So Stinkn Cute: Strawberry Shortcake Tutu Fun Set!

So Stinkn Cute: Strawberry Shortcake Tutu Fun Set!

Happy Birthday to the Birthday Princess

 

This was such a yummy yellow cake with raspberry flavored frosting!

Happy Birthday Nanny!

"The" Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

A few friends have requested share this recipe, and I honestly forget every time! I actually started putting it together the last time I made it…then…I forgot to finish!
For me this recipe makes 2 Chicken Pot Pie’s (I use a 12” Oval Glass Dish that is 3” Deep). We usually eat one and I freeze the chicken mixture for a quick dinner next time!
Crust Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 Tsp Sugar
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 1 Cup Solid Veg Shortening (or 1/2 cup Shortening + 1 Stick Unsalted Butter)
• 1/3 Cup + 1 Tbs Ice water

1. In a large bowl mix Flour, Sugar & Salt
2. Then, add Vegetable Shortening (break shortening into large chunks, or if you are using the butter, cut it into small chunks)
3. Cut the ingredients (use pastry blender or cut in opposite directions with 2 knives)
4. When you are through, some of the fat should be pea-sized pieces; the rest should look like coarse crumbs or cornmeal. The mixture should seem dry and powdery, not pasty or greasy!
5. Drizzle the water over the mixture.
6. Cut with spatula until it’s evenly moistened and begins to form small balls.
7. Press down the dough, if the balls of dough stick together, you have enough water; if not drizzle 1-2 tsps of ice water at a time until it does.
8. Divide the dough in half, pressing each half into a round flat disk and wrap it tightly in plastic.
9. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before rolling it. (can freeze for up to 6 months)
10. Preheat oven 425*
11. After the crust has been refrigerated, then you can roll it. (Only get one out at a time) Cover the bottom and sides of your dish.
12. Bake on center rack for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Fill your crust with the chicken mixture
14. Roll out your other crust and place on top of the dish!
15. Bake on center rack for 20-30 or until golden brown.

Inside Ingredients:

• 1 Whole Roasted Chicken (Purdue sells a wonderful pre-seasoned one that all you have to do is bake. Or grab 2 of the Rotiserie chickens from Kroger. Price wise it is cheaper to buy, oh, and faster!)
• 28-32 oz package of Mixed Vegi’s (I use a mixture of corn, green peas, green beans, baby lima beans, sweet pea’s and carrots)
• 26 oz Cream of Chicken (the can will call to add equal water)

1. Pour Cream of Chicken (and water) into a large pot, add salt and pepper to taste.
2. Pull the chicken off the bones, (I used a food processor 1 time, and it was a huge mistake, the texture was not appealing to me) setting some of the skin to the side, and drop in the pot.
3. Take the little bit of the skin and cut it into fine pieces and drop in the pot for added flavor.
4. Add the mixed vegetables (more or less depending on what you want)
5. Let Simmer.

Warning: May Be Addictive : )

Toy Story Alien Cucpcakes

Happy Birthday Landen!
He wanted a Mario Kart Birthday, but Toy Story Alien Cupcakes to share at school!

Mario Kart Birthday Party

When Landen picked Mario Kart as the theme for his 7th birthday, I was excited! I am pleased to say that after hours planning and design, it was everything and more, that he had dreamed of!

I decorated his presents with Stars & Question Marks

 All 3 of my babies had on a custom made shirt with a Mario Kart Character on it--This is the Princess :)

 and the back of the shirts all read

This 3 tier Fondant Cake was a hit! Everything was edible except the characters and the trophy at the top

 I had a little bit of Rice Krispie Treat fun :)

 All my hard work =ed a Happy Birthday Boy!

 The grand finale of balloons

Baby Shower Cake GENDER UNKNOWN

I do not find out the gender of my babies, so this cake was fun to do!

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

After you try this recipe please comment back and let me know how you like it! A picture would be great, too!

