Super Easy Yummy Bunt Cake
One and a half cake mixes in a bunt pan. Bake it. Drizzle on a favorite ice cream topping while it is still warm so it will absorbs it. Add a little more after it cools completely. Easy and YUM!
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What we do on rainy afternoons… Peanut-butter Icing!
Spring is here and so is the rain! Three little kiddos and a 'caged-up' hyperactive hubby calls for some drastic measures! I turned 8 year old Cherish loose in the kitchen to bake cupcakes by herself. She did all of the measuring and EVERYTHING just right... she was pretty proud of herself!
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Happy Face Cookies
Roll out, cut and bake a round sugar cookie. Ice with chocolate buttercream icing. Hot knife the icing to make it smooth. Use a #4 tip to make the white of the eye and #3 tip to make the black of the eye. Using the 'grass' tip make the hair. Eyebrows seem to define the expression! &n
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How to Change the Color of Your Cake Layers
Last week I did a graduation cake. The theme colors were pink and orange. I made one layer with strawberry, one French vanilla and then for the third layer I used another French vanilla and added some orange food coloring while I mixed it. This cake actually took 6 cake mixes, 2 for eac
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Lessons in Less than Ten – Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
Let's learn something new in less than 10 minutes! Olivia and her Can't *Liv* without Biscuits and Sausage Gravy! ***** Everyone is busy and the last thing we want to do is to add more to our day, but at the same time we want to always be learning, always improving. :) Surely we ca
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Scones with Cream- Video Tutorial
I LOVE scones!!! They are like a sweet biscuit...and not good for you, but they are good for a treat. I made some for our ladies' brunch/book study at church. They are also perfect for teas. The video tutorial below says to bake them on a cookie sheet, I baked these in my cast iron skillet. I
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Valentine Cupcake Ideas and Candy Hearts
To add a special touch to a cupcake you are make some candy hearts from almond bark, or chocolate chips. I made these today: Melt some bark in a double boiler, then add some paste color. Spoon the melted bark into a pasty bag just like you would cake icing. Wrap a dish towel or dishc
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Cookies, Girls and Music…
We spent a couple hours baking cookies and listening to a couple different holiday stations on Pandora.com, the Nora Jones station is really good, and the Louis Armstrong holiday station is a bit more upbeat. Olivia made the SUPER EASY cake mix cookies. Strawberry cake mix 2 eggs 1/2 oil 1/2
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How to Roast a Turkey and Make the Gravy – Video Tutorial
Personally I do not like using foil, I use a large roasting pan that has a lid. A baking bag is great too. Why not let one of your older children handle making the turkey this year? Start your own herb garden next spring and you can use fresh herbs from your own garden for next year's tu
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Fried Apple Pies -Video
There is nothing healthy about fried pies, but they are good for a treat...ONCE a year or so!
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How to Make the Perfect Pie Crust – Video Tutorial
A couple pie crust hints: Use a deep dish pie plate (as seen on the left). Roll your dough out thin. Use a little sugar in your dough recipe. Before placing in the oven, use your finger tips to rub some milk on the top, just enough to moisten it, then sprinkle a little sugar. This wi
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The Grand Prize Winning Apple Pie!
Last week Jeff and I were asked to help judge the Pie Contest at the Bailey's Barn Dance. I have to admit, at first I thought it would be fun, but it was actually pretty hard. Jeff and I judged the fruit category; we had 11 pies to sample. Then there was a Grand Prize Winner chosen from eac
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How to Season a Cast Iron Pan
If your cast iron pan is new it needs to be seasoned. If it has been neglected and is rusty, it also needs to be seasoned. Seasoning it means that you will cover it with a thin coat of shortening, vegetable oil or coconut oil. The oil will fill the pores of the pan forming a nonstick surface. If
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How to Bake a Big Cookie
I made these for Valentines Day for a couple special people (no one in this house since we are trying to cut out sugar). Use an 8" heart cake pan, round will work good if it's not Valentine's Day. ;o) Make a batch of your favorite cookie dough, this one is chocolate chip. Press in into the p
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The Perfect Pie Crust
Don't you love the smell of a pie baking? Once in a while I like to make a pie for Jeff and time it so it comes out of the oven just before he gets home. Making a good pie crust takes some practice. Here is my video tutorial of how I make it. You can use this crust with any filling, but it is espec
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Emma’s Sausage Balls
3 cups baking mix 1 pound sausage 1 egg 12 oz. shredded cheddar cheese Place everything in a bowl. Mix thoroughly with your hands. Pack small balls tightly. Place on un-greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Enjoy with some BBQ sauce or honey mustard sauce...or plai
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Chocolate and Strawberry Cake
Sometimes it is the easiest cakes that are the most yummy! This was three layers of chocolate cake. Layering thinly sliced strawberries and a light weight icing between layers. Placed a few straws to keep the layers secure. You should always do this with more than 2 layers. Garn
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Bread in the Kitchen Aid
HERE is a great little video clip on how to make bread in a Kitchenaid. You just use your favorite recipe. Soft White Bread Recipe Makes 2 loaves Ingredients * 4 cups bread flour * 1/2 cup shortening (melted) * 1/2 cup buttermilk * 1 cup lukewarm
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Grinding with a Vita Mix
Amy from Joyfully Home ask: This is awesome. I didn’t know that you could use a vitamix to grind wheat…would you be willing to elaborate on how to do it? The pictures are all wonderful…helps w/ a visual learner. Many blessings, Amy B. In orde
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Christmas Preperations
The Christmas spirit is finally hitting here! Check out the bread and butter tip over on my homemaking blog. Emma has the tree up, stockings are hung and today Jeff and I made this neat wreath and hung some other greens. I l
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Make It, Give It or Sell It – Granola
Granola can be real simple with a few ingredients or it can be loaded with goodies! It is also good to make a big batch to keep in your emergency supplies. For this batch I used: Rolled Oats Oat Groats Coconut Oil Honey Raises Sunflower Seeds Pumpkin Seeds Salt Va
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Deep Dish Pie?
Look at the difference between a deep dish for baking pies and a regular pie dish. Need I say more? ;o) YUM! A couple pie hints: Roll your dough out thin. Use a little sugar in your dough recipe. Before placing in the oven, use your finger tips to rub
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How to Make Breadcrumbs
Use stale or dense bread to make breadcrumbs. These were made with some whole wheat bread that actually came out too 'heavy', so instead of throwing it away I tore it up into smaller pieces and put it in my Vita Mix (the BEST blender). You could do the same thing in a
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Domestic Class- Bread Making
Sure it is easier to go to the store and buy a couple loaves of bread, but there is something about the smell of bread baking in your home. There is something so rewarding in making it yourself and knowing that you are providing good nutrition for your family. Yes, bread machines wor
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Pumpkin Week 08~