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Preferred Direct TV provider

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

My friend was able to convince me to get my Direct TV at directsattv.com as he said I would be surprised how much I can save. Though I just wanted to try it so he would stop bugging me about it, I was quite shocked and really surprised when I logged in to the provider of Direct TV in NY he was telling me about, www.directsattv.com.  You see the prices here for the Direct TV deals and packages were surprisingly so low compared to my previous television provider.

My friend had a smug look the next day when I told him I did order from here and he told me he found it hard to believe at first too but he just knew how much he saved when he tried to get his Directv here and from then on, he would always check out this site for promos and such and then he remembered I’m tired of my cable television and so decided to share the wealth to me.

Cast a choco spell with Hershey’s

Monday, October 26th, 2009

It’s more scrumptious than sorcery, more potent than potions and definitely more delightful than divination. It’s Hershey’s, ready and willing to put you under a luscious chocolate spell.

This Halloween, cook up some magic in the kitchen with these enchanted Hershey’s recipes. Once your loved ones get a taste of these bewitching treats, they’ll happily do your bidding.

Witches’ Hat Chocolate Cupcakes

1 3/4 c (I – 1/2 sticks) Butter or rnargarin softened
1-2/3 c Sugar
3 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 c All-purpose flour
2/3 c Hershey’s Cocoa
1-1/4 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Baking powder
1-1/3 c Water
Orange Cream Filling (recipe follows)
Hershey’s Kiss as the hat.

Heat oven to 350°F Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Beat butter, sugar, eggs and
vanilla in large bowl on high speed of mixer for 3 minutes. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder: add alternately with water to buner miru,re. beating just wail blended. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with butter
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan
to wire rack. Cool completely

Prepare Orange Cream Filling. Cut 1-1/2-inch cone-shaped piece from center of each cupcake; reserve. Fill each cavity with scant tablespoon filling. Place reserved cake pieces on filling, pointed side up. Refrigerate before serving. Makes 2-1/2 dozen cupcakes.

Orange Cream Filling
1/2 (1 stick) Butter or margarine, softened
I c Marshmallow crème
1-1/4 c Powdered sugar
1/2-1 tsp Freshly grated orange peel
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
2-3 tsp Orange juice
Red and yellow food color (optional)

Beat butter in small bowl; gradually beat in marshmallow creme. Add powdered sugar orange peel and vanilla, beating until blended. Gradually add orange juice and food color if desired, beating to desired consistency. About 1-1/3 cups filling.