Josh got the sesame encrusted tuna with a side of mango rice and zucchini and squash.
Afterwards, we hit up Starbucks for a couple of mistos and came home to watch the Ugly Truth.
We watched the movie with this guy:
The movie was cute! It was a nice night even though we were both exhausted (as you can see in our eyes in the picture below haha):
This morning, I taught Body Step and Pump. I taught at a different gym than I usually do on Saturday mornings and LOVED the energy in the room. I burned up a storm! Afterwards, I went food shopping for the week and came home for lunch and baking.
Do you guys have certain blogs you ALWAYS turn to when you need a certain type of recipe or idea? For me, when I know I need a baked good…I look to Maria or Jessica. For party ideas, Sabrina is my go to girl! She really knows how to put together a party menu and has some fabulous ideas. Tonight, we’re attending another Christmas party and I wanted to bring something special the party. I followed Sabrina’s recipe for chocolate covered pretzel rods and made up this amazing plate:
Almond & Chocolate Chip:
Graham Cracker Crumb:
More almond and walnut:
Thank you Sabrina!!! If you love chocolate covered pretzels and want to send some as a gift/buy some for yourself- check out these awesome pretzels at Nuts online!!
I also made up another batch of Mint Chocolate Chip cookies for Josh and his friend who spent the afternoon playing video games ;).
Thank you Sabrina!!! If you love chocolate covered pretzels and want to send some as a gift/buy some for yourself- check out these awesome pretzels at Nuts online!!
I also made up another batch of Mint Chocolate Chip cookies for Josh and his friend who spent the afternoon playing video games ;).
Tonight, its party time! Tomorrow should be filled with lots of relaxing. What are you up to?
90 comments:
Fun date night; cute Frank; DELICIOUS pretzels!!
What I'm up to = studying and avoiding the snowstorm.
Enjoy the party!! :)
pretzels look awesome! As do the mint choc cookies! Between these pretzels and the one's Janetha's made with melting like a hershey's kiss in the middle on a cookie sheet (which i cant remember who/where she got the recipe from..) anyway, I have some pretzel and choc action to look forward to when i get home!
My mouth is watering reading your post! Yum and Yum! x x
Aw, thanks darlin'! You are too sweet. I saw Sabrina made these pretzels and I LOVE the idea. I am going to make them tomorrow!! :)
Yum! Those pretzels look awesome! Hope you have fun tonight!
We just did some Christmas shopping and will probably head out for dinner and to meet friends a little later.
Those pretzels look so good! I think I am going to have to make them to give to people as little gifts. Chocolate covered pretzels are my favorite!
Yummy pretzels! XOXO to Frankster....so handsome! Glad you had a very nice evening!
Enjoy!
Yum! Those pretzels look so good.
I have the Ugly Truth sitting on top of my TV. Just might have to watch it tonight.
Those pretzels look professional! That is such a good idea! I actually just posted an awesome pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe if you aren't sick of pumpkin yet with this season!
What a super fun date night! Glad you had a great night with your boy. ;)
Wow, those pretzel rods look stunning and totally a baked good I could handle.
I am glad you are enjoying your weekend. We are snowed in here at PA!
Have fun tonight sweetums!
pretzels and chocolate are the best! i love your toppings to the chocolate too!
Those rods look so good and festive. Wow, I might actually HAVE to make those as Christmas gifts this year. Thanks to both of you ladies!
I can't drink coffee at night, it keeps me up. I'd like too trust me.
I didn't want to see "The Ugly Truth" I'm kinda sick of K. Heigl. We have a huge snowstorm tonight so there better be some good movies on ppv.
I love choco & pretzels, you know me, salty & sweet baby!
Those pretzels are so cute :D Salty+sweet=AWESOME
I totally hunkered down this weekend because of the snow...a lot of studying/prepping for my trip
....and suddenly I'm in mood for rice.
...and GEESH! you got some piercing blue eyes.
Wow they look gorgeous! Thanks for the shout out!!!!
that is a gigantic portion of tuna! wow!
the pretzels look so good! I love chocolate and salt together
Even tired you look super cute, hun!! :)
LOVE LOVE LOVE choc covered pretzels.. honestly one of my favorite snacks. Your platter looks so festive! Enjoy your party and the rest of your weekend!
