sunday! loved it! this afternoon i worked on my 'project' again, and i am happy to say that it is getting closer to being done! woohoo!!

the boys are settling in for the playoff game, while i record the good wife -i was surprised to find out that i am not the only one who watches it! there's nothing like mixing politics with lawyers and then throwing in an edgy female detective who, if you're not her friend, you should probably be legitimately frightened...

oh boo. in the middle of writing that, it came to my attention that the game is delayed til tomorrow. grr. the boys are crushed-they had their towels out and everything! i won't get home in time tomorrow for them to see the start of the game; we might have to record it and not listen to the news on the way home.

it's been a good weekend!
julie

awww fudge...

oh goodness. if i'd known how addictive peanut butter fudge was, i might not have made it. it's so stinkin' good!! perhaps i didn't remember how good it was because i always made my way straight for the chocolatey fudge, with the thinking that fudge should by nature be chocolate-like. co-workers, i will bring some tuesday (if the boys don't eat it all... i can't really blame it on a roomate or anyone else).

smooth deliciousness.

it was super easy to make too! 

4c sugar

1c milk

butter a glass pan-9 X 11

bring to boil & boil for 4 minutes remove from heat and add the following; stir until smooth

2c peanut butter

1 Tbsp butter

1Tbsp vanilla (or maple syrup)

pour into pan and refrigerate until firm.

 

today i got a call from mom. it wasn't exactly a fun call. my brother is about a year and 1/2 older than me and not feeling great. he had to go into the hospital last night for an emergency operation. so please pray for him and his wife and their kiddos. i don't know how long this is going to keep him out of work, and i know it is not going to be an easy time. i only wish they didn't live 11 hours away!

and apparently my parents are driving from iowa to michigan on tuesday to help my grandma fix up their deck. i love my parents they really are great!

i have been hormonal and i know it because i cried after a chevy commercial. really? (pretty sure chaco had a tear in his eye too) a truck commercial?? so today i forced myself to drink the recommended amount of water (not that it'll help); now i feel like a stinkin' water balloon. boo. so to reward myself, i made a homemade pizza, only i had to substitute cheddar/jack for mozzarella.

it taste great, even with cheddar! pleasantly surprised.

 i know kinda' random that i went from fudge to my brother to pizza, but that's the way my brain works...deal wid it!

 and the non-laborious weekend continues!
julie