Archive for March, 2007
The World’s Best Hot Fudge!!
Saturday, March 31st, 2007Ok–I mentioned Chocolate Ganache in the last post. Mostly ganache is used as a beautiful, smooth chocolate ‘frosting’ for desserts. But it is the tastiest-most wonderful Hot Fudge over Ice Cream. And SOOOOOOO easy to make!
Ganache Recipe:8 ounces (227 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy [...]
Kids Create: After School Snack!!
Tuesday, March 27th, 2007I’m always looking for fun snack ideas that the kids can make themselves. Why? Because it gives me a break–but the biggest reason is: The very best way to build a child’s self confidence is to give them tasks that they see as “grown up” and in their ability to accomplish that [...]
Chili’s Awesome Blossom
Friday, March 23rd, 20071 Prepared Onion
2 1/2 C. Flour
2 tsp McCormick Seasoned Salt
1/2 tsp. Coarsely Ground Pepper
1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 C. Butter Milk
Mix all dry ingredients together. Onion may be sliced like a blossom by cutting the top 1/4 off, the
top has the stem. Then peel and be very careful to leave the root intact. Carefully slice from [...]
Chili’s Awesome Blossom
Friday, March 23rd, 20071 Prepared Onion
2 1/2 C. Flour
2 tsp McCormick Seasoned Salt
1/2 tsp. Coarsely Ground Pepper
1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 C. Butter Milk
Mix all dry ingredients together. Onion may be sliced like a blossom by cutting the top 1/4 off, the
top has the stem. Then peel and be very careful to leave the root intact. Carefully slice from [...]
Birds Nest Cookies!!
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007I was over on Kai’s Blog, and found lots of darling baked goods for Easter. She had found them on the M&M’s website. I went there looking for the Easter Basket Cupcake recipe that I will be sending to my kids school class parties–but there was this really cute recipe for Birds Nest [...]
Mud Pie Bribery!!
Friday, March 16th, 2007My kids are not easy to get into the shower! They get there–but it takes a lot of effort. So tonight we got a late start for dinner, which threw shower time into a race. I told the older boys that whomever finished their dinner first and got into and out of [...]
Baby Cakes!!
Saturday, March 10th, 2007Have you seen this amazing video? It’s a cake decorator, decorating a cake for a contest. It’s a good thing that it’s a contest–although, I’m not sure the judges will be able to stomach taking a bite out of this one!
All in all–sharp pointy objects heading toward tiny sleeping baby aside–it is a [...]
Red Lobster South Beach Seafood Paella
Sunday, March 4th, 2007Ingredients:
* 6 tbsp. olive oil
* 1 cup minced onions
* 1 small sweet red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1/2″ pieces
* 1 small sweet green bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1/2″ pieces
* 1 cup canned chopped [...]
Chili’s Chips And Queso
Thursday, March 1st, 20071 brick Kraft Velveeta Cheese (2 lb.)
2 cans Hormel No-Bean Chili
Mix ingredients in a blender, heat over medium low heat or crock pot until melted.
Serve with heated corn chips.
Chili’s Chips And Queso
Thursday, March 1st, 20071 brick Kraft Velveeta Cheese (2 lb.)
2 cans Hormel No-Bean Chili
Mix ingredients in a blender, heat over medium low heat or crock pot until melted.
Serve with heated corn chips.
