tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186711343201479022024-03-20T06:43:18.681-07:00Country Sweets-n-StuffCountry Sweets-n-Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284185505396488319noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618671134320147902.post-76596903173152538602012-04-12T00:04:00.000-07:002012-04-12T00:04:38.966-07:00Vanilla Butterfinger CupcakesThese are by far one of my favorite cupcakes I've made (which is saying a lot because I don't really like cupcakes or cake) but these are delish. Hope you all enjoy them too...<br />
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<dir><dir><span lang="EN">1 cup granulated sugar <br />
1 vanilla bean <br />
1 3/4 cups cake flour, not self-rising <br />
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder <br />
1/2 teaspoon baking soda <br />
1/2 teaspoon salt <br />
1/4 cup butter, room temperature <br />
2 large eggs, room temperature <br />
1/3 cup sour cream <br />
1/4 cup oil<br />
1 tablespoon pure (not imitation) vanilla extract <br />
2/3 cup whole milk</span></dir><dir><br />
1. Preheat oven to 350 F<br />
2. In a small bowl, combine sugar and seeds from the vanilla bean, stir and set aside.<br />
3. M<span lang="EN">ix together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.</span><br />
<span lang="EN">4. <span lang="EN">Add the vanilla bean sugar and mix until well combined.</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">5. Add butter and mix on medium-low speed until mix is combined and crumbly.</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">6. <span lang="EN">In a small mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.</span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">7. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and beat on medium speed until just combined.</span></span></span><br />
8. Slowly add milk and mix on low speed until just combined. The batter will be liquid. <br />
9. Fill liner about half way, then bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. (about 14 minutes)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While cupcakes are cooling make the frosting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Warning: THIS FROSTING IS ADDICTING....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WATCH OUT!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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1 teaspoon vanilla <br />
3-4 cups powdered sugar <br />
¼ cup sour cream <br />
¾ cup Butterfinger center powder (remove chocolate from candy bar, and crush centers)<br />
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1. Cream the butter and peanut butter together until completely combined.<br />
2. Add vanilla, sour cream and butterfinger powder.<br />
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</div></dir><dir><div style="text-align: center;">And these are fantastic as a mini. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Perfect bite sized yumminess!!! Enjoy!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hmmm... Might be my favorite so far :) It's a toss up between these and the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Butterfinger Cupcakes (which I will post recipe for soon).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="left">Ingredients for the Chocolate Hazelnut Cake:</div><div align="left">Devils food cake mix</div><div align="left">1/2 cup water</div><div align="left">1/2 cup oil</div><div align="left">1/4 cup milk</div><div align="left">3 eggs</div><div align="left">1 tsp vanilla</div><div align="left">1 cup sour cream</div><div align="left">24 tsps Nutella (1 per cupcake)</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Ingredients for the Chocolate Hazelnut Buttercream:</div><div align="left">1/4 cup butter (softened)</div><div align="left">3/4 cup Nutella</div><div align="left">2 cups powdered sugar (approx.)</div><div align="left">3 to 4 tbls heavy whipping cream (approx.)</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Toppings:</div><div align="left">24-72 toasted hazelnuts</div><div align="left">7 tbls Nutella (for drizzle)</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left">1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 24 muffin tins.</div><div align="left">2. Beat water, oil, milk, vanilla and eggs together with a electric mixer.</div><div align="left">3. Sift in cake mix and then add sour cream.</div><div align="left">4. Fill cupcake liner 3/4 full and then drop the tsp of Nutella into the center of each cupcake.</div><div align="left">5. Bake for approx. 15 minutes or until sides spring back (centers will stay gooey because of Nutella).</div><div align="left">6. Remove cupcakes from oven and cool.</div><div align="left">7. Toast hazelnuts in oven for about 6 minutes (until the skin rubs of easily) remove from oven and cool.</div><div align="left">8. Buttercream: Beat butter and Nutella for 5 minutes, add vanilla then alternate back and forth adding a little bit of powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream until it's the right consistency.</div><div align="left">9. Pipe buttercream on cupcakes, add hazelnut and then drizzle with warmed Nutella.</div><div align="left"><br />
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Hi everyone. Here is the recipe for the yummy lemon cake I made this last weekend. We celebrated my mother-in-laws birthday by spending the day in Ashland, Or at the Eighth Annual Chocolate Festival. It was fun but a serious chocolate overload, that's why I knew the Lemon Curd Sour Cream Layer Cake would go over great for dessert. I also made a four course meal using the many forms of chocolate (watch for recipes to be posted soon). Each dish had chocolate represented in one of its forms, all had a fun chocolate hint, but still remaining to be a savoury meal. OK... Back to the Lemon Curd Sour Cream Layer Cake.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> First make all of your layers of cake ahead of time, wrap in saran wrap and keep in the fridge. Then once you are ready to fill and stack pull then out and go to town. I made two layers of lemon cake and two layers of classic white cake, alternating then as I stacked.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lemon Cake</span> </div><div style="text-align: left;">3 cups cake flour</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 1/2 tsps baking powder</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp salt</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 tsp baking soda</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup butter (softened)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 1/2 cups sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">5 eggs</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 tsp vanilla </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup lemon juice</div><div style="text-align: left;">3/4 cup buttermilk</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li>Heat oven to 350 degrees, butter and flour (2 parchment paper lined) 8 inch cake pans.</li>
