Bunny Butt Cake - CUTE!!

Hello, again! I just couldn't wait to show you this Easter Bunny cake!  It's a bunny butt!!!!  Isn't it adorable?

You know the drill - go here to see how it's done:

Bunny Butt Cake 

This cake just makes me smile!

Have a great rest of your day! See ya soon.

Easy Bunny Cakes

Good morning!

Here we are with only a week to go until Easter and I had to pass on these cute bunny cakes! The recipe appears quite simple to do and the end result is sweet - don't you agree?  Wanna know how it's done? Go here to see:

Easy Bunny Cakes

Now I'm totally torn as to which cake I will make for Easter......especially after I show you the last one that I came across yesterday.  Tune in tomorrow to see that one!

Well, it's TGIF and I hope your day is fantastic! See ya tomorrow!

Warm Lemon Pudding Cake

Happy T.G.I.F. to everyone!

I was browsing on pinterest a couple of days ago and I came across this recipe.  It looks so yummy and seems simple to make - I knew immediately I had to pass it along to you.  Couldn't you just grab a spoon and dig right in? I know my family would love this - wouldn't yours?

A quick thank you to Mandy at mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com for sharing this recipe with us.  Want the 'scoop'?  You know how - follow my link!

Warm Lemon Pudding Cake

I believe I may have to make this as soon as possible. Every time I look at this picture my mouth totally waters!

Have a fantastic Friday!  See ya soon.

OMG - Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

Happy Friday!!

Yesterday my good friend, her daughters, my little guy and I baked cookies.  Well, let me correct that - the kids baked cookies - we adults just supervised!  It really was so much fun - flour and powdered sugar everywhere but hey - it's only Christmas once a year!!!!

We make cut out sugar cookies, gingerbread drop cookies dipped in white chocolate and chocolate gooey butter cookies.  They all came out great but I just had to pass along the recipe for the chocolate gooey butter cookies because they are sinful!!  Santa definitely will enjoy these at your house and they are sooooo easy to make.  

Here's the link on Paula Deen's website: Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

Thank you Paula Deen for sharing this one - it's a keeper!!!  We have to make another batch since the first batch didn't last very long!

Have a great Friday!  See ya soon!

White Chocolate Popcorn for the Holidays

Happy Wednesday! 

Are you all ready for the holidays? We are going to bake cookies tomorrow. I'd really like to find some time to make some of this White Chocolate Popcorn!  Doesn't it look scrumptious?  Super easy to make, too!  Thanks to Jenn at  'Eat Cake For Dinner' for the how to!!! Check it out!   

BEST EVER White Chocolate Popcorn

Sweet and salty all at once - YUMMMMY!!

See ya soon!

Easy Homemade Lemonade

Hey!

It's over the hump day and I don't know about the rest of you, but the weather here has been Hot! Hot! Hot!  Temps in the upper 90's with heat indices in the triple digits - 110 and up.  There was a brief breather from the heat yesterday but even then it was hotter than usual.  

When it's hot I really love lemonade to quench my thirst and this recipe from scratch sounds divine!  Check it out here:  Easy Homemade Lemonade

Have a great Wednesday!  See ya soon!

Pop Rocks Rimmed Cocktails

Hello!

I saw this and it makes me think that there is still a kid in every one of us!  How funny are these?  My hubby says he'll pass, but I think it's totally cool!  What about you?  Wanna get your pop rock on?  Go here to see how:

Pop Rocks Rimmed Cocktails

Have fun and I'll see ya soon!

Lobster Rolls Recipe

Good Morning!

I hope your weekend has been great so far.  Today, we are building the Deluxe Kid Wash PVC Sprinkler after a quick trip to Lowe's Home Improvement!  I cannot wait to get it done for Cristian.  We've decided to add a few little extras and not include a few others.  I'll be taking pictures and will post them for all of you to see!

But in the meantime, doesn't this sandwich just make your mouth water? I'd really like to make one right now!  If you want the recipe - just go here:

Lobster Rolls at Ginas Skinny Recipes

There are tons of wonderful recipes on this site - take some time to look around!

Have a good day and stay tuned for the PVC Sprinkler pictures!  See ya soon!

Danish Aebleskivers

Good morning!

If you are wondering what a Danish Aebleskiver is - then this post is for you! I have been wanting this pan for the longest time. It is also available at Williams Sonoma but in my opinion is a little pricey at $40. But now I've found my favorite site for everything that involves baking, The Prepared Pantry!!

This site has it all - recipes, tools, mixes, ingredients, supplies, gifts - positively amazing!!!! Anything and everything you could possibly want or need to make some awesome things. I so wish I had found this site before Mother's Day, but I have a birthday coming in September - LOL!!!!  (Maybe my hubby will get it for me early.)