Okay you are seriously making me want to take a trip to Mosaic in the very near future... it's been too long! Love the chocolate pretzels, they are so pretty too :) Have fun at your party tonight - as you know we are very snowed in at this point and it is STILL snowing out there ahhhh!!!!
Those rods looks awesome- I hope the folks at the party enjoy them!
I have to say that your eyes are stunning. So pretty!!
You two are look great :) Great pic!
Love the pretzel rods - they look artistic. Hope you have fun at the party!
Wowsers! I must make those Pretzel sticks! They look so friggin' good!
awww i love your date night :) the ugly truth was seriously hilarious and doesnt hurt that whats his face is good eye candy. i can't remember his name at the moment..AH gerard butler haha.
i totally have my go-to blogs for good recipes :) yours being one of them and janethas to is a good source. not to mention i just like creeping on other people's lives hahaha <---creep.
have a good weekend girl :) you're lucky to be NOT in the snow right now! super jealous
I NEED to make those!! so fun!!
I made chocolate dipped marshmallows, but those look so fun!! :)
those chocolate covered pretzels look awesome! :) i love making them because there so easy to put together!
those chocolate covered pretzels look awesome! :) i love making them because there so easy to put together!
those pretzels are fantastic! look so professional!!! ;)
those chocolate covered pretzels look awesome! :) i love making them because there so easy to put together!
Aw sounds like you had a great night, and some kick butt classes this morning!
Those pretzel rods look deliiicious! Have fun tonight!
I am so mad right now because I had a ton of extra chocolate left and totally could have done pretzles. They look fantastic. I am sure that they were a hit at the party.
ive totally been there before!! have you guys ever been to The Mustard Seed? its DELICIOUS!!
It all looks delicious! NOthing like Starbucks during the holidays! The pretzels are genius! Have a fun party!
I love chocolate covered pretzels and should totally make these!
mmm those pretzels look wonderful!
Oh my girls would love those pretzels ... me too!! We have tons of snow in NY so we are enjoying some snuggling!!
That's my favorite kind of date night... even if I fall asleep during the movie (which is often!).
Chocolate covered pretzels are my favorite! I love all of the fancy toppings... will have to try those.
I caught up with a friend over dinner tonight, and am about to hit the sack!
those look great!
Oh my goodness! Are you kidding me right now. Those pretzels look amazing!
OMG, chocolate covered pretzels are a girl's best friend. Just can't go wrong with the sweet and salty combo! They look so adorable too!! :)
Mmm wow these look so good! I love the look of the choc chip covered pretzel yum!!
I bet you love going out with Josh and then coming home to yet another cute man waiting on the couch ha! :-)
Chocolate-covered pretzels are extremely good! I like using PB chips and coating them with Oreo crumbs--it's an amazing combo!
oh wow! those pretzels look so good - and fancy! :)
I'm trying to get the energy to pack up and leave Alabama!
YUMM those pretzels look phenom! what fun toppings!
I made the pretzels with candy cane hershey kisses melted on top! (pics on my blog!) they were SO good!
enjoy your sunday, girl!
sounds like a great night! love the goodies, and those pancakse from your last post :) i'm watching the snow fall!
Those pretzel rods look amazing! I love how you have so many varieties.
Today I have to battle the mall (ughhh) but it's for a present for me (from my mom), so that's not so bad. ;-) And cleaning and cooking of course!
hi lovely Erica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry i've been so behind on commenting!!! i miss Itzy's Kitch!
your restaurant meal sounds awesome!! chili is such great winter food! and beaaaaaaaaaaautiful pretzels......although mint choc. chip cookies?! really?! i just might have to go for one of those instead!!
HUGS TO YOUUUUUUUUUU
GC
mint chocolate is like my favorite thing on Earth....just sayin' :)
Mango rice? Oh, YUM!
The Ugly Truth was pretty funny. My hubby even enjoyed it.
LOVE, love all your pretzel sticks. Easy to do, yet beautiful...
Sounds like a great weekend! Love the pretzels:)
We went to a party, had some friends over for dinner and a movie, worked out, and cleaned/ran errands, etc.
oh lordy those pretzels look incredible!!! So many different varieties too. :) Your date night sounds like a lot of fun!! Erica your eyes are so blue and beautiful!!!!
