A fun way to get the kids into the kitchen is to pursuade them to help you out making Easter candy...seriously, who can say no to that?? Homemade candy always has such great flavor & its fun for the kids to see they can make what they see in the store without all the preservatives & with the chocolate they like best! Even better, these do not have to be shapped like eggs, so make them into squares, balls, whatever floats your boat & works for your family.
8oz cream cheese
1 stick butter
2lbs 10x sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c coconut
Mix all ingredients together
shape into eggs (or whatever you have decided to do)
place eggs on cookie sheet lined with wax paper & place in refrigerator to chill
once eggs are cold, coat them with melted chocolate of your choice (you can use traditional chocolate chips, the microwave kind of chocolate in the baking aisle for dipping, dark chocolate, white, or get colored for the season or the party colors if they are for a bridal or baby shower)
return to the fridge to set the chocolate & enjoy
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27 March 2010
Frito Dip
Another fabulous dip from Len's amazing mom! Great for after school snack, as an appetizer at a party, or one of those "but mom, we're starving to death!!!" after you already made dinner & they are watching a movie...
2 8oz pkg cream cheese
1 Hormel chili with beans
1 Hormel chili without beans
1 pkg shredded cheese
Mix cream cheese & chilis together, spread in a small baking dish
Sprinkle cheese on top
Bake at 325 until cheese has melted & its bubbling
Serve with frito corn chips or scoopable tortilla chips
2 8oz pkg cream cheese
1 Hormel chili with beans
1 Hormel chili without beans
1 pkg shredded cheese
Mix cream cheese & chilis together, spread in a small baking dish
Sprinkle cheese on top
Bake at 325 until cheese has melted & its bubbling
Serve with frito corn chips or scoopable tortilla chips
Taco Dip
Len's mom gave me several fantastic dips...which I confess, we don't make up nearly as much as I should for how much the kids love to snack!
8oz cream cheese
8oz sour cream
1pkg taco seasoning
Mix together & spread onto pizza pan
Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, diced cucumber, diced onion (all are optional based on your family's preference)
Finish the creation by topping it all off with shredded cheese
Serve with corn chips or tortilla chips
8oz cream cheese
8oz sour cream
1pkg taco seasoning
Mix together & spread onto pizza pan
Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, diced cucumber, diced onion (all are optional based on your family's preference)
Finish the creation by topping it all off with shredded cheese
Serve with corn chips or tortilla chips
Hot Chocolate Mix
Fun way for the kids to help make a jar mix to give at Christmas or any time. Its also a great way to save money on a staple for your own house over the cooler months if you go through as much as we do!
1 box powdered carnation milk (8qt size)
1 lb can Nestles Quick Mix
6 oz Coffee Mate Powdered Creamer
3/4 c powdered sugar
Mix all ingredients together, then put into jars or desired containers.
Attach the following instructions:
Use 1/2 c mixture with 1/2 c boiling water. Top with marshmellows & stir with a candy cane!
***You can add mini marshmellows to the mix if you like Some stores carry the super tiny ones found in most store bought pkgs of hot chocolate mix.
1 box powdered carnation milk (8qt size)
1 lb can Nestles Quick Mix
6 oz Coffee Mate Powdered Creamer
3/4 c powdered sugar
Mix all ingredients together, then put into jars or desired containers.
Attach the following instructions:
Use 1/2 c mixture with 1/2 c boiling water. Top with marshmellows & stir with a candy cane!
***You can add mini marshmellows to the mix if you like Some stores carry the super tiny ones found in most store bought pkgs of hot chocolate mix.
French Crepes
My older daughter made this recipe at church's summertime wed nights...she loved it so much she begged me to keep the recipe so we could make it again sometime. She was 8 when she helped make it...
CREPES: CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
7oz flour 1 c semisweet chocolate chips
1 egg 3/4 c whipping cream
1/2 qt (15oz) milk 1 tsp vanilla
1 oz melted butter Whipped Cream
pinch of salt
3 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs vanilla
In a lg mixing bowl, combine flour, salt & sugar. Make a well in the flour & put a whole egg in the middle. Melt the butter & slowly mix in milk.
Fold gently until you incorporate all the flour (You may not need all the milk!)
Now that the batter is soft but not liquid, mix well to eliminate all the lumps & making it a thin mixture.
