Treats

So lately I've been sick and dying. It's not the coolest thing ever. Before I was able to even get over my cold the girliness started which means I was nauseous 24/7. It's really not that big of a deal since I'm used to it every month, but it's seriously not awesome since I'm not at my apartment. I don't like being a bed ridden, lazy bum while a guest at someone else's home. But Mom Andrews doesn't mind and she tells me it's okay and she just wants me to get better. It's reassuring to know she doesn't think I'm a terrible guest.

So since for the past few days I haven't been able to keep any food down I have been confined to bed/couch under Miriam's strict, loving supervision. Yesterday I was able to keep everything down, but only because I barely moved an inch after opening presents in the morning. Today is the same. I was able to keep everything down with just a few close calls.

As a reward Miriam makes me a special treat! :) (I don't know if this should make me feel like a little kid or a dog) The treat is a peanut butter parfait. It's the best thing we've ever concocted! It all started because the first night of my girliness obviously I was craving chocolate and I decided I really wanted a Peanut Buster Parfait from Dairy Queen. Our plans to achieve said craving fell through and therefore Miriam came up with the brilliant plan to make our own. The whole night I kept calling it a peanut butter parfait when in all actuality the one at Dairy Queen is void of the celestial substance commonly referred to as peanut butter.


What is the magnificent recipe for such a delicious treat? Fret not here it is:

- Scoop out some peanut butter into a pot and heat/melt. It scorches easily so best to keep it on a low heat and watch it carefully. (Chunky peanut butter is best)
- Simultaneously in another pot melt some semi-sweet chocolate chips, a tad bit of butter, and some canned milk until creamy. (If this is too bitter, you can add some Hershey's candy or sweetened condensed milk.)
- Put a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a really cool looking glass (see picture below)
- Next add a layer of peanut butter topped with crushed graham cracker and then a layer of chocolate.
- Repeat layering system until glass is full.
- Top with whip cream and drizzle even more chocolate.
- Garnish with a piece of toffee and enjoy! (Don't forget the spoon!)

The finished parfait! (The first one we made)

This is the end result of a 1am peanut butter parfait! Not quite as good as the first one, but still a yummy parfait. (This one was garnished with a sugar cookie)

P.S. We're making another one tonight :)

P.P.S. The boy and I are most definitely done. It's pretty nice. I'm excited about this upcoming semester in which I am completely free!

P.P.P.S. I updated the quote and music of the week! :)