Happy Thanksgiving Week!

For most of us, this week is a short work week due to Thanksgiving being on Thursday. So the blog will be putting on stretchy yoga pants and taking a short break as well!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with lots of delicious food and fun with friends/family!

Lunchtime Links for November 22nd, 2013

• How Sweet It Is: Chocolate chip cookies and cream pumpkin marshmallow ice cream. 
• Warm Vanilla Sugar: Garlic bread pepperoni pizza. 
• Kirbie's Cravings: 5 minute microwave peanut butter fudge. 
• Table for Two: Roasted garlic Brussels sprouts. 
• Two Peas and Their Pod: Mini pumpkin cinnamon rolls. 

Dunkin' Donuts - Pumpkin Pie Doughnut

As soon as I heard about the new Pumpkin Pie doughnuts at Dunkin' Donuts, I knew that I had to try it out immediately, haha.  This doughnut is "a pumpkin pie-flavored, buttercreme-filled yeast shell, frosted with white dipping icing and sprinkled with graham cracker topping".

Luckily for me, it didn't take long to find this doughnut at a nearby DD, compared to other times that I've searched for limited edition items that I couldn't seem to find anywhere near me.  So, first things first - yes, this doughnut is sweet. VERY sweet. But really, what do you expect from a pumpkin pie themed doughnut from Dunkin' Donuts? Restraint isn't exactly in their vocabulary, haha. The filling was a touch harder than I would've liked - but remember that I'm a fan of their Boston Kreme doughnuts, which is a much softer consistency.  The graham cracker crumbs on top were a nice little touch, although they didn't do much for the flavor for me.  Overall I wouldn't eat this every day - I don't think anyone should be, haha - but I am always happy to try out pumpkin foods and I'm glad I got to try this one! 

Lunchtime Links for November 21st, 2013

• I Heart Naptime: Marbled brownies. 
• Kirbie's Cravings: Orange chicken.
• Raspberri Cupcakes: Chocolate mousse layer cake. 
• Weelicious: Buttermilk bacon whipped potatoes. 
• How Sweet It Is: Gravy recipe. 

DSW - Fall Booties

These are just two of the few (ok fine, many) shoes I've bought this fall from DSW - I can't help it, there are so many cute styles this season!!  I've especially liked the booties that can be dressed up or down depending on my outfit - these are totally versatile and I've already gotten a lot of wear out of them.  

If you're in the market for fall/winter booties, I would definitely recommend checking out DSW frequently, as they always have new styles coming in! 

Lunchtime Links for November 20th, 2013

• I Heart Naptime: Salted peanut butter blossoms. 
• Averie Cooks: Peanut butter chocolate chip Nutter Butter bars. 
• Cookies & Cups: Whole wheat chocolate chip cookies. 
• A Kitchen Addiction: Sweet potato dinner rolls with honey butter glaze. 
• Sweets with Sara: Peanut blossoms. 

Shake Shack - Marshmallow Peanut Butter Swirl Custard

I never grew up eating Fluffernutter sandwiches, but I feel like this Shake Shack custard definitely took all of the best parts of that sandwich into an insanely delicious custard flavor.  This marshmallow peanut butter swirl custard was awesome, and really managed to highlight both the marshmallow and peanut butter, instead of it tasting too much like one and not the other.  I wonder how this custard would be in an actual sandwich, haha!