There are so many variations with these little pancake puffs - the sky is virtually the limit.  Breakfast, snack, or dessert - the choice is yours to make!  The link below for the pan and mix combo also has a YouTube video showing how to make these delectable little treats - chocolate with chocolate filling!!! So Yummy. After watching you may just order your pan today!

Recipe for Danish Aebleskivers as shown at preparedpantry.com:

A holiday in Denmark often begins with a breakfast of puffy little pastries called aebleskiver (ebleskiver). Traditionally, they are made with an apple filling or served with applesauce (hence their name). Like other great pastries, wonderful variations have evolved. You’ll love aebleskiver with jam fillings and cream cheese fillings.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose or cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
filling of your choice
powdered sugar

Directions

1. Mix together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
2. Separate the eggs, the yolks from the whites. Set the yolks aside. Beat the egg whites until light and fluffy and soft peaks form.
3. Add the egg yolks and the buttermilk to the flour mixture and stir until combined. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
4. Grease your aebleskiver pan with a spray dispenser or with butter (spray your pan again as needed). Heat the pan over medium heat. When hot, fill each cup one-third full with batter. Add a small amount of filling to each. Cover with an additional one-third batter. (Try using the Medium Quick Release Scoop to cleanly drop the batter into the cups.)
5. Cook for one to one and one-half minutes before turning. (You can turn your aebleskiver with a toothpick or skewer.) Cook for another minute or until done. Remove to a plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

The recipe above is from scratch but The Prepared Pantry has many mixes to choose from.  If you want to make your own Aebleskiver then you must check out this deal!!!

Danish Aebleskiver Pan and a free mix can be yours for the amazing price of $26.99 - and it's cast iron to boot!  Sign me up!

Happy baking!!  Have a great day.  See ya soon. 

Deep Fried Ice Cream!! YUM!

Good Morning!!

It's a holiday weekend and school is just about out for us!!!  Hurray!!!  Wouldn't it be fun to have something 'cool' and different for dessert at your Memorial Day picnic?  How about Deep Fried Ice Cream?  Doesn't it look yummy?  Fortunately for us my darling husband worked in a Mexican Restaurant in his youth and knows how to make this sweet treat.  But for those of you who don't here's a good tutorial: Deep Fried Ice Cream!!

Mmmmmmmm!!!!!!!

I'm totally torn between this and Deep Fried Candy Bars - decisions, decisions!! Hmmmm - maybe both! LOL!!! Well, no matter what you decide for dessert, I hope your holiday weekend is great!

Happy Saturday to you and see ya soon!

Rainbow Stuffed French Toast

Happy Tuesday!

How about a new way to make french toast on Sunday mornings?  This makes my mouth water every time I look at it!  Doesn't it look scrumptious?  My guys are going to love it and I think you will too!  Here's the link for the recipe: Rainbow Stuffed French Toast



ENJOY!!

Enjoy the rest of your day - see ya soon!

Single Serving Pie in a Jar!!

Good Saturday to everyone!  I know I've been MIA the last few days but between blogger being unavailable and the addition of not 1 but 2 retriever mix puppies to our family - it's no wonder! 

I came across this site the other day and I just think these are ingenious!  They would make cute gifts for many occasions - teacher appreciation, at Christmas time for your hair stylist, your letter carrier, or your friends.  They would be cute hostess gifts, too.  They are even great little desserts at the end of a special meal!

Wanna know how to make them?  Here's the site: Our Best Bites

This site is terrific and I'm sure you'll find so many other things that strike your fancy!  So go check it out and enjoy the rest of your Saturday.  See ya soon!

The Cheesecake Factory's Red Velvet Cheesecake? Almost!

Good morning!  The Cheesecake Factory's Red Velvet Cheesecake, anyone?  How about a close second made in your very own kitchen?  Let me explain...

My friend, Michele, is a fan of the Cheesecake Factory.  I personally have never eaten there, but I did have a piece of their cheesecake recently.  (I must tell you, it was absolutely to die for!!!)  So anyway, back to the matter at hand...frequently, Michele has cravings for this particular Cheesecake Factory dessert - the only problem being is the closest restaurant to us is about 1 1/2 hours away!!! 

Long story short, this past weekend she had the craving again. Only this time she was bound and determined to find a recipe that is similar to the one that the Cheesecake Factory makes.  Hence, today's post.  She discovered this recipe and passed on the site to me (of course, I want to make this now!) and I'm in turn passing it on to you good people!  So to get the recipe you need to go here (it's even printable from the site):  Lincoln’s Red Velvet (Cheesecake) Cake 

  

Looks Yummy, Doesn't It?

This recipe looks to be pretty easy and I most definitely have to thank Erins Food Files for finally satisfying Michele's craving!  (I have a feeling that we'll be having this dessert in the not too distant future!)  I spent some time on the site and found several recipes that interested me.  So if you have time, go on over and check it out!