<li>Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda together. Set aside.</li>
<li>Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy using a mixer set on medium speed. Add the eggs (one at a time). Beat in the vanilla. Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour mixture by thirds, alternating with lemon juice and buttermilk.</li>
<li>Pour into the two pans and bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean.</li>
</ol></div><span style="font-size: large;">Classic White Cake</span><br />
1/2 cup butter (softened)<br />
1/2 cup shortening<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
3 cups cake flour<br />
4 tsps baking powder<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
2/3 cup milk<br />
2/3 cup water<br />
2 tsps vanilla<br />
3/4 tsp almond extract<br />
6 egg whites<br />
<ol><li>Beat butter and shortening at medium speed until cream; gradually add sugar, beating well.</li>
<li>Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternating with milk and water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. </li>
<li>Stir in extracts.</li>
<li>Beat egg whites at high speed with mixer until stiff peaks form; fold about one third of egg whites into batter. Gradually fold in remaining egg whites.</li>
<li>Pour into two greased and floured 8" baking pans. Bake about 18 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.</li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sour Cream Cake Filling</span></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 cup sour cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup whipping cream</div><ol><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Beat sour cream and whipping cream together in an electric mixer.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Add sugar and beat till med stiff peaks form.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Keep in refrigerator until ready to fill cake.</div></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lemon Curd Cake Filling</span></div><span lang="EN">4 oz. (1/2 cup) unsalted butter <br />
3/4 cup granulated sugar <br />
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice <br />
3 Tbs. lightly packed finely grated lemon zest <br />
Pinch salt <br />
6 large egg yolks <br />
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<ol><li>Melt the butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the sugar, lemon juice, zest, and salt. Whisk in the yolks until smooth.</li>
<li>Return the pan to medium-low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, 5 to 6 minutes. To check if the curd is thick enough, dip a wooden spoon into it and draw a your finger across the back of the spoon; your finger should leave a path. Don't let the mixture boil.</li>
<li>Immediately force the curd through a fine sieve into a bowl, using a rubber spatula. Let cool at room temperature, whisking occasionally. </li>
<li>Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.</li>
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</div>Country Sweets-n-Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284185505396488319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618671134320147902.post-33701029136868002032012-03-01T03:29:00.001-08:002012-03-01T03:31:08.267-08:00Creme Puffs<div style="text-align: center;">Yumm, there is something so magical about a creme puff. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">Lets start first with the choux pastery aka... puff recipe :)</div><div align="center"></div><h2><div class="recipe-tile">Choux Pastry Recipe</div></h2><br />
<div class="recipe-ingredients"><ul><li>1 cup water </li>
<li>6 tablespoons butter </li>
<li>pinch of salt </li>
<li>1 tablespoon sugar </li>
<li>1 cup all purpose flour </li>
<li>4 medium eggs </li>
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</div><div class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 10px;"><h3>Bavarian Creme Recipe</h3><h3>Ingredients</h3><ul><li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">1/2 cup cold water</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">4 egg yolks</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">1/2 cup white sugar</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">1 pinch salt</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">2 cups milk</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">2 cups heavy cream</li>
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar<br />
1 tablespoon instant coffee<br />
1/8 cup finely-chopped hazelnuts <br />
1 tablespoon cornstarch <br />
1 cup milk<br />
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract <br />
1 teaspoon hot water <br />
2 tablespoons </span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://whatscookingamerica.net/Sauces_Condiments/CreamDefinitions.htm"><span style="color: #0000cc; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">heavy cream</span></a></span><span lang="0" style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">, whipped </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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When ready to serve, horizontally slice the top of the cream puff to create two pieces (a top and a bottom). Fill each cream puff bottom with a spoonful of Hazelnut Creme Filling. Close with the top section.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">A more trditional creme puff filling recipe.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Another traditional style.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span class="text"><b><span style="color: #cc0033; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Pastry Cream Filling</span></span></b><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">2 cups milk<br />
