This past weekend I attended a bachelorette party and was put in charge of the Jello Shots. I had planned to try out a few variations, but inevitably ran out of vodka and the syringes that were used to “shoot” them. The standard cherry version and Moscow Mule won out, but I had wanted to attempt the Arnold Palmer recipe.

Standard Jello Shot Recipe

• 1 small box of Jell-O
• 8 ounces of boiling water
• 6 ounces Vodka – I used Tito’s
• 2 ounces water

Add one small box of Jell-O to 8 oz. of boiling water. Once the Jell-O has dissolved, allow the mixture to come to room temperature – I stuck my glass Pyrex pitcher over a bowl of ice to cool it down. At the same time combine the vodka and water in a separate container.

Once the Jell-O mixture is at room temp., add the vodka and water and stir. Then pour into the molds you will be using. I used these syringes that I purchased off of Amazon. They are a much cleaner way to eat these.

Then just stick them in the fridge for a few hours until they have set. The wider the container, the quicker they will setup.

For the Moscow Mule Shots, I used this recipe.

These were the Arnold Palmer shots I would have tried, had I not run out of vodka midway through.

It’s been a while since I last posted…work travel can get in the way sometimes…so here is a compilation of what’s happening in my world…

I recently attended the Eataly 10 Year Anniversary Party that allowed me to have excess quantities of wine and cheese. I also learned of the best invention, a wine glass holder that I will now be taking with me everywhere!

Dinners have included…

Chicken Pot Pie a la Ina Garten – true comfort food if you need something to devour at the end of a long day.

Buddha Bowl – a healthy and easy way to eat your veggies and protein. I’ve had this for 3 meals this week, but never tire of it. I use this sauce recipe and then threw in roasted butternut squash, zucchini, broccoli, and brown rice. I buy Trader Joe’s frozen brown rice in bulk.

Currently Reading…

Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk from my new Book of the Month membership. I recently joined since I love to read and their selections are always the best. If you want to see what I’ve been reading lately, follow me on Goodreads.

I recently hosted my friends for the exchanging of our Secret Santa gifts at my apartment. Cramming 9 girls into a studio is no easy fete, but I think I’ve figured out a layout that involves moving my large couch that can accommodate everyone.

Please note I worked from home the day I put this together, but easy appetizers are much more fun than a formal dinner party and includes less cleanup.

Here was my menu:

• Skinnytaste Zuccini Fries
• Pioneer Woman’s Artichoke Dip
• Pigs in a Blanket
• Joy of Cooking Lemon Rosemary Chicken Skewers
• Skinnytaste Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese
• Cheese Plate

And here are the final products! (Excuse the dug into cheese plate. I forgot to grab a picture beforehand. Also, my friends and I are obsessed with cheese so there was no chance that anything was going to be left at the end of the night.)