2/10/10- Snow Day Adventures - Ribs & Blondies

Another post with no picture but I couldn't resist mentioning these amazing recipes to others.
After missing out on all the fun the past few winter storms, New Jersey basically shut down in preparation for a huge chunk of mid-week snow on Tuesday night. School was called before 5pm on Tuesday and it was looking like it might be a day stuck working at home. With all of my essentials packed up, I headed to the grocery store to deal with all those stocking up on water and canned goods for the impending storm. My mind was no where near survivalist food, I was much more focused on some lunch time excitement.
I made my first ever attempt at Baby Back Ribs using Alton Brown's recipe. While they were very good I think that the spiced rub overwhelmed the taste of the meat itself at times but I did love the glaze that was basted over the ribs before I broiled them for some color.
I also tried Joy the Baker's Peanut Butter Blondie but left out the frosting in exchange for some mini peanut butter cup pieces and chocolate chunks. These took a little longer than expected to cook (about 35 min) but they were absolutely delicious. I couldn't help but steal the one we had put aside for a photo when I came home from a long day on the road on Thursday.

2/6/10 - Lava Cake with Chocolate Cherry Peanut Butter Centers

This dessert was inspired from bell'alimento she made her version earlier this week for World Nutella Day. Of course I didn't have nutella (sad!) and a quick trip to the store didn't help to fix that so I had to use what was on hand....which happened to be delicious Naturally Nutty Chocolate Cherry Peanut Butter I had used a car of their butter toffee peanut butter to make ice cream a few weeks back and this stuff is just AMAZING to cook with. As she warns while they may look small a whole cake is for the serious choco-holic only (or just find someone special to share it with!)