A Tuesday List

1. Every Saturday I attempt to find the floors of my house ad mist layers of dog hair that has piled up over the course of the week. By Friday I find my clothes, jacket, the rugs, and even our duvet cover shows signs of Sawyer. Each Saturday I pull the vacuum out and fill the canister with a yellow coat of fur. Sawyer is obsessed with the vacuum and follows me around shedding more hair as I collect what is currently on the ground. It reminds me of the cross stitch my mom used to have hanging in the living room. "Cleaning the house while the children (insert dog) are (is) growing (insert shedding) is like shoveling snow while it's still snowing." He literally covers the floor with hair as I vacuum it up. This week while tackling the living room, I moved the ottoman to block the doorway. When I looked up from vacuuming this is what I saw...

...poor, deprived puppy. Next time I guess I will let him follow me around. :)

2. Please, run to the store and get the supplies to make these right now. They are the BEST thing I have tasted...perhaps ever. I bet you have everything you need in your cabinets right now...except caramels. Most of you are probably not as obsessed as I am with stocking up on supplies I think I might need but never use. Seriously. These were incredibly easy to make and I can't even describe the excitement you will feel while eating them. Eat them ooey gooey out of the oven and top with vanilla ice cream. Diet, what?

3. On a healthier note, this granola is pretty awesome. I am on my third batch. Low in sugar, but super tasty. I eat it with my greek yogurt for lunch or with milk for breakfast (or by the handful for snack). Or all of the above. Instead of apricots I used dried pineapple and papaya. I also threw in some raisins for good measure. Super easy and delicious!

(Please excuse the poor photo quality. I have the OLD SCHOOL I-phone.)

4. Now that I know I have a nephew on the way, the shopping has begun. It is dangerous. Here is baby G's first beach outfit. 

Did you know they made "muscle" onsies? The CUTEST thing. Don't let me near Baby Gap people. The results may be scary for my husband. 

5. I have to give a shout out to my friend Katelin for sharing a great lasagna and garlic knot recipe. The garlic knots were SUCH a hit. Who would have thought garlic pizza dough tied into a knot brushed with butter and garlic would be such a hit? Today I ate two three. 

6. Superbowl line up...lots to choose from. Here are some great suggestions from my favorite blogs. 

http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2012/01/30/75-super-bowl-recipes-for-super-bowl-xlvi/

http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/46-super-bowl-recipes-for-super-bowl-xlvi/

http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/01/25-recipes-that-should-be-on-your-super-bowl-menu/

Sawyer is ready for the big game. Go PATS!