YUM!

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tblsp. + 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup cocoa
2 tblsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, stir together flour and 2 tblsp. brown sugar. With pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs (be patient). Press mixture into ungreased 9 x 9 baking pan. With back of spoon, lightly press crust into corners and against pan sides. Press about 1 inch up sides. Bake base 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from oven.

In small bowl, lightly beat eggs, corn syrup, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, cocoa, butter, vanilla and salt until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour batter over warm crust.

Return to oven and bake for 25 minutes or until pecan filling is set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: 16 bars.

Source: Hershey Foods Corp. Favorite Brand Name Recipes. Hershey's 100th Anniversary. Vol 5.74. November 22, 1994.

A Coach Steps Up

Way to go Coach Dad. It's nice to see the sports world taking the higher road.

Ferentz suspends son over drinking charge

DES MOINES, IOWA (TICKER) —Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz suspended his son from the team after James Ferentz’s arrest for possession of alcohol under the legal age on Friday, according to The Gazette newspaper.

James Ferentz, 19, was a passenger in a car that was stopped around 1:30 a.m local time. He is a freshman center for the Hawkeyes.

“I was extremely disappointed to learn of James’ very poor decision making on several levels,” Kirk Ferentz said in a statement released by the sports department. “This offense will be treated seriously, and his punishment will include immediate and total suspension from all team activities.”

James Ferentz is the 20th different Iowa player cited for various offenses since April 2007.

Source: rivals.com

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=txferentzsuspendson&prov=st&type=lgns

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A Great New Recipe

I tried this recipe this morning. Very yummy.

Fiesta Corn, Pepper, And Black Bean Salad

1 sweet red pepper, diced
1 sweet green pepper, diced
1 sweet yellow pepper, diced
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 15oz. can whole kernel corn, drained
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil
4 tblsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. lime juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 15oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained

Mix and toss well. Yield: 6-8 servings

Source: Taste of Home Brand Name Cookbook, Fall 2005

Duh!

DUDE, GET THE JOB DONE FIRST!!!!

An Eagles rookie celebrates his touchdown a little too early.....

10 Iggles Not Smart @ Yahoo! Video