Happy Hoildays from LifeislikeaCupofCake!

Happy Holidays everybody! I hope everyone has had a great time so far, and here's for the New Year!
So, I'm excited and nervous to say...that for the next 28 days I'm going to be going VEGAN! Wowza. Big leap, but since we're bringing in the new year I thought I'd try something new! (and my dad is doing with me as well...he's the one who convinced me to do it ;) )
In my mind it's a pretty crazy idea, but I'm trying to get more in touch with a healthier side. I've been eating pretty badly lately (especially since the holidays have started) and it's affecting me for the worse (I just found out my blood pressure levels have increased).

I'll be posting updates and some recipes, probably not a lot will involve baking or pastry but I'll try my best to squeeze some in.
Let me know how you're Holidays have been going! :)

xxo




Tis the season tralalalala falalala

I've stumbled across this really amazing blog spoonforkbacon, and I can't stop searching through their lovely pages for recipes! All of them, fabulously plated, all the recipes look absolutely delish, and they're posted with great pictures and easy to follow directions.
Ok, the real reason to my ohmygod I'm in love, love, love with this blog deal. A friend of a friend of a friend posted drippy droppy-drool worthy pictures of her home made Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn balls. And as I sat there drooling on my keyboard, I had to pick my jaw up off the floor. I decided on the spot, heck-yes I'm making these. Now let's get on the internet and make these. What am I doing tonight? Making bite size popcorn balls and avoiding my fav. mug post, (mostly because I'm incredibly indecisive) and can't decide which ones are my favorites.

Bite-Sized Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls

 Makes 24-28

Ingredients:
5½-6 cups popped popcorn, lightly salted
 ¼ cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips, optional
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons honey
2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 - 16 oz bag milk chocolate chips

 

Directions:
1. Place the popcorn and peanut butter chips into a large bowl and set aside.
2. Place the sugar and corn syrup into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. Once the mixture has reached 240°F (soft-ball stage) add the honey, peanut butter and vanilla.
4. Stir together until fully combined.
5. Pour the sugar mixture over the popcorn mixture and begin folding together until all of the popcorn mixture has been evenly coated and distributed.
6. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
7. Once the mixture is cool enough to handle, lightly grease your hands and form golf ball sized popcorn balls.
8. Place the formed balls onto a sheet pan lined with parchment and allow to cool completely.

9. Place chocolate chips in the microwave to melt, 2-4 minutes or until melted all the way

10. Roll each ball in the melted chocolate and place back on the parchment paper

11. Once the popcorn balls have set, 2-4 hours, wrap them in plastic wrap or wax paper before serving.

(Adapted from spoonforkbacon )

More posts soon!
xxo