Girl Scouts are Bitches

Girl Scout Cookie season is one of my favorite seasons. Yes, it is a real season. Girl Scout Cookies are possibly one of the best things known to mankind. Last year I think I bought at least two boxes of every kind. I hate Girl Scouts. Thank you for making me fat. (Just kidding, Girl Scouts are pretty badass.)

  

Just when you thought girl scout cookies couldn't be any better.....  

They are now available in Crunch Bar flavors! AMAZINGGGG! My favorite is the "Caramel & Coconut" aka SAMOA. I don't know why they can't be called Samoas anymore. Anyway, Thin Mint is also really good. I suggest putting it in the fridge/ freezer for a while. I do that with my actual Thin Mint cookies and it is delicious. I don't know how long these will be around because they are "limited edition". So, all you girl scout cookie addicts should stock up while you can.

Pumpkin Pie Vodka?!

Just when I thought I had tried EVERYTHING pumpkin....

Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie VODKA!

 

Yayyyyy! Now I can actually get drunk on pumpkin pie! This vodka tastes just like a VERY sweet pumpkin pie. Perfect for the Fall and Holiday season! This is definitely my new favorite. I also did some browsing on the Internet and found that there are tons of recipes. I found this one on the Pinnacle site. Thank you Pinnacle Vodka for making my life complete. AND big thank you to my cousin Steve for introducing me to this wonderful creation :)

 

Spiced Pumpkin Cocktail

• 2 parts Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie Vodka
• 1 part Irish cream liqueur
• 1/2 part half & half
• Whipped cream topping
• Nutmeg & granulated sugar mixture for rimming glass & topping; 1:1 ratio

Rim glass with nutmeg & sugar mixture.In a shaker with ice, vigorously shake vodka, Irish cream & half & half. Strain into glass. Top with whipped cream topping. Sprinkle with nutmeg & sugar mixture

Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

My name is Jessica and I am a Pinterest Addict.

I've been obsessive compulsively pinning recipes on Pinterest. Quite honestly, I need a life. I decided to actually start making some of the 800+ recipes that I've hoarded. This is one of them. It was very yummy!

This recipe came from this pretty blog. Gotta give credit where credit is due :) How Sweet It Is

Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze
 
 Serves 18
Ingredients
⅓ cups Water 1 can Pureed Pumpkin (15 Oz)
2 whole Eggs
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 box Yellow Cake Mix (18 Ounce Box)
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 cup Brown Sugar, Divided
½ cups Flour
4 Tablespoons Butter Melted
¼ cups Granulated Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
¼ cups Heavy Whipping Cream

Preparation Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F. In a large bowl mix together the water, pumpkin, eggs, 1 Tablespoon of vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined.

Add the cake mix and baking soda and mix until just combined.

Grease a 9×13 pan with butter and pour batter into pan.

In a small bowl mix together 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour and melted butter.  Use your fingers to sprinkle over the top of the cake.

Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

For the glaze, combine the other 1/2 cup brown sugar, granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and heavy cream in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir until all sugar is dissolved.

When cake is finished baking, poke holes in the top with a toothpick. Pour glaze over the cake, making sure to cover all surfaces. Serve cake warm or at room temperature.

Ben & Jerry are the Loves of My Life

I've been searching far and wide, taking trips to various crowded and insanely obnoxious super markets. These Ben & Jerry's "limited batches" are quite honestly a giant pain in my ass. Anyway, my search has finally come to an end. Thank you Wegman's.....you never let me down.

Ben & Jerry's Cannoli Ice Cream!

 

 I love cannoli. What Italian girl doesn't? And I literally enjoy every single thing about this ice cream. But my absolute favorite part is the Mascarpone Swirl. It tastes just like cannoli filling. The fudge covered cannoli pastry shell is not a disappointment either. I suggest you get some of this ASAP. Trust me...your life will never be the same. EVER. I love it so much I think I might marry it.

Ben & Jerry. The coolest guys that ever lived. The End.

More Pumpkin Please!

Did I ever mention that I love pumpkin? If not, please refer to my previous post Why I love Fall- Reason #1. Also, words cannot describe how much I love ice cream. For details on my ice cream obsession please refer to this post: Ice Cream is a Girl's Best Friend. Now that you are well informed, you can imagine my excitement when I came across the best pumpkin pie ice cream in the world. Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to introduce.... 

 

I cannot take credit for this discovery. My wonderful boyfriend, who also shares my obsession for food, found this at the store and said that it is awesome. And he was right....IT IS AWESOME. The ice cream tastes exactly like pumpkin pie. My absolute favorite part is the GIGANTIC layer of graham cracker crust in the middle. Yes, I said GIGANTIC. I can seriously eat this entire quart of ice cream all by myself and probably wouldn't even feel guilty about it.

