Dream Vacations and Blondie Cupcakes
Doesn’t the title of this morning’s post sound delightful? 
So, did anyone else have a rough night of sleep? I tossed and turned all night long, so I ended up skipping my morning workout. I hate that when it happens, but I definitely needed the extra sleep. I’ve been a zombie for the past few days!
Breakfast
Today’s breakfast was a bowl of Stonyfield Oikos Greek yogurt mixed with banana slices and Peanut Butter Bumpers.
The Peanut Butter Bumpers are so GOOD! I still prefer Peanut Butter Puffins, but the Bumpers give them a run for their money!
As usual, I drank homemade iced coffee with breakfast.
New Treat
Last night, I recreated my Silken Vanilla Cake recipe, but added 1 tbsp of molasses and poured the batter into a cupcake pan instead of a flat one, which turned out SO delicious! The molasses tasted incredible mixed with the strong vanilla flavor. These babies almost taste like blondie cupcakes!
I didn’t eat this treat for breakfast this morning, but I did eat a couple of them last night for dessert. 
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Question of the Day
If cost wasn’t an issue, where would your next vacation be?
Posted by: Tina 73 comments
Posted in: Uncategorized, recipe
Tags: blondie cupcakes
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 7:23 am
The cupcakes look amazing! Okay, I’m sold on this stuff, I need to try it asap.
I would definitely like to travel to Fiji at some point in my life. It sounds so exotic and breathtaking.
Hopefully someday!
Have an amazing Tuesday girl!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 7:28 am
My next vacation would be to Italy! I would go to Florence, Rome, and Venice…tasting pizza, gelato, bread, wine all the way. haha
That cupcake looks so delicious and so moist–I am going to look for those silken creations at my grocery store. I want to bake tonight now!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 7:46 am
My next vacation would be to Europe. I’ve been wanting to go there forever!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 7:48 am
The Mediterranean!
Pam
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on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:00 am
ok, you’ve convinced me on those silken creations. everything you’ve made looks SO good!
if cost wasn’t an issue, where wouldn’t my vacation be? haha. i would love to go to argentina, thailand, or india. my list is long!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:11 am
My next vacation woul either be a trip to the South Pacific Islands or an African safari.
Ok, I need to make those cupcakes!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:12 am
Greece for sure!! Well – if cost was no option, I’d say a tour of the entire Western coast of Europe…ahhhh bliss
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:15 am
I’m having a hard time choosing just one vacation location! I would love to go back to Maui or try someplace new like Fuji or Tuscany!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:23 am
If money was no object I would go to Thailand and stay in one of those platform cabanas
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:26 am
Definitely a trip to Europe, perhaps a month or two doing the backpacking thing.
The blondies look super delish!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:28 am
Santorini, Greece. Most perfect island on earth! Those blondie cupcakes look super yummy!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:28 am
Fusing BLONDIES (!!!) and cupcakes together = heavenly.
**Next vacation = Scotland.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:28 am
Italy!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:31 am
I did a blog post on this recently. Bon appetit is doing a culinary tour of South Africa in October. Its around $9k per person without airfare, so its not quite doable but looks AMAZING!
I LOVE the silken chocolate. I will have to try the vanilla next.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:33 am
blondie cupcakes?? Yes please!!! I may have to break out the muffin tin to make those!
