VALENTINE'S DAY is just around the corner!  Still thinking of what kind of sweet treat to make your sweets this year?  With cupcakes all the craze, why not give them what they love, but with a twist!  Instead of using frosting, use marshmallows to give a quick, but scrumptious, sugary top.  Simply place mini marshmallows in a circle on top of the cupcake, 5 minutes before the cupcake is ready to come out of the oven.  Marshmallows will take 5-10 minutes (depending on what heat your oven is set to) until they melt together.  Be sure to keep your eye on them though so they don't get toasty and brown!

Nothing says "I LOVE YOU" like a brownie fudge cupcake with the marshmallow frosting!

Make getting out the door on time a little easier....

Need a time saver to help you get ready in the morning?  Do you find yourself having to dig around your jewelry box EVERY morning searching for those earrings that will complete your look?  If you are like me you have a million of those spare buttons that come attached to new clothes that you saved JUST in case.  Well, put them to good use and use them to organize your earrings!  Just thread the earring posts through the button's holes and replace the backs.  VOILA!  A match every time!

Super Bowl Sunday!

Super Bowl Sunday has come and gone, but don't put away the crock pot just yet!  Cook up this DELICIOUS Mole-style Pork Chili recipe.  Sure to make even a Steelers fan smile.

• 1 package pork chops, 3 or 4 
• 2  tablespoons  olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1/2  cup  chopped onion (1 medium)
• 2    cloves garlic, minced
• 2  14.5-ounce  cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 8  ounces  butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1-1/2 cups)
• 1  15-ounce  can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  15-ounce  can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  cup  frozen whole kernel corn
• 1  cup  water
• 1  tablespoon  chili powder
• 1  tablespoon  grated unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoon  dried oregano, crushed
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

1. Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 1/2-inch cubes. On the stove top, heat oil over medium heat. Add meat, onion, and garlic; cook until meat is brown, stirring occasionally. In crock pot on high mix meat mixture with undrained tomatoes, squash, kidney beans, black beans, corn, the water, chili powder, chocolate, cumin, cinnamon, and oregano. Cook until squash and pork are tender, stirring occasionally and add in salt and pepper. Makes 6 servings.