So here they are..........

Chocolate Chip M&m Chewy Bars
Ingredients:

1/2 ts salt

2 c flour

2 ts vanilla

2 c sugar

1 ts baking soda

2 eggs

1/4 c cocoa

1 1/4 c butter

1 c chocolate chps

1 c m&m's
Cream butter, eggs, sugar and vanilla well. Add remaining ingredients. Spread 1/2 mixture in pan. Top with M&M's and then remaining dough. Bake at 375F for 25-30 minutes.






Banana Fudge Cookies


Ingredients:

2 tb water

1 egg

18 1/2 oz package chocolate cake mix

1/3 c mashed bananas, ripe

6 oz semisweet chocolate pieces



Directions:

Combine cake mix, bananas, egg, and water in a bowl. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Stir in chocolate pieces. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets. Bake in 350 degree oven 8 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. Makes 3 1/2 dozen.

Baked..

So I began wondering what dessert I was going to make for Thanksgiving and asked Oscar to pick something for me to bake- from scratch, so he searched for a or shall I say two recipes. First one was Chewy Chocolate M&M bars and the other one was Banana Fudge Cookies.  So I loaded up with a LIST of ingredients I needed and headed to the grocery store. Only taking me 30 mins to find everything I needed, I started to get confident about this baking thing I was about to take on.  I get home and clear the counter and pull out the mixing bowls and measuring cups...I was ready!  I took on the Chewy Chocolate M&M bars first and they turned out pretty yummy!  Second, I started the Banana Fudge Cookies- They turned out not too bad for a trial run....  Needless to say for the first time that I actually baked something from scratch by myself, I was pretty proud of myself and I will be taking on more baking soon!!! Just hope the second time is even better!! Ill keep you posted on that! Pics and reciepes soon to follow!

I can't believe I just said that...

Today at work I had this patient who came in and has been in for the last 3 weeks... Every time she comes in she makes it a point to remind me that she is not used to being "THIS HEAVY" she has gained soooo much weight and so forth. Well, today she reminded me as she sat down in the chair and the whole Unit shook-and I said, "Oh well you carry it well." Hahaha Did I really say that? Why Yes I did...I couldn't believe it but then laughed like crazy as I walked into the Lounge to tell whoever I could. WOW! I wonder if she was cussing me in her head or if she even got it. Anywho- I am looking forward to tomorrows work day- I only have one patient and then  I will be home with my boys all next week. YIPEE!!!