candy corn in liquid form

When I was younger I had a candy corn incident.

You know what I mean.

I was so excited to have the little triangle confections in my hand that I ate and ate and ate until, well, let's just say I didn't eat candy corn for some years after that.

Once I was able to put the stripped candy in my mouth again, I made sure to eat them in small quantities, only a few at a time.

Which is probably the same thing I'd have to do with this candy corn cordial - but I'd definitely be willing to try at least one!

Candy corn photo via here

confessions of a shaved iceaholic

Hi my name is Erica and I'm addicted to Shaved Ice.

Seriously, this fresh summer treat is driving me bananas.

Every time I make my way into Dallas (I live in the burbs) I find a way to inch up Central toward Meadow so I can stop in at Doc's and grab a shaved ice. The photo above is the remnants of a medium Tiger's Blood (small, shmall).

The only two Shaved Ice stands in Dallas I've discovered that are worthy of my dinero are:

Summer Snow (located inside Doc's and next to Brother's Pizza)

10455 North Central Expressway

&

Shaved Ice Snow Cones

1626 Morrell

I'm not gonna lie, this one is in Oak Cliff, but make your way there while the sun is shining and you and your shaved ice will be safe.

loco for coco-nut!

My love for coconut and coconut-flavored food runs deeper than the earth's core. I'll gladly chow down on coconut shrimp, blue coconut shaved ice, coconut cake and who could resist these decadent coconut cupcakes from the wonderful Barefoot Contessa?

Before you run to the kitchen and start mixing ingredients, take a look at the splendid baking cups from Bake It Pretty that will spruce up the already delightful confection!

You can visit them on their Web site or their Etsy shop! Find your favorite and make a cupcake statement!

Photo Source: Food Network and Bake It Pretty

texas heat in full effect!

I don't think summer wants to wait until June 21 to have its official kick off! The heat has crept up on Dallas and is not going anywhere. This calls for a yummy frozen treat to cool off. I have been wanting to make these Tequila Sunrise Popsicles for a while now and may use this weekend's 90 degree high as an excuse! Since tequila isn't exactly a middle-of-the-day treat, I'm going to find a shaved ice stand and indulge in a blue coconut shaved ice - Y.U.M.