Can you tell we are getting in the mood for summer around here? This cute Island Fun cake is very simple to recreate! I used a cake mix, but you could easily make the Chocolate, White, or Yellow Butter Cake recipes I have shared. This is pretty straight forward, but here are the directions in case you need them.INSTRUCTIONS1 13x9 cake1 14x10 inch cake board, covered (I used a cutting board covered in foil)1 16 oz Container white frosting1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs6 … [Read more...]
Yellow Butter Cake Recipe
2 cups all purpose flour4 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup butter softened1 cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla3 eggsPreheat over to 350. Grease and flour cake pan or grease and line with waxed paper. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in large bowl. Stir in sugar. Add butter, milk and vanilla; beat with electric mixer on low for 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Add eggs; beat 2 minutes. Pour into prepared cake pan and … [Read more...]
Coconut Bliss Review
Disclosure: I received the following product free for review purposes. All experience and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.So I'm cutting back on dairy (trying to go off of it, but that is proving to be VERY hard). My nursing baby has a sensitive tummy and can't seem to handle dairy. So, I went on a hunt to find dairy free products, and what did I find? Coconut Bliss ice cream! YAY!Coconut Bliss is an amazing treat with coconut milk being the star ingredient! It is sweetened … [Read more...]
White Cake Recipe
This is also another cake from Birthday Cakes for Kids and is great for carving and shaping.White Cake RecipeIngredients2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 2/3 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter softened 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 egg whitesInstructionsPreheat over to 350. Grease and flour cake pans or grease and line with waxed paper. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in large bowl. Stir in sugar. … [Read more...]
Carousel Cake
1 10 inch Bundt Cake1 10 inch round cake board, covered, or a large plate (I used my cake stand)1 container (16 ounces) white frostingAssorted animal shaped cookiesDecorator gel (optional)Assorted candies and decorsColored or striped drinking strawsPaper for carousel roofMake cake according to recipe (this chocolate cake,or white cake is yummy!) Place cake on prepared board Tint frosting whatever color you wish. Frost cake.Outline animal shaped … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cake Recipe
This chocolate cake is pretty good, but it is FANTASTIC for cutting and shaping into different shapes. I got this recipe from the book Birthday Cakes for Kids. I will be sharing several cakes from this book as well as several recipes for cakes, and frostings. Chocolate Cake RecipeCuisine: Cake This cake is GREAT for carving and shaping for birthday cakes.Ingredients2 cups all purpose flour 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 … [Read more...]
FREE eMeals Lunch Plan When You Buy Dinner
I know some of you might be sick on my love for eMeals, but wait until you hear this latest offer! You already know about their new slow cooker plan because I have previously blogged about it. Right now there is a special discount code for you to get a FREE lunch plan when you buy a dinner plan! What?! Use discount code FREELUNCH when you purchase your dinner plan to receive a free lunch plan! This is amazing! Go quick!eMeals, the leading online meal planner, has launched a new slow … [Read more...]
Yummy Italian Food Courtesy of Michael Angelo’s
Disclaimer: I received these products free for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own. Your opinion may differ.There are some nights when I do not want to cook dinner. Some days are too crazy or busy for me to have time to prepare a nice meal. On those days it is really nice to reach into the freezer and pull out a meal. Sometimes frozen meals are not the tastiest option, but we just push through it. If you are having dinner with Michael Angelo's though, dinner is going to be … [Read more...]
Would You Like an Edible Mustache?
Disclaimer: I was given the mustache cookie cutters to review. All opinions are 100% my own. Your opinion may differ. If you click on links in this post you will be taken to the sponsor's site. Mustaches are all the rage right now! They are all over pinterest and in the stores. In December as I was gearing up to have my baby, my friends threw me a mustache themed baby shower. When I saw these cute mustache cookie cutters I knew I HAD to review them!Since I wasn't prepared to make brown … [Read more...]
Corn Salsa Recipe
Corn Salsa2 cans diced tomatoes (or about 3 medium fresh tomatoes diced)1 can whole kernel corn1 can black beans1/2 onion dicedYour choice of bell peppers diced1/2 bunch cilantro choppedItalian Dressing Combine all of these ingredients (or at least the ones you like. We never use bell pepper, and rarely use black beans.) Then pour Italian dressing over the top. I start with about 1/2 cup and stir it up and see if I need to add more.Add Italian … [Read more...]
eMeals NEW Slow Cooker Plan
I have exciting news for you! eMeals just added two Slow Cooker plans to their line up of meal plans! There is a Classic Slow Cooker meal plan and a Clean Eating Slow Cooker meal plan. These plans will feature 5 slow cooker meals per week plus to easy meals featuring the leftovers from the slow cooker meals.I love slow cooker meals! I usually only have about 10 minutes to make dinner because my baby is so needy these days. It works perfectly for me to throw a bunch of things into a crock pot … [Read more...]
Hot Fudge Pudding Cake Recipe
One of my most favorite desserts is Hot Fudge Pudding Cake! This is a very tasty dessert, but it is also a very tricky dessert. This dessert starts off with the cake on the bottom and the pudding mixture on the top, but after baking it switches places! Very tricky! My favorite recipe for this super yummy dessert is from the Hershey's 100th Anniversary Cook Book. This book is now 10 years old so you can get it cheap on Amazon.com!Hot Fudge Pudding Cake1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 cup … [Read more...]
Ranch Chicken Parmesan Recipe
I got off track from my eMeals meal plan for a couple weeks, but I am getting back into it. The nice thing is that while I wasn't making those meals, I was still receiving the plans, so now I have a ton of meals ready for me and now I am prepared for several weeks! And of course the purpose of eMeals is Easy & Delicious Dinner Ideas For Busy Families on a Budget. Have I told you lately that I love eMeals? Well I DO! Here is the latest favorite recipe from my lovely eMeals dinner … [Read more...]
Vitamins: Gummys VS Chewables
I have a very picky eater at my house. When we went in to the doctor for my children's yearly check ups I spoke to her about his nutrition. I, of course, talked to her about my concerns with his lack of eating vegetables and most meat. She told me to just be sure to keep offering him the foods, that hopefully he would eventually start eating those foods and to remember to give him a daily vitamin. I told her we loved vitamins at our house! My children always remind me to give them a gummy … [Read more...]
Introducing Sunbelt Bakery Big Bars – GIVEAWAY
I'm very excited to partner with Sunbelt Bakery and help them announce their brand new product - Big Bars! These granola bars are the bigger version of their current granola bars. The big bars are perfect for people looking for a bigger snack! Check out their official announcement on the Sunbelt Bakery Facebook page.These bars come in a 12 count box and are available in Oats & Honey and Chocolate Chip.All of Sunbelt Bakery's products are made with whole grains, are preservative-free and … [Read more...]
