Category Archives: Cooking

Playing with Your Food ~ Hungry Happenings

Posted on January 27, 2012 by J. C.

It’s Food Friday and I think we should spend a little time playing with our food. I want to introduce you to Hungry Happenings, a site that definitely makes food fun. Take for instance the “chocolate chalkboards” she came up … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking | Tagged cooking, creative cooking, food, Hungry Happenings, kids | 2 Comments

Food Friday: “Skinny” Recipes

Posted on January 6, 2012 by J. C.

Eating healthy is hard for me because I like food. I like yummy, tasty food and finding food that has flavor and is still low in calories has been one of my biggest challenges. I stumbled across Skinny Taste and … Continue reading →

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Easy to Make Pull Apart Turtle Cupcakes

Posted on July 6, 2011 by J. C.

I’ve mentioned before that I love things that look great, but are easy to make. I found this video tutorial from Betty Crocker on how to make pull apart turtle cupcakes. It’s one of those things that you can whip … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, How To, Learning | Tagged animal, baking, betty crocker, cake, cake decorating, cooking, cupcake, turtle | Leave a comment

Almond Joy Layer Cake

Posted on April 24, 2011 by J. C.

I made an Almond Joy layer cake for Easter dinner and it was a big hit. It really tasted like Almond Joy! I made mine in the shape of a lamb for the holiday using the Wilton lamb 3D cake … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, How To, Learning | Tagged almond joy, baking, cake, cooking, easter, food, lamb, layer cake, Rachel Ray, Wilton | Leave a comment

Peeps Sunflower Cake

Posted on April 3, 2011 by J. C.

If you’re looking for a cute cake to make for spring or even Easter, this sunflower cake made with Peeps has my vote! I’m a big believer in wowing family and friends with a little creativity and not a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Information | Tagged cake, cake decorating, cooking, easter, food, spring, sunflower | 1 Comment

Dawn Wells Teaches Us a Suprisingly Cool Way to Peel a Potato

Posted on March 31, 2011 by J. C.

Dawn Wells (AKA MaryAnn from Gilligan’s Island) shows you a really quick and easy way to peel a potoato without a potato peeler (it’s pretty cool too!) I’m going to try this the next time I cook potatoes!

Posted in Advice, Cooking | Tagged cooking, Dawn Wells, Gilligan's Island, Mary Ann, peeling, potatoes | 1 Comment

Guinness Cupcakes with Bailey’s Irish Cream Frosting

Posted on March 20, 2011 by J. C.

I made Guinness cupcakes with Bailey’s Irish Cream frosting for St. Patrick’s Day and they were a big hit. After my boyfriend ate the first cupcake he immediately started washing my cupcake pans so I could make more. That’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking | Tagged Baileys Irish Cream, cooking, cupcakes, food, Guinness, recipe, St. Patrick's Day | 1 Comment

St. Patrick’s Day Fun – Rainbow

Posted on March 10, 2011 by J. C.

If you’re looking for something cute and different to do with your kids for St. Patrick Day (or if you’re like me and just a big kid at heart) check out this “how to” for rainbow pudding

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