Nothing to say about this.

Clearly I have a paper due tomorrow.  O My G I'm such a procrastinator.  My main reason for posting this is that it kind of reminds me of the Maude theme for a few seconds.  

Paula Deen. Minus pants.

On Friday I went home for Winfrey Family Pizza Night, and Mom said a combination of words I never thought I'd hear: "Did you see that video where Paula Deen's pants fell down?" I assumed she'd just been spending a lot of time on the Paula Deen official website, as she's wont to do, but I guess everyone knew about this but me? I don't know how these things slip under my radar. Anyway, there were a few versions of this video I could've posted, but I chose the one that does the repeat slow-motion. Because I know that's what you're into.

Paula Deen's pants fell down, guys. And you watched it.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

Well, Alex pulled out of the driveway approximately 45 minutes ago, so I guess I can make a blog post now. I took a blog hiatus (blogatus?) for the duration of his stay, but rest assured, the Winfreys kept busy. There were donuts eaten, elaborate meals prepared, horror films watched, art exhibits visited, and, oh yeah, Alex and I participated in a craft show. We made candy, Alex printed out fancypants labels, and then we basked in the glow of the adoring public. It was a trippy experience, for sure. Actually, I think probably like 35 people in total showed up to that craft show, but we still made some coin, so it was worth it.
Here's the best recipe. It's from Paula Deen (natch) and, I am serious, it will greatly improve the quality of your life, if only you let it.


Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 12 oz. bag semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

Beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually add flour, mixing well. Add mini chocolate chips (and nuts, if desired). Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on wax paper and chill for 2 hours.

Melt chocolate with vegetable shortening according to package directions. Dip in cookie balls, covering completely. Place on wax paper and chill to set. Keep truffles refrigerated. Makes approximately 5 dozen.

Much Better With the Farts

If you are a person that has inadvertently stumbled across the Talented Winfrey Family and you only have time to watch one video (I am talking about Hollis), make it this one. I'm sincerely sorry for not posting this earlier. Here at Winfrey Family HQ, we love a good fart joke. That's a lie. We just love a fart joke, it doesn't have to be good. Any old fart joke will do. But this is, actually, a genius idea: Paula's Farty.


I'm shocked that we haven't mentioned Paula yet! She is our Winfrey Family Muse. Although I do have to agree with Youtube user Quikgamer: "This is much better with the farts." Isn't everything, Quikgamer?