tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54137585574326567232024-02-19T02:31:25.019-06:00Kitchen ConfectionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-37989874222931821592010-08-05T16:15:00.000-05:002010-08-05T16:15:41.778-05:00Mini Cherry/Strawberry Cheesecakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwP9vFZ5bJHFVmxYJec7ZpxGr1iFOndux-C4sNPBTDZv9XPbnWqxKoHuC3_fkmWceKWwVCCGx7QsfcqmcEj7L-Mc_fUl9IFHZ91kY8cFYF26KCYYrdI7DGaQ4Sxn9JhvdUQZOdAwEDi1X/s1600/DSC00010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwP9vFZ5bJHFVmxYJec7ZpxGr1iFOndux-C4sNPBTDZv9XPbnWqxKoHuC3_fkmWceKWwVCCGx7QsfcqmcEj7L-Mc_fUl9IFHZ91kY8cFYF26KCYYrdI7DGaQ4Sxn9JhvdUQZOdAwEDi1X/s400/DSC00010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I love making cheesecakes, they usually are pretty easy and almost always turn out perfectly. These mini cheesecakes are easy and you can use your favorite cheesecake recipe to make this or use the recipe below. These are a perfect serving size for an individual and just bake in a standard <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Silver-Standard-Foil-Baking-Cups/dp/B000H27WVG?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">foil baking cups</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000H27WVG" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You just stick your vanilla wafer in the bottom of the cup, it softens up during the baking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You mix up your cheesecake mix, bake it for 20 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cool and top with your favorite fruit filling. I used cherry . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and strawberry, my husband isn't a fan of cherry. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The recipe I used makes about 36 mini cheesecakes and they are oh so yummy. There are many different filings you can try, like blueberry, raspberry, apple (maybe) or peach. I tried to not use so much of the syrup and get as much fruit as possible, which is difficult to do with the strawberry filling. Just have fun with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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4 - 8oz pkgs softened cream cheese<br />
1 + 1/2 - cups sugar<br />
6 - eggs<br />
2 T - vanilla <br />
Vanilla Wafers<br />
Pie filling (cherry/strawberry) <br />
foil baking cups<br />
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1. Mix cream cheese and sugar until well blended. <br />
2. Add eggs one at a time<br />
3. Mix in Vanilla<br />
4. Place a vanilla wafer into the bottom of each baking cup<br />
5. Pour cream cheese mix into baking cup 3/4 of the way full.<br />
6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until done.<br />
7. Cool on wire racks, top with filling.<br />
8. Refrigerator overnight (8 hours) and keep stored in the fridge.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-21639146464043298912010-07-28T21:58:00.000-05:002010-07-28T21:58:56.376-05:00Baking with Kiddos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitneR8KEI4MRrvrfxROVuvyKGv82J5l_eJN8vdN9QkjvajFzGt6Xr7rDLQoVrLun_GI1L096n43e0t-I_yH1R5xy_iGBPE8eQwmUoNusbWT-5sEHQZ1wePpFy2OdWhq10lKZw9tv0ilYOq/s1600/2010-06-19+14.56.57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitneR8KEI4MRrvrfxROVuvyKGv82J5l_eJN8vdN9QkjvajFzGt6Xr7rDLQoVrLun_GI1L096n43e0t-I_yH1R5xy_iGBPE8eQwmUoNusbWT-5sEHQZ1wePpFy2OdWhq10lKZw9tv0ilYOq/s400/2010-06-19+14.56.57.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cooking with kids is a fun and messy experience. I don't always have my little helper help me, but he loves to use the hand mixer. I have heard so many people say how hard it is to bake or cook with their kids, but it is only hard when one makes it hard. Kids LOVE to help in the kitchen, the love to crack open eggs, mix things, stir things, pour ingredients. You can give them simple tasks when they are little like being the "Super Awesome trash guy/girl" which just involves throwing away things like butter wrappers, cream cheese cases, etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As they get older they are great with stirring, pouring, mixing. My guy is 5 and to make things simple we decided to make sugar cookie stars out of the packaged cookie dough. It was less frustrating for him and me. Of course things will be messy, so you need to set aside your "neat freak" mentality, kids like to give their own pizazz to what they make, which may not look pretty, but it makes them feel good. If you want perfect dinners, then yes it will be hard to cook with your young ones, but the kitchen experience should never be a stressful one it should always be fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just watch out on cracking those eggs, especially in a stand mixer. I would suggest turning it off while the egg is being cracked and be sure to wash your hands well!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-10380898492768536892010-07-14T14:03:00.000-05:002010-07-14T14:03:52.214-05:00Apple Crumble<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWu_IqQlK6TXVWN5BCjg1OICyjmfszqDpOP_D1tOiMpcffMkW9WQj1w8FARSD0rDaiIcpw8ttWJBC8zsJLBvORfsvq1nP-9FqR1HfdNy2DsLFlfp4KBweEZxB8qHrQ5iuqzGQ28CYt3_Ms/s1600/2010-06-24+13.04.58.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWu_IqQlK6TXVWN5BCjg1OICyjmfszqDpOP_D1tOiMpcffMkW9WQj1w8FARSD0rDaiIcpw8ttWJBC8zsJLBvORfsvq1nP-9FqR1HfdNy2DsLFlfp4KBweEZxB8qHrQ5iuqzGQ28CYt3_Ms/s400/2010-06-24+13.04.58.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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I am sorry I haven't been updating as frequently as the past, but it is summer. Summer time is busy so I haven't had a lot of time to bake. However, I have a wonderful apple crumble here today. It was easy, fun to make and wonderful to eat, especially warm with a cold glass of milk. <br />
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So I suppose the hardest part would be to peel core and cut up the apples into fairly thin slices. (Ug My pictures aren't the best today) I just sat down with too bowls in front of me the "trash" bowl and the "usable" bowl. I used about 5 granny smiths, next time I may use a smaller dish.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the smell of cinnamon too, it just takes me to a happy place, and this was coated pretty well with the sugars and cinnamon and it turned out oh so perfect. I did have trouble with the crumble topping, but I just doubled it since I had it in a larger dish and that worked out nicely. I hope you enjoy your crumble if you try this, I much prefer this over the mini apple pies from a few weeks ago. (Tune in for the next blog, Fun with Kids)</div><br />
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<strong>Ingredients</strong>:<br />
4 -5 baking apples (Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Usually a tart apple)<br />
1 cup flour<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1 1/4 cups rolled oats<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
1 Tbsp cinnamon, divided<br />
1 stick cold butter<br />
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Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees.<br />
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Peel, core and thinly slice your apples. Line up your apples in a baking pan (the above pictures are a 13 x9)<br />
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In a small bowl combine 1/2 tsp cinnamon, sugar, and brown sugar mix it well then sprinkle over the apples.<br />
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In a large bowl mix the remaining ingredients, It is best to mix with your hands when it is well mixed (it will be a coarse crumble) put it on the apples.<br />
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Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes.<br />
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Goes well with vanilla ice creamUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-23258562131422829502010-07-03T10:33:00.000-05:002010-07-03T10:33:43.717-05:00The Basketball and Grilling Experiment<div align="center">Ok, so as you know I am a beginner at all of this cake decorating stuff, I mean I can make a mean cheesecake, and I can kind of work with fondant, but butter cream and candy melts are still a new thing for me! So a few weeks ago, I thought I'd make a basketball cake for my dad. I already had a <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-3-D-Sports-Ball-Pan/dp/B0008D6THW?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">3-D ball pan</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0008D6THW" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> that I used for Pilgrims at Thanksgiving so why not? </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span>So I made a yummy Chocolate sponge cake (recipe below) and poured it into both ball pans. It turned out I needed to make a 1 and 1/2 batch of the recipe because it didn't fill the pan enough and it turned out to look like a funny looking egg shape. So, instead of wasting a cake I made two halves, the one above I gave to my dad. I couldn't find the "Terracotta" color to make basketball orange and plain orange is just too bright so added some brown to the orange. I tried following the directions but I just couldn't make it look as pretty as the pros. I did use the Wilton <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-2010-Decorating-Tip/dp/B0000CFOGT?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">2010 tip </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000CFOGT" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>to do the stars instead of the <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Open-Star-Decorating-Tip/dp/B0000CFMW5?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">#16 </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000CFMW5" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>it works pretty well!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the other half, I did that one first, and it kind of looks like a spider crawled on top. However, it did taste good! Both cakes were a chocolate sponge with fudge icing inside and butter cream to decorate (all recipes below).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The candy clay was pretty easy to work with after it dried, before it was super greasy and gross, but it did taste pretty good. Hopefully you can se that these are supposed to be hamburgers with cheese and hot dogs. The coloring is pretty basic except for the hot dogs. I used the red clay and brown clay mixed together to make that color and the grey is just a tiny bit of black. