Thursday, January 21, 2010

Twittertastic

So... to please my facebook friends who DON'T watch AI, and I don't mean the movie with that little kid who sees dead people, I will be doing my commentary on my new Twitter Account. https://twitter.com/Dan__Derby
I can't wait for Hollywood week to begin.. It's Tuesday.. It's Eight.. It's...

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Chocolate M&M Pudding Sundaes


Hey Fatties!
A quick, easy and delicious way to satisfy all those chocolate addicts out there. You can always do this with instant pudding or the cook and serve type, but this an easy way to make homemade chocolate pudding. The chocolate flavor is so much better than the box kind. Enjoy and have a happy fat day!

CHOCOLATE M&M PUDDING SUNDAES
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 small container of coolwhip
1 bag of chocolate M&Ms

In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa and cornstarch. Whisk in milk a little at a time so the mixture does not have any dry lumps.

Place in the microwave, and cook for 3 minutes on high.
Stir, then cook at 1 minute intervals, stirring between cooking times for 2 to 4 minutes, or until shiny and thick. Stir in vanilla.

Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming, and chill in the refrigerator.

After chilled, get out your sundae dishes and scoop a generous dollop of chocolate pudding, then a dollop of coolwhip and repeat layers. Sprinkle M&Ms on top and eat up. Yummmmmmmmmmm

p.s. as a surprise put three M&Ms at the bottom of the sundae dish.

Monday, November 23, 2009

For Your Entertainment


So, if you're friends with me on FB, I'm sure you remember how much of an avid Adam Lambert fan I was on last season's Idol. Well, his debut solo cd is being released this week and it's entitled "For Your Entertainment". I pre-ordered it through Amazon and all I can say is.. "YES! YES! YES!" Do yourself a favor.. get it.

Thanksgiving Buttery Corn Bread


Hey Fatties!
Recently a co-worker wanted a suggestion on something to bring to her mom's for Thanksgiving Dinner. My mind started to race, until I remembered a corn bread I made a few years ago, that was so easy and delicious and yummy, I knew it was the right thing for her to make. I know people like the rolls and crescent rolls at Thanksgiving, but wouldn't a change be good once in a while?
If not for Turkey Day, try it with ribs, barbecued chicken or pork chops.

2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 2/3 cups whole milk
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

1. Get yourself a mixing bowl and cream that absolutely delicious butter and sugar. Combine the eggs and milk, set aside. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; add creamed mixture alternately with egg mixture into the flour bowl.
2.Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees F for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cut into squares; serve warm enjoy!

Have a happy fat day!

Sunday, November 22, 2009

FRENCH TOAST BITES


Hey Fatties!
So, this French Toast Bites recipe is something I created by accident, like some of you out there. It was an "oops", but once I tasted it, I realized I had found something special. It is perfect if you have little monsters at home.. or big monsters, like mine :) Who doesn't love finger food?

FRENCH TOAST BITES

1 loaf of french bread, stale cut into 1 1/2 inch thick pieces.
Five Eggs
2 tbsps salted butter
1/8 cup of whole milk
1 tsp of real vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
cinnamon/sugar mixture

Beat eggs, milk together in bowl until well mixed
Stir in vanilla, cloves and nutmeg
Set aside
Take butter and melt in griddle at medium/medium high heat
Dip slices of bread, on both sides into egg/milk mixture and place on griddle. Brown on both sides, sprinkling generously the cinnamon/sugar mixture on both sides.
Serve hot and dip into a side of warm real maple syrup then enjoy! Be careful, you can eat a lot!

Have a happy fat day!