Turkey Day Threads

By: Danie

The day of giving thanks is upon us and some are worrying about what to cook and others what to wear. Well I am making that delish pumpkin cheesecake concoction that Ashley posted about on Monday! So really I am just concerned about what fabulous stretchy outfit I am going to wear on Thursday. I needed something that was going to be somewhat warm {it's brrrrrry cold here, in the 50s right now- please dont judge I grew up in beautiful WARM Jamiaca}. I also needed something that was going to take me from dinner to shopping! This will be my first year out in the middle of the night shopping!?! No I didn't hit my little head on the pavement..... or did I? My love has kindly agreed to head out with me to buy a few electronics that I have been holding off on all year and we get to enjoy each others company.

Turkey Day Threads by datelesstoido featuring opaque stockings

Those Jessica Simpson boots totally inspired me, they are so trendy and affordable. They caught my eye this weekend at the mall and they have been on my mind ever since. Can you tell I'm in love??

Have an amazing Tuesday Shoesday!!

Thanksgiving Treats

Happy Thanksgiving Week!! I know some of you all are probably taking the whole week off to relax with family and friends {and then there are others of us who have to work} but either way its a time to be thankful for what we have.  So to help you make the most of the week, here are two delectable desert ideas!!

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

I found this recipe last year on the All Recipes site, but here are my suggestions for a few modifications:

I love dark chocolate so I use the Hershey's dark chocolate cocoa powder.  Also, I make more crust than the recipe calls for - I use two of the sleeves of graham crackers from the box and 1/2 cup each of sugar and cocoa powder.  And I end up needing about two sticks of butter to moisten the crust enough to stick to the pan.  

This was a HUGE hit last year, and mom specifically asked me to make it again this year!

Layered Pumpkin Pie Toffee Cheesecake

This next recipe I have not tried yet - but it looks so freakin' amazing!! My mouth is watering looking at the pictures!

Picture from Our Best Bites blog posting

You can find the directions over at the Our Best Bites blog but just check out the ingredients!!! How can you go wrong with toffee and cheesecake??

2 cups cinnamon graham crackers

1 stick butter

 2 8-oz packages cream cheese

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

5 eggs

1 bag toffee bits

1 15-oz can pumpkin

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie seasoning

1/8 teaspoon salt

whipped cream for topping


My family and I are celebrating Thanksgiving today actually - so that means I don't have to wait too long to sink my teeth into that delicious chocolate chip cheesecake!!! :)