1/2 cup sugar, divided<br />
6 large egg yolks<br />
Pinch salt<br />
1/3 cup flour<br />
2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
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Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl with the salt and remaining sugar.<br />
Sift the flour over the egg mixture and whisk it in until smooth.<br />
When the milk boils, slowly whisk one-third of it into the egg mixture.<br />
Then slowly add the egg mixture to the milk in the saucepan.<br />
You must follow these steps to gradually raise the temperature of the eggs.<br />
If you add them all at once to the hot milk they will curdle.<br />
Return the saucepan to a medium heat and again bring to a boil, whisking continually.<br />
The mixture should begin to thicken. Allow it to boil for another minute.<br />
Remove from heat.<br />
Whisk in the vanilla and cinnamon.<br />
Transfer the pastry cream to a bowl.<br />
Press plastic wrap against the surface.<br />
Refrigerate until very cold, about 2 hours.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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This cake was my first attempt at doing anything with modeling chocolate. The bunny, carrots and roses are made from the modeling chocolate (recipe below). The rest is 4 layer carrot cake with a delishes cream cheese filling and icing (recipe below) YUMMY!! <br />
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<div class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 10px;"><h3>Awesome Cream Cheese Frosting and Filling</h3><h3>Ingredients</h3><ul><li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">1 cup butter, softened</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient">2 teaspoon vanilla extract</li>
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Recipe for modeling chocolate:<br />
(I used white chocolate so I could dye it different colors for what I wanted to make. But any chocolate can be used)<br />
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7 ounces (200 grams) white chocolate, chopped<br />
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons light corn syrup<br />
</div><div class="detail_division" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="http://www.epicurious.com/rd_images/primaryContent/recipe_detail/rd_buckets_divider.gif" /></div><div id="preparation" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Note: To prevent the corn syrup from sticking to the measuring cup or spoons, spray with Pam or grease with vegetable oil before measuring.<br />
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Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir the chocolate until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir until smooth and cooled a bit.<br />
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Stir in the corn syrup. The chocolate will stiffen almost immediately. Stir until completely combined. Transfer the chocolate to a sturdy plastic freezer bag and refrigerate until firm (about two hours). <br />
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When the dough is firm, remove from the refrigerator, and knead it until it is soft enough to work with. If it is too hard, cut off small pieces, and knead until pliable. Grease the counter where you are working with oil or spray with Pam so the chocolate won't stick.</div><br />
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</div>Country Sweets-n-Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284185505396488319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618671134320147902.post-1166434956516817062012-02-15T16:46:00.000-08:002012-02-16T21:40:21.021-08:00For the Love of Apples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHs4pouzFwqa4N4ZQe2H1TDCjKqWDZp0mMJy22NTathE56-eGaCggJ7lXBRucmIi4qoNM2M6EWXHAC-FriJgUh-BvVm_sf6N5cyn86Pmd9wIvB8vv2BTHCKhyPwvrLvwEmvIKklFza_8/s1600/IMG_1173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHs4pouzFwqa4N4ZQe2H1TDCjKqWDZp0mMJy22NTathE56-eGaCggJ7lXBRucmIi4qoNM2M6EWXHAC-FriJgUh-BvVm_sf6N5cyn86Pmd9wIvB8vv2BTHCKhyPwvrLvwEmvIKklFza_8/s320/IMG_1173.JPG" width="225" yda="true" /></a></div><div align="center">Henrik Loves Apples</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="left">Me not so much. I don't even really like apple pie, I know.. I know, that sounds anti-American. I just have never really come across one that knocks my socks off. So I am going to try some new recipes (listed below) and hopefully one of these will help me learn to love apples. Please share any apple recipes that you love and I'll try those too. Happy Cooking :) </div><div align="left"><br />
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Supposed to be the best ever apple pie recipe, hmm we'll see :)<br />
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</div><div align="left">Apple fritters.. That sounds yummy :)</div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/apple-fritters-recipe/index.html">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/apple-fritters-recipe/index.html</a></div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Apple butter.. Ok I do love apple butter, Heaven On Earth got me hooked on it many years ago. I wish I could get ahold of their recipe :)</div><div align="left"><a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/apple_butter/">http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/apple_butter/</a></div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Apple and chicken salad</div><div align="left"><a href="http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/salad1/r/chickapplesalad.htm">http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/salad1/r/chickapplesalad.htm</a></div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Apple crisp.. This sounds yummy :)</div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/old-fashioned-apple-crisp-recipe/index.html">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/old-fashioned-apple-crisp-recipe/index.html</a></div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Apple and cheese grilled cheese.. Sounds weird, but I bet Henrik would love it :)</div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.applerecipes.us/grilled-cheese-and-apple-sandwich.html">http://www.applerecipes.us/grilled-cheese-and-apple-sandwich.html</a></div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Apple pancakes German style</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.applerecipes.us/german-pancake.html">http://www.applerecipes.us/german-pancake.