Finish pouring milk slowly while mixing. Add vanilla
Leave batter in the fridge for 1 hour before cooking.
Mix batter before using.
Heat a non stick pan, but some butter in the pan & swirl to coat it well. Pan must be hot enough to hear the butter fry, but not so hot that it turns the butter brown.
Pour a small ladle of the batter into the pan, swirling it to distribute evenly. Don't forget, crepes must be VERY thin!
Cook until golden brown, turn the crepe to cook other side the same way.
Put it on a lg plate, stuff it and fold it 4 times, or roll it.
Do that again for each crepe
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
in sm saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips & whipping cream, stirring constantly.
Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted & sauce is smooth.
Add in vanilla.
The kids had a blast making up their own creations of crepes, whipped cream, then topped with chocolate sauce. I have had crepes that are filled with sliced fruits (strawberries, grapes, kiwi, etc) the creppe folded over on itself once, then drizzled with melted chocolate & a side of whipped cream...
CREPES: CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
7oz flour 1 c semisweet chocolate chips
1 egg 3/4 c whipping cream
1/2 qt (15oz) milk 1 tsp vanilla
1 oz melted butter Whipped Cream
pinch of salt
3 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs vanilla
In a lg mixing bowl, combine flour, salt & sugar. Make a well in the flour & put a whole egg in the middle. Melt the butter & slowly mix in milk.
Fold gently until you incorporate all the flour (You may not need all the milk!)
Now that the batter is soft but not liquid, mix well to eliminate all the lumps & making it a thin mixture.
Finish pouring milk slowly while mixing. Add vanilla
Leave batter in the fridge for 1 hour before cooking.
Mix batter before using.
Heat a non stick pan, but some butter in the pan & swirl to coat it well. Pan must be hot enough to hear the butter fry, but not so hot that it turns the butter brown.
Pour a small ladle of the batter into the pan, swirling it to distribute evenly. Don't forget, crepes must be VERY thin!
Cook until golden brown, turn the crepe to cook other side the same way.
Put it on a lg plate, stuff it and fold it 4 times, or roll it.
Do that again for each crepe
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
in sm saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips & whipping cream, stirring constantly.
Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted & sauce is smooth.
Add in vanilla.
The kids had a blast making up their own creations of crepes, whipped cream, then topped with chocolate sauce. I have had crepes that are filled with sliced fruits (strawberries, grapes, kiwi, etc) the creppe folded over on itself once, then drizzled with melted chocolate & a side of whipped cream...
Belgian Waffles
When pancakes get to be too boring, or you are looking for a fun way to surprise everyone for breakfast, this is a great way to do it.
Makes 6 waffles
4 c flour
1/2 t salt
1/2 c 10x sugar
2 c water
3 eggs, seperated
1 stick butter, soft
2 c milk
In a bowl, mix flour, salt, sugar, water & egg yolks with a whisk.
Add butter & beat until smooth
In another bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks.
Carefully fold into batter just until mixed
Preheat waffle iron & cook according to manufacturer's directions
Top waffles with syrup, fresh whipped cream and/or fresh berries & banana slices
Makes 6 waffles
4 c flour
1/2 t salt
1/2 c 10x sugar
2 c water
3 eggs, seperated
1 stick butter, soft
2 c milk
In a bowl, mix flour, salt, sugar, water & egg yolks with a whisk.
Add butter & beat until smooth
In another bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks.
Carefully fold into batter just until mixed
Preheat waffle iron & cook according to manufacturer's directions
Top waffles with syrup, fresh whipped cream and/or fresh berries & banana slices
Sunny Fruit Fiesta
Fresh fruit...summer time...that combo says breakfast, lunch, dinner, and any time in between to our crew!
Serves 6
1 cantelope, halved & seeded
1/2 honeydew, seeded
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c fresh lime juice
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp grated lime peel
1 c sliced strawberries
1 c black or red seedless grapes
Using a melon baller, scoop flesh from cantelope & honeydew into balls; set aside.
In a lg glass or ceramic bowl, combine the sugar, lime juice, lemon juice, & lime peel.
Stir well to disolve sugar.
Add the cantelope & honeydew balls, strawberries & grapes. Toss gently to combine.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap & refrigerate for at least 1 hour stirring once or twice.
Spoon the fruit into serving bowls or hollowed out melon halves, dividing evenly.
