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Maple Peanut Butter Pie

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Dessert Recipe, Pie, Food, Maple Recipe

Over the holiday’s I made two batches of this Maple Peanut Butter Pie and received great reviews. Not only is it great for the Vermonter (we are talking maple syrup here), it’s great for all those with a sweet tooth. A homemade maple cookie crust, chocolate fudge layer with a sweet peanut butter filling. Top with homemade maple whipped cream and you’ll be enjoying this slice of life! Not to mention, it’s super easy?!

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Maple Peanut Butter Pie
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 8
Prep time: 
Total time: 
Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 cups crushed cream-filled maple sandwich cookies
  • 3 TBSP butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup hot fudge ice cream topping
  • 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp. maple flavoring
  • 1-1/4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 carton (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 TBSP maple syrup
  • ¼ cup chocolate covered peanuts, coarsely chopped (optional)
Directions
  1. In small bowl, mix crushed cookies and butter. Press into the bottom and sides of an ungreased 9-inch pie plate. Freeze for five minutes.
  2. In a microwave, warm fudge 5-10 seconds or until spreadable. Spread over the bottom and sides of the crust. Place back into the freezer for the chocolate to set.
  3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and flavoring until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar, fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crust, spreading evenly. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
  4. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add syrup, beat until stiff peaks form. Serve with the pie, top with peanuts.

 

Enjoy!

How Do You Like Your Chili?

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Southside, Fort Worth, Texas, Chili Cookoff

The weather has cooled and it’s officially time to throw on the layers and enjoy the fall! With all of the fun comes the best food for this kind of temperature – chili! This past weekend, Southside Fort Worth held the 2nd Annual Chili on the Green. This fun event showcased 12 local teams who all aspired to win the best chili of the year.

Southside, Fort Worth, Texas, Chili Cookoff

This year, 12 teams registered to cook, the majority local businesses from the area.
To attend the event, admission was $10 per person. This provides you with the opportunity to try a sample from each team and three voting tickets. You become the judge!

Southside, Fort Worth, Texas, Chili Cookoff

The tasting / voting period was a little short – only about 2 hours. Honestly, I wish there would’ve been more time to the event as it didn’t allow others who got there a little later to taste all the chili submissions. If you plan on going – be sure to get there at the beginning of the tasting time.
Southside, Fort Worth, Texas, Chili CookoffThe chili! Yum – my favorite part of course. Although there were only 12 teams, 12 tastes does fill you up pretty good. It was really interesting to hear about all the different seasonings, meats and consistencies in addition to the toppings. Some with a few surprises. One team didn’t get the memo about Texas chili not having beans but to each their own.

Southside, Fort Worth, Texas, Chili Cookoff Southside, Fort Worth, Texas, Chili Cookoff

In addition to the chili, water, soda and beer were also available as well as an ice cream food truck which really hit the spot at the end of the tasting/voting period. Music was provided throughout the day which was a great addition. The musicians were all local, capping off with the Walker Texas Dangers bluegrass band which pretty much made the event for me.

Southside, Fort Worth, Texas, Chili Cookoff

All in all the day was well spent with some fantastic fall weather, delicious food and great music. For just $10, it’s the best place to “grab lunch” and immerse yourself in some local flavor. If you have a chance to catch next years event, definitely do. Bring the family – they’ll love it!

Southside, Fort Worth, Texas, Chili Cookoff

How do you like your chili?!

Weekends Should Be Like Mini Vacations

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If we’ve met, you’d know I like to stay on my feet. The world is an amazing place with something new always to be seen and experienced. The sounds go hand in hand with the sights. There’s an experience to be had around every corner. More reasons to turn weekends into mini-vacations.

Don’t get me wrong, we all have a million things going on but it’s doable! It doesn’t have to take all day, break the bank or be hundreds of miles away. It only has to be so much fun to make you forget all of your worries and be in the moment. Here’s a glimpse into my last weekend!

Friday:
Friday evening after work I headed over to Farmers Branch, Texas to the Bluegrass Heritage Festival. I was about as excited as a kid in a candy store. Bluegrass isn’t something that I get to experience as often in Texas as I did back home in Vermont but I grabbed hold of the opportunity.

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Farmers Branch, Heritage Bluegrass Festival

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage

Saturday
Saturday morning I was up and at ’em early. First, a 15.5 mile bike ride on the Trinity Trails in Fort Worth. These trails seem endless and I pass thru so much – Backwoods Rentals, the park for picnics, basketball and the Pillar Project. Farther downstream following the Trinity River, I came across fitness groups, live music and even a few fly fisherman. All smart folks – enjoying every ounce of the amazing weather!
Trinity River Basin, Fort Worth, TexasNext up – a brewery tour!
Who doesn’t love a good brewery tour?! This is one of my favorite things to do. Each location is a new experience for your sights, sounds and tastes. This afternoon I met a couple friends at the Bearded Eel in Saginaw. The stout – yum! Delicious! Who doesn’t love a Saturday afternoon spent with good friends, hearty laughs with a cold brew in hand!
Fort Worth Brewery, Texas, Fort Worth, StoutEvening arises…
This calls for a girls night to see Gone Girl. Beyond twisted. If you haven’t seen it – it’s good. You’ll get a taste of what “crazy” really looks like.

Sunday
Sunday Brunch. Brunch has to be one of my favorite meals. On this Sunday, I ate at one of my favorite places, Cat City Grill in Southside Fort Worth. Eggs Benedict – you make my belly so happy!
Fort Worth, Southside Fort Worth, Texas, BenedictThe afternoon brought a choo-choo! Can you ever go wrong with a ride on a miniature railroad? I think not! Transfixed back to my younger years. Everything was right in the world! (Read more by clicking on the link!)
Fort Worth, Miniature Railroad, Afternoon / Evening.
While everyone was watching the Cowboys game, I made these tasty, delicious and fresh out of the oven blueberry muffins (and my apartment smelled the best)!
Cooking, MuffinsWhat’s the best way to prepare for a five day work week? Make sure you have a weekend that gets you even more excited for the next!
What are your plans for this weekend?