I fell in love & baking a tipsy pie.

I fell in love today. While baking I was surfing the web for new music to listen to and I tumbled upon a singing group, well really not a group, just two sister's that sing.They call themselves First Aid Kit, and their music makes me happy. I just thought I would share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGRG-U8kI2o

I am making pies for my hubby's birthday. I am making my Tipsy Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie. It is so good and so bad for you. It makes my house smell wonderful. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) pie shell
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees F).
2. In a small saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter or margarine. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter or margarine melts and sugar dissolves. Cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl combine eggs, bourbon, vanilla, and salt. Mix well. Slowly pour sugar mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly.Stir in pecans, and put chocolate chips in pie shell. Pour mixture into pie shell over the chocolate.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until set and golden. May be served warm or chilled.

Thank you...times two.

I won a pretty little necklace from Two Dog Pond! Rachel Pozehl is a wonderful artist, her creations are just magical. I received the necklace yesterday and it is perfect. Check out all the lovely items she has for sale.    http://www.twodogpond.com/

Thank you Rachel I love the necklace!

Also I would like to say another thank you to Margaret at  Finnegan Begin Again http://margaretfinnegan.blogspot.com/  who answered my Goddess Request! It was perfect and made my day.I love the way she writes, she makes everything so personal.  Look her page over and you will come away with a smile. Thank you Margaret!

 

Sunshine Award

My first award!!! Thanks for the Sunshine Award Chicken Boys! I need sunshine on a gray snowy day like today! I feel so loved! Have a great Valentine Day! Randy book is in the mail! Now off I go to spread the sunshine!

I would like to give the Sunshine award to 5 of my favorite blogs to read.
http://chickensinthebasement.blogspot.com/
http://chickensontheporch.blogspot.com/
http://bigyellowfarmhouse.blogspot.com/
http://beautifuldayto.blogspot.com/
http://pinkporches.blogspot.com/
If you have a second go take a peek they are great reads!