{Two New Recipes}

Hi there! I'm so excited about trying these two new recipes so I thought I'd share! Let me know if you try them! They look amazing!

Buttermilk Banana Bread via: House of Smiths

Pineapple Ginger Carrot Cake via: Food Network

{Motherlode Cookie Bar}{recipe}

Look what i came across today-- isn't this crazy amazing??? might be a great addition to my christmas desserts this year! Stop by the picky palate and check out her recipe!

{Gingered Lemon Bars}

Since my time is limited lately I want to plan ahead a few events, I have a few this Spring, so I thot i might start trying out a few recipes so they can be in place for the Spring. Not a bad idea, huh? I've learned from experience that one must NOT try new recipes right before an event, there's just too much pressure & stress, I like to check out some recipes that "sound" yummy & then give 'em a try, if there's nothing left on the plate the next day then i know it's a success!!! Having 3 boys & a husband helps!!! So this Gingered Lemon Bars recipe "sounds" delish; we love to cook with ginger & are already lemon bar lovers around here, i had never thot of the two together, so we'll give 'em a shot! I like this site 'cause I think it's "for reals" ...real people in this family that have made & experimented with the recipes they post, not just another database of recipes who knows has submitted!

{strawberry heaven}

...now why haven't we made these beauties? why just chocolate dipped when you can ROLL them in just about anything else that makes you go ga-ga??? i found these here....this is being filed away for the next baby or bridal shower I have to do!!! excuse me while I go wipe my drool....hahaha

{food tv for kids}

So, I just came across that Food Network Canada has a kids site. They have listed menus, articles, parties & videos. I like it! It's a cute site with lotsa kids & babies ideas.

{Barefoot Contessa}

So today I read that Ina Garten has a new cookbook coming out October 28th! I'm so excited....I love her cookbooks....they are great recipes & turn out awesome!!! If you go to her website you can get an autographed copy for $35. I look forward to reviewing her book.

...Skor Cake

Skor Cake

1 chocolate cake mix
1 12-16 oz bottle of caramel (the squeezable kind that you top ice cream sundaes with).
1 14 0z can of sweetened condensed milk
1 Bag of Skor bits
one container of cool whip

Make the cake mix as directed. Once it is done baking, pull it out of the oven and poke slits all over the top of the cake using the bottom of a knife handle, do not poke all the way to the bottom of the cake. Pour the caramel and the condensed milk all over the top and over the slits. Then spread the Cool Whip over the top and put the cake into the fridge to cool. Let cool for about an hour before serving! ENJOY!

Delicious Desserts....which one??? or all???

I have a dinner party coming up and looked up one of my fave blogs: Tastefully Entertaining & guess what they had for me to look at? this beautiful inspiration board of desserts with links to the recipes!...what a spread!!! I have some work cut out for me! I'm going to choose one of these new recipes to try out, which one do you think I'll make? hmmmm....don't they look delicious?
- Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
- Little Lemon Meringue Pies
- Blueberry Cream Cheese Tart
- Sunset Shortcake
- Hazelnut Cookies
- Chocolate Truffles

Spooky Sweets

I thot these Spooky Sweets were pretty cute. I REALLY love Halloween! I think I will give these a try!!! I think it would make a cute teacher treat or a treat to drop off to friends...mmmm...i likey!!! sOrRy... but you'll probably be seeing lotsa Halloween inspired tricks & treats!!!muahahaaa!!!

Banana Bread Recipe...

So here's my favorite recipe from Best of Bridge (thanks "K") I adapted it a bit but this is basically the recipe I started with. Start with this & you'll be guaranteed a sweet & moist banana bread....not dry or grainy at all. I guess since it was a lot cooler outside I had thots of actually turning my oven on!!! so here's to the best banana bread recipe---at least i think so! and so does one of my nieces & sister who have both tried it & were successful!! mmmm,mmm.....lemme know if you make it!!! or better yet, leave me your recipe so everyone can have a peek! you can add chocolate chips, fruit & or nuts to the recipe! I make mine with crushed pineapple--can you say --deelish!!!

TT#3 Cupcake Pops

I found these Cupcake Pops (scroll down to April 14,2008) a few months ago, she was featured on Martha's Cupcake week. I haven't made them, but I wanted to share them so we can share notes!!! They are so cute!!! I can't wait to make them--I haven't met anyone that's made them, so let me know if you try them! Here's the video link when she was on Martha actually making them. Enjoy!

TT#2

YOU have got to try these!!!!

Tasty Tuesday #1

Cinnamon Buns
Dough:
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs

Sugar Mixture:combine together in separate bowl
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup butter melted

Creamcheese Icing:
1/2 c butter, softened
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. lemon juice (you can add some zest too)

*(I do the following in my stand mixer now, I used to do it by hand, you can choose how you want to do it!) Preheat oven to 375F.

Dissolve the yeast in warm milk. Combine sugar, butter, eggs and salt. Stir in flour. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth. Place in a lightly greased bowl and turn once to grease top. Cover, let rise in a warm place about one hour.
Punch down, and roll the dough on a surface dusted with flour. Roll out to a rectangle shape.

Spread sugar mixture over the dough.

Begin rolling the dough down to the bottom edge. Cut the rolled dough into 1 3/4" slices and place into a lightly greased baking pan, allowing about 1 inch space between each.

Allow to rise again until nearly double in size (approximately 30 minutes). Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
Make icing & spread on warm buns.
Enjoy!