Getting Back on Track

No more procrastinating. I have to get back on track and get out of this funky mood I've been in for four months. I've been really busy and yet I feel like I haven't done anything constructive. You ever get in one of those moods where you are just mad or dislike everything? Food doesn't taste good, clothes don't feel good, bad hair days, bad face days, ya just want to crawl under and rock and sleep all day days. My two forms of entertainment lately have either been eating or sleeping. I'm one of those "emotional eaters". I get my feelings hurt....I eat. I get upset.....I eat. Depressed......eat. A celebration or a happy occassion......We EAT!!! Ugh!!! I spent the first five months of this year sweating and working my butt off and watching what I eat to loose 15 pounds. It only took two and a half to gain it all back!!! It's September 1st and I am making a vow that starting tomorrow I am going to get back on track and stay on track through the end of the year. Back to exercising, back to working out, back to eating healthy!!!! No more procrastinating! No more excuses! (although I did have some pretty good ones) Cracked my elbow, chipped my thumb, had my heart broken, and broke my toe. All of which were excuses to pig out or not work out.

Fortunately, most of those have healed and life will go on. I just need to stay focused and make healthy choices for myself, physically and emotionally. Now, check out this new cake recipe!!! Ha Ha!

Monday, October 31, 2011

Halloween Pretzel Rods

1 package of pretzel rods
1 package of candy coating, white chocolate or milk chocolate
Holiday candy sprinkles




Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt candy coating in microwave safe bowl in 30 minute intervals until melted and smooth.  Working quickly, dip or spread candy coating on pretzel rod, leaving about 2 inches at one end to hold on to while decorating.  Coat by dipping or by spreading chocolate with a spoon and then shake off or spin pretzel rod around to shake off excess chocolate.  Sprinkle liberally with candy sprinkles in colors of whatever holiday you are focusing on.  These were done using Halloween sprinkles but I have also made them for Easter and Christmas and they would also be cute for Fourth of July as well.

As soon as you coat the pretzel and sprinkle on the candy, place pretzel onto baking sheet to dry.  You can put all of the finished pretzels in the freezer for 10 minutes to completely set and cool the chocolate coating.  Store in a air tight container until ready to serve.

These are a great sweet/salty snack and very easy to make.  They look pretty if you package two or three in a variety of colors into holiday treat bags to give as gifts.
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