Toni Aleo's Blog, page 19
July 22, 2012
Audrey’s Cupcake Monday! – 4
Hello all! Hope everyone had a nice weekend! I did, lots of cool stuff is happening for me! I am so excited and y’all will learn more about those on Wednesday! hehe 
Now on to my tasty treat! As y’all know, I love Harry Potter! Soooooooooooo much, I have been watching the movies all week and let me tell you, I’m making these cupcakes! Yes, there are like 19 points on Weight Watchers, but it is WELL worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, you read that right. BUTTERBEER cupcakes!!
Butterbeer Cupcakes
Adapted from Amy Bites
Yields 18 cupcakes
Butterbeer Cupcakes
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup cream soda
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a cupcake tin with baking cups.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract and butter flavoring.
Fold in 1/3 of the flour mixture, then the buttermilk, 1/3 of the flour mixture, cream soda, and then the remaining flour. Folding in these ingredients will prevent over-mixing and will result in a fluffier, less dense cupcake. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the cupcakes are golden and spring back when touched. Cool completely before frosting.
Butterscotch Ganache
11 ounces (1 package) butterscotch chips
1 cup heavy cream
In a small saucepan on medium heat, melt the butterscotch chips into the heavy cream, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature before using.
Butterscotch Buttercream
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup butterscotch ganache (recipe above)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
Pinch of salt
3-3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Splash of heavy cream (as needed)
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Mix in the butterscotch ganache, vanilla, butter flavoring, and salt. Beat in the powdered sugar for 2-3 minutes, starting with 3 cups and adding more only if necessary. Add the cream a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved (I only needed 1 tablespoon).
To Assemble
Pour butterscotch ganache into a plastic squeeze bottle. Stab the tip of the bottle into cupcake and fill each cupcake with butterscotch ganache until it starts to overflow.
Fill a pastry bag with butterscotch buttercream and pipe onto the top of each cupcake. Drizzle on the butterscotch ganache. Lick your fingers clean if you just so happen to get extra butterscotch on them. If you have any leftover butterscotch ganache, it can be used as ice cream topping.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature (that is, if they don’t get devoured immediately).
Enjoy!
July 19, 2012
Tate’s Playlist Friday – 3
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!
I FREAKING LOVE IT!
OMG ITS MY FAVORITE!
AND I’M PRETTY SURE ITS THE HOCKEY GIRLFRIEND/WIFE SONG!
Sorry I was yelling, I get a tad bit excited! 
Enough waiting, Ron Pope, you’re the reason I come home…enjoy.
July 18, 2012
Totally Hot Thursday – 3
I just got done reading The Fireman that Love me, and boy does it make me look at hottie firemen in a different way….RAWR!
ENJOY!
You thought that was all? Nope, one more sexy guy for the road!
MAN I LOVE A DUDE WITH SPEC ON!
RAWR!
July 17, 2012
Random Wednesday – 3
What a great way to start a post, huh?
Hello all! How is everyone doing? Hope everyone is having a spectacular summer! I am, been chillin by the pool, and relaxing but still dead tired! LOL!. The kids are in summer camp this week which is great, get some mommy time, but basically all I’ve done is sleep and work out! I am currently in week two of ‘Toni needs to loose her tired before Disney’ and things are going great. 10lbs gone and 15 more to go before I reach my first goal. I just gotta remember this isnt a sprint but a marathon, that is going to take me a year. I got a big butt and I know it. hehe. Like the picture of my husband and I? I love those glasses, him not so much, he says I look silly, but I’m a crazy chick. The other one is the one from when I went to Nashville this past weekend for my brother birthday and my bff’s Welcome home party. Craz
y crazy night. Sheesh! I learned two things that night, one being, I’m not made for strip clubs, and two, I am getting old and can’t party the way I used to! :-/ lol.
As a lot of you know, I a
m usually a pretty happy person. I love my life, my family, and my friends, not much can bring me down. But let me tell you, the post you are reading was not the original one. I have been trying to figure out wordpress and still really dont know what the heck I’m doing but yesterday I was checking my comments for my teaser when I saw what looked like spam. Before I could hit the spam button, I saw that it said Taking Shots – Toni Aleo. Intrigued, I clicked on the link and it brought me to this site. Hmm, is what I said, and then I saw the cover of Taking Shots. I continued to read on and see that it was a review. Cool school, I love reading rev
iews. I read them all, the bad, the good, and the ugly. Well this one was VERY ugly, she says she isnt attacking me but me and my whole support system think otherwise.
