Trish's World

So, what’s been going on with me? It’s all been very exciting. I made another batch of granola this week and it turned out quite tasty. I sort of used the odds and ends that I had leftover from my granola sweat shop a few weeks ago. I have this great recipe that is more of a formula, actually. You can substitute many different ingredients to get the taste you want.

I bought groceries last night, which is always really fun. I picked up a sixer of the new Bud American Ale. I saw a commercial for it and it looked tasty on the TV. It was warm, so I didn’t try it, but maybe tonight. I also made brownies last night. I read online that you can take any box of cake or brownie mix, and instread of adding eggs and oil, add a can of diet soda for a lower fat and calorie version. I bought a box of Ghiradelli brownie mix and mixed it with diet root beer. They are definitely more of a cakey texture, but seriously, they taste awesome!! The only complaint I have is that the mix I picked out had chocolate chips in it. Because the soda is so much lighter than the eggs and oil would be, the chips fell to the very bottom. So when you get them out of the pan, the bottom is all goopy like melted chocolate. Which tastes fab, but also makes them wicked messy. I will get a regular mix next time with no chips. But seriously, get some low fat vanilla ice cream and nuke one of these for 15 seconds – Delish. I also heard that you can do this with a white or yellow cake and then a flavored diet soda like orange or a lemon lime like Sprite. I think I might have to try that next. With some whipped cream frosting? Yum!

My ring worm is finally gone, so I can go back to the pool today! I’m very excited because it’s been a while. After that, I’m making dinner and then we will settle in to watch Earl & The Office. I’m also working on some custom mittens for a trade on Etsy. This amazing seller is making me a Frech Press cozy from recycled wool with embroidered kitty cats on it. I can’t wait to get it. She says it should be done in about a week. This pic is a similar cozy that she made for someone else. I LOVE IT!!!

Ok, that’s all for today, kids. Have a happy.