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Apple spice muffins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Apple-Spice-Muffins">http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Apple-Spice-Muffins</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Apple cabbage slaw</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Apple-Cabbage-Slaw">http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Apple-Cabbage-Slaw</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Country Sweets-n-Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284185505396488319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618671134320147902.post-24243770524812960592012-01-31T22:01:00.000-08:002012-01-31T22:01:40.261-08:00Tangerine Tango<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWlHf6ozeK4NupNPkzU8PM60Qn6Hc_L3qgXuSJhZfplatdLGmczfrFoKGxxdrU1TWWb4nsRIdXEjVKwKzieaGLX50O5Yx8j-AAaqxMQZ0k75NhQJqDX0nqj3IiQhRpw0y2TvHSVGMqns/s1600/Tangerine-Tango-Pile-of-Boo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">In honor of 2012 color of the year, Tangerine Tango, I decided I will make new cupcakes... Recipe and pics of cupcakes to follow in the next few days. First I just have to tell you why I am so happy that Tangerine Tango is the color of the year :)</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"># 1. It makes me think of think of vintage books. Which I some what obsess over, yes I said books!! Funny to most who know me well, due to that fact that I don't really read any of the books I collect. I have a dear love for them all but I never make the time to read...(hmm, that may be something I need to change) For now, I just love to be surrounded by all our books in our little library room. Which someday I hope to expand into a much bigger room with a window bench.. You know a nice cozy spot to "read" and relax... Lol, (reality) and place that will look pretty and probably only be used be my sweet Sammy girl to patrol the neighborhood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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# 2. It is a fantastic fashion accent color... Even for girls with green skin, aka me. Ok, probably not the best color on me, but I love it anyways. I have this great satin jacket that went out of style 4 years ago, I love it though. I'm always looking for a reason to wear it. It seems that only one time a year is ever appropriate though :( I have never really been one to care what others think about my fashion style, but I was teased by my dad and hubby the first time I wore it years ago. They said I made a beautiful pumpkin princess, so well it stuck and I dig it out every Halloween, just to wear it in public. Even if I look like a pumpkin princess :) Someday I'll post a pic of it or here, to share with the rest of the world.<br />
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# 3. I love Tangerine Tango.... Because, Hello... Tango! Who doesn't love the romantic steps of a good Tango? There is something so interesting about the Tango. Someday Mr. Carter and I will take lessons and be pros at the gorgeous dance. Until then I will just admire from a distance those who have it down.<br />
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</div>Tango History<br />
Written by <a href="http://www.centralhome.com/Lori-Heikkila.htm">Lori Heikkila</a><br />
Tango (the dance with the stop "Baille Con Carte") is one of the most fascinating of all dances. Originating in Spain or Morocco, the Tango was introduced to the New World by the Spanish settlers, eventually coming back to Spain with Black and Creole influences.<br />
In the early 19th Century, the Tango was a solo dance performed by the woman. The Andalusian Tango was later done by one or two couples walking together using castanets. The dance was soon considered immoral with its flirting music!<br />
Ballroom Tango originated in the lower class of Buenos Aires, especially in the "Bario de las Ranas". Clothing was dictated by full skirts for the woman and gauchos with high boots and spurs for the man.<br />
The story of Tango as told is that it started with the gauchos of Argentina. They wore chaps that had hardened from the foam and sweat of the horses body. Hence to gauchos walked with knees flexed. They would go to the crowded night clubs and ask the local girls to dance. Since the gaucho hadn't showered, the lady would dance in the crook of the man's right arm, holding her head back. Her right hand was held low on his left hip, close to his pocket, looking for a payment for dancing with him. The man danced in a curving fashion because the floor was small with round tables, so he danced around and between them.<br />
The dance spread throughout Europe in the 1900's. Originally popularized in New York in the winter of 1910 - 1911, Rudolph Valentino then made the Tango a hit in 1921.<br />
As time elapsed and the music became more subdued, the dance was finally considered respectable even in Argentina.<br />
Styles vary in Tango: Argentine, French, Gaucho and International. Still, Tango has become one of our American 'Standards' regardless of its origin. The Americanized version is a combination of the best parts of each. The principals involved are the same for any good dancing. First, the dance must fit the music. Second, it must contain the basic characteristic that sets it apart from other dances. Third, it must be comfortable and pleasing to do.<br />
Phrasing is an important part of Tango. Most Tango music phrased to 16 or 32 beats of music. Tango music is like a story. It contains paragraphs (Major phrases); sentences (Minor phrases); and the period at the end of the sentence is the Tango close.<br />