Next vacation: pacific northwest to see my dad (and andrea and sarah!), then Utica new york for a wedding, then my honeymoon!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Next vacation would be to Fiji. All I want to do is swim under the waterfalls and enjoy the nature.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:35 am
If money was no issue, I would go back to New Zealand for a few weeks, then up to Australia (Sydney, mum-in-law’s stomping ground). Ahhh…
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:40 am
omg i had terrible sleep yesterday and in result did not go to the gym before work like i do almost daily,but theres always later or tommorow
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:50 am
I would absolutely love to go to India! I would go on a spiritual journey and learn to meditate and see the country! I will get there one day : )
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:50 am
I would definitely go to Greece and Spain with a quick stop over in Paris for some shopping and a few days in Sardinia for old times sake. It would be wonderful!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:58 am
It would be a world tour if cost was not an issue, but certainly include Australia, Figi, Tahiti! I couldn’t leave out time in Tuscany – it’s a foodie paradise!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:02 am
cupcakes look delish! speaking of baking, don’t forget to enter our immaculate baking coupon giveaway contest! yum yum!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Definitely China – and I’m going there in January! Super excited about it. Have a great day!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:11 am
I think I need to try the pb puffins soon.
I would totally go to Europe for at least a month and just travel everywhere there that we want to go: France, England, Spain, Italy, etc.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Haha! I’m addicted to Peanut Butter Bumpers. I bought them for my 2 year old niece and ended up eating more of the box than she did! But I agree – the puffins still win out.
If I could go anywhere I’d definitely choose GREECE! I’m a Greek girl that’s never been!! Hopefully someday…
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Tahiti. Definitely Tahiti. I interned at a travel PR agency years ago and became obsessed with it! Maybe my honeymoon!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:24 am
I had a rough night sleep too! I was up for an hour coughing! So annoying! I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii, Australia, and Africa!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:30 am
cupcakes look fantastic! Next trip would be Europe! The Mister and I plan on going for our 5 year anniversary (which is only 2 years away!)
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:35 am
I’d probably go to Italy and while there, why not hop over to Greece! That would be amazing!!
Your blondie cupcakes look great!!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:41 am
ugh, i hate not being able to sleep! a few people commented on tips on one of my latest posts if you wanna see some ideas?
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:44 am
An Around the World trip, I would love to take a year off and just travel the world. I have been luck enough to have been to some amazing places in the past few years and just spent 2 weeks in Italy for my wedding/honeymoon.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:46 am
I’ve been a zombie too. All that weekend partying is catching up…
We’d love to go abroad – for sure. We’ve never been overseas together, and I know we both really want to see Germany.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:49 am
I’d love to travel Hawaii since I’ve never been.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Spain would be FUN!! So would Australia.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:52 am
It would definitely be a month or more traveling around Europe. I just can’t get enough of all the beauty and history!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:07 am
We’ve been to Australia and New Zealand and fell in love! I would definitely go back and hit up any of the South Pacific islands on our way home.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Those cupcakes look so moist! I actually like the Bumpers better than the Puffins!! Shocker, I know
I would go to Italy again in a heartbeat!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:12 am
If cost wasn’t an issue, I think I would go just about anywhere. But more importantly, I would stay gone LONGER
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:18 am
I would love to visit Thailand!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:19 am
That’s so hard! I would definitely want to go to Europe but I’d have to hire a bodyguard or my Dad would kidnap me and refuse to let me go. He’s so paranoid after watching Taken, haha. I want to go to Greece so bad! But I also want to go to Africa, so I think I’d take 6 months and do both – oh, and Australia! Haha, I guess I just want to go everywhere.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:22 am
India, Hong Kong, Australia, etc. etc.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Ooh that cupcake looks so good. I made blondies for the weekend festivities, and I had to freeze the leftovers. I couldn’t keep my hand out of the cookie jar!
My next vacation would probably be to New Zealand. I have been to Europe a number of times (although… I’ve never been to Greece and that would be awesome!!), but New Zealand is in a part of the world I have never visited at all. I’m all about going somewhere totally new to me.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:39 am
I have always wanted to go to Africa – I think because the landscape and culture is so drastically different from ours, and thus so fascinating! – or Greece to see my husband’s homeland!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:43 am
I had a terrible sleep last night too! I was tossing and turning until 1 AM and then I finally just got up and did some work. I didn’t fall asleep until 3 AM. Nice to know I wasn’t the only one!
