friday links

Happy Friday kids!
Sorry this is late, but here on cape cod we just had a major thunder & lighting storm, and our power
kept going out.
Thunder storm in the middle of February!  And it was just as powerful as one in the summer!
Crazy.

I made chocolate shortbread fingers.

Do you like nutty crusts? I do.
Here is a pecan crusted strawberry bars. Very easy and quite tasty too.

The motherload of Cadbury Mini Eggs (an almost 2 pound bag found at Walmart).
I was so happy at this find. Is that bad? It's bad right?

Those bistro boxes at Starbucks are quite good.
This is the chicken & hummus bistro box.
This is my kind of fast food--no crash & burn after lunch.

Have you tried these Valhrona chocolate perles?
Like a crunchy cookie-like biscuit in the middle. Terribly addicting.
Found at Whole Foods (in the cheese and/or chocolate sections)

Yeah it's pretty and all, but I'm so tired of snow already.

It's February 21 and we've had over 10 snowstorms? I've lost count on how many feet we've gotten....

So tired of it...

Bass River, cape cod

Minimal flooding this storm around; fingers crossed it stays that way.


Around the web:

cheesecake factory avocado egg rolls
diet coke addict drinks up to 50 cans a day! (if this is in fact true, how is she still alive?)
chocolate-sour cream cupcakes
homemade lime curd
12 types of procrastinators (I'm the snacker & the perpetuator)
steak frites on sticks
understanding inflammation & healing for athletes
DIY cultured butter (have you tried cultured butter? It's really good!)
12 chemicals that are screwing up your hormones
the real reason your cable bill is so high (might go higher now that Comcast might join Time Warner)
vegan comfort food: cashew "cheese" dip
meyer lemon pudding cakes
butterscotch cookies w/ burnt butter icing
DIY dulce de leche (it's so easy!)
turn a sheet into a laundry bag
how to make a heart shaped cake (using your own cake pans!)
chicken flautas
the stupid docu-soap "The Vineyard" might be coming back. I hope not!
how do you tame tension? take the stress-busters quiz
news anchor Brian Williams does a perfect 'cover' of rapper's delight (hilarious)
show your best cookie cutters to Serious Eats!
This is what an $85 million estate looks like
flourless brownies
sweet potato sliders w/ goat cheese & pecans
14 most unintentional terrifying statues in the world (warning: not for kids!)
new french toast goldfish
thin & crispy chocolate cookies
chocolate & weight loss
making buttermilk at home
2014 james beard semifinalists! (congrats to my Baked Boys!)
nutter butter cookies
in case you wanted to know how to put fringe on your sneakers
are make & bake mini loaf pans worth the time & money?
rib-eye steak with béarnaise 
best exercise for weight loss?
dan harris: how an 'on air' panic attack improved my life
phone sends smelly calls & texts! (oh dear)
2 helpless deer on icy lake get rescued with brilliant idea
worlds first-ever internet emergency room
STOP! Scented jewelry! I want! So cute
sunlight pills!
16 savory muffin recipes (excellent list)

Have a wonderful weekend!