I wrote this big long post defending myself against her, but I’ve decided that it wont get me anywhere. It isnt going to make me feel better, it isnt going to do anything for my image, it will basically make me look stupid. So after talking to my bff Tara, and my husband I decided to delete the post and try a
gain. I have more respect for my readers and my supporters than to do something like that. So this is me trying again and trying to keep a smile on my face and the attitude that haters are gonna hate. but first let me get this out: I’ve met Shea Weber c
countless times. I told him about the book, he knows, he’s more than likely read it. As has the whole team. They all know who I am, I have made myself know. When I told Shea about the book, his response to the fact that he was the inspiration of Shea Adler was that he was proud of me, and that he was happy I was living my dream. Since then, he is the first to smile at me and do that sexy little head thing guys do. SO BOOYA!
So yeah, not the best way to end my day! BUT WHO CARES! On to happy stuff! I found this picture of pinteret the other day, and I should probably save it for a teaser but I am so excited to be almost done with my third edit of Empty Net that I want to share it now. This is such a Audrey and Tate moment. If his hair was blonde and she was a little thicker it would be perfect! I love it so much and thought I would share. Speaking of Empty Net, who is excited?! ME! hehe. So ready to hold 
that sucker in my hand and kiss its gorgeous cover! I love it so much. I also love all of you. I dont know how many times I can say that y’all make my day so much brighter! Everyone is so kind with the amazing comments on goodreads, facebook, twitter, and my blog. It makes all those haters not matter one bit! So here is my big hug to y’all. OH AND BIG EXCITING NEWS! My tshirts should be in this week! SO EXCITED to see those suckers! Took long enough huh? lol. Excited to get those and send them out. Also been looking at mugs, and tote bags and all kinds of fun stuff. I want Empty Net to be huge when it comes out, so I am trying to get stuff to butter people up! lol.
Well, thats all I got for y’all. I can’t wait till I start Blue Lines and then I can give y’all update about that. Or when Empty Net comes out! Can’t wait! I am still coming up with a giveaway for hitting 400 likes on Facebook. I want to do something big, so if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know!!! Everyone have a great week!
July 16, 2012
Tuesday Teaser – 3
Mmmmmmm…Alex Pettyfer…..whoop, post, yes, excuse me.
Anyways, you may be wondering why Alex Pettyfer is in this post. Well let me feed your curistoy. In my crazy Assassins filled mind, he is my Phillip Anderson! RAWR. Since my Teaser inclused Mr. Anderson, why not have a little eye candy? hehehe…here we go:
“Lucas wants me to meet his sister-in-law.”
Tate turned to see Phillip looking around the hall.
“Is she hot?” Erik asked.
“Apparently. I mean look at Fallon, she is fucking hot as hell, so hopefully the sister is too,” Phillip said, turning on his 100-watt smile.
Tate rolled his eyes before saying, “She’s my neighbor.”
Phillip laughed, “Well expect to see me in the morning if she is hot. I don’t plan on going home alone tonight.”
Erik chuckled as Tate shook his head. Phillip would have sex with a rock, as long as it had bumps that looked like boobs. The dude was hopeless.
Audrey’s Cupcake Monday! – 3
Ahhhh being on weight watchers has it advantages, like, I’ve lost 10 pounds so far and am working to get to my goal of 25 before Disney but let me tell you. If I didnt care about how I looked while standing beside Prince Charming, I would devour these cupcakes! YUMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! lol, so everyone go make them, and tell me how they taste For those who have read Empty Net, they will know exactly what part of the book these yummy babies are from, and my girls that havent, dont worry when you do, you’ll remember this image and it will make your day SO much brighter Enjoy !
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
by Annie’s Eats
Yield: about 16 cupcakes
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
¾ cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour, divided
¾ cup cake flour
1½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. lemon juice
½ cup plus 2 tbsp. milk, at room temperature
1 cup fresh blueberries
For the frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese
5 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
Zest of 1 large lemon
Additional fresh blueberries, for garnish
July 12, 2012
Tate’s playlist -2
Love love love, this band! Enjoy!
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Winners of Swag Giveaway!!
and the winners are!!!
Pegan McGinley
Tiffany Daubitz
Denise Howard
Myrna Martin
Okay girls! Comment here what you want, its a first come kind of thing! you can chose between the jersey, the swag pack, signed books, or the advance copy of Empty net!
Ready!
Set!
GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 11, 2012
Totally Hot Thursday – 2
No words.
Speechless….
Okay, maybe one word.
Rawr….
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July 9, 2012
Tuesday Teaser – 2
Gotta love the interaction between sisters!
“I like it,” Fallon said, with her hands on her hips.
“But,” Audrey supplied.
“But, I don’t know if I want to go with the innocent sweet lace thing. It’s not really me, ya know?”
Audrey nodded; they had had this conversation at least a 100 times. “Yes, Fallon, but you look hot. It shows a lot more skin than the mermaid style one. That one is just tight, this one shows boobs, and lower back, I mean what more do you need?”
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