My next vacation would be South East Asia and hit alll the hot spots – China, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, everything!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Italy and Greece. I’ve been to Italy before and LOVED it. I want to go again and add Greece to the mix:) I rarely sleep well, it is frustrating. I hope you get better zzz’s tonight. Have you ever made your own yogurt? I am going to try it this week.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:47 am
That cupcake looks amazing!
I would love to go to Greece or Ireland. It would be tough to decide between the two!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Italy or Jamaica!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 11:00 am
If cost were no object I would go to Paris and then take a cruise of the Greek Islands.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 11:30 am
That cupcake looks awesome!
I have always wanted to go to Paris but Australia and Ireland are also pretty high on my list.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Wow, a 14 oz. cereal box for $5?? (the PB Bumpers) Does anyone else but me realize there’s a recession???
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
I would love to go to Tahiti or Australia!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Definitely to the Greek islands! The most beautiful place on earth in my opinion :O).
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
i just made the cupcakes! YUM! Another great recipe by Tina. (I had a hard time finding the Nasoya Silken at the grocery store, it was in the product section near the bagged salads.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Definitely somewhere in Italy. I’ve been twice and I could just never get enough. Also, that tofu cake looks so nice and simple, I’ll have to try it next time I’m in a pinch.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Ahh…I would definitely go to Egypt! I have been obsessed with going to see the pyramids since I was a little kid. I hope I get to go someday
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
You should try Peanut Butter Panda Puffs cereal. A-MAZING!
I would do a 2 month tour of Europe with my hubby!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Every time I see your iced coffee, I mean to make some of my own! I’m just one thermos short.
As for a trip, I’d go to Ireland, definitely. I’ve only seen a tiny little corner of it around Dublin and I’m DYING to go back!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
I know this probably sounds weird, but if money were no problem, I would be booking a trip to Antarctica for sure. I have always wanted to go on one of the ships down there to see the penguins in their natural habitat. I’m determined to save up the $10,000+ to get there by my 40th birthday (and before all the ice melts).
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Hey Tina!
I would go to New Orleans.
I’ve been to Europe, but never really travelled beyond the East coast of the US! What a shame, right? But I have been to Boston 3 times and I love it every time
. I bought a Harvard sweatshirt on the streets just for kicks haha
Mel
P.S. Thank God we got summer back over here!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
NOTHING can compare to my love for peanut butter puffins. They are just so good!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Mmm…I just made a loaf of blondie bread and wish I had s’more….
I would go to Japan! Been dying to go there, but I know how expensive it is…
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
A month of road tripping in the USA. Stopping wherever we want.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I would go to Japan in a heart beat!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
If money were not object I’ve always wanted to go to Africa. However I the Bachelorette last night and they were in Spain and I miss it. I studied there in college and would love to go back to travel.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Those cupcakes look incredible!
My dream vacation would definitely be to Greece where I could enjoy fresh fish, Greek yogurt, and beautiful views of the ocean:)
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
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on Jul 7th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I’m leaving for a cruise to the Bahamas on Friday and I can’t wait! It would be more of a dream if my bf was coming, but since it’s my sister’s bachelorette party, I think we’ll have a blast!
Your iced coffee always looks soo delicious!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I agree, I like the PB Bumpers but PB Puffins are still my fave!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Either the UK or the US. Would love to come to Boston some day!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Those cupcakes look amazing!
I’d probably pick somewhere in Europe. I really enjoyed London and would hopefully tour all of Europe this time!
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
IT”S THE MOON!!!! All of us bloggers always have bad sleep at the same time. I swear it’s the moon.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Seriously… not to be lame… but if I had no financial burden or responsiblities I would plan a round the world trip- from Peru, China, India, Seychelles (b/c I’m dying to go there), South Africa, Australia, hawaii and home… So really it’s more of a horseshoe around the world.
To pick one I would do Seychelles as our anniversary is tomorrow and we could CHILL!
on Jul 8th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
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