This fall/winter I have enjoyed the fashion trend of wearing fun, long shirts with skinny jeans, leggings, or “JEGGINGS!” This combo has become my uniform! I have embraced jeggings with all 62 inches of my being! I’m pretty sure that jeggings, long shirts, and knee high boots aren’t made for people that are 5’2″, as my legs probably looked 4 inches long. However, I’ve worn it…I’ve LOVED it!
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Jeggings, according to Wikipedia (yes, I googled the definition of jeggings) are
“a true cross between denim and legging material. “Denim jeggings” are essentially a denim fabric with the elasticity of a legging.”
Did you see that last phrase? “elasticity of a legging!” Yes, friends, that is why I have embraced jeggings!
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HOWEVER…
A few weeks ago I decided I wanted to wear real jeans and a real shirt. I wish you could have seen I am so glad that no one saw me jumping up and down like a fool, trying to squeeze myself into my “regular” jeans. They must have shrunk. So, I tried another pair…
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
How do my jeggings fit so well, and my real jeans squeeze my guts out? Well, I guess that elasticity thing was a big trick! I was doing a huge disservice to myself by wearing jeggings every day!
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Jeggings aren’t the only problem, though. This winter, Yo-Yo’s have been my most favorite snack…and by snack I mean “dessert” that I have chosen to snack on morning, noon, and night! I can’t tell you how many batches I’ve made, but I can tell you that my Yo-Yo eating addiction has not helped the whole jean situation.
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Has it stopped me from making more, though? NOOOOO! In fact, it only made sense for me to make a batch so I could take pictures for this post…right? If you’ve never had Yo-Yo’s, you truly haven’t lived. They are so so so easy to make, and amazingly delicious! I’ve been told they taste like Reece’s or Butterfingers. Either way, they’re just GOOD!
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So, with the combo of jeggings every day and Yo-Yo’s every day. I have been the cause of my own demise. Guess I’ll be running another half marathon soon, so I can get rid of some of these Yo-Yo’s! I’m not too worried. Every bite was worth it!
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Yo-Yo’s
(Entire recipe is at the bottom of post)
You only need 3 ingredients:
Spread a layer of creamy peanut butter on a Ritz cracker.
Top with an additional Ritz cracker.
Melt one flavor of Almond Bark in a microwave safe bowl until smooth. Do not overheat or it will melt your peanut butter.
Place Ritz-peanut butter sandwich in the almond bark. Coat the bottom cracker with chocolate.
Flip crackers over to coat the other side.
Pick up with fork and shake off excess chocolate.
Place on wax paper and try to resist eating one while they’re still wet. They really are better when the chocolate has hardened. (Trust me, I know.)
Just for an added touch, I like to “decorate” the top. Pretty Yo-Yo’s are more fun to shove in your face. Melt your other Almond Bark (if you choose to do this step). I think a small fork makes the cleanest stripes.
Just dip your fork in the chocolate and start slinging it! Literally. I just sling it around and most of it lands on the crackers.
YUM! What’s not to like about this?
Oh…now that’s better!
Yo-Yo’s
Ingredients:
- Ritz Crackers
- Peanut Butter
- Almond Bark (I use both chocolate and vanilla, but you only need one flavor)
Spread creamy peanut butter on one cracker. Top with another cracker. Melt the Almond Bark in the microwave. Stir often and do not overheat, or it will melt the peanut butter. Dip Ritz sandwich in melted almond bark, turning to coat. Shake off excess chocolate and place them on wax paper to dry. If you want to make them pretty, melt a different flavor of almond bark to decorate the top.
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I’ve even been known to buy a box of Ritz Bitz to make Mini Yo-Yo’s! ENJOY!
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Kate,
my aunt used to make these and I love them. Thanks for sharing the recipe as I will try them again.
She melted the bark over hot water and it stayed just right for dipping.
i love your blog. you young mothers amaze me.
Kate…I used to make these, too. Not tried the chocolate, just the white chocolate. I love them!
Yours are so pretty with the drizzle. I’ve not done that.
YUM! Now I have to make these!! Kate, did you ever sell ads @ Longhorn Ford & Lonestar Dodge in Mineola? If so, it’s me Kelly!! If not I’m crazy & sorry, Ha!!
Please tell A (and her mommy!) thank you for the yo-yo’s! Ben asked what they were and I told him and he said it didn’t sound good. I gave him a bite and he immediately changed his mind! He wanted more than one bite, but I’ve never been good at sharing :)
My favorite Christmas cookie made by my hero, my Grandpa!!