**can also use kiwi, pineapple, papaya, or mango.
**Add a touch of ginger & maybe coconut too
Be creative & have the kids help pick out fun combos of fruit!
Serves 6
1 cantelope, halved & seeded
1/2 honeydew, seeded
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c fresh lime juice
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp grated lime peel
1 c sliced strawberries
1 c black or red seedless grapes
Using a melon baller, scoop flesh from cantelope & honeydew into balls; set aside.
In a lg glass or ceramic bowl, combine the sugar, lime juice, lemon juice, & lime peel.
Stir well to disolve sugar.
Add the cantelope & honeydew balls, strawberries & grapes. Toss gently to combine.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap & refrigerate for at least 1 hour stirring once or twice.
Spoon the fruit into serving bowls or hollowed out melon halves, dividing evenly.
**can also use kiwi, pineapple, papaya, or mango.
**Add a touch of ginger & maybe coconut too
Be creative & have the kids help pick out fun combos of fruit!
Hobo Dinner
Going Camping??? Having dinner out at the fire & tired of the same old same old??
This is a fabulous, self creation, dinner that is perfect for the night you set up camp! Once you get there, un-pile out of the truck & stretch your legs, get the kids to help get wood around to make up your fire. Get it going good, then start unpacking the truck, getting your table ready & sorting out the food you brought. Before you start working on the tent & bedding, have everyone break to "make your own" hobo dinner! Once made up, seal well in the tin foil & place in the coals of the fire. Once that is done, finish setting up the tent, bedding & pull out the chairs around the campfire...before you know it, camp is completely set up & dinner is done too!
Serves 1 (so that each individual can make up their own)
1/4lb ground beef 1 tomato diced
1 potato, sliced canned corn
1 carrot, sliced sliced mushrooms
2 Tbs chopped onion
How much you need totally depends on how many are camping with you. If you slice up the carrots, potato & onion before you leave for the trip, make sure you cover them in water, draining once you get to camp.
Give each person a large piece of tin foil & have them place all the goodies they want to eat in the center of the tin foil, placing the buger patty in first.
Sprinkle with salt & pepper (cayanne if you like!)
Fold foil over & seal well.
Place in medium coals 45-60 minutes or until potato is tender (time will be determined by how thick you slice the potatoes)
Remember to warn the kids that it will be EXTREMELY hot & for everyone to WATCH OUT for the STEAM when you first open the packets! Steam burns are really unpleasant!!!
That also brings up the topic of first aid kits...ALWAYS double check your first aid kit BEFORE you start packing for you trip, making sure to go out & get whatever has been used up! Always take along snake bite kits, benedryl, burn cream & ponchos!!! Yup...all but one have been learned by experience here...thankfully, the snakes have stayed away & I pray they always do!!
This is a fabulous, self creation, dinner that is perfect for the night you set up camp! Once you get there, un-pile out of the truck & stretch your legs, get the kids to help get wood around to make up your fire. Get it going good, then start unpacking the truck, getting your table ready & sorting out the food you brought. Before you start working on the tent & bedding, have everyone break to "make your own" hobo dinner! Once made up, seal well in the tin foil & place in the coals of the fire. Once that is done, finish setting up the tent, bedding & pull out the chairs around the campfire...before you know it, camp is completely set up & dinner is done too!
Serves 1 (so that each individual can make up their own)
1/4lb ground beef 1 tomato diced
1 potato, sliced canned corn
1 carrot, sliced sliced mushrooms
2 Tbs chopped onion
How much you need totally depends on how many are camping with you. If you slice up the carrots, potato & onion before you leave for the trip, make sure you cover them in water, draining once you get to camp.
Give each person a large piece of tin foil & have them place all the goodies they want to eat in the center of the tin foil, placing the buger patty in first.
Sprinkle with salt & pepper (cayanne if you like!)
Fold foil over & seal well.
Place in medium coals 45-60 minutes or until potato is tender (time will be determined by how thick you slice the potatoes)
Remember to warn the kids that it will be EXTREMELY hot & for everyone to WATCH OUT for the STEAM when you first open the packets! Steam burns are really unpleasant!!!
That also brings up the topic of first aid kits...ALWAYS double check your first aid kit BEFORE you start packing for you trip, making sure to go out & get whatever has been used up! Always take along snake bite kits, benedryl, burn cream & ponchos!!! Yup...all but one have been learned by experience here...thankfully, the snakes have stayed away & I pray they always do!!