For exhibition dancing, a Tango dancer must develop a strong connection with the music, the dance and the audience. The audience can only feel this connection if the performer feels and projects this feeling. So it is when dancing for your own pleasure -- and your partner's!<br />
"The Tango is the easiest dance. If you make a mistake and get tangled up, you just Tango on."<br />
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# 4. I LOVE tangerines, yes I said I LOVE tangerines, I know, I know it's a fruit. But let me share with you ONE of the many strange facts about me. I'm allergic to oranges.. and well that a terrible thing in the small world of Skye... There really isn't any other flavor I can honestly say I love more when it comes to the fruit families. But, due to the fact I don't love my throat swelling and tongue getting hugely puffy, I stay away from eating those little buggers and go for tangerines. Which strangely do not affect me like oranges, even though they are of the same family. BTW:<span class="st"></span><br />
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# 5. Actually this is #1. I saved the best for last. I an happy Tangerine Tango is 2012 color of the year. It needed to get its mark in time, because...wait..for..it......My sweet baby boy has the most awesome red hair that can be most accurately described as Tangerine!! I know....I know, mommies are incredibly partial to how cute and handsome there baby boys are BUT.... not all mommies can be right. Just ME!! My little man is the cutest most handsome tangerine haired kiddo in the WORLD :)<br />
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</div>So, tonight Henrik and I are watching Toy Story 3 for the 9 millionth time. Well not really, but it feels like it. Henrik LOVES the movie and all of the characters. He has 5 Buzz Lightyears, 6 Woody toys, 3 of the little aliens, 2 Jessies, 2 Bullseyes, 1 Zorg, 1 Evil Dr. Porkchop, 3 Mr. Potato heads, 4 little green soldiers and 1 penguin. Sheesh, he has enough of those Toy Story toys. The point is he loves them, I'm over the movie and have decided to find out more about this show. Here goes...<br />
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<span class="inside-head"><span style="font-size: large;">Some fun facts from the Pixar 'Toy' box</span> </span><br />
<div class="inside-copy"><div class="byLine" id="byLineTag">By <a class="linkedBylineName" href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/reporter/Susan+Wloszczyna">Susan Wloszczyna</a>, USA TODAY</div></div><div class="inside-copy">1. Tinny, the one-man-band character from the Oscar-winning Pixar short <i>Tin Toy</i>, was supposed to be a star of 1995's <i>Toy Story</i>. But he was deemed too antiquated. A military action figure was suggested before filmmakers settled on a space toy.</div><div class="inside-copy">2. Early on, new-fangled spaceman Buzz Lightyear was known as Lunar Larry. His first name pays tribute to Apollo astronaut <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Business,+Science+and+Technology+Figures/Buzz+Aldrin">Buzz Aldrin</a>.</div><div class="inside-copy">3. Old-fashioned cowpoke Woody began life as a ventriloquist dummy, but his hinged jaw was deemed too "creepy." <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Celebrities/Directors,+Producers,+Writers/John+Lasseter">John Lasseter</a>, director of the first and second <i>Toy Story</i> films, instead turned him into a pull-string doll inspired by his own talking Casper the Friendly Ghost stuffed doll.</div><div class="inside-copy">4. Woody's name honors Western actor <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Woody+Strode">Woody Strode</a>.</div><div class="inside-copy">5. In the original <i>Toy Story</i>, Woody's personality was abrasive and sarcastic. After a test screening went badly, he was reworked into the flawed yet dedicated leader that he is today.</div><div id="tagCrumbs"></div><div class="inside-copy">6. Lasseter always wanted <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Celebrities/Actors,+Agents/Tom+Hanks">Tom Hanks</a> to speak for Woody, explaining that the actor "has the ability to take emotions and make them appealing, even if the character, like the one in <i><a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/A+League+of+Their+Own">A League of Their Own</a></i>, is down-and-out and despicable."</div><div class="inside-copy">7.<a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Celebrities/Comedians/Billy+Crystal">Billy Crystal</a> was the first choice to be Buzz, but he turned the offer down — a decision he later regretted. He did play the one-eyed <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Monsters,+Inc">Mike Wazowski</a> in 2001's <i><a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Monsters,+Inc">Monsters, Inc</a></i>.</div><div class="inside-copy">8. Buzz started off as a Dudley Do-Right superhero given to grand gestures. But when <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Celebrities/Actors,+Agents/Tim+Allen">Tim Allen</a> joined the voice cast, the spaceman sounded more like his <i>Tool Time</i> guy from <i><a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Home+Improvement">Home Improvement</a></i>. "Tim came up with the idea of playing him like a blue-collar cop," says Lee Unkrich, director of <i>Toy Story 3</i>, who has worked on all the films.</div><div class="inside-copy">9. Originally, Barbie was supposed to rescue Woody and Buzz from Sid, the vicious kid next door. But <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Organizations/Companies/Personal+Products,+Petcare/Mattel">Mattel</a> refused to grant permission for her use, only to let her appear in the sequels. Instead, Woody saved the day.</div><div class="inside-copy">10. <i>Toy Story</i> was the first foray into animated voice work for Hanks and Allen.</div><div class="inside-copy"><br />
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</div><ul><li>Director Lee Unkrich edited the first two “Toy Story” films, and co-directed “Toy Story 2.” He also served as a film editor on “Toy Story 3.”</li>