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I used the frosting recipe from an earlier post: <a href="http://kitchenconfection.blogspot.com/2010/02/peanut-butter-chocolate-cupcakes.html">Click Here</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/142704/Chocolate-sponge-cake">Chocoloate Sponge Cake</a> (Remember use 1.5 instead of 1)</div><div align="center">ButterCream Icing: <a href="http://kitchenconfection.blogspot.com/2010/05/daisy-cupcakes.html">Click Here</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wilton.com/recipe/Candy-Clay-1">Candy Clay</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-27052474923638400782010-06-24T17:26:00.000-05:002010-06-24T17:26:24.655-05:00Mini Apple Pies<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArPFH30pU0R19PKEUN91_QfrtxIFFQsNuk2vNm2hqqS37iBBF8aemeChxb5cRNJOQIfEfVjIGMfl8fhyphenhypheniV0qeiYV-6DTIaHOdwuGELLQexyZhqih6VBzemGoBzB-PtLZBtMSWRqK4RMqT/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArPFH30pU0R19PKEUN91_QfrtxIFFQsNuk2vNm2hqqS37iBBF8aemeChxb5cRNJOQIfEfVjIGMfl8fhyphenhypheniV0qeiYV-6DTIaHOdwuGELLQexyZhqih6VBzemGoBzB-PtLZBtMSWRqK4RMqT/s400/1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Mini Pies are pretty cute, this doesn't really look like a pie so much as a tiny pastry envelope, and it tastes pretty good too. I haven't made pastries too much so I was fairly pleased, the recipe needs some more tinkering but that's the fun of baking isn't it? The recipe I made doesn't make that much either only about 6 - 7 of these pies. Which is good for a small family of 2 or 3 and it is pretty easy to make. I actually got this recipe in the mail, and instantly changed it. I wish I knew who the original recipe was from but I couldn't find it.</div><br />
On a separate note for my next few entries (after this one) I am going to try a little different format for this blog. I never intended it to be a step-by-step guide, I was hoping to share my mistakes (and there are plenty) and and successes or really, my baking journey. So let me know what you think!<br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<strong>Crust:</strong><br />
3/4 cup flour<br />
1/4 cup butter<br />
1 Tbsp sugar<br />
1 tsp baking powder<br />
1 egg <br />
2 Tbsp Milk<br />
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<strong>Filling and Topping:</strong><br />
1 apple (I used Granny Smith)<br />
1 tsp ground ginger<br />
1 tsp ground nutmeg<br />
1/4 tsp vanilla<br />
1 egg, lightly beaten<br />
1-2 Tbsp sugar<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After you preheat your oven to 425 degrees you will want to put the flour in a large bowl. Cut up your butter and place it into the bowl. With your <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Grip-ez-Pastry-Blender-4-75/dp/B0000VLYAO?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">pastry blender</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000VLYAO" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> or fork, blend your butter and flour until nice and crumbly. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span>For your filing peel your apple then shred it into a small bowl. (If you have a <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Oxo-Good-Grips-Box-Grater/dp/B0007VO0CQ?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">multi sided grater </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0007VO0CQ" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>use the largest grater position). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span>Roll out your dough on a lightly floured surface into about a16 x 8 rectangle or so (you don't have to measure it). Cut the pastries into 4x4 squares. You can use a knife or a <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-2103-355-Pastry-Wheel/dp/B001BO76HO?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">pastry cutter </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001BO76HO" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (I actually did measure these. I have a <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Omnigrid-Quilters-Ruler-Inch-x12-1/dp/B000YZANBW?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">ruler </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000YZANBW" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>that I use just for baking.)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span>You will want to spoon about a tablespoon and a half onto each of the centers of the squares.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span>Brush the outside edges of the dough with a <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Oxo-Grips-Silicone-Pastry-Brush/dp/B000JPSI8C?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">pastry brush</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000JPSI8C" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> using the beaten egg.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-27267141129249837572010-06-10T17:03:00.000-05:002010-06-10T17:03:40.067-05:00Chocoloate Chip Cookies<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbdupJCmYcZC-TkhvJOb21GbOghrsYGM5h9GOZoYjexjp1-S9zWdmcca0a7QK9Kg53SbNKREGFejPKo9ZsDrHscuWTzVbqR83fihEcWz3qMWLeFJND1uCuovC-YVxg3eEVdm0dZvtmlgE/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbdupJCmYcZC-TkhvJOb21GbOghrsYGM5h9GOZoYjexjp1-S9zWdmcca0a7QK9Kg53SbNKREGFejPKo9ZsDrHscuWTzVbqR83fihEcWz3qMWLeFJND1uCuovC-YVxg3eEVdm0dZvtmlgE/s400/6.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I have made a ton of these cookies, I even make a 4 inch jumbo cookie (picture is the last one on this page). They are nice and gooey; I used the air <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bakers-Secret-Insulated-Large-Baking/dp/B00091PN9I?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">insulated pans </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00091PN9I" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>for these which keeps them from getting crunchy or over done. They are also very easy to make so I hope you enjoy!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">First you need to preheat your oven to 350 degrees </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">and set out your butter while you gather your ingredients, </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">it should be room temperature to cream it well.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cream together your shortening and butter first.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Add your sugars and mix well.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Add your bag of chocolate chips to the mix.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Drop your cookie dough on your pan 2 inches apart.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Bake 12-15 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This recipe makes between 2-3 dozen cookies, depending on how large you make them.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I only made about 2 dozen but then I had some extra dough and decide to make some "Jumbo" cookies.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The one above was the biggest it was 4.5-inches wide.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It was tasty (so my 5 year old tells me). Enjoy and have fun!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-34926754714528740132010-06-07T17:58:00.000-05:002010-06-07T17:58:54.687-05:00Double Chocolate Chip Cookies<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkp-Y7iJcEHMWwB51bM3Bgvz4V957TEV_gux6PMQeT_hUUKf39NSh_gg66WixKLq3qcSceeYtMwmw9rAYRMI0Sx-oy2sqkbbXu6hngVggrEJIV7cYW9fbilHdHgYfFZcsfyO_qKH_a8m1/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkp-Y7iJcEHMWwB51bM3Bgvz4V957TEV_gux6PMQeT_hUUKf39NSh_gg66WixKLq3qcSceeYtMwmw9rAYRMI0Sx-oy2sqkbbXu6hngVggrEJIV7cYW9fbilHdHgYfFZcsfyO_qKH_a8m1/s400/1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Anyway these cookies are pretty good; not my favorite but my husband really enjoyed them. The secret to cookies that stay nice and moist is the type of pan you use. I use Air insulated cookie sheets. You may have to cook them a tad bit longer, but they cook evenly and turn out so much better. Also everyone's oven bakes differently they all aren't cooking to that perfect temperature or the temp you set it at the humidity also plays a part in how your baked goods turn out. So everyone just experiment what works for you, set your timer for less time if your cookies come out crisp.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup butter</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">4 oz semi sweet chocolate squares</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips, divided</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">1-1/2 cups flour</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp baking powder</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp salt</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">4 large eggs</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">1-1/2 cups sugar</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tsp vanilla extract</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Add chocolate mixture and mix until well blended. Add the remainder of the chocolate chips. Mix well.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Drop dough on cookie sheets two inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until done. Cool completely. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-7238974207776022232010-05-18T00:01:00.002-05:002010-05-18T00:01:00.467-05:00Earthquake Cake (The Ugliest Cake in the World)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So, I made this cake for someone who requested it. And yes it's ugly, but It's supposed to be. It is not my favorite cake because it has Nuts, I don't like nuts, but I didn't eat it and I was told it was great and gone in less than 30 minutes, but there were lots of people. This isn't one in my regular rotation but again for someone else.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 cup chopped walnuts</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 (3.5 oz) pkg flaked coconut</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 (18.25 oz) pkg German Chocolate cake mix</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/2 cup butter</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">8 oz cream cheese</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">4 cups powdered sugar</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Next mix the cake as the directions on the package tell you. Then pour over the coconut and walnuts.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Next melt butter and soften cream cheese, mix together in a large bowl and slowly add the powdered sugar.