Ingredients 

Cream Cheese Filling:

8 ounce package (227 grams) cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour

Pumpkin Bread:

1 cup (110 grams) pecans or walnuts

3 1/2 cups (450 grams) all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 large eggs

2 cups (400 grams) granulated white sugar

1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

1 - 15 ounce (425 grams) can pure pumpkin 

1/2 cup (120 ml) water

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Optional

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in the center of the oven. Butter and lightly flour two - 9 x 5 x 3 inch (23 x 13 x 8 cm) loaf pans. 

To toast nuts:  

• Place the nuts on a baking sheet and bake for about 8 - 10 minutes or until brown and fragrant. Cool completely and then chop coarsely.

To Roast Pumpkin Seeds:  

• Place the seeds on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until brown.

Cream Cheese Filling: 

• In your food processor, process the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and process just until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, processing just until incorporated. Do not over process. Stir in the flour.

*Over processing will result in the filling being too thin which may cause it to simply "melt" into the pumpkin bread as it bakes. But do not worry if this happens as the pumpkin bread will still taste delicious. Second, once the cream cheese filling is placed in the pan, I find it best to place small dollops of the remaining pumpkin batter on top of the filling.

Pumpkin Bread: 

• In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

• In another large bowl, whisk the eggs until lightly beaten. Add the sugar and melted butter and whisk until blended.  Whisk or stir in the pumpkin, water, vanilla extract, and nuts.

• Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and stir just until the ingredients are combined. (A few streaks of flour is fine.) Do not over mix as it will make the bread tough.

• Divide the batter in half. Take one half and divide it evenly between the two prepared pans. Divide the cream cheese filling in half and place each half of filling on top the two pans of batter, smoothing the tops. Top with the remaining half of batter (use two spoons to place small dollops of batter on top of the filling). If you decided to add the roasted pumpkin seeds sprinkle them on top now. Put as few or as many as you would like!  Bake the breads for about 55 - 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. 

Place pans on a wire rack and let cool for about 10 minutes before removing breads from pans. Can serve warm, cold, or at room temperature. Store leftovers in the refrigerator or else freeze for later use.

Makes 2 loaves.

Halloween Spider Cupcakes

These spooky treats were fabulous!
I did a homemade chocolate cake with a Monster Energy Drink flavored butter cream icing.  I allowed the energy drink to water down the icing so it would be runny for the look I wanted. The white chocolate spider webs were fun, and the spiders were easy to make from molding chocolate

Cream Cheese Frosting

I do not tweek this recipe!
**But, I do use only unsalted butter in all my baking**

Red Velvet Cake

This Red Velvet Cake Recipe is the best!!!! I do not use the sour cream, I substitute with buttermilk!

21st Birthday Zebra Cake

Happy Birthday Kayla!
This cake was special, Kayla requested a red velvet cake with a cream cheese frosting! There was also a special surprise in the jello ;)

 

Carrot Cake Cupcakes & Cake

Happy Birthday Mom aka Mimi!
Mom loves carrot cake with cream cheese icing, so we whipped these up for her and topped them with cute little fondant carrots rubbed in cinnamon to make them appear "dirty"

We made Mark a carrot cake, too!

 

Graceyn's Yum Yum Party!

Happy 2nd Birthday Graceyn Meadow Crawford!
Graceyn loves cupcakes and calls them yum yums, so I decided to throw her a yum yum birthday! I started with the dress, then the bib, the hat, the cake, and then the 75 cupcakes in different flavors! 

• Pink Lemonade with Pink Lemonade frosting
• Limeade with Pink Lemonade frosting
  
• Chocolate with Cherry frosting
• Chocolate with Vanilla frosting
• Yellow Cake with Vanilla frosting
• Chocolate with Chocolate frosting
• Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese frosting

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
These were a tasty treat! They consisted of a homemade strawberry cake with a homemade strawberry butter cream icing with a chocolate ganache topping

Jager Bomb Cupcakes

Jager Bomb Cupcakes
These are my all time favorites! Here's how it all went down...I started with a great red velvet cake recipe, cored it out and threw in Jager flavored whipped chocolate ganache, then covered it in Monster Energy drink butter cream icing (I do not like Red Bull), lastly, I sprinkled some raspberry flavored sugar crystals on top of some, and cake crumbs on the others!