Hope this helps to satisfy your sweet tooth!  Have a terrific Tuesday and I'll see you tomorrow!



MeebleMail and Meat Pie

Good morning and happy TGIF!!!!

Wondering what this is?  Well, it's just an example of the awesome stationary that you can use to personalize your e-mail!  This is brand new and is FREE to try.  Go here to check it out and get started:  MeebleMail  Absolutely love this!!!!!!  In fact, I like it so much that I've added it to my Sites I Love in the right sidebar.

I just finished picking out 2 that I liked and tested it in my gmail account.  It works like a charm - easy, step by step instructions at the website made it simple to set up.  There are so many designs available to choose from - it's not easy to pick just one!

Ok, you might have noticed a few new things here in the past few weeks.  The link to watch the American Bald Eagles and their 3 eaglets (which by the way are getting pretty big already),  the link to eWillow.com to our new studio that will share our 'kreations', and, last but certainly not least, the orange ribbon that I wear for my friend, Michele.

(FYI: If you haven't had the chance to check out the Eagles in Decorah, IA, I highly recommend taking the time to do so.  These majestic birds are amazing and watching the eaglets grow is fascinating.  The eaglets are so comical sometimes and always make me smile.  Cristian is hooked - in fact, we all are!  We are getting quite an education about eagles, that's for sure.)

The strawberry jam making was a success on Wednesday.  So happy to have fresh strawberries available to us this early in the year - now we just have to wait for blueberries and blackberries - YUM!

Tonight is Friday Night Game Night and our friends are coming for dinner.  We're having Meat Pie at the request of my friend's daughter.  I know you're asking what in the world is meat pie, right?  Go here for the recipe: food.com (You won't be disappointed!) 

Looks good doesn't it?  I can assure you that it most definitely is!

Have a great rest of your Friday and see ya soon!

3 Scrumptious Truffle Recipes

Good Morning!  School is back in session with only about 6 weeks until summer vacation.  Cristian and I both did not want to get moving this morning.  It's tough to get back in the swing after over a week break!

I figured that maybe something sweet would help put things back in perspective - lol.  Don't these truffles look amazing?  I bet they taste even better!

You can find the recipes for all three here: Truffle Round Up  at landeeseelandeedo.blogspot.com.  There is even a pop out at the end of the post to make saving simple!

Enjoy the truffles and have a great day!  See ya soon!

Bunny Ear Napkins, Chocolate Eggs, Basket Favors and More - Oh My!!

Good Morning!  I'm sorry to have been AWOL the last couple of days - spring break sorta took over.  But, I promise that today's post will make up for my absence.  It's filled with the last of my finds for making your Easter lovely.

Aren't these napkins the cutest things you've ever seen?  Wouldn't they really shine on your Easter dinner table?  Want them on your table - here's the link to the instructions: Bunny Fold for Napkins  Thanks Martha Stewart!

Next, we have sweet Easter Basket favors for your table.  Cute and easy - here's the link:  Easter Basket Favors  Thanks again, Martha!

In my opinion, these look delicious!  Wouldn't your family or friends be surprised to crack an egg and find it filled with chocolate?  My hubby would be in his glory for sure!  Want to make them?  Here you go - Chocolate Filled Eggs  And yes, again we need to thank Martha!



FUN!



These confetti eggs are really cool.  Make a wish and crack an egg on someone's head - sounds like a quirky tradition to me - but I like it!  Cristian would love to crush confetti eggs on our heads!  How about the kids in your family?  They might be a cool addition to your egg hunt...sneak a few in and the lucky ones who find them get to make a wish then crush it! Hmmmm - might have to do that next year! And finally thanks again to Martha Stewart for sharing an unusual tradition with us.  Want to make them part of your Easter festivities?  Go here for instructions: Confetti Eggs

And last but not least, this snuggly crocheted Yo-Yo Bunny!  I've made these in the past and it is super easy and very cute when done.  I've always used pastel colors since that reminds me Easter and bunnies and springtime.  It may be too late for one in your kiddos basket this year, but you'll have plenty of time to get one done for next year!  Absolutely love the thought of something handmade for them to cherish - don't you?  Interested?  Go to Free-Crochet.com, sign up and download the free pattern.  I believe it's listed under Seasonal in Spring & Summer Crochet Patterns. 

Well, that's it for today.  Have a wonderful Easter Holiday and I'll see you soon.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Hi!  Anyone in the mood for mexican food?  I get regular e-mails with all kinds of recipes in them.  This is one in particular that I found enticing.  I thought you may want to give it a try, too.  It sounds easier than rolling the tortillas to make the enchiladas.  I'm definitely all about easy and good.  Just click the link below the pic to get the recipe!

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Enjoy!  Talk to you later and don't forget to feed the fish at the bottom of the page!!!