Peanut Cake

Another year and another loss. For the past three years I've entered a cake in cake decorating contest at the National Peanut Festival and I've yet to win anything but oh well I've enjoyed making the cake. The first year I made my cake with real cake but last year and this year I've used styrofoam or whatever you call the stuff they make fake cakes out of. So yes this cake is fake its not edible well I could eat the fondant and icing. 

Ghost Cookies

These cookies are really simple and fast to do all you need is a package of NutterButter cookies, 1 package of white almond bark, and semi sweet chocolate chips. 

Melt your chocolate in the microwave. Break up your squares then use a knife or fork to break those squares into smaller pieces. I started by microwaving them for 20 seconds at a time and stirring between each 20 seconds. Of course depending on your microwave you might have to adjust this. Once the chocolate is melted start by dipping your nutter butter cookies in the chocolate. I used a fork so that the excess chocolate would drain off and I wouldn't have a huge glob of chocolate on the bottom of me cookies.

Then lay them on your wax paper and add your two chocolate chips for eyes. 

Then you have your ghost cookies. 

Let them set till dry. The drying time can vary depending on how much chocolate you have on your cookies I let mine set for about 30 minutes. These would be great if you have kids that want to make some Halloween treats.

Birthdays and Vacation

Well my October so far has been packed with birthdays and a vacation to DisneyWorld. October 1st was Zack's 27th birthday. 

(Red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese icing and chocolate mustaches)

The one semi smile I got out of him. 

My birthday banner that I worked on all day and dried just in time for it to be used. Then on Saturday we made our way to Orlando FL to start our vacation. We first hit up the shopping outlets soon as we got there of course out first stop was BassPro. Then Sunday we started our official Disney vacation at Hollywood Studios.

My favorite show from here is Indiana Jones I even remember watching it as a kid and I still love it. 

Me with a replica of Scarlet Ohara's dress from Gone with the Wind which is one of my all time favorite movies. Sorry picture is a little blurry. 

(Yeah Zack doesnt like taking photos as you can tell.) Then the next day we went to the Magic Kingdom which I had a total blast but my feet and legs were killing me by then. My feet have never hurt so bad that was the worst part of the trip but of course I wouldn't have this problem if I was in shape. 

The next day we went to Epcot and went on my favorite ride out of all the parks Test Track!!!! We rode it three times and I would have rode it all day if I could and the best part is at the end of the ride when u get off u can see the new cars for Chevrolet they had the Corvette, Camaro, and Suburban that I would love to have. 

The last day was at the Animal Kindgom where we rode the Everest rollar coaster and for anyone who knows me I hate rollar coasters and being up high. The entire ride I closed my eyes which was a real shock when the thing stopped and then went backwards, but I survived and in the end it wasnt that bad. Then came Saturday which was MY BIRTHDAY!!!! I make sure that everyone knows its my birthday for a like a week before well really probably before that. So Saturday my parents, Zack and me spent our morning at an estate sale were me and my mom racked up on some great deals. Then for dinner we had Olive Graden which I love there soups they have there and breadsticks!! My parents got me a delicious ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins. It was a pretty great birthday I just can't believe I'm 25.

Selfie with my cake.