<li>“Toy Story 3” Producer Darla K. Anderson is the namesake for the character Darla in “Finding Nemo.”</li>
<li>Director Lee Unkrich performs one line in the movie, as the voice of the Jack in the Box character who says “New Toys!” when Woody, Buzz and the gang first arrive at Sunnyside.</li>
<li>On January 15, 2010, the final day for many of the 58-person animation crew, director Lee Unkrich led a mini-marching band through the studio composed of two snare drummers, two bass drummers, two giant monkeys and a Yeti.</li>
<li>17 animators on “Toy Story 3” also worked on animation for “Toy Story 2.” Four animators worked on the animation for all three “Toy Story” films.</li>
<li>92,854 storyboards were drawn over the course of the film, and of those, about half (45,516) were delivered to the editorial department. Editorial turned those storyboards into eight different “Milestone Screenings” that were shown to the Pixar Brain Trust while the film was in development.</li>
<li>There are 302 total characters in the film.</li>
<li>There are more than 300 stickers in Andy’s room.</li>
<li>The pins on the map in Andy’s room correspond to the hometowns of “Toy Story 3”<em> </em>production staff.</li>
<li>A few pieces of art hanging on the walls in Andy’s room were actually created by “Toy Story 3” art coordinator Erin Magill when she was in high school.</li>
<li>Andy has a banner hanging on one of the walls in his room that reads “P.U.” P.U. stands for Pixar University, a professional-development program for Pixar employees.</li>
<li>Above Andy’s closet is a street sign for W. Cutting Blvd., the street on which Pixar’s original headquarters were based.</li>
<li>Hidden in Andy’s bedroom is a hint at a new character in next year’s “Cars 2.”</li>
<li>The number A113, which refers to John Lasseter, Brad Bird, Pete Docter and Andrew Stanton’s former classroom at CalArts, makes an appearance in every Pixar film. Despite the years that have passed, Andy’s mom hasn’t changed her license plate, which still reads A113. In “Toy Story 3,” however, Andy’s mom has a new license plate frame that reads “Tiger Pride,” which is a reference to director Lee Unkrich’s hometown of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and his high school mascot, the Tiger.</li>
<li>The Pizza Planet Truck, which first made an appearance in the original “Toy Story,” has made a cameo in nearly every Pixar film. It also appears in “Toy Story 3,” providing a bumpy ride to some traveling toys.</li>
<li>Sid, the mean kid who liked to destroy his toys in “Toy Story,” is all grown up as well, and he makes a cameo in “Toy Story 3,” wearing his signature skull t-shirt. Sid’s cameo is voiced by 27-year-old Erik Von Detten, who at the age of 13 was the original voice of Sid in “Toy Story.”</li>
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</div><b>Jessie, the Yodeling Cowgirl</b> is a fictional character who is the main <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tritagonist" title="Tritagonist">tritagonist</a> of the films <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_2" title="Toy Story 2">Toy Story 2</a></i> and <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_3" title="Toy Story 3">Toy Story 3</a></i>. At Christmas in 1999, the <i><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street_Journal" title="Wall Street Journal">Wall Street Journal</a></i> called Jessie toys among the hottest of the season.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-0"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_(Toy_Story)#cite_note-0"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></span></a></sup> In the movie, she is a very rare toy modeled after a character on the fictional television show <i>Woody's Roundup</i>, where the characters included <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheriff_Woody" title="Sheriff Woody">Sheriff Woody</a>, Jessie, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Stinky_Pete_the_Prospector" title="List of Toy Story characters">Stinky Pete the Prospector</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Bullseye" title="List of Toy Story characters">Bullseye</a>, Woody's horse. Her hair is formed in a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponytail" title="Ponytail">ponytail</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braid" title="Braid">braid</a> tied with a bow. Jessie the doll has a character very similar to the one portrayed on the television show. She is excitable, brave and very athletic. The doll, however, carries a great deal of sadness, as she was abandoned by her original owner, which left her somewhat distrustful. Years of being in storage have made her somewhat withdrawn, and noticeably afraid of the dark, to the extent of hyperventilating whenever she is inside dark enclosed spaces, or even at just the thought of being abandoned.<br />
But she longs to again be a source of joy to a child, and this wish comes true at the end of <i>Toy Story 2</i> when Andy accepted her (and Bullseye) into his toy collection. In <i>Toy Story 3</i>, while she still displays signs of the fear of the dark, storage, and being abandoned in the beginning when she and the toys mistakenly believe that they are being thrown away by Andy, throughout the rest of the film, she appears to be more loyal, confident and helpful to others, in the process developing a romantic relationship with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Lightyear" title="Buzz Lightyear">Buzz Lightyear</a>.<br />
She reappears in the short film, <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_Vacation" title="Hawaiian Vacation">Hawaiian Vacation</a></i>, that was added with <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cars_2" title="Cars 2">Cars 2</a></i>.<br />
Jessie is voiced by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Cusack" title="Joan Cusack">Joan Cusack</a> in all the films, while <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Kay_Bergman" title="Mary Kay Bergman">Mary Kay Bergman</a> voiced her yodels and "Woody's Roundup" TV-show voice in <i>Toy Story 2</i>. Bergman died just before <i>Toy Story 2</i> was released, so the film was dedicated to her. Singer Sarah McLachlan provides her singing voice.<br />
