Butter Beer Cupcakes! YUMMY!!

I found this recipe for Butter Beer Cupcakes on line and they looked sooooo good I had to make them. 

http://www.pastryaffair.com/blog/2011/7/14/butterbeer-cupcakes.html

My pictures don't look as good ad Pastry Affair's, but I imagine they tasted just as good, because they were great!

Thank you Pastry Affair for allowing others to enjoy your tasty treats!

 Cup Cakes and Butterbeer Ganache.

 Frosting

 End Result

Mikey enjoying them he said, "phenomenal!"

Chilly Morning...13 degrees Fahrenheit

It was so cold last night, Lexi got to come in and sleep with us.  She didn't get to sleep on the bed with me, Joe, Mickey and Abby, but she did get a comfy pillow with blankets on the floor next to us. I think she liked it :D

Mikayla's Mom's Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Muffin Recipe

I work with Mikayla and she brings in these muffins on a regular basis.  Finally I got to taste one and they are yummy! Thank you Mikayla's Mom for sharing the recipe.

2.5 cups of all-purpose flour

1/2 c. granulated sugar

1/2 c. brown sugar

3.5 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp salt

3 TBLS vegetable oil

1.3 c. milk

1 egg

1 c. choc. chips

1 c. chopped nuts

2-3 ripe medium bananas

heat oven to 350 degrees. pour mix into greased muffin tin, bake for 30 to 35 minutes. loosen sides, remove from pan and cool completely. makes a little more than a dozen.

I saw this vest pattern for sale at Annie's Attic.  It was super simple to make, but I think I need to add some pockets to it.  It's so warm since I made it out of wool.  It's perfect for those day's when there is a light breeze out.

Triangular Crochet Shawl

I just wanted to share my triangular shawl.  I have always wanted one and i finally made one. 

dogs and the first real snow of the season.

tank and lexi

tank...such a good boy.

lexi...my wiley coyote

mickey and abby 

No - Trail - Trail Riding

Another awesome ride with my friend Annie and chief.  They came around 8:30am and picked Beau and I up.  Apparently last year, her husband hiked down this mountain and left some gear behind, because he just couldn't pack it all back up this mountain.  He told Annie where it was and we went to find it.  The ride down was daunting, one of the muddy bogs went up to the horses belly's...not fun...but when we finally made it down to the creek, it was all worth while because Annie actually found the tent/chair.  It was an awesome ride on a beautiful day!

Annie hanging onto her find, even after she discovered spiders had moved in...Yuck!

Creek at the bottom

Creek

Beau and Chief waiting while we searched for the tent/chair

How in the world is she going to get that thing on Chief?

Surrounded by beautiful woods.

Toasty Dogs by the Fire.

Well, I believe the dogs, Abbey and Mickey,  have it better off than Joe.  All snuggled up staying warm by the fire. What a life!

Canning Apples

I just love to can this time of year.  The snow is lightly falling and it makes my kitchen feel warm and cozy.  I've finished one box of apples by canning apple sauce and (my niece Nola's favorite) apple butter. I really want to can pumpkin butter but that will be another day. 

Morning Time Outside

When I wake up and get ready to go feed it is still dark outside...this is what I awoke to this morning. It was breath taking.  

 Soon the sun began to rise.

 Another beautiful day.

Thank You JOE!!!

Thanks Joe for spending this week finishing the lights on the outside of the barn.  I can't tell you how wonderful they are! Thank You Thank You Thank YOU!!!!!