Valentine's Day Candy Card

Lets start the countdown…16 days till Valentine’s Day. 16 days till I sit at home, watch a romantic comedy, and eat way to much popcorn ice cream! Of course I have a date! Well, you see I actually have three. But I haven’t decided which one I’ll invite over this year. Me, Myself, or I….let me tell you it’s difficult.

When you’re your own date you kinda have to buy/make your own gifts too. I’m not the kind of girl that would want a dozen roses and little teddy bear. I mean if a guy ever did that I’d be grateful and happy because that’s just the kind of person I am, but I’d much rather go to Handel’s for ice cream. Here’s the secret: Ice cream makes everything better. Yes folks, if you can remember that little piece of advice you’re life will be golden. Anything goes wrong; you have a bad day, break up with a girl/boyfriend, it’s raining or snowing, it’s -16° outside, bad sports practice or game, just about anything…have a nice big bowl of ice cream. I guarantee you’ll feel better. To be quite honest you might as well just eat from the container. You’ll really feel good after that!

Back on topic, I decided to make myself a candy card this year. If someone gave me this as a gift I would probably marry them right there. Why? Let me explain. Chocolate, brilliance, humor…what more could you ask for? You gotta pounce on those ones! Even if the got the idea on the internet and it literally took 10 minutes to put together, I don’t care. They’re amazing.

So guys, here’s how you impress your lady. Go to the gas station, grocery store, dollar general, you get the point. Buy everything on the list of material below if you don’t already have it. On your drive home, swing by Handel’s and pick up a $5 dollar gift card. (to mail to me of course!) I guess if you have to you can skip that last step. Lay everything out on a table and copy the message below in pencil. (bold words are candy bars) If your happy with the spacing, which I know most guys could careless, trace over the pencil in sharpie. Erase any visible pencil lines and tape on your candy bars.

If your sweet(tart) doesn't fall head over heals just send the card my way! I’ll be more than happy to take it off your hands!

What You’ll Need

Mounds

Almond Joy

Whatchamacallit

Take 5

Hershey Kisses

100 Grand

Mr. Goodbar

Tootsie Roll

Reese’s Pieces

Sugar Daddy’s

Poster or other large paper

Pencil

Sharpie

Tape

The BEST Valentine's Day Card

This is for all those guys out there that dread Valentine's Day shopping. What should I get her?  What if she doesn't like it?  ...wait...I have to buy her something?!  Sound familiar?  Don't worry you've come to the right place.

Unless you have some spectacular idea, go with chocolate and something that will make her smile.  After typing that sentence I realized any "spectacular idea" from a guy is a little risky and should probably be avoided.  But hey, suit yourself!  Coming from a girl, you can't go wrong with chocolate!

Now I know guys like simple.  Quick, easy, straight to the point.  Here's what you need to do.  Go to the gas station/grocery store/dollar general/etc. and buy the candy bars.  (you'll find a list at the bottom) If you don't have a big piece of paper or something to attach them to already, pick up one of those also.  

Now lay everything out on your poster and copy the message below. (bolded words are candy bars)  I suggest writing in pencil first and then going over it in sharpie.  That way you're able to erase mistakes.  

Sweet Tart,

     I wish I could put into words the Mounds of Almond Joy you bring me.  Your Whatchamacallit sends me head over heels.  I'd Take 5 of your Kisses over 100 Grand any day!  All this talk is making me sound like a Mr. Goodbar, but Tootsie Roll, I love you to Pieces.  Happy Valentine's Day!

Love Your, 

Sugar Daddy

Finally, tape the candy bars in there place.  Now was it that painful?  Give this to your sweetheart and I guarantee she'll SNICKER!  

What You'll Need

Mounds

Almond Joy

Whatchamacallit

Take 5

Hershey Kisses

100 Grand

Mr. Goodbar

Tootsie Roll

Reese's Pieces

Sugar Daddy's

Poster or other large paper

Pencil

Sharpie

Tape

Baby Back Ribs

If you're looking for a simple, out-of-this-world meal you've come to the right place.  I'm not a huge pork or beef fan, but given the choice between chicken and baby back ribs I'd definitely choose the ribs!  

Several years ago my uncle and cousin came to visit.  To thank us for everything my uncle decided to make us a "special dinner."  Baby back ribs with his homemade barbecue sauce.  What the heck are baby back ribs?!  I don't even like ribs...  That night was the easiest dinner clean up yet.  No leftovers!  Not a single drop of barbecue sauce or scrap of mean.  Nothing!  Just perfectly clean bones.  They were delicious!!  

Now every year my sister and I request them for our special birthday dinner.  Baby back ribs and Ice Cream Cake.  Talk about a perfect meal...  And now this is the only barbecue sauce we use.  We even started canning it!  No store bought brand comes close to this deliciousness!  

Baby Back Ribs

:Ingredients:

2 racks baby back pork ribs

1/2 cup strawberry or grape jam
2/3 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s original barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 quarter-sized squirts yellow mustard

:Directions:

Boil ribs in a large pot for 2 hours. 

Combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. 

Cook on low until jam is melted, stirring frequently. Add more mustard if too sweet.

Preheat oven to 325º F.  

Place ribs in a glass dish and completely cover with barbecue sauce.

Bake 30 to 40 minutes uncovered.

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Chicken Alfredo

Every weekend I try to plan out our dinners for the upcoming week and make a grocery list.  I've found we throw out less food, spend less at Walmart, and eat less of the same things.  I even made up a "master list" of all our favorite main dishes, side dishes, and vegetables.  It really helps when your trying to plan a week ahead!

This week we strayed a little from our plan.  Oh well...I write in pencil for a reason.  We were supposed to have Ham on Tuesday, Lasagna Rolls on Wednesday, leftovers Thursday, and Chicken Alfredo on Friday.  But lasagna got bumped up to Tuesday and we needed another quick meal tonight so Chicken Alfredo it was!

This whole dish can come together in 30 minutes if you know what you're doing. It's one of the main reasons we make it so often. Anything quick, easy, and delicious is a crowd-pleaser at my house! The recipe is written for a single batch, but it can easily be doubled. We like to double the sauce (soup, parmesan cheese, pepper, and milk) and the more broccoli the better!

Start by melting the butter in a pan.  Add the chicken and cook until no it's longer pink.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta and broccoli according to package directions.  You can use linguine, rotini, or just about any other type of pasta.

When the chicken is fully cooked, stir in condensed soup, milk, parmesan cheese, and pepper.  Cook until heated through.

In a large bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, and chicken mixture.  That's it!

In under 30 minutes you can make a delicious meal and even have leftovers for lunch...

Chicken Alfredo

Ingredients

• 8 ounces linguine or other pasta
• 1 bag frozen broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, stirring often.

Cook pasta and broccoli according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

When chicken is fully cooked, add soup, milk, cheese and pepper and heat through.

Combine pasta, broccoli, and chicken mixture in a large bowl.

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