{ Easy Nutella Brownies }

Nothing makes a recipe more attractive to me than a simple ingredients list and very few steps.  This Nutella brownie recipe from Instructables.com fits the bill!  Perfect for spur of the moment guests, a last minute treat needed for a PTA meeting, or a sweet tooth craving that just won't quit.

Quick and easy instructions:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (280g) Nutella
• 2 eggs
• 10 tbsp (62g) flour

Directions:

1. Put it in a bowl. Mash it up.  Pour into a pan or muffin tin.  Top with hazelnuts if you're feeling extra fancy.  Bake at 350F (180C) for around 30 minutes (less time for cupcake form, more time if the centers aren't baked through).

{Fall Tablescape Ideas}

There's nothing like the change in season to put you in the mood for redecorating.  With all of the fun fall events that are upon us, it's imperative that you have a welcoming yet stylish table for your guests to enjoy.  Fall is a great time to make use of nature's rustic charm and wonderful decor assets.  Use pine cones, leaves, apples or acorns to bring autumn to your table without breaking the bank.  And if you turn it into a fun game, you can use the kids as your free labor for gathering decor items from the yard.  (Did I say that???)

Here are a few things I found while perusing the net that I loved for my fall table.  So many options...how will I ever decide?



{branches!  who'da thunk it?? and spraypainted metallic pumpkins add a modern flare}
photo credit: ivillage



{the simplicity with a pop of nature...very chic!}
photo credit: ivillage



{a unique color palette made seasonable with the tiny pumpkins}
photo credit: ivillage



{hurricane candles with pieces of nature...smart and budget friendly}
photo credit: ivillage



{the white makes it modern, the brown makes it rustic, the green just pops}
photo credit: the happier homemaker



                             {bright leaves on branches...very unexpected}

                                   photo credit: the heart of the sea home



                                {intimate table setting for two...classy and romantic}

                                                  photo credit: a holiday haven

 

{Recycle and Reuse Old Sweaters}

I just LOVE this idea!  What a great craft for this time of year!

We all have those sweaters that sit in the bottom of the drawer that you've convinced yourself for the last two winters that you'll wear again one day.  That day has never come and here you are on your third winter of deciding what to do with that same sweater.  Well here you go!  No need to feel guilty any longer about not wanting to wear that sweater that you once upon a time HAD to have.

As you're going through your old sweaters this fall, don't just throw or give away the ones that don't fit, that no longer are on trend, or that you haven't worn and can't justify keeping.

This is an excellent way to repurpose something unused into something adorable!  See how to do it at makeit-loveit.com.

{ DIY Sweater Hats: makeit-loveit.com }

{October Specials!!}

Mini Pumpkin Bundts

{ $20 for 2 cakes }

Pumpkin Bread

{ $24 for 2 loaves }

{Sometimes Stuff is Just Funny}

This made me chuckle on the inside this morning.

 

{Buffalo Chicken Rolls...Mmmm Mmmm}

I've always wanted to be one of those people that has a signature recipe.  You know...like when you go to a cookout or holiday dinner and you just simply cannot wait for Auntie Dee Dee's world famous, and always raved about, macaroni and cheese to make its grand entrance.  The dish that people discuss beforehand, wondering and hoping..."I hope Aunt Dee Dee makes her mac n' cheese this year..."  And once they arrive and get word that it's almost done, guests sit around waiting for it to be brought out of the oven and people grin and get giddy when that aluminum foil reveals the yellow, cheesy, bread crumb-topped goodness that lies beneath it. 

I want to be that person and I want to have that dish. 

While I still think I'm on the hunt for that must-be-present food item, I do think I've found one that, for the time being, has at least been requested once or twice since making its debut.

{Photo credit: Can You Stay For Dinner}

I found these awesome buffalo chicken rolls on Can You Stay For Dinner and I made them with great apprehension, since cooking is not my personal strong suit.  While the recipe seemed simple...I'd never dealt with egg roll wrappers (which I actually couldn't find in my grocery store) or any other dough for that matter.  I substituted the wrappers with Athens Fillo Dough, and used mozzerella cheese instead of blue cheese crumbles, and got to baking. 

The chicken prep was super easy, and the dough was a cinch to work with.  Another simple substitution was vegetable oil instead of spray and vice versa.  And even though it felt like I was totally over-oiling, the key is to not let the dough dry out, and everything else will work itself out just fine.  Though...mine came out in all sorts of fun, miscellanous shapes and sizes...but...lol...they tasted just great.  And everybody just chalked it up to my quirkiness...if they even noticed at all.

{Sweet Hearts Tied the Knot!!}

We at DC Sweet Treats are overjoyed and full of marital bliss!  On May 18th, Samantha married her sweet heart and we could not be more happy for them!  The ceremony was held on a beautiful day and the reception was a total blast!  In the spirit of sweets, here are a few pics of the ladies and the sweet treats that were at her wedding.