Grilled Bacon, Cheese, & Tomato Sandwiches
When the kids get tired of the reg. grilled cheese...we pull out all the stops & make up these fantastic sandwiches. Eat alone or serve with a bowl of your favorite soup...these sandwiches are sure to please!
Serves 4
8 slices bread
1/4 c butter, softened
8 slices Swiss cheese (or your favorite cheese)
3 plum tomatoes, sliced thinly
1/2 tsp dried basil
12 bacon slices, cooked
Spread butter on one side of bread; turn over & top with a cheese slice, layer of tomato, basil, bacon & another slice of cheese. Top with second piece of bread (outside spread with butter).
Place a lg skillet over med heat until hot.
Cook sandwiches, two at a time, until golden brown on both sides (turning once)
Serves 4
8 slices bread
1/4 c butter, softened
8 slices Swiss cheese (or your favorite cheese)
3 plum tomatoes, sliced thinly
1/2 tsp dried basil
12 bacon slices, cooked
Spread butter on one side of bread; turn over & top with a cheese slice, layer of tomato, basil, bacon & another slice of cheese. Top with second piece of bread (outside spread with butter).
Place a lg skillet over med heat until hot.
Cook sandwiches, two at a time, until golden brown on both sides (turning once)
26 March 2010
Meatballs & Rice
This is a tomato based meatballs & rice dinner. Very simple, especially if you use frozen meatballs.
1 can tomato soup
1 c brown sugar (packed)
2 Tbs vinegar
1 tsp mustard
Mix this all together, then pour over meatballs in a 13x9.
Cook at 375 for 45 minutes.
Remember to start heating water for rice when there is 30 minutes left to your meatballs...it will take 20-25 minutes for the rice to cook once the water has boiled!
Add a side of greenbeans & you are set for a fantastic filling meal!
1 can tomato soup
1 c brown sugar (packed)
2 Tbs vinegar
1 tsp mustard
Mix this all together, then pour over meatballs in a 13x9.
Cook at 375 for 45 minutes.
Remember to start heating water for rice when there is 30 minutes left to your meatballs...it will take 20-25 minutes for the rice to cook once the water has boiled!
Add a side of greenbeans & you are set for a fantastic filling meal!
Best of Summer Fruit Salad
Our kids love having fruit with our meals, to them, a big bowl of fruit with some granola is the greatest breakfast...works for me! This recipe helps to combine 4-6 different fruits in one fantastic dish.
If you use bananas, make sure you don't slice & mix in till you are pretty much ready to eat or they will turn brown on you!
1/3 c sugar (or 3/4 c agave nectar)
1/4 c fresh mint or lemon verbena leaves (optional, but def. adds fantastic flavor, very easy to grow in a pot!)
2 Tbs lemon or lime juice
2 c seedless grapes, halved
2 peaches, or nectarines, cut into 1 1/2" pieces
1 c sliced strawberries and/or whole raspberries
1 c blueberries
bananas, apples, kiwi, etc...
Bring sugar and 1/2 c water to a boil in a saucepan. Simmer 2 min. Remove from heat, stir in mint & lemon juice (or lime). Steep 15 min. Strain out mint.
Combine fruit in a lg bowl. Stir in sugar syrup.
Cover & chill 2 hours or overnight.
be creative, let the kids help pick out fruit & if old enough, chop up & mix it all together. Helping out in the kitchen generally helps get more of it on their plates & into them!
If you use bananas, make sure you don't slice & mix in till you are pretty much ready to eat or they will turn brown on you!
1/3 c sugar (or 3/4 c agave nectar)
1/4 c fresh mint or lemon verbena leaves (optional, but def. adds fantastic flavor, very easy to grow in a pot!)
2 Tbs lemon or lime juice
2 c seedless grapes, halved
2 peaches, or nectarines, cut into 1 1/2" pieces
1 c sliced strawberries and/or whole raspberries
1 c blueberries
bananas, apples, kiwi, etc...
Bring sugar and 1/2 c water to a boil in a saucepan. Simmer 2 min. Remove from heat, stir in mint & lemon juice (or lime). Steep 15 min. Strain out mint.
Combine fruit in a lg bowl. Stir in sugar syrup.