Oh yum!!! I lovelovelove a sweet & salty combo!
hope you had a GREAT WEEKEND.
we love to do the choc covered pretzel rods around here as it's something the child can pretty much do herself.
(which is her chant lately: I WANNA DOOOOO IT!!!)
we saw INVICTUS (I thought it was "fine" everyone else I know loved it. Im more a fluff comedy these days :))
sounds like a fun date night :)
those chocolate pretzels look so good! I love doing the little twisted pretzels in chocolate with sprinkles!
I love date nights-they are the best!! Your chocolate covered pretzels look fantastic! I'll definitely have to make some :)
Those pretzel rods look amazing! What an ideal holiday treat.
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ahhh...those pretzels look AWESOME! and they are so cute!
so glad you had a fabulous date night, and thank you SO MUCH again for your sweet gift. love you girl!
and frank too :)
and josh too :)
haha!
Love the idea of those pretzels. Simple! Hope you're having a happy week so far :-)
That chili sounds so good! I love chocolate covered pretzels too. Those are some great topping choices. There is something about the salty, sweet, crunchy of them that makes it such a great treat nad gift.
Your class on Saturday was excellent! Feeling the pain on Sunday and today!!
Love, Aunt Lori:)
Those pretzels are so cute! I may just have to make a batch for my treat baskets for family.
I'm just trying to get through this week and finish everything up for Christmas. I really feel so rushed this year.
How's Christmas prep going for you?
Wow, the pretzels look great!!!
I just came across your site and love it! I'm really looking forward to visiting more often!
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Was I here already??
Those pretzels look like magic wands.
I think I was here already....
The pretzels look great, I was wanting to make something like that this week. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, those pretzels are so pretty.
Love the pretzels. Perfect for the holidays. Hope you had a great weekend and good start to your week!
What the hell is my problem? I keep coming back to gaze at those pretzels.
I promise not to stalk this pretzel post again. (I think)
Awww fun night!
Those pretzels look amazing--I can't wait to bake some holiday goodies!
What gorgeous food! Merry Christmas Erica. :-)
I love the pretzel idea! And all the different coverings--it's like a candy store. :)
PS Not sure why I don't know this, but I'm just not sure what a misto is exactly--is that when you get a flavored latte without any coffee in it?
Those pretzels look amazing. they look professional! :) I always search for recipes on blogs now. I almost never turn to my cookbooks for a new recipe. i love being able to read the reviews of other people
sounds awesome! Great looking party pics too.
mm chocolate covered pretzels are so the best snacks/dessert ever! sweet & salty = best of both worlds.
I made this last night :) thanks for the idea. It was really good!
The chocolate covered pretzels look so pretty! And love how you had a variety of toppings for them too!
WOW do those pretzels ever look good! I am super impressed, Erica! (Kudos to Sabrina, too) :o) Bet they were a hit, as were the mint chocolate cookies!
Hope you had a nice weekend and are having a VERY good holiday week! Wishing you all the best -- so thankful to know you and can't wait to continue reading your blog in 2010!
Feeling sentimental this morning...can you tell?
Those pretzels look amazinf!
And black bean chocolate chili sounds so good. I feel like I might need to look at a recipe for that!
What gorgeous pretzels! Yummy. :)
Those chocolate covered rods look wonderful! What a great idea for a party, I bet it was a real crowd pleaser!
Hi Frank!! Yum those pretzels look awesome! I've been wanting to make them since I saw them on Sabrina's blog too!!
Wow. I'm going to be lost in these comments. Raw blogs don't get this much action.
I saw that movie and was disappointed until the end. Due to breastfeeding, I still have some pregnancy hormones that caused me to cry like a baby when they were in the balloon.
Love the pretzels. I meant to make a raw version this year, but I ran out of time. Maybe I'll make them for new years, or save them to blog about next Christmas.
Erica, I gave you a "Happy 101" blog award....girl! Congrats!
Merry Christmas to Josh and you!
Enjoy!
Just wanted to stop by and say Merry Christmas Eve!! : ) Hope you guys have a fabulous Christmas!
I saw those pretzels Sabrina made and saved the recipe, but now I REALLY want to make them! Your variety platter looks absolutely amazing. I'm now rethinking my dessert plan for the New Year's Eve party I'm hosting :)
These pretzels are things of beauty - I almost wouldn't want to eat them! Looks like you have loads of fun too - keep up the good work!
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