Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Mousse

In response to an instagram photo I posted over the weekend, I had many recipe requests for these decadent dessert cups.  We had some friends over for dessert last Saturday and while I was perusing Pinterest for dessert-spiration, I found a recipe for a Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie-ish looking thing and that was the magical moment I knew I'd serve up individual cups of rich chocolatey, peanut buttery, oreo goodness.  {<-- major run on sentence, I know. But describing these cups of glory isn't easy.}

Now one must be warned before attempting this no bake recipe - rich chocolate and peanut butter mousse layered between oreo cookies and mini peanut butter cups requires lots of "testing"and "tasting" along the way. ;)  Also, I wouldn't classify this as "healthy" as I do most of my recipes.  This is an all out sugar fest - one you may need a strong black cup of coffee to sip alongside just to balance the sweet party dancing it up in your mouth.  But I assure you, it's a winning recipe.  One your guests will be talking about for years to come...or so I'd like to think. 

-- And since I have my beautiful new laptop *giddy grin* I couldn't help but pretty up the recipe.  Enjoy! --

     

Let me know if you make them, I'd love to hear your thoughts!! 

      XOXO ~

- images via Danya Collyer.  Please do not share without written permission.  

2 Years of Love & A Bright Future...

It's been a busy couple of weeks and my posting has become sporadic, but believe me when I tell you that lots of fun and exciting things are happening here in my household.

Yesterday hubby and I celebrated 2 whole years of marriage - TWO years!  I cannot believe how fast time has passed.  These truly have been the most amazing two years of my little life.  My husband is beyond amazing and our future is bright - we're looking forward to what's ahead.  To celebrate, last night we had date night at home with homemade Lemon Thyme Roasted Chicken and Potatoes and yummy homemade Chocolate Mousse with Strawberries.  I got hubby a wii (he's been wanting one for a while) and he wrote me beautiful vows (since we didn't write our own for our wedding), and gave me beautiful flowers and a ticket to the December Beth Moore conference.  I'd say it was a pretty special evening.  :)

Here are a few photos from our wedding.  Jeremy and Hara Cook from Cook Images were our photographers - they did an amazing job.  It truly was the most beautiful day of my life...take a look.

So speaking of the future - we have some news to share.  Are you ready for this??  This southern belle is packing her house (with yorkie in tow) and moving to Monterey, California!  It feels as if it's all happened so fast, I'm still trying to catch my breath, but it's an exciting season for sure.  Hubby has been offered a Creative Arts position at Calvary Montery and we couldn't be more thrilled.  I'm especially looking forward to exploring a new place, enjoying the great outdoors a bit more and making new friends.  And while I'm excited, I do have to say that it's all a bit bittersweet.  Family, friends and this little beach town are all so close to my heart, I know homesickness is on the horizon.  I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot more posts once we get settled into our new home come January 2012 - I'll need something aside from what I miss to distract me in those first few months.    

I'm thrilled we'll be home to celebrate the holidays one last time, I'm trying to soak up every moment of it.  I know it will be over before we know it.  However, if anyone has any advice on moving cross country (pods vs moving van, shipping car companies, where to find boxes, etc.) I would LOVE to know.  I'm a newbie at long distance moving.  

To celebrate our happy 2 years and to take a few days together before the packing/holiday madness begins, we're skipping town and road tripping it to either New Orleans or Atlanta this weekend - we'll decide tonight.  Thanks for all of the Happy Anniversary wishes we received yesterday & thanks for all of the support friends and family have given to our big change.  Looking forward to what's ahead.

Lots of love....