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> Pour over chocolate and bake for 40-45 minutes, you won't be able to test if it's done because of the cream cheese which should sink into the cake (at least partially).</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-63184844705208077832010-05-15T00:01:00.002-05:002010-05-15T00:01:01.728-05:00Shrimp Creole<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Creole is "spicy" to a lot of people, so beware. However, this isn't too spicy for our house so it's all relative. We love this recipe it makes plenty and there are lots of leftovers. If you like Cajun food then you'll notice something missing, celery, we don't use it. My husband detests it, so therefore there is a serious lack of celery in our household!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 onions, chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4 cloves of garlic, crushed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 tsp sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 Tbsp flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 tsp salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 tsp ground black pepper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp cayenne pepper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 (14.5 oz) cans crushed tomatoes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 bay leaf</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 Tbsp Hot Sauce</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 lbs</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 medium shrimp</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So the only work in this is chopping up the onion...the faster you chop the less chances you have for onion tears.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Serve offer rice and viola yummy creole.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-30967571373517546322010-05-13T00:01:00.001-05:002010-05-13T00:01:00.507-05:00Daisy Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IgCWIzaRJI52xNXj31Hkpfy6j5V6N-qYMboZ3KS-pexTY5WeDOEQfeGhN7A9C5obm9z5wxiGjXNOrFqPRSVfJXhjkmKnXa2CvtNCqr4NbsZHm02ecDFhl4fFZeagmyzzw-9hrrVsM5aM/s1600/DSC00392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IgCWIzaRJI52xNXj31Hkpfy6j5V6N-qYMboZ3KS-pexTY5WeDOEQfeGhN7A9C5obm9z5wxiGjXNOrFqPRSVfJXhjkmKnXa2CvtNCqr4NbsZHm02ecDFhl4fFZeagmyzzw-9hrrVsM5aM/s400/DSC00392.JPG" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Alright, so this is not an original idea, I found it at <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/wow-your-mom-on-mothers-day/">Bakerella's</a> site and she is so much better at this stuff than me! Obviously. I made these for Mother's Day and they are really good and easy.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For Daisies:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Yellow-Candy-Melts-Oz/dp/B0000CFH1O?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Yellow Candy Melts</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000CFH1O" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Candy-Melts-Pink/dp/B0036ZEC8M?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Pink Candy Melts</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0036ZEC8M" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/1LB-Merckens-Super-White-Coatings/dp/B0008DI8N0?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">White Candy Melts</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0008DI8N0" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Candy-Melts-Blue/dp/B0036Z4RW8?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Blue Candy Melts</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0036Z4RW8" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wax Paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3/4 cup softened butter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 room temperature eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 cups flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3/4 cup cocoa powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 tsp baking soda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3/4 tsp baking powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 tsp salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 cups sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 tsp vanilla</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1-1/2 cup milk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(For Frosting)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup white vegetable shortening</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4 Tbsp water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 tsp vanilla</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 lb (4 cups) Powdered Sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 Tbsp Meringue Powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yellow Food Coloring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/CIA-Masters-Collection-Disposable-Pastry/dp/B000HVBEIY?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Decorating Bag</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000HVBEIY" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Decorating-Tip-1M-2110/dp/B0000VM49E?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Tip 1M</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000VM49E" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In mixing bowl beat butter 30 seconds on medium high. Add sugar, beat 3/4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Add remaining dry ingredients and alternate with milk starting and finishing with dry ingredients. Pour into the baking cups and bake for 20 minutes or until done (at 350 degrees).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the frosting, cream shortening, vanilla and water, add dry ingredients until you get the right consistency then add food coloring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For Daisies you will need wax paper laid down on a flat cookie sheet and taped so the paper doesn't move.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also you can hand draw the daisies to use as a stencil (under wax paper) or you can free hand it. Yep I can't draw, I used several cookie pans and didn't really use my drawings. First place your whole yellow candies on the paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After you melt your white chocolate put in a decorating bag and either use a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ateco-Decorating-Tip-2/dp/B0000VLCLK?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">size 2 tip </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000VLCLK" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" />or cut a medium-small hole and make the outline of the petals, make sure it connects with the yellow center. Put in the freezer for 2 minutes until solid.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After you remove the flowers from the freezer get a bag of melted blue and/or pink candy with your <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ateco-Decorating-Tip-2/dp/B0000VLCLK?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">size 2 tip</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000VLCLK" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> fill in the petals (I did use both colors.) Put in freezer until ready to use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To use flip it over so the flat side shows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pipe (with your 1M Tip) on the cupcake with your icing in a swirled pattern and press your flower in and viola done and enjoy!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-76206600501341589592010-05-11T21:17:00.001-05:002010-05-12T09:22:04.347-05:00"Strawberry" Mini Cakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIW2maztbtzArmU92zAJxAjqTOULbHvJ-nUQdGdLcKPFmNFvCrLDVJ9ED04Gs177qhC93pXSproUhS33-97dPjThK5JJUO6umbqOKYt0xs9kqIvX3i-uD2C22OF7CU6RAOGz2JcJ3R6gV/s1600/DSC00005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIW2maztbtzArmU92zAJxAjqTOULbHvJ-nUQdGdLcKPFmNFvCrLDVJ9ED04Gs177qhC93pXSproUhS33-97dPjThK5JJUO6umbqOKYt0xs9kqIvX3i-uD2C22OF7CU6RAOGz2JcJ3R6gV/s400/DSC00005.JPG" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ARGH yes my photos were blurry; I had such a hard time taking pictures of these cakes because of the shiny coat and my shakiness! On that note moving on....I found this idea on the <a href="http://www.wilton.com/idea/Chocolate-Dipped-Strawberries-Mini-Cake">Wilton Web Site</a>. And yes theirs looks so much better but I've never worked with candy coating like this, I've made candy molds but not used candy to cover mini-cakes. This is my first batch; my second batch actually looked better, but alas no pictures. This was the sample batch to try and I wasn't a fan but the husband (and work I was told) liked them. I made these for my mom for Mother's Day of course they can be made anytime!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(You can use any cake you would like as long as they aren't too squishy).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the cakes you'll need this (above) handy dandy <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-6-Cavity-Silicone-Heart-Mold/dp/B000M9OBPY?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Wilton heart pan</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000M9OBPY" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> which is available year round on <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/kitcheconfec-20">Amazon</a> or your local craft/hobby shop. I picked mine up at Michaels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next you will need these 3 shades of candy melts, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Light-Cocoa-Candy-Melts/dp/B0000CFOD0?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">light cocoa</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000CFOD0" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" />, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Candy-Melts-Red/dp/B002PNV5R2?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">red </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002PNV5R2" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" />and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Yellow-Candy-Melts-Oz/dp/B0000CFH1O?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">yellow</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000CFH1O" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" />. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also you'll need some decorator bags OR a handy dandy Ziploc bag with a small hole and a spoon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Green spice drops</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In mixing bowl beat butter 30 seconds on medium high. Add sugar, beat 3/4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After they are cooled off melt your red candy melts in accordance with your package directions spoon and smooth over the heart cake and place your spice drops on top of the heart, let cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After that is cooled spread the light cocoa on the bottom at an angle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then (this is where you put your decorating bag to use) use yellow and put on the seeds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then enjoy after nice and hardened.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-51701931882817848942010-05-01T17:08:00.000-05:002010-05-01T17:08:38.948-05:00Truffle Cake With Peppermint Cream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgUxfqvmKOPunAazpggIWkvkkG1V0cM7vM4WNKLZA3QBdUrIThitmGiYZzHnYZUx41G9NGdE_5BRPvHgd7T2rtJjnQSTszVMtkJajWKcX98qaURTOdauWVpRrxTnKrnNYpLt16LuP8t0h/s1600/2010-04-29+22.57.40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgUxfqvmKOPunAazpggIWkvkkG1V0cM7vM4WNKLZA3QBdUrIThitmGiYZzHnYZUx41G9NGdE_5BRPvHgd7T2rtJjnQSTszVMtkJajWKcX98qaURTOdauWVpRrxTnKrnNYpLt16LuP8t0h/s400/2010-04-29+22.57.40.jpg" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I made this cake a few days a go and it was pretty yummy. It came from the December Taste of Home magazine and is also on their website. I love semi-sweet and dark chocolate cakes because the sweetness just doesn't overwhelm you. I know I've made a couple of TOH desserts lately, but it will be a while before I do more, I am making Mother's day things this week and I've had a request for "Earthquake Cake." Also I plan on putting some non dessert items up for a little change. <br />
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I used a different camera this week, my husband's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Digital-SteadyShot-Stabilization-18-70mm/dp/B00125MHVM?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">camera </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00125MHVM" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" />(that I usually use) had some weird gadgets attached that I didn't want to mess with it, so I thought I would try out the camera on my new <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-BACKFLIP-Android-Phone-AT/dp/B003A4HWYU?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Backflip</a>. It worked fine, but I probably won't use it again for this purpose, unless I have to.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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<strong>Crust:</strong><br />
1 cup graham cracker crumbs<br />
2 Tbsp Sugar<br />
1/4 cup butter (melted)<br />
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<strong>Cake:</strong><br />
16 oz <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ghirardelli-Chocolate-Semi-Sweet-Baking-Chips/dp/B0027IGAOS?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">semi-sweet chocolate</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0027IGAOS" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
1 cup heavy whipping cream<br />
6 eggs<br />
1/3 cup flour<br />
3/4 cup sugar<br />
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<strong>Cream:</strong><br />
1 cup heavy whipping cream<br />
2T Sugar<br />
7 Peppermint <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brachs-Brites-Peppermint-Starlight-Mints/dp/B001L4IHEU?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">starlight mints</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001L4IHEU" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" />, crushed<br />
1/4 tsp peppermint extract<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In a large sauce pot, mix your chocolate and whipping cream until smooth and melted, set aside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok, so I found this at <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Lemon-Meringue-Pie-2">Taste of Home</a>, of course, since I'm on a kick with them. I just subscribed to a year of their magazine and find <em>most</em> of the recipes pretty yummy. Anyway, I thought I'd try this, it was really easy, I've only made a meringue once before and that was about 4 years ago. Everyone always has told me that meringues are difficult, but I guess I've been lucky because both of my pies have turned out perfectly. Though I like the one a few years ago better, it was chocolate . . . yummmm. I didn't eat this pie, though I tasted the meringue, because I'm not a big citrus person (as explained <a href="http://kitchenconfection.blogspot.com/2010/03/lemon-bread.html">here</a>.) I don't generally make desserts for myself so I thought I'd give it a shot anyway! I really like the meringue, it tasts like marshmallows, but better!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong>For Filing:</strong><br />
1 – Pre-made <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Keebler-Ready-Crust-Graham-Pie-Crust-9-oz/10818466">Extra Large Graham Crust</a><br />
1 cup – sugar<br />
5 Tbsp – cornstarch<br />
½ tsp – salt<br />
1 cup – water<br />
1 cup – orange juice (no pulp)<br />
4 - Egg yolks (beaten)<br />
½ cup – lemon juice<br />
2 Tbsp – butter<br />
1 tsp – grated lemon peel<br />
1 tsp – grated orange peel<br />
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<strong>For Meringue:</strong><br />
3 - egg whites<br />
1 - tsp vanilla<br />
6 - Tbsp sugar<br />
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In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt and mix together.<br />
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Add water and orange juice and stir until smooth and you don't feel clumping in the bottom of the pan. (The cornstarch tends to settle so be sure to stir all the way to the bottom not just the top and center.)<br />
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Cook on medium-high heat until thick and bubbly. Stir constantly. Once it starts boiling reduce heat and keep cooking and stirring for 2 minutes then remove from heat.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In your egg yolk bowl (or glass as seen above) mix in some of the hot orange mixture and stir until smooth. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for the meringue . . . I recommend using a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-MX217-PowerPro-250-Watt/dp/B002GHBSCE?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">hand mixer</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002GHBSCE" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> with a whisk attachment for this part.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In a large bowl whisk egg whites and vanilla on medium until soft peaks form. Slowly whisk in sugar 1 Tablespoon at a time until stiff peaks form.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spread over the filling and make sure the meringue touches the pie crust. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool for 1 hour then refridgerate for 1-2 hours before serving.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-58356348303951737192010-04-20T11:11:00.000-05:002010-04-20T11:11:13.240-05:00Cherry Swirled Cheesecake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegeQO68MPo96UkV1O5UuV7nzBRNcAfkM-decDnhPTHfG5o5aVxIiXg6DN7UXHG_BbbnjChibaU2wG15z_Bn9SBypAV8DmwiGrIPsSJjRMj47Bv5m8guZC31Iek63ZE59FVAZVK6VQaIMI/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegeQO68MPo96UkV1O5UuV7nzBRNcAfkM-decDnhPTHfG5o5aVxIiXg6DN7UXHG_BbbnjChibaU2wG15z_Bn9SBypAV8DmwiGrIPsSJjRMj47Bv5m8guZC31Iek63ZE59FVAZVK6VQaIMI/s400/6.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><br />
So, a few weeks ago I had a request for a cherry cheesecake, I've never made a cherry cheesecake before mainly because my husband is not a fan of cherries; At least he doesn't like whole cherries, we can have cherry flavor just not the actual fruit. So, I found this cheesecake online and it has purreed cherry filling. Now you can use strawberry filling or any other flavor in substitute for cherry if you would like, but if you are then omit the lemon juice. The lemon juice compliments the cherry giving it a slightly tart sweet flavor. It would work well without the lemon juice.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs<br />
1/4 cup sugar<br />
1/3 cup melted butter<br />
1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling<br />
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk<br />
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened<br />
3 eggs<br />
1/3 cup lemon juice<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Preheat your oven to 300 degrees. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mix your first 3 ingredients in a small bowl then press firmly into <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-Classic-Nonstick-Bakeware-Springform/dp/B0000ULZYK?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">9 inch springform pan</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000ULZYK" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(You won't have to pre-bake the crust, but if you want that extra step bake it for 8 minutes then cool)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pour the rest of your cream cheese mixture on top of the cherry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then pour remaining cherry on the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Run a knife through the cake and it gives it a marble (or swirled) look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If I were to do this again I would have poured more in the first layer so the top would be able to have a prettier marbled look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is set.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-21679210002302059332010-04-16T23:49:00.000-05:002010-04-16T23:49:36.043-05:00"Mini" Cheesecake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjawYUCIjXtMd_ll-dka8XD9sVfGD043aJPpGd5O8QTtn8T_kGsBsZpFTe7Lle38SPeZIRqPrruLR77fuqbj1gPp9-N_v2boCdUVWANwtg2UzelPiJ5lIx-A2piTSqt2EmceJCchdeS9g9/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjawYUCIjXtMd_ll-dka8XD9sVfGD043aJPpGd5O8QTtn8T_kGsBsZpFTe7Lle38SPeZIRqPrruLR77fuqbj1gPp9-N_v2boCdUVWANwtg2UzelPiJ5lIx-A2piTSqt2EmceJCchdeS9g9/s400/5.