Latest Cake

This is a strawberry cake with cream cheese filling covered in buttercream icing and marshmallow fondant.  Thanks for looking!!!!!

Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?

Scott got a crossbow last week, and of course he couldn't just let is sit around until bow season :).  He had to assemble it and sight it in, which means to get the red dot in his scope pointed at the same location as the flight path of the arrow.  After a few shots, he hit the vital organs of the deer on the target.  Here are a few pictures of Scott and his new toy.

BULLSEYE!!!!!

Game Night-Bowling

For Game Night this month, we all went bowling.  I started off a little rocky with the first game, and ended up in last place.  Then my good ol' hubby gave me some motivation and a few tips, and I was "ON" the next game.  I ended up being in first place on the girls team, and even beating Scott.  Shoot....I rolled 3 strikes!!!!!!  We had a good time as always!

Tan, Telischa, Brandi, Devae, and me

Here's my score(115).  Don't Hate....LOL!!!!!

mmmmmmmmm Yum!!!!!

Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Since I tried some new recipes last weekend, I decided to try a new recipe this weekend too.  I made chicken alfredo pizza, and it was delish.  The recipe is per the Neely's ( I just love them).  Any who, I added mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and green onions to the recipe.  It turned out really good.  My number one judge (Scott) loved it too.  It was so filling.  One and a half slices, and you are full.

Cookies-N-Cream Cake

For dessert, I made the Neely's cookies-n-cream cake.  The picture I took of the cake I made came out blurry, so this is a picture of it from the foodnetwork website.  The cookies-n-cream filling was the best part.  I wanted to try making this filling for quite some time now, and I am glad I did.  I think that I will fill my chocolate cupcakes that I make in the future with this filling.  I think that will be a good little surprise for someone.  All in all, this cake was very tasty.

Magically Delicious.....

Every day after I get home from work, I watch Down Home with the Neely's on Food Network.  They have so many yummy looking recipes that I want to try.  Today, I decided to do just that.  I made 3 of the Neely's recipes, and they all turned out pretty good....just ask my hubby.  They were so good that he "Kissed the Cook."  He He He! 

Any who, the menu consisted of shrimp cakes, red beans and rice, roasted broccoli and tomatoes, and cheese toast.  I will be adding all three of these recipes to my roster of things to cook in the future.  Here are some pictures of how the dishes look.  Bon Appetit!!!!!!

Shrimp Cakes

Red Beans and Rice

Roasted Broccoli and Tomatoes

I have always loved cooking.  I plan on trying some more new recipes because I just get tired of eating the same ol' same ol'.  The Neely's have inspired me to spice it up a bit in the kitchen.  I can't wait to try the next recipe.  Stay Tuned!

Girls Weekend!!!!!!!!!!!

My good friend, Candice, is getting married September 4th.  To celebrate this wonderful time in her life, we headed to Dallas for a girls weekend.  We all had a good time, and I even tried some yummy food at the restaurants we ate at. 

Me and Candice at Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

My cousin, Kasey, wanted me to start taking pictures of the food I eat on my Tasty Travels, so here it is.  This is jumbo crab stuffed shrimp over rice with green beans and buttered toast.  Uh YUM!  I am a big crab stuffed shrimp lover, so I had to try them.  Way to go Razzoo's!

Ok, so we went to Pappadeaux's.  The first time I went, I was not impressed.  I think I just got the wrong thing.  This time, I was overjoyed with my selection.  This is the Blackened Catfish Opelousas.  It is blackened catfish wtih shrimp and crabmeat in a buttery sauce with dirty rice.  Uh, YUM!  I almost hurt myself on this one.  It was just so good.  I want to go back just to get some more of this dish.

I really had a good time this past weekend.  Sometimes, it is just good to get away and hang out with friends.

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Well, today is our 2nd wedding anniversary.  Time has really flown by.  It seems like we were just engaged.  Any who, it is just the best feeling in the world to know that I get to spend the rest of my life with the love of my life.  I truly believe that God made Scott just for me.  I mean, he supports, motivates, and inspires me, makes me laugh even when I don't want to, and he is just always there.  He is my best friend.  I just feel so blessed to have him as my husband.

I love you, Scott, and I am excited about spending the rest of my life with you.

Tasty Travels in Memphis 10

Scott and I went to Memphis to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary, which is Monday, August 2nd.  We went out to eat, shopped, and relaxed.  Here are some of the places that we went and some of the things that we did.

 

Our first stop was Joe's Crab Shack.  This place is one of our favorites, and a must whenever we go to Memphis.  I got a sampler platter that had jumbo crab stuffed shrimp, fried oysters, great balls of fire, fried snapper, and fried shrimp.  Scott got a sunset fire crab steampot that had snow and dungeness crab legs, andouille sausage, and boiled shrimp.  It was all so yummy. 

Scott's all ready to dig in

Our next big highlight was when we went shopping.  I found the best deal.  I got 3 pairs of jeans for $12 bucks a piece.  I NEVER find deals like that on jeans at the Express.  Usually when they go on sale, they never have my size.  Talk about cheesin' from ear to ear.

Our next treat was our very first time visiting Cold Stone Creamery.  Uh, YUM!  I got the Coffee Lovers creation except I got the sweet cream ice cream instead of coffee ice cream, and Scott got the Founder's Favorite.  There was so much ice cream in the cups.  Man, it was more than I could eat.  Very delicious though.  I see why everyone raves about it.

The last time we went to Memphis, Scott's cousin put us on this wonderful restaurant.  The Half Shell is a seafood restaurant that is very, very yummy! We both had the New Orleans Pasta, and it was sooooo delish.

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is also a must when we go to Memphis.  Their chicken is just so good.  People were lining up before the place even opened just to get some.  And if you can't tell, the place isn't the biggest.  That didn't stop folks from crowding in to wait for a table.  Luckily, we were there early, so we got a table as soon as they opened. 

We had a great time in Memphis on our Tasty Travels.  The weekend just went by so fast.  It was a good weekend to enjoy Memphis and be with my love, Scott.