Cover & chill 2 hours or overnight.
be creative, let the kids help pick out fruit & if old enough, chop up & mix it all together. Helping out in the kitchen generally helps get more of it on their plates & into them!
Molasses Cookies (Lumberjacks)
This recipe comes from my husbands grandmother, who passed shortly after we were married. I happen to LOVE molasses, so I was thrilled to get this recipe from her.
1 c sugar
1 c butter
cream together, then add:
1 c mild molasses
2 eggs
mix dry ingred. together before adding to creamed mixture
4 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
Chill dough until you can make balls easily. Roll each ball in sugar before placing on cooking sheet (i tend to spray my cookie sheets before putting cookies on them to make it easier to get them off).
Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack, if you can wait long enough for them to cool off all the way :)
1 c sugar
1 c butter
cream together, then add:
1 c mild molasses
2 eggs
mix dry ingred. together before adding to creamed mixture
4 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
Chill dough until you can make balls easily. Roll each ball in sugar before placing on cooking sheet (i tend to spray my cookie sheets before putting cookies on them to make it easier to get them off).
Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack, if you can wait long enough for them to cool off all the way :)
Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake
Another favorite around here, especially because I use a cake mix in place of making it from scratch...fantastic to make up the day before & enjoy on a rushed morning or to take in to work, sunday school, or church to share.
One vanilla cake mix, prepared as directed before putting into baking pan
1 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c butter
1 c Granny Smith apples, chopped (I peel them too)
Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (or plain if that is what you have).
Pour half of the cake batter into the pan.
Top with half of the crumb mixture (to make the crumb mixture, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon...cut in butter till crumbly, then stir in chopped up apple)
Top crumb mixture with remaining batter followed by the remainder of the crumb mixture.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour
Remove from oven, cool 5 min in pan before inverting on a plate to serve.
Let cool completely before slicing.
One vanilla cake mix, prepared as directed before putting into baking pan
1 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c butter
1 c Granny Smith apples, chopped (I peel them too)
Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (or plain if that is what you have).
Pour half of the cake batter into the pan.
Top with half of the crumb mixture (to make the crumb mixture, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon...cut in butter till crumbly, then stir in chopped up apple)
Top crumb mixture with remaining batter followed by the remainder of the crumb mixture.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour
Remove from oven, cool 5 min in pan before inverting on a plate to serve.
Let cool completely before slicing.
Rich Biscuit Shortcake
SO...sometimes you just want a great desert that doesn't require you to bake & toil in the kitchen...if that is you, here is a quick way to enjoy a shortcake...if its not you, feel free to bake up your very own biscuits!!
Buy (or make) as many biscuits that you need
If they are cold, warm them up in the oven, split then spread one half with a little butter.
Use about 1/2-3/4 c sliced, crushed, or sweetened berries for each serving.
Put fruit between halves, top with other half of biscuit, then more fruit on top
Top with a dollop of whipped cream
***If you had made up the pound cake also on this blog & frozen it, you would use the same amount of fruit over one slice topped with whippped cream***
Buy (or make) as many biscuits that you need
If they are cold, warm them up in the oven, split then spread one half with a little butter.
Use about 1/2-3/4 c sliced, crushed, or sweetened berries for each serving.
Put fruit between halves, top with other half of biscuit, then more fruit on top
Top with a dollop of whipped cream
***If you had made up the pound cake also on this blog & frozen it, you would use the same amount of fruit over one slice topped with whippped cream***
25 March 2010
Brownies n Cream Sandwiches
Like whoopie pies...like brownies??? this fabulous recipe combine both into one easy to make dessert! Great for traveling, these will go quick so come prepared!!
1 box Fudge Brownies
1 lg egg
2 Tbs water
1/3 c veg. oil
1 can creamy home-style classic vanilla frosting
Preheat oven to 375
Grease cookie sheets
Mix brownies, oil, egg, water
Drop by even Tbs 2" apart on greased sheets
Bake 7-8 minutes or until set
Cool, then frost & top with a second brownie to make a sandwich
Fantastic way to bring brownies to work, school or any get together. Each is wrapped in plastic wrap, making them easy to toss into picnic baskets, lunches or into the snack basket for trips!