Jessie also makes a cameo in <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsters,_Inc." title="Monsters, Inc.">Monsters, Inc.</a></i> as one of Boo's toys that she gives to Sulley.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_(Toy_Story)#cite_note-1"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>[</span>2<span>]</span></span></a></sup><br />
In October 2000, Jessie received the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patsy_Montana" title="Patsy Montana">Patsy Montana</a> Entertainer Award from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Cowgirl_Museum_and_Hall_of_Fame" title="National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame">National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame</a>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_(Toy_Story)#cite_note-2"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>[</span>3<span>]</span></span></a></sup> She is also portrayed by Devon Dawson live on stage as a guest with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riders_in_the_Sky_(band)" title="Riders in the Sky (band)">Riders in the Sky</a> in their concert and plays the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar" title="Guitar">guitar</a>.<br />
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<li itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="92">1 pound bulk pork sausage (Jimmy Dean of course)</li>
<li itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="91">1/2 medium onion, chopped</li>
<li itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="90">1 envelope country gravy mix</li>
<li itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="89">6 eggs</li>
<li itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="88">2 tablespoons milk</li>
<li itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="87">1/2 teaspoon salt</li>
<li itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="86">1/4 teaspoon pepper</li>
<li itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="85">1 tablespoon butter</li>
<li itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="84">1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms</li>
<li itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="83">2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese</li>
<li itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="82">1 cup (4 ounces) shredded pepper jack cheese</li>
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</div>Country Sweets-n-Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284185505396488319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618671134320147902.post-52584759046891443812012-01-11T20:03:00.000-08:002012-01-11T20:03:40.083-08:00Tiramisu Cupcakes<div class="yiv1895919939MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_16_1326272264507203" style="right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Constantia; font-size: small;"><span class="ms__id1265" id="yui_3_2_0_16_1326272264507204" style="font-family: Constantia; font-size: 12pt;">Make your favorite vanilla cupcakes, cool,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Constantia; font-size: small;"><span class="ms__id1265" style="font-family: Constantia; font-size: 12pt;">and then drip</span></span><span style="font-family: Constantia; font-size: small;"><span class="ms__id1267" id="yui_3_2_0_16_1326272264507199" style="font-family: Constantia; font-size: 12pt;"> espresso and rum on the tops of the cupcakes. </span></span></div><div class="yiv1895919939MsoNormal" style="right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Constantia; font-size: small;"><span class="ms__id1267" style="font-family: Constantia; font-size: 12pt;">Do this until you have a moist layer about 1/4 inch into the cupcake.</span></span></div><div class="yiv1895919939MsoNormal" style="right: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="yiv1895919939MsoNormal" style="right: auto;"><div style="right: auto;"><div class="yiv293078889Section1" style="right: auto;"><div class="yiv293078889MsoNormal" style="right: auto;"><u style="right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_132627226450767" style="font-size: 12pt;">For the Mascarpone Frosting</span></span></u>:<br />
1 cup heavy cream<br />
8 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature<br />
½ cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted<br />
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting</div><div style="right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_132627226450776" style="font-size: 12pt;"> Make frosting: With an electric mixer on medium speed, whisk heavy cream until stiff peaks form (be careful not to overbeat, or cream will be grainy). In another bowl, whisk together mascarpone and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture until completely incorporated. Use immediately. To finish, dollop frosting onto cupcakes; refrigerate up to overnight in airtight containers. Dust generously with cocoa powder serve and enjoy. YUMMY!!</span></span><br />
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</div></div></div></div>Country Sweets-n-Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284185505396488319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618671134320147902.post-44186314327612415682012-01-09T11:36:00.000-08:002012-01-09T11:41:12.116-08:00Welcome Facebook FriendsI just posted a link to this blog today on my facebook page. Just in case I didn't have enough things consuming my time, I started a blog.. LOL, Yes I know I'm crazy, but it's something I've wanted to do for awhile. And well it will be great to use at 3am in the morning when I can't sleep and I'm bored with Facebook and Pinterest. Thank you for checking it out.Country Sweets-n-Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284185505396488319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618671134320147902.post-28675878229957579862012-01-09T11:16:00.000-08:002012-01-09T11:16:49.109-08:00Gingerbread HouseSo this Christmas we started a new tradition for the Carter's holiday fun. Gingerbread house decorating, yes I said decorating, not making. I say this because we did the easy thing (smart with a 2 1/2 year old in the house), we bought this awesome kit from Costco. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a blast decorating it. Jer and I did most of the decorating, Henrik did most of the eating of the candy and feeding candy to Sammy (our dog). The dog, who is not supposed to have table scraps or candy. But Henrik is convinced we are starving her, so he is ever on the mission to feed the poor starving dog. Anywho, we had fun and completed it aound 12am. Here are some photos of the finished gingerbread house. I'm looking forward to this years night of gingerbread house decoarting. So glad we started this new tradition and I'm sure Sammy (the dog) is glad too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Country Sweets-n-Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284185505396488319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618671134320147902.post-67880420769177419422012-01-08T22:09:00.000-08:002012-01-09T10:23:03.763-08:00Lemon Meringue Cupcakes<div class="yiv1808099374MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368174"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368173" style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368172"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaeczF6PrXv-C0h8dhJtXpND7ML7fLKH0nBzUT2Y5iRM528u0Mj8DQMif2DG-Mb4Ata3GPpKW3YOLxSHvwpNUOTJM2AlhpOHK8lHOF9pWKVygk8jYKuuLmzkLV7QjJ4_YO-qlbs1JptM/s1600/PicsIn_1318879896446.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaeczF6PrXv-C0h8dhJtXpND7ML7fLKH0nBzUT2Y5iRM528u0Mj8DQMif2DG-Mb4Ata3GPpKW3YOLxSHvwpNUOTJM2AlhpOHK8lHOF9pWKVygk8jYKuuLmzkLV7QjJ4_YO-qlbs1JptM/s320/PicsIn_1318879896446.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="yiv1808099374MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368174"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368173" style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368172" style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><div class="yiv1808099374MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368177"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Use your favorite lemon cake mix, bake and cool.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Fill with lemon curd after it’s cooled. Make sure to top the cupcake back so meringue does not touch the curd. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>For the meringue: </b></b></span><br />
<div class="yiv1808099374MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368175"><span style="font-size: large;">2 large egg white</span></div><div class="yiv1808099374MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup of sugar</span></div><div class="yiv1808099374MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368176"><span style="font-size: large;">1/4 tsp. cream of tartar</span></div><div class="yiv1808099374MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 tsp. vanilla extract</span></div><div class="yiv1808099374MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368174"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368173" style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368172">Put the sugar, cream of tartar, and egg whites into the bowl of an electric mixer. Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water (the bowl should not be touching the water) and allow the sugar to melt into the eggs. Once warmed, add the vanilla and beat the mixture until stiff peaks form, about 3 – 5 minutes, set aside.</span></span></div><div class="yiv1808099374MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368174"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="yiv1808099374MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368174"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368173" style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1326088614368172">Top cupcakes with meringue, broil till the meringue is golden. Then enjoy!! Yummy</span></span></div>Country Sweets-n-Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284185505396488319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618671134320147902.post-49649209279968293562012-01-08T21:44:00.000-08:002012-01-09T10:23:03.764-08:007 Ingredient Lasgna<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-37gdCUyTI44iXGpmdn_l_xDe46BEf2bJUOxosxAC8kFW7TONDMkUbMRnn1VbvU_2nkXfsYcDrEt9GZyeVJWs_hyzQIQ-Stp4j3F3nPNNM6dr5CacBwz9T3VxDnjeez8-40_PGuQmcA/s1600/PicsIn1318825098483.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="commentBody"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-37gdCUyTI44iXGpmdn_l_xDe46BEf2bJUOxosxAC8kFW7TONDMkUbMRnn1VbvU_2nkXfsYcDrEt9GZyeVJWs_hyzQIQ-Stp4j3F3nPNNM6dr5CacBwz9T3VxDnjeez8-40_PGuQmcA/s1600/PicsIn1318825098483.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-37gdCUyTI44iXGpmdn_l_xDe46BEf2bJUOxosxAC8kFW7TONDMkUbMRnn1VbvU_2nkXfsYcDrEt9GZyeVJWs_hyzQIQ-Stp4j3F3nPNNM6dr5CacBwz9T3VxDnjeez8-40_PGuQmcA/s320/PicsIn1318825098483.png" width="320" /></a></div>This lasagna is so easy and tastes fantastic. I love Amy's Pasta sauce, YUMMY!!<span class="commentBody"> </span><br />
<span class="commentBody"> All you do is brown 1lb organic lean ground beef, saute 1lg red bell pepper, add 2tbls fresh minced garlic, mix all together with 1 jar of Amy's tomato basil pasta sauce, set aside. Cook 12 lasagna noodles. Preheat oven to 350<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">°. Spray baking dish w/ cooking spray, layer 3 noodles- ricotta cheese- mozzarella cheese- meat sauce mixture, repeat.... When you've gotten to the top, open another jar of Amy's tomato basil pasta sauce, pour about 3/4 of it all over, top w/ lots of mozzarella cheese. Bake 30 minutes. Then broil for 3 minutes....and enjoy.</span></span>Country Sweets-n-Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284185505396488319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618671134320147902.post-18534776307019669892012-01-08T21:14:00.000-08:002012-01-08T21:14:36.742-08:00I just can't believe it's 2012. I remember thinking of 2012 as if it was so far into futuristic times, that we would all be flying around in little personal spaceships and wearing shiny metal clothes. Ha ha... How time flies by so fast, but here we are 2012 and I welcome it with open arms and a positive attitude.Country Sweets-n-Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284185505396488319noreply@blogger.com0