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok so this isn't technically a mini-cheesecake but it is a small cheese cake great for a dinner of 4 or 6 if you cut small slices. It is just a 7 inch New York-Style Cheesecake and would be great with a cherry or strawberry topping or eat it like we do just plain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup graham cracker crumbs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 Tbsp melted butter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 Tbsp sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 pkgs cream cheese (8 oz)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 pkg cream cheese (3 oz)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 Tbsp flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1-1/2 tsp vanilla</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 egg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup sour cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In a small bowl mix the crumbs, butter and sugar in a bowl until moistened. Then press tightly into a <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-7-Inch-Nonstick-Springform/dp/B0000VZ58Q?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">7-inch springform</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000VZ58Q" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> pan. Then bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees. Set aside and let cool.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Slowly add the sugar, egg, vanilla, flour and sour cream. Beat until blended then pour into your springform pan.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until done. Cool then refrigerate overnight. I hope you enjoy this yummy "mini" cheesecake.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-67735794481654676542010-04-09T16:37:00.000-05:002010-04-09T16:37:22.309-05:00Chocolate Coffee Toffee Cheesecake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLUVCh0RdO1zRtezl7qp6Ucppw_WMWqWlNqk85HXK5FbHPY0s-mJbNGXGtxX6c7WgySsB4Q4uZVWTwIADno513hYOt8Leh7sK4Fo8tJdOXGIKQvRaCfLey-3ZUQX58NVX169LgPc58Khi/s1600/DSC00015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLUVCh0RdO1zRtezl7qp6Ucppw_WMWqWlNqk85HXK5FbHPY0s-mJbNGXGtxX6c7WgySsB4Q4uZVWTwIADno513hYOt8Leh7sK4Fo8tJdOXGIKQvRaCfLey-3ZUQX58NVX169LgPc58Khi/s400/DSC00015.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For some reason, people like cheesecake, not that it's odd, but they request cheesecake more often than anything else. I have some that I make regularly that I had a recipe for then changed it. This is one of those recipes. I have never made it before, and unfortunately didn't get to try it (which means I'll have to make another one *wink*) but my husband took it to work and said that it was a hit. It looks good, it smells good, it's sweet and has a hint of coffee, but again I did make some changes to the recipe (just a few).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The original recipe was in the <a href="https://w1.buysub.com/pubs/RM/TOH/TOH_RealFood_Free_Subscriptions_1003Test.jsp?cds_page_id=78146&cds_mag_code=TOH&id=1270846121893&lsid=30991548411016659&vid=2&cds_response_key=IKCMB02T&cds_to_id=IKCMB02T">Taste of Home Magazine.</a> I recommend this to everyone, Taste of Home has fantastic recipes and they have very affordable cookbooks and magazine subscriptions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Note if you are the type that likes to use the <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mrs.-Smith-s-9-Flaky-Deep-Dish-2-Ct-Pie-Crusts-16-oz/10849048">pre-made pie crusts</a>, then you will need at least two <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Keebler-Ready-Crust-Graham-Pie-Crust-9-oz/10818466">large pre made</a> pie crusts, this isn't exact since I did make my own, but premade is always an option. The links are for 2 different types of crusts.*</div><br />
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6 oz. <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ghirardelli-Chocolate-Semi-Sweet-Baking-Bar/dp/B0001M0ZNO?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0001M0ZNO" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span><br />
<span>1/4 cup heavy whipping cream</span><br />
<span>4 tsp. <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Africa-Kitamu-Coffee-12-Ounce/dp/B001EQ54DW?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">bold coffee granules </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001EQ54DW" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>(I did not use instant)</span><br />
<span>3 (8 oz.) pkg cream cheese softened</span><br />
<span>1-1/3 cups sugar</span><br />
<span>1-1/2 cups sour cream</span><br />
<span>1 Tbsp vanilla</span><br />
<span>1/8 tsp salt</span><br />
<span>3 eggs</span><br />
<span>4 Heath Candy Bars </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(If you are using a pre-made pie crust you can skip this step) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix together your ingredients of the pie crust until it is all moist. In a greased <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Excelle-Elite-9-Inch-Springform/dp/B0000DIX5Q?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"></a><span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-Classic-Nonstick-Bakeware-Springform/dp/B0000ULZYK?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">9 inch springform pan</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000ULZYK" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> firmly press in the graham mixture make sure it's nice and packed you can leave it just on the bottom or go 1 inch up the sides of the pan. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span>Bake for 10 minutes and then cool.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Break apart your chocolate squares into small pieces, this will allow them to melt quickly. Put them in a microwave safe bowl with the whipping cream. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir (mine were melted after 30 seconds if yours aren't melted then after you stir, put them in for 15 seconds). Stir the mixture until it is smooth then add your coffee granules. These will not dissolve in your mixture, stir until coffee is mixed in well then set aside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sprinkle the top of your cake with the Heath bars after 10 minutes and leave out on the counter for an hour or so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then refrigerate overnight and enjoy!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-42277318114912450892010-04-07T13:51:00.000-05:002010-04-07T13:51:47.790-05:00No Bake Heaven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
No bake cookies are absolutely my favorite, don’t ask why I love these over all of the others, I just don’t know. They are simple to make and are great on a hot summer day when you feel like making something but don’t feel like heating up your house with your oven. Pretty much every recipe of this is the same, and they aren’t the prettiest cookies in the world, but they are just yummy!<br />
Ingredients:<br />
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2 c Sugar<br />
¼ c cocoa powder (I used Nestle today)<br />
½ c milk (I prefer 2%)<br />
½ c butter/margarine <br />
1 t vanilla<br />
1/8 t salt<br />
¾ c smooth peanut butter<br />
3 c oats <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stir in the remaining ingredients. And it starts looking yummy already! You'll drop it in heaping spoonfuls on wax paper. Now you don't <em>Have</em> to put it in the fridge, but I prefer putting them on cookie sheets (on wax paper of course) and popping them in the fridge if there is room and on occasion the freezer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Ingredients: <br />
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(Cake)<br />
2-1/2 cups of flour<br />
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 cup softened butter<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
4 eggs<br />
1 cup sour cream<br />
1/2 cup milk<br />
1 - 1 oz bottle green food coloring<br />
2 tsp vanilla<br />
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(Frosting)<br />
2 - 8 oz pkg cream cheese<br />
1 cup softened butter<br />
4 tsp vanilla<br />
8 cups powdered sugar<br />
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</div>Preheat oven to 350 degrees.<br />
Beat Butter and sugar in a bowl until creamed.<br />
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Mix in sour cream, milk and vanilla.<br />
Slowly add flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.<br />
Add food coloring, beat until mixed through.<br />
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</div>Be careful that food coloring will stain your clothes!<br />
After you mix it all together pour into 2 - 9 inch pie pans. <br />
Bake 20 - 25 minutes.<br />
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In the meantime let's make some icing!<br />
Cream together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Make sure it's nice and mixed then slowly add the powdered sugar add enough to get the desired consistency. This is a double batch of icing, that a way there is plenty for the center and to ice the cake.<br />
This is my favorite frosting right now! It is so yummy!<br />
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(Ok so this isn't the greatest picture!)<br />
After both cakes cool completely use a <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-415-815-Cake-Leveler/dp/B00004S7YB?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">cake leveler</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00004S7YB" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> to level off both cakes.</span><br />
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Ok, so this is a yeast bread, and it was a bit daunting. I've never made a yeast bread, so why not try it now! It's some work, it didn't rise as much as I thought it would or as fluffy as I'd like but it was pretty good, it smells really good cooking. This is good at breakfast with a large cup of milk or dunk it in some coffee. It makes 2 loaves and it could use some more sweet to it. Maybe your experiment will turn out perfectly. <br />
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Ingredients<br />
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(For Bread)<br />
2 (1/4 oz) active dry yeast pkgs<br />
1/4 cup warm water around 110 degrees<br />
1/2 cup warm milk (110 degrees)<br />
1/2 cup butter, softened<br />
1/3 cup sugar<br />
4 eggs<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
4-1/2 cups of all-purpose flour<br />
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(For Filling)<br />
1/4 cup softened butter<br />
1/3 cup packed brown sugar<br />
2 Tbsp flour<br />
1-1/4 tsp ground cinnamon<br />
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg<br />
1/8 tsp ground allspice<br />
4 cups (4-5) organic thinly sliced peeled tart apple<br />
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(For Icing)<br />
1 cup powdered sugar<br />
1/8 tsp clear vanilla<br />