Why I Love Fall- Reason #1

There are MANY reasons why I love fall, most of them involving food. (Are you surprised?) Reason #1 is : PUMPKIN. FLAVORED. EVERYTHING. If you don't like pumpkin. Screw you and stop reading :) Words cannot even describe how much I love pumpkin. Pumpkin breads, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin pudding, pumpkin pie, pumpkin beer, pumpkin hummus (seriously.).....literally EVERYTHING. Okay....now that I got that out of my system. Two of my favorite pumpkin flavored items are Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins. They are only available during the fall months which makes them even more special. There isn't much to describe about the Pumpkin Spice Latte. It tastes exactly how it sounds. It is pretty much like a latte and pumpkin pie had a baby. You can get it hot or iced. Also, when I feel like watching my calories the "skinny" version is equally delicious.  

 Now lets talk about the Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffin. Basically a very moist, delicious pumpkin flavored muffin with a scoop of creamy cheese cake on top. IT IS LIKE HEAVEN ON EARTH. I have no other words to describe it except I effing love it. 

 

Stay tuned....I plan on sharing a few of the other reasons why I love fall (If I don't get too lazy.) I have a feeling my next post is going to be about beer. Woooooo!

Ice Cream is a Girl's Best Friend

Today is National Ice Cream Day! I actually cannot describe how much I love ice cream. If I was forced to choose one specific thing to eat all day every day for the rest of my entire life, I am 98% sure it would be ice cream. In addition to my love for ice cream, I also have an obsession for chocolate sprinkles. I want to dive into a pool of chocolate sprinkles and swim and splash around like a 5 year old. True story. I like to dream BIG. Therefore, one of my main goals in life is to go to the Ben & Jerry's factory in Waterbury, Vermont and get The Vermonster. The Vermonster is 20 scoops of ice cream, hot fudge, banana, cookies, brownies, and whatever other toppings your inner fat kid desires.

  

I have traveled to the Ben & Jerry's factory in Vermont with the hopes of achieving this life-long dream. Yes, I went to Vermont during the peak of ski season for the sole purpose of visiting Ben & Jerry's.....not to go skiing. However, once I realized the Vermonster costs around $40 and we had no freezer, I decided it was impossible and a waste of money for 2 people to attempt to eat this gigantic sundae. I promise it will happen one day...and it will be amazing.
 

I have many favorite ice cream shops, all for different reasons. So, for your reading pleasure....here is the list of Closet Fat Chick's Favorite Ice Cream Shops. (I know....you've been waiting all your life for this. You're welcome.) These are in no particular order because they are all so good I seriously can't rank them in a fair order. 1. Scoops- Myrtle Beach, SC- This place is one of my favorites because they make their own waffle cones. Not little wimpy waffle cones either, BIG home made waffle cones. As soon as you walk in it smells like fresh baked waffles. Scoops also has the best Moose Tracks Ice Cream I've ever tasted. I was disappointed to learn that Scoops does not make their own ice cream, which pisses me off a little. I feel like if you are going to open and ice cream place you better go all in and make your own damn ice cream. However, their awesome waffle cones make up for this. 2. Polar Cub- Whitehouse Station, NJ- This place is one of my favorites because of their home made whipped cream. Their whipped cream is so thick that you can turn your ice cream sundae completely upside-down and it will still stay in place! UH-MAZING.  

3. Colonia Dairy Maid- Colonia, NJ- This place is my favorite for one reason and one reason only. SPRINKLES. No matter what size sundae you order, they will leave like one inch of space in the cup and fill it to the brim with sprinkles. IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY. This place is good for your classics....vanilla & chocolate. They have "40 flavors" however, 36 of them taste like vanilla. (That was an exaggeration.) My tip for Colonia Dairy Maid....having a few awesome flavors is much better than having crap load of mediocre flavors. Just sayin....  

 4. Hassel's Ice Cream Parlor- North Wildwood, NJ- Hassel's has THE BEST waffle and ice cream sundaes. As soon as you order, they will literally make a fresh waffle for your sundae. They pile it high with several scoops of ice cream and whatever toppings you want. It's pretty amazing folks. Hassel's does not make their own ice cream either. Whatevs, their waffles still rock. 

 

 5. K's Brain Freeze- Matawan, NJ- My newest favorite! This place opened about 6 weeks ago. A friend of mine suggested this place to me. (Thank you Ada!) This place has A LOT of flavors. I've tried many of them so far and they were ALL awesome. I am assuming the rest of them will be awesome as well. Some of my favorites so far are Caramel Crunch, Almond Joy, & Carrot Cake. All of the flavors are home made. The owner is a very nice guy. They will also let you try as many flavors as you want before you make your decision. If you are in the area please go visit K's Brain Freeze and have some yummy ice cream.

6. Thomas Sweets- New Brunswick, NJ- Every single flavor I've had from this place is great. My favorites are Birthday Party, Banana Pudding, and Almond Joy. They also make the best Ice Cream Sodas!

And now....in case you were wondering....my favorite store bought ice cream... Wegman's Premium Ice Cream- I usually do not like store brand anything. Everything from the Wegman's brand is amazing including the ice cream. My favorite flavors are Rum Raisin, Pistachio, and Peanut Butter and Jelly. Some of you may be wondering about the Peanut Butter and Jelly. It literally tastes like peanut butter and jelly ice cream. There is no other way to describe it. You will have to just try it for yourself.