#9 Create signature drinks for five of my friends

Many of you know that I was selected by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as one of Nashville's "Top 30 Under 30."  I feel so honored to be a part of this great group!
 
As part of this honor, I have a goal to raise $2,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  I'm getting close, but still need a little help. Please consider making a donation at http://www.cff.org/LWC/KellyJamerson. Every bit truly helps!

If your altruism needs a little extra motivation, here's one serious reason and one fun reason to give...

Serious...Drugs are currently being developed that could help 95% of the population that suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. You can be a part of finding that cure simply by giving me the $5 (or more) you were going to spend on overdue Redbox fees!

Fun...Everyone that makes a donation on my page will have their name entered in a drawing, and 5 lucky winners will get a signature drink created personally for them by me. I may even let you drink it next time we get together. And, it helps me check off a 2013 resolution too!

 

 

#2 Come up with 12 new delicious recipes

I'm getting started early this year, and what better recipe to try than KING CAKE!  With Mardi Gras next week, here's an easy recipe to try:

Easy King Cake

Ingredients:

Dough
4 things of cresent cinnamon rolls

Filling
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp melted butter

Icing
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 tsp water
Purple, yellow, and green sprinkles

Directions:

1. Pull apart cinnamon rolls into long strips.
2. Braid 3 of those strips and lay out to make base of king cake on a baking sheet.
3. Continue braiding and laying out strips until you get the desired base size.  I used 3 braids to make my base.
4. Stir all ingredients for filling.  Put that on top of king cake base.
5. Braid the top layer of the king cake using remaining cinnamon roll strips and lay on top of filling.
6. Bake as directed on cinnamon roll package (plus a little extra time).
7. Let cake cool for a little bit.
8. Stir all ingredients for icing. Drizzle on top of the cake.
9. Sprinkle the purple, yellow, and green sprinkles on top.
10. Enjoy!

I made this for a Superbowl party and I can say that it was a BIG hit!

2013 Not Really Resolutions Resolution List

For those of you new to the our new year's to do list, we make resolutions to do 13 things that are fun, unusual, get us out of our comfort zone, or finally finish off what that nagging voice in the back of our head tells us we should be doing. Nothing boring like lose weight or become a better person for these resolutions. We started in grad school back in 2007 or so. We went online last year (we only started blogging after blogging became passe... we like to bring things back), so check out our past posts. If you're all caught up, the 2013 list is below; if you'd like to join us in completing an item or can help complete it, let us know.

Kelly
1. Run a 5k
2. Organize recipe book with 12 recipes I've never cooked but come to love.
3. Join a Brentwood Baptist small group.
4. Take photo class and practice on a subject.
5. Go to a new MLB or NFL stadium.
6. Eat a city's signature food in that city.
7. Go to a berry or fruit farm and pick my own.
8. Send someone a surprise care package.
9. Create signature drinks for five of my friends based on them.
10. Take the bus for 3 days.
11. Kick a field goal.
12. Hold a baby panda bear or an exotic animal of equivalent cuteness.
13. Let Neil pick my outfits for a week.

Neil
1. Fly in a hot air baloon.
2. Perfect a homemade pretzel recipe.
3. Teach a dog a trick.
4. Get face-painted by a professional and wear it the rest of the day.
5. Go whale watching.
6. Go well watching.
 7. Grow an herb and spice garden.
8. Win something at a live auction.
9. Anonymously assist someone in need.
10. Find my favorite biscuit in Nashville.
11. Learn to throw a curve ball.
12. Drink soda socially or not at all.
13. Organize or participate in a game of Quidditch.

Well watching