1 box Fudge Brownies
1 lg egg
2 Tbs water
1/3 c veg. oil
1 can creamy home-style classic vanilla frosting
Preheat oven to 375
Grease cookie sheets
Mix brownies, oil, egg, water
Drop by even Tbs 2" apart on greased sheets
Bake 7-8 minutes or until set
Cool, then frost & top with a second brownie to make a sandwich
Fantastic way to bring brownies to work, school or any get together. Each is wrapped in plastic wrap, making them easy to toss into picnic baskets, lunches or into the snack basket for trips!
Easter Eggs
Yummy Yummy...fantastic way to have the kids participate in making Easter goodies to give away & maybe slip a few into their own baskets! Having the kids help in the kitchen is a great way to encourage them in math, science, and instill creativity. This time will go a long way when they are grown & out of your house...might even mean some fantastic food coming back into your house too...
1 stick butter
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 can sweetened condensed milk
6 c confectioners sugar (10x)
8 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
In a lg bowl, cream butter until light & fluffy. Add vanilla & milk. Beat until blended.
Add 1/3 of sugar, mix well. Add more sugar, mix & add remaining sugar.
Remove mixture from bowl, form into egg shape.
Dip into melted chocolate (can sub out for white chocolate if you prefer white, or dark!)
Place on waxed paper lined cookie sheets & chill in refrigerator.
Be creative...if you love milk & dark, dip in the milk & once cooled, drizzle the dark over it in thin lines! Or do the same with white chocolates, now you can even get colored chocolates & do colors to match your own color scheme for a party, or in pastels for Easter...use your imagination & have FUN!
1 stick butter
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 can sweetened condensed milk
6 c confectioners sugar (10x)
8 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
In a lg bowl, cream butter until light & fluffy. Add vanilla & milk. Beat until blended.
Add 1/3 of sugar, mix well. Add more sugar, mix & add remaining sugar.
Remove mixture from bowl, form into egg shape.
Dip into melted chocolate (can sub out for white chocolate if you prefer white, or dark!)
Place on waxed paper lined cookie sheets & chill in refrigerator.
Be creative...if you love milk & dark, dip in the milk & once cooled, drizzle the dark over it in thin lines! Or do the same with white chocolates, now you can even get colored chocolates & do colors to match your own color scheme for a party, or in pastels for Easter...use your imagination & have FUN!
Pastel Marble Cake
What a fun way for the kids to help make a colorful Easter (or anytime Spring) cake! Be creative & customize the colors to your family!
1 white cake mix
1 pkg (4-serving) Jello, any flavor
1 (8oz) tub whipped topping (like cool whip)
Prepare 2-layer size white cake mix as directed on pkg. Divide batter in half.
Stir 1 pkg jello mix into one half of the batter.
Alternate spoonfuls of the white & colored batter into a 13x9 pan.
Swirl with knife to marbelize.
Bake as directed on cake pkg.
Cool completely
Frost with whipped topping (or whippped vanilla icing) & decorate!
Personally, I think it would be more fun to split that colored half into 2 colors, pouring just enough of the two different jellos to color the batter, then alternate the three colors (such as white, pink, yellow or white, blue & green!) Again, fantastic cake for the kids to have a big helping hand in making! Let them pick the two oclors, help mix the jello in & take turns putting in spoonfuls of the batters...
1 white cake mix
1 pkg (4-serving) Jello, any flavor
1 (8oz) tub whipped topping (like cool whip)
Prepare 2-layer size white cake mix as directed on pkg. Divide batter in half.
Stir 1 pkg jello mix into one half of the batter.
Alternate spoonfuls of the white & colored batter into a 13x9 pan.
Swirl with knife to marbelize.
Bake as directed on cake pkg.
Cool completely
Frost with whipped topping (or whippped vanilla icing) & decorate!
Personally, I think it would be more fun to split that colored half into 2 colors, pouring just enough of the two different jellos to color the batter, then alternate the three colors (such as white, pink, yellow or white, blue & green!) Again, fantastic cake for the kids to have a big helping hand in making! Let them pick the two oclors, help mix the jello in & take turns putting in spoonfuls of the batters...
Punch!!
Now, no fighting boys! Life in a house with growing boys can be quite interesting to say the least, but this Punch is a drink...and one the boys will enjoy!
1 can (6oz) frozen orange juice concentrate
1 can (6oz) frozen lemonaide concentrate
1 qt. apple juice
2 qts. ginger ale
Sherbert
ice cubes
***OR***
Red Juicy Juice
Ginger Ale
Raspberry Sherbert
Frozen Fruit ( bananas, strawberries, berries, etc...)