2 Tbsp orange juice<br />
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Ok so empty your packets and warm water into a large bowl and let the yeast dissolve.<br />
Add the milk, butter, eggs, sugar, salt and 2 cups of flour. Beat those on low speed until mixed well. Slowly start adding the rest of the flour together. When it gets nice and doughy put on your <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Demarle-Silpat-4-Inch-Nonstick-Silicone/dp/B0001RT42C?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">silpat mat</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0001RT42C" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> and knead four 6-10 minutes until it's soft and elasticy.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIMwEjFLuDmGlvca2Qc-2UerJIaWFLWokoED_mqIL7004DqIv4s534HUIComs7QoG91kLeLhGwqQZkpKUj4dcqojLDioX2vvnCEEPw31dOdCYV91qwCMCXf_tbqSNDyuxEgo2rrylgupU/s1600-h/AppleBread5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIMwEjFLuDmGlvca2Qc-2UerJIaWFLWokoED_mqIL7004DqIv4s534HUIComs7QoG91kLeLhGwqQZkpKUj4dcqojLDioX2vvnCEEPw31dOdCYV91qwCMCXf_tbqSNDyuxEgo2rrylgupU/s400/AppleBread5.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In a separate large bowl mix together all of the filing ingredients (except apples).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After it's all mixed together throw your apples in the bowl and cover them with the powder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take out the apples line on each of your loaves (over the spread butter).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydIG6CEoCKL4S2ZZtOm4WovjTEHhqW9oaR39_PMrKSHzQFvhVj60Hnxwq-Uov8j8LuD80asvdHEDEP8YNqcX9BWQsom-RCsdfKtDGl_2YHQeoNNUPwzqO5vkHeuPUf4kacEfkpi5K-5MN/s1600-h/AppleBread6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydIG6CEoCKL4S2ZZtOm4WovjTEHhqW9oaR39_PMrKSHzQFvhVj60Hnxwq-Uov8j8LuD80asvdHEDEP8YNqcX9BWQsom-RCsdfKtDGl_2YHQeoNNUPwzqO5vkHeuPUf4kacEfkpi5K-5MN/s400/AppleBread6.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut on each side 1/2 inch strips all the way down the long sides of the dough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Braid" the dough in a diagonal pattern over the apples.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cover the loaves and let them rise (about an hour)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_ncYXqPaO7_Ty12koTXx8T_YiwdgPlOTnv8cX1pGHy1Qt_O3J1c0PngqgNE5e3hNOKyanEQJ7qGVVaYh4Kmheajl-o-s0mfytc9rTOTiyjBEch6geymMYCwbyNLV9g_rwhaHMitBpeE2/s1600-h/AppleBread7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_ncYXqPaO7_Ty12koTXx8T_YiwdgPlOTnv8cX1pGHy1Qt_O3J1c0PngqgNE5e3hNOKyanEQJ7qGVVaYh4Kmheajl-o-s0mfytc9rTOTiyjBEch6geymMYCwbyNLV9g_rwhaHMitBpeE2/s400/AppleBread7.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">(Mine didn't rise right)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJoRZK_8DGiBSCpkwApLiIBaKOR10SlWWOJKeXQQ9G2UDie26_u7M3hNzc9PUcvv4h-aiCJKW4EFqqvwIyVywICxTFF3CAvj34idjz5z2GpUa1gv-0DPL0Gg78kp4wCoOSQig1iDReZ7d/s1600-h/AppleBread8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJoRZK_8DGiBSCpkwApLiIBaKOR10SlWWOJKeXQQ9G2UDie26_u7M3hNzc9PUcvv4h-aiCJKW4EFqqvwIyVywICxTFF3CAvj34idjz5z2GpUa1gv-0DPL0Gg78kp4wCoOSQig1iDReZ7d/s400/AppleBread8.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While the loaves are cooling slightly, go ahead and mix together the ingredients for the icing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An easy way to do the drizzle is put the icing in a sandwich bag cut a small part off the edge and drizzle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There you go yum. Good luck! I hope it turns out better than mine!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-55895294155613282232010-03-13T21:21:00.000-06:002010-03-13T21:21:05.287-06:00St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes<div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKeXq5WJAV5ajuoi17ZHngjUNTAg7pGbkqNKuLk2rvBVX7SNboHUnlJXZTcxMx9jJrIRnwzpdNI4zFIlKe5-7cT4DkXbixre1iHWxQcetPnNIumyMR38tByn1o2Sd8y9f_UkFECaSpCL6b/s1600-h/StPatty10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKeXq5WJAV5ajuoi17ZHngjUNTAg7pGbkqNKuLk2rvBVX7SNboHUnlJXZTcxMx9jJrIRnwzpdNI4zFIlKe5-7cT4DkXbixre1iHWxQcetPnNIumyMR38tByn1o2Sd8y9f_UkFECaSpCL6b/s400/StPatty10.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div>St. Patrick's Day often comes and goes without people giving it much thought. St. Patrick's Day has always been a little more than just a holiday for me, growing up. It just so happens to be my birthday and my father's as well. So, I decided to make something for this St. Patrick's day as well. I actually had originally planned to make a plain chocolate cupcake with butter cream icing, but then I thought I hadn't made carrot cake in a while. This carrot cake is a hodgepodge of several recipes and it is really, really great and the cream cheese frosting is always a classic and so yummy.<br />
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Unfortunately there were a few casualties during the making of these cupcakes; my stand-mixer's motor gave way before I could get the carrots in. Then my carrot peeler died, so I had to use a knife to peel the carrots it was an interesting experience. However, everything turned out really well. I shredded my own carrots, which gives the cupcakes an extra freshness.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
(For cup cakes)<br />
2 Cups Flour<br />
2 Cups Sugar<br />
2 tsp cinnamon<br />
2 tsp baking soda<br />
4 eggs<br />
1 c canola oil<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
4 c shredded carrots (don't use the pre-shredded bags)<br />
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(For Icing)<br />
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6 oz cream cheese (softened)<br />
1/2 cup butter (softened)<br />
2 tsp vanilla<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
4 - 6 cups powdered sugar<br />
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(Other Items)<br />
Cupcake Liners (<span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Shamrock-Shower-Baking-Count/dp/B001MBTN36?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Shamrock </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001MBTN36" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>or <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cupcake-Creations-Count-Baking-Papers/dp/B00295MRUU?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Green </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00295MRUU" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>Liners)<br />
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<span><span><span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/CIA-Masters-Collection-Disposable-Pastry/dp/B000HVBEIY?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Decorating Bag</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000HVBEIY" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span></span></span><br />
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In a medium to large mixing bowl you'll beat together everything except for the sugar. Mix it together until it's nice and smooth. <br />
Add sugar in slowly (I only used 5 cups), if you add it too fast you'll get a face full of a sugar cloud. Continue to add sugar until the frosting is the consistency you are looking for.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are great and I hope you enjoy them as much as my family did!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-13498144720732830412010-03-05T14:46:00.000-06:002010-03-05T14:46:03.155-06:00The Best Ever Baked Beans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2egk2HOgr1jndJobSPNNHvNzxDn2TxNAnOQVrQQDFb69HoCuPXYsmo-eLCPvPtgl7VYGy2qCpj5I0dky2J9vGaWcJuCjQAOnVKNuNwXl1idy-zT-nVtrwDrWNb9facmjb1E4GBTj_GHUS/s1600-h/bakedbean7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2egk2HOgr1jndJobSPNNHvNzxDn2TxNAnOQVrQQDFb69HoCuPXYsmo-eLCPvPtgl7VYGy2qCpj5I0dky2J9vGaWcJuCjQAOnVKNuNwXl1idy-zT-nVtrwDrWNb9facmjb1E4GBTj_GHUS/s400/bakedbean7.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I must say, I've made a lot of different baked beans trying to find the kind that would make my husband happy. This is one I found and changed it almost entirely. So, not only does my husband love it, but I get random requests for these at functions. It makes a lot and doesn't look all that pretty, but it will make you very full and happy.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 sweet onion</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">55 oz can of bush's baked beans (original)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup ketchup</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup mustard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2-1/2 Tbsp brown sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bacon (I use turkey bacon)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-33029520030903772942010-03-01T13:44:00.000-06:002010-03-01T13:44:22.132-06:00Lemon BreadWhen I think of Lemon Bread, I cringe a little. I am not a fan of citrus, orange juice is even a little to acidic for me. So, I saw <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Golden-Lemon-Bread">this </a>and thought I'd give it a try. I wouldn't call it lemon bread really. It's almost more of a cake texture with some lemon glaze. To be more specific it's like a pound cake, it's moist, it's easy to make and it's pretty tasty. PLUS the lemon flavor is not too overwhelming.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok let's start of with those ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok, let's start with creaming together the sugar and shortening, until it's pretty fluffy. (Sorry, the lighting in my kitchen is quite bad).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then you'll add your eggs, one at a time. You should add one egg, then wait until it's all mixed in then add the other. It makes it a little smoother.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You'll then add your mixture to your loaf pan (mine was a <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-Classic-Nonstick-Bakeware-9-Inch/dp/B0000ULZY0?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">little large</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000ULZY0" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>) the website says use a 9x4 inch pan though. Prior to pouring you should spray down you pan with some <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/All-Natural-Baking-Spray-Flour/dp/B000FCGY76?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Baker's Joy</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000FCGY76" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" />.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You'll cook it for 45 minutes at 350 degrees or until it tests done. (you can see my little test spot in the picture here).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLo75bJSgF-BEG2FgW3u1FLO28UJiJlWVCyKLgRmjiSh17HxDMmKo07tPVzfy6k-snI6Y_k5Z3JZLt3BSlxoTYPd4FdNt-XEuSiegWKrVqcuL8VNbDI9tGZ3QAiBQhVhk2WYwxyIp-mEs/s1600-h/Lemon7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLo75bJSgF-BEG2FgW3u1FLO28UJiJlWVCyKLgRmjiSh17HxDMmKo07tPVzfy6k-snI6Y_k5Z3JZLt3BSlxoTYPd4FdNt-XEuSiegWKrVqcuL8VNbDI9tGZ3QAiBQhVhk2WYwxyIp-mEs/s400/Lemon7.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While the loaf is cooking go ahead and start your glaze. Pour your sugar in a small bowl along with 2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice. With a <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Microplane-40020-Grater-Zester/dp/B00004S7V8?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">microplane grater </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00004S7V8" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>you'll zest your lemon peel. I just eyeball it and zest it into the bowl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, as I was making my list of food and desserts I was going to make, I had a hankering for cupcakes. I've been meaning to make some since Thanksgiving, but just never got around to it. I have made Chocolate Cupcakes with peanut butter on the inside before, but I kind of cheated a little (instead of making the peanut butter center I put a mini Reese's cup inside the batter) and they were really good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I found this recipe from Taste of Home (I'm a tiny bit obsessed right now, seriously go get their <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Taste-Home-Cookbook-Cooks-Care/dp/0898217296?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">cookbooks</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0898217296" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" />!) and thought it looked pretty good, a lot of liquids though, but that just made them nice and moist. Of course, I don't get to keep the cupcakes, my son gets one and the rest go off to my husband's work. Which is really a lot better, because then we'd just end up eating all the sweets, and too many sweets, though tasty, really isn't good for us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are really moist and quite tasty. I'm going to give you a double recipe for the frosting, if you are like me and do the swirly top then this is perfect. If you prefer to do a smooth top (using a knife or spatula instead of a decorator's bag and star tip) you won't need as much frosting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(For Peanut Butter filling)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 oz cream cheese</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/4 cup creamy peanut butter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 Tbsp sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 Tbsp milk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(For Batter)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 cups sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1-3/4 cups flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ghirardelli-Unsweetened-Cocoa-10-oz/dp/B0005Z83E0?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ghirardelli-Unsweetened-Cocoa-10-oz/dp/B0005Z83E0?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">baking cocoa</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0005Z83E0" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (I would have used Ghirardelli but they were out)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1-1/2 tsp baking powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 tsp salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp baking soda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup vegetable oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tsp vanilla</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(For Frosting)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2/3 cup butter, softened</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4 cups powdered (confectioners') sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">12 Tbsp <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ghirardelli-Unsweetened-Cocoa-10-oz/dp/B0005Z83E0?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ghirardelli-Unsweetened-Cocoa-10-oz/dp/B0005Z83E0?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">baking cocoa</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0005Z83E0" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6 - 8 Tbsp milk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUwMn86VXxpW78h85jFawjSv9g1Y3nDqtMxihTjE3HsqdYkksdSwZB_VgKIcY6hj9eAzbdO8G8FnG-mAy_KHmg3niH2zcEQBpTY8fZWf2PRooJrqOX4y1tdRsfsPsTTuS3pYWlbOa4oTIN/s1600-h/PBC02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUwMn86VXxpW78h85jFawjSv9g1Y3nDqtMxihTjE3HsqdYkksdSwZB_VgKIcY6hj9eAzbdO8G8FnG-mAy_KHmg3niH2zcEQBpTY8fZWf2PRooJrqOX4y1tdRsfsPsTTuS3pYWlbOa4oTIN/s400/PBC02.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok, now you can use the cheat here and just insert a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Reeses-Miniatures-105-Count/dp/B000NMG8F6?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">mini Reese's Cup</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000NMG8F6" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> where this mix goes, and just skip it all together or you can use this peanut butter mix. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So in a small bowl you'll put in your cream cheese (softened), peanut butter, milk and sugar and beat it until its smooth and well mixed, then just set it aside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now in your large mixing bowl you'll throw all your ingredients for your batter in your bowl and mix away. Really that's pretty much it, no real order, no real prep just put them all in. Mix it all together and it'll be nice and runny. (It's supposed to be runny so don't be worried, it'll turn out great.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, you'll use <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Reynolds-Baking-Cups-Jumbo-24-Count/dp/B002U0KKLM?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Jumbo muffin cups </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002U0KKLM" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" />here, preferably the foil ones lined with paper, they stand up on their own and you won't need a muffin pan. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fill the muffin cup about half way with the chocolate mixture, and then put a small dollop of the peanut butter mixture in (or your Reese's cup). You can put more chocolate over the peanut butter, but it won't really matter, it just floats up. Fill up all your muffin cups (about 12-16) and pop them in the oven (on a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bakers-Secret-Medium-Insulated-Cookie/dp/B00091PMWQ?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">jelly roll pan)</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00091PMWQ" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until it tests done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok, now you can use a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Disposable-Inch-Decorating-Bags/dp/B0000CFMLT?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">decorator bag</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000CFMLT" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> here and a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Decorating-Tip-1M-Star/dp/B001683S5O?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Wilton 1M</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001683S5O" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> tip if you'd like. Or just smooth on the icing with a spatula. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before frosting, I recommend removing the cupcake liners. Using the tip start from the outside of the cup cake in a circular pattern and end in the middle. This always reminds me of an ice cream cone, but I was in a hurry and just slapped some icing on so, they are a little sloppy! There it is done, yummy, moist, store in an airtight container and enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Now due to all of that experimenting, I don't usually like to make the same thing twice, unless it's for company or we really, really like it. Now I do have 3 books that I keep all of the best recipe's that I changed, some completely, and we'll use it, but I only usually repeat once every 3-4 months, so we don't get tired of our favorites. Or I'll make it if requested.<br />
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This recipe, I've made 3 or 4 times in the past 2 months, because it's just that fantastic. It makes great leftovers, it's simple to make, and easy to double for company. So, try this, adapt it, love it!<br />
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(Please bear with me, today, I've been a bit sick this week, so all of that writing might not make complete sense. Also, I took these pictures so, they aren't the best.)<br />
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<ul><li>1 lb boneless pork loin (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ok</span> you can use a pork loin, or chops, this last time I used <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pre</span>-cut pork stew meat)</li>
<li>2 garlic cloves, mined (if you like peeling and mincing your garlic, yeah, I usually buy the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pre</span> minced garlic in the <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spice-World-Minced-Garlic-oz/dp/B00333ADXK?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">48 oz.</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00333ADXK" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> size</span>; I used about a Tablespoon)</li>
<li>4 Tbsp soy sauce, divided (keep the bottle out though, also I recommend using the lower sodium version)</li>
<li>2 Tbsp cornstarch</li>
<li>1 tsp ground ginger</li>
<li>1 cup chicken broth</li>
<li>1 Tbsp (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ish</span>) vegetable oil</li>
<li>1 cup sliced carrots (I used baby carrots)</li>
<li>1 cup chopped onion</li>
<li>1 cup chopped cabbage</li>
<li>1 cup chopped spinach (fresh)</li>
<li>rice (you'll cook this separate and the instructions aren't here. I highly recommend using 2 bags of the Minute <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Minute-White-Enriched-Pre-Cooked-Long-Grain-Boil-In-Bag-4-Ct-Rice-14-oz/10848968">boil-in-bag </a>rice, it's great)</li>
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First you'll want to get your pork ready. If you bought a pork loin or pork chops they need to be cut into 1 inch strips, or bite size strips. If you bought the stew meat that's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">pre</span>-cut just go through and make sure there aren't any giant pieces. In a Ziploc bag put the pork, 2 Tbsp of soy sauce and garlic together and let it marinate for 2 hours in the fridge, and that pork will soak up all of that soy sauce. When sealing the bag be sure to make sure to get as much air out as possible or use the <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ziploc-Vacuum-Refill-Gallon-Count/dp/B001QUZ6Q6?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">'vacuum bags'</a></span> (these are much cheaper at the store by the way). <br />
While all of that is marinating you can kick back or go ahead and start chopping up you ingredients. I used baby carrots, because to me, they taste a little sweeter and I always have a bag in the house, I don't have to peel them either! Also you can add celery to this (1 cup) but we avoid celery, since my husband curls his nose at the site of it. You don't have to chop the spinach or cabbage up perfectly, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">coarsely</span> chopped works really well.<br />
As the 2 hour mark grows near, now would be the time to get out a small bowl and mix the cornstarch, ginger, broth and remaining soy sauce (that's what is in the bowl in first picture) and set aside.<br />
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<div align="left">So, after your pork is good an marinated, pour contents of the Ziploc bag into your skillet (or wok) that we've already started warming with oil and a little soy sauce. Stir-fry your pork until it's not pink <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">any longer</span>, then remove it from the pan and keep warm, you'll then return your pan back to your stove and add some soy sauce and maybe a dab of oil.</div><br />
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<div align="left">Then you'll add in your carrots (and celery if you so choose) and you'll fry them for 3 or so minutes. You'll want to make sure they are nice and tender before moving on.</div><br />
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<div align="left">Then you toss in your onion, cabbage, and spinach and fry for another 3 minutes, again throw in some soy sauce. I would keep adding soy sauce or oil into the pan, if not your veggies will begin to stick. Don't add too much just enough.</div><br />
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<div align="left">Here's where you add all the pork and broth mixture into the pan. Be sure to scoop out all of the ginger and cornstarch that settled in your bowl, we need all that flavor. Let it boil and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">continue</span> to stir until it thickens up a bit. </div><br />
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<div align="left">Serve over rice, ( I keep the rice and the chow <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">mien</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">separate</span> dishes so people can get what they prefer).</div><br />
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This is super yummy, and easy to make. So <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">enjoy</span>!<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Pork-Chow-Mein"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Original recipe found at Taste of Home.com</span> </a></span></em><br />
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<div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413758557432656723.post-23269620566929696322010-02-19T00:14:00.001-06:002010-02-20T20:38:53.202-06:00Birthday Cake Part 4 - Putting it All Together<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_OY7NwbG_YiiTCIBSuEaLr6MZpQUasBgb7qNDP7m5FJjX29dFxBZXV9SN2I6sfQV_yO5Z9U4wJ9eQdYpoZBAvH5QpY2RQsY6pMoLofaKxsQquvEmsLGkbwf_BBq6Vmz0cm0H2IxQTmf6/s1600-h/cakesmall.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439859214553153762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_OY7NwbG_YiiTCIBSuEaLr6MZpQUasBgb7qNDP7m5FJjX29dFxBZXV9SN2I6sfQV_yO5Z9U4wJ9eQdYpoZBAvH5QpY2RQsY6pMoLofaKxsQquvEmsLGkbwf_BBq6Vmz0cm0H2IxQTmf6/s400/cakesmall.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 318px;" /></a><br />
<div>Yeah, so here it is, the end! A few months ago my son told me that he wanted a GI Joe birthday party. I was planning on just ordering a cake, but no, my son (who turned 5) wanted me to make the cake. Arg, I'm not experienced at cake decorating, I can cook and bake really well, but making it pretty, and using fondant, is a new concept. So, that's what this blog is for! Learning as I go, and maybe my mistakes and success will help you on your cooking journey!</div><div>So, I'm just going to give you the rundown on how I put it together.</div><div>It starts with making all the flavors cake from the previous 3 entries, grab a <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-14-Inch-Cake-Circle-6-Pack/dp/B0000VMETY?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">12-14 inch cake board</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000VMETY" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>, some <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-804-167-Silver-Fanci-Foil-Wrap/dp/B0000VMBB0?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Fanci-Foil </a></span> to cover the cake board, <a href="http://www.theribbonspot.com/product_info.php?cPath=30_112&products_id=247&osCsid=e80d58e1b72bd861544160cb75c8f20a">camo ribbon</a>, some <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Piece-Icing-Color-Set/dp/B0000CFN0Y?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">food coloring </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000CFN0Y" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> </span>(I used, green, brown and black), a smooth <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Fondant-Inch-Rolling-Pin/dp/B0007ZM57Y?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">rolling pin</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0007ZM57Y" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>, a large mat (I love the <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Roll-And-Cut-Mat/dp/B0009WC4G2?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Wilton Roll And Cut Mat</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0009WC4G2" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> </span>that I got as a Christmas gift), candles, <a href="http://kitchenconfection.blogspot.com/2010/02/marshmallow-fondant.html">marshmallow fondant </a>and some GI JOE action figures.</div><br />
<div>First, you want to cover the base of your cake board with the fanci foil. You'll cut a piece out big enough for the round board, then segment the extra to tape to the bottom of the cake. Or you can buy the <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Inch-Round-Silver-Cake-Boards/dp/B000PHGPN4?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">pre-covered board</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000PHGPN4" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>. </div><br />
<div>Second, You'll want to place your bottom layer (for mine the <a href="http://kitchenconfection.blogspot.com/2010/02/birthday-cake-part-1-chocolate.html">10" Chocolate Cake</a>) on the cake board and ice the center. Now you can either use icing on the top and sides of the cake, or melted and strained apricot preserves brushed over the cake to help the fondant stick. (The preserves really don't add or take away from the flavor of the cake a whole lot)</div><br />
<div>Now, take your room temperature fondant and place it on your roll and cut mat, make sure it's dusted with powdered sugar, you can roll out your fondant. If you'd like to color your fondant, now is the time to do it. I looked online for an 'army green' coloring, but the directions I found, didn't work at all, I wound up using a mix of green and a little black, but it was not exactly what I was going for, but it works. You will knead the color into the fondant, like you would knead bread. It works into the fondant pretty well, add the amount of food coloring to get the desired color. Roll your fondant about a quarter inch thick large enough to cover the cake evenly.</div><br />
<div>I rolled it to the 14 on the roll and cut mat (sorry, I wish I had taken pictures of the process) then laid the fondant over the cake. I then smoothed the fondant and cut the excess off leaving just a little to tuck under the cake.</div><br />
<div>You can use a <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Decorator-Preferred-Scalloped-Plates-9/dp/B000OXM4BG?ie=UTF8&tag=kitcheconfec-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">cake separator </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=kitcheconfec-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000OXM4BG" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span> plate between each layer, to make them easier to take apart, but I didn't. Repeat the process with the middle cake. After you've placed the top tier onto the cake, you can choose whether or not you'd like to use a dowel rod or two. I used 3 dowel rods, because I was moving the cake. If I wasn't transporting it, I would have just left it as is. I put the dowel rods through the cake prior to putting the top layer of fondant on the top tier.</div><br />
<div>Then, you can add the ribbon along the bottom of each layer of cake if you use water along where you would like to put the ribbon, it acts like glue. I did this to each layer. However, I decided I was board and decided to "paint" a camo pattern on the middle layer of the cake. I did this with a decorator's paintbrush (never used and clean) black, brown and green food coloring in random patterns.</div><br />
<div>So here is my biggest mistake on the cake, I thought I'd write in my son's name on the top layer of fondant. I didn't like how it looked, so I "erased" it with water which makes the top layer wavy and not pretty and you could kind of see the imprint of his name.</div><br />
<div>On the day of the party I placed the candles and the Joe's. I used my son's GI Joes, that I washed, and placed sitting (trying to hide the wavy top layer) on and around the cake. </div><br />
<div>So, that's the cake! Good luck if you try this, I hope it works well for you. Hopefully, I'll have learned something and can improve the next one!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0