Foodie Goodie | Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Blizzard.

Upon learning that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is Dairy Queen's Blizzard of the month, I made a mental note to give this flavor a try the next time I pass by Dairy Queen. The opportunity came yesterday, as my friends and I were in Manila to do some Christmas shopping. We were at the 168 Mall, which has not one, but two Dairy Queen stores.

Anything with Reese's PBC, I'm sold! :)

Smooth and creamy soft serve blended with chunks of my all-time favorite Reese's PBC, this Blizzard is the perfect indulgence and the best way to cap a day of walking, haggling, and shopping. Truly, this is heaven in a cup! :)

Chocolate Reese's - heaven in a cup! :)

Reese's PBC Blizzard comes in three flavors - Chocolate, Vanilla, and Strawberry, and four different sizes - Mini (Php 59), Regular (Php 69), Medium (Php 79), and Large (Php 109).

Blizzard of the Month.

Have you tried the Reese's Blizzard? What's your favorite Dairy Queen ice cream? :)

Foodie Goodie | Mars Celebrations!

No new recipe in this week's edition of Foodie Goodie (yes, that's the so-called food section of my blog). Instead, let me share with you what's keeping our endorphin high and happy these days - chocolates! A big tub of 'em! :)

Celebrations! :)

Introduced in 1997, global manufacturer Mars, Incorporated became the first confectionery company to launch a variety pack full on miniature branded chocolates. Up until that point all the twist wrap selection boxes had been comprised of specially made chocolate selections. Mars decided to change the concept and give you miniature versions of the chocolates we all know and love. And thus, the birth of Celebrations. 

Their tagline? Share the joy!

With its tagline 'Share the joy', Celebrations are perfect for sharing with friends and family, and make a great gift idea for holidays such as Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, and of course, Halloween.

Dive in!

One tub is 750 grams, which contains more or less 95 pieces of miniature chocolates. That's too much for my little man and I to eat by ourselves, so I ended up sharing the contents of this tub with Yue's friends at school.

Oh, the calories!

The selection includes Mars, Bounty, Milky Way, Snickers, Galaxy, Galaxy Caramel, Twix (my super favorite among the bunch), and Maltesers Teaser. I noticed one thing, though. The Bountys and Snickers were bountiful, while the Maltesers Teaser were quite rare. I believe there were only about twelve pieces of the latter in my tub.

Yum! :)

Celebrations are quite popular in the United Kingdom (ours were actually sent by my Mum in London), and can be bought at supermarkets such as Tesco and ASDA. I reckon they sell for around £7 - that's at least $12 or Php500 when converted. Not sure if the supermarkets here in the Philippines carry this product, though I remember seeing the jar version being sold at Duty Free.

And, since we're on the subject of chocolates, let me list down some of my favorite brands. I have a handful of favorites actually, but if I were to narrow my choice to five it would have to be Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Lindt 70% Cacao, Lindt Pistachio, Guylian Truffle Fill, and Philippine-made Theo and Philo's Green Mango and Salt. 

How about you, what's your favorite chocolate? :)

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Foodie Goodie | Peanut Butter Chip Pie.

Final stretch of 2012!

It's the last working day of the year for most of us, and I'm sure there'll be a mad dash for the supermarkets starting tonight. I wonder what everyone's having for New Year's Eve, desserts in particular?

I found this easy peasy recipe on Hershey's Kitchens, and I'm taking a stab at it for our Media Noche (traditional New Year's Eve dinner). If you're a peanut butter junkie like me, you're gonna love this!

Peanut Butter Chip Pie

Ingredients:

1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips, divided
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 
1 cup (1/2 pt.)cold whipping cream, divided
1 packaged chocolate or graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Procedure:

1.  Beat cream cheese and lemon juice in medium bowl until fluffy for about 2 minutes. Set aside.

2. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, mix the peanut butter chips and sweetened condensed milk. Microwave at MEDIUM for 45 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave an additional 15 seconds at a time. Remember to stir after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.

3. Add warm peanut butter mixture to cream cheese mixture. Beat on medium speed until blended for about 1 minute.

4. Beat 1/2 cup whipping cream in small bowl until stiff then fold into peanut butter mixture.

5. Pour mixture into the crust. Cover and refrigerate for several hours, or overnight until firm.

6. Just before serving, combine remaining 1/2 cup whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in small bowl. Beat until stiff; spread over filling. Garnish with remaining peanut butter chips. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Enjoy the last few days of 2012! Happy New Year everyone! :)

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Foodie Goodie | Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars.

What cookies are for Cookie Monster, that's what peanut butter is to me. I'm a self-confessed peanut butter addict, and anything that has peanut butter in it, I will gladly devour. All the more if it's combined with chocolate. Hello, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!

I did some experimenting with peanut butter the other day, following a recipe that I found on Spoonful. They're called Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars, sort of a spin off from my all-time favorite Reese's PBC. These tasty treats take less than an hour to make, and best of all, you don't even need an oven for it!

Peanut Butter is love!

Ingredients:

6 Tablespoons butter

3/4 cup peanut butter

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup chocolate chips

Procedure:

1. In a bowl, mix the butter and peanut butter. Melt them together and blend until smooth.

2. Add in the powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Mix well. 

3. In an 8x8 baking pan lined with waxed/parchment paper, pour in the mixture. Spread across the pan and press evenly.

3. Melt chocolate chips until smooth and pour over peanut butter mixture. Smooth over the top and refrigerate for thirty minutes until firm.

4. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before cutting into bars.

Serve these as an after-school snack for the kids, or as a dessert for the dinner party. You can give them as food gifts during this holiday season, too!

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Foodie Goodie | Reese's PBC Ice Cream!

Who needs Magnum

when you have this?

Sharing the munchies on Food Friday, Food Trip Friday, and Yummy Sunday.