You guys! Can you believe it has been 4 months since I have done a Top Ten post? The last one was right before the holidays, and then I just never got back to it. I have been a huge slacker on sharing randomness with you guys, and I kind of miss it. So my goal is to do one a month.
1. I want you to meet my new baking assistant, Ruby! Isn't she beautiful? I finally convinced my hubby that our new white tile backsplash needed a red KitchenAid for some fun kitchen color. One thing that I have learned with having a colored mixer is that you see all the flour you spill right away. Ruby gets cleaned many times a day since I like to bake like a crazy person.
2. This little guy was begging for some peanut butter balls. But instead of just making them for him, I got the recipe out and let him make them. He did an awesome job of measuring all the ingredients and rolling them into balls. Although I did have to watch him closely when he was rolling them. There were a few that were slightly larger than normal.
Then the next night he wanted to make brownies, so he made a pan all by himself. I have a feeling this kid could take over the blog for me soon 🙂
3. This month I had the awesome opportunity to share some recipes on Better Homes and Garden's blog, Delish Dish. February was chocolate month, so I got to choose a chocolate recipe on BHG to give a BruCrew twist.
If you were having trouble finding the recipes, make sure you email me. I had to post them a certain way, so the recipes weren't the easiest to get too. But hey, I got to make and eat chocolate all month long, and all 4 recipes are keepers!!!
Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake | Mocha Coconut Chocolate Blooms
Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Tart | Chocolate Coconut Cake
4. Want to know what shoes you will find me in most days? I have traded in my wardrobe for sweatshirts and pink Converse. Forget wearing heels and dressing up...I'm loving these comfy clothes. Don't tell my hubby, but I think I need a few more colors.
5. I love how fun these Bloomin' Garlic Cheese Biscuits from The Gunny Sack are. Such a fun way to eat cheesy biscuits!!! She is definitely the "bloomin" queen with these fun recipes she keeps creating.
6. How cute and creative are these Boozy Shamrock Shake Cakes from Beyond Frosting? Green minty cupcakes with fluffy malt frosting...I am in love!!!
7. I definitely want these Buffalo Fries from Mantitlement in my life. They sound amazing! And doesn't that picture make you just want to grab a cup of fries right out of your screen?
8. Want cake, but do not want the temptation of the whole thing? This Snickerdoodle Mug Cake from Foodie with Family sounds like the perfect plan! I can't wait to try it out!
9. Yay for shamrock shakes being back!!! Bigger yay to making these Copycat Shamrock Shakes from Chocolate Moosey in your own home!!!
10. These Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats are going crazy on Pinterest right now. Thank you Country Living for including them in the rice krispie round up. Now I'm craving another pan...how about you?
I hope you are having a great weekend. We have snow coming down here yet again. I have my fingers crossed that this is the last time that happens. Until I know for sure though, I am staying inside with a space heater at my feet and a cup of coffee in my hands.
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Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
I love the top 10 post! Thanks for including my Boozy Shamrock Shake Cupcakes! I agree on the converse! I got a pair several years ago when I was traveling in China and I wore them down to the sole!
Jocelyn
I am so glad to hear that others like the top ten posts too...I have missed doing them. You are welcome for the share! And Chucks are my favorite shoes right now...I love them so much!!!
Loula
Your stuff is so heavy in sugar. I am trying to get sugar out of my diet. Do you have any sugar free recipes?
Jocelyn
I'm sorry about all the sugary treats, but that is where my passion in baking is. There are some healthier treats here if you like. https://insidebrucrewlife.com/category/recipes/desserts/healthy-desserts/
Chels+R.
What a gorgeous Kitchenaid mixer!!!
Jocelyn
Thanks 🙂
Tonia from TheGunnySack
I love the new mixer! I am keeping my eye on the long term forecast and it is showing some temps above 40 next weekend!!! Thanks for the shout out!
Jocelyn
You are welcome 🙂
Carla
Thanks for sharing my shake recipe! 🙂
Jocelyn
You are very welcome 🙂
Natalie
Ruby is quite beautiful. Is she 6 or 7 qt? I upgraded to the 7 quart...in cherry red. Converse All Stars are the best!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg
I came home from a weekend getaway to discover that there's no heat in the upstairs on my house. Looks like I'll be sleeping with 50 blankets and a heating pad. I'm so sick of this cold and snow. We're getting another 5-8 inches tonight! The red Kitcheaid is adorable. I have a teal one in my kitchen and absolutely love it. On another note, I need those rice krispy treats with Reese's. LOVE THEM!
Jocelyn
Oh, no!!! I hope you were able to get your heat fixed. This time of year is no good without heat to keep ya warm!!! I was debating about getting a teal mixer, but the red won out. And yes, make the krispies...they are sooooo good!
Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking
Ruby! Aww, is she a beaut? 🙂 I have my very own Ruby too (both the same mixer, and my African Grey parrot named Ruby!) 😆 Do you still have your tilt-head mixer too? Double the production, baby.
Your son did a fab job with the PB balls. I think I’d make a few huge ones for myself too, I like his thinking.
Jocelyn
I do have my other mixer too, but it's downstairs in case I do need it. My kiddo is pretty smart in rolling some of them bigger!
kentuckylady717
Your son did a great job on those peanut butter balls.....didn't you take pictures of the finish product ? Maybe next time eh ?
All these choc. treats look wonderful, but I am not suppose to be eating choc. so I am missing out on all this 🙁 think you could come up with some white choc. recipes 🙂
Love your new mixer and I had to laugh when I read what you named your mixer.....my granddaughter Faith (13) just got a Labrador Puppy for Christmas and guess what she named it ? RUBY 🙂 so this was too funny when I read it....will have to send this email to her as she loves your blog too and we used to make something from your blog every Fri. when she spent the nite....not so much late, since she has so many school function to attend.....but she will get a kick out of this too 🙂 Kentuckylady717
Jocelyn
Actually those were the finished product...he didn't want to wait for the chocolate! Crazy boy!!! Most chocolate treats can be made with white chocolate...so just sub it out and enjoy some goodies!!! And how cute that your granddaughter named her puppy Ruby too 🙂
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
Such a fun post 🙂 Love the cute converse color!!!
Jocelyn
Thank you 🙂
Ami@NaiveCookCooks
Aww your boy is doing such a great job and those peanut butter balls that he rolled look way better than my rolling job!! Great job kiddo!! And keep coming these top ten posts girl! Love'em.
Jocelyn
Thanks! He does love helping me in the kitchen, so all that must be rubbing off on him!