Is that it? Yup! pour all the ingredients of each recipe into a big punch bowl or just an xlg bowl...the first will give you a fun mix & match as you please drink...use the fun multi colored sherbert in this one to add flavor & fun...in the second recipe, you will get a fantastic pink drink perfect for a shower, girls party or just because its cool :)
1 can (6oz) frozen orange juice concentrate
1 can (6oz) frozen lemonaide concentrate
1 qt. apple juice
2 qts. ginger ale
Sherbert
ice cubes
***OR***
Red Juicy Juice
Ginger Ale
Raspberry Sherbert
Frozen Fruit ( bananas, strawberries, berries, etc...)
Is that it? Yup! pour all the ingredients of each recipe into a big punch bowl or just an xlg bowl...the first will give you a fun mix & match as you please drink...use the fun multi colored sherbert in this one to add flavor & fun...in the second recipe, you will get a fantastic pink drink perfect for a shower, girls party or just because its cool :)
Mom Burgess' Fruit Pizza
This recipe comes from my high school bf's mom. It is a fantastic dish to take to carry in's, get togethers or just to treat you & your family! One of my all time favorites!!
CRUST:
1 c flour
1 stick butter
1/4 c 10x sugar
Mix & press into pizza pan. Bake 350 for 8-10 minutes.
CREAM:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix together & spread over the crust. Chill 15-20 minutes.
FRUIT:
strawberries, bananas, kiwi, grapes, blueberries, etc...
Slice these up (except the blueberries and other small berries you may use) Grapes in half, kiwi into slices, etc Spread these all over the cream layer...fill it up good!
GLAZE:
1 c pineapple juice
2 Tbs cornstarch
1/2 c sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
Heat in small saucepan over med heat until thickened & spread over the fruit.
Chill & serve...
This is a great way to get the kids to help in the kitchen. Have them help pick out fruit they want on the pizza at the grocery store, if they are old enough, have them cut up the fruit while you get other things mixed.
CRUST:
1 c flour
1 stick butter
1/4 c 10x sugar
Mix & press into pizza pan. Bake 350 for 8-10 minutes.
CREAM:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix together & spread over the crust. Chill 15-20 minutes.
FRUIT:
strawberries, bananas, kiwi, grapes, blueberries, etc...
Slice these up (except the blueberries and other small berries you may use) Grapes in half, kiwi into slices, etc Spread these all over the cream layer...fill it up good!
GLAZE:
1 c pineapple juice
2 Tbs cornstarch
1/2 c sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
Heat in small saucepan over med heat until thickened & spread over the fruit.
Chill & serve...
This is a great way to get the kids to help in the kitchen. Have them help pick out fruit they want on the pizza at the grocery store, if they are old enough, have them cut up the fruit while you get other things mixed.
24 March 2010
Tandy Cake
Do you love those fantastic Tastycake Tandy Cakes? Mmmmmmmm...oh I can taste them now!! I picked this cake to pop up because the peanut butter & chocolate remind me of Easter candy...thus a great cake if its your turn to bring dessert to the family dinner...
4 eggs 2 t. baking powder
2 c. sugar 8oz. milk chocolate, melted
1 c. milk 1 c. peanut butter
1 t. vanilla
2 c. flour
Beat eggs with a mixer till thick. Gradually add sugar. Add milk & vanilla.
Blend dry ingredients together & carefully fold into egg mixture. Blend well.
Pour into greased 13"x15" pan.
Bake 350 for 15-20 minutes.
Spread peanut butter over hot cake. Allow to cool. Cover with melted chocolate.
YUM! Nothing like a super easy, but insanely yummy cake to enjoy anytime of the year!
4 eggs 2 t. baking powder
2 c. sugar 8oz. milk chocolate, melted
1 c. milk 1 c. peanut butter
1 t. vanilla
2 c. flour
Beat eggs with a mixer till thick. Gradually add sugar. Add milk & vanilla.
Blend dry ingredients together & carefully fold into egg mixture. Blend well.
Pour into greased 13"x15" pan.
Bake 350 for 15-20 minutes.
Spread peanut butter over hot cake. Allow to cool. Cover with melted chocolate.
YUM! Nothing like a super easy, but insanely yummy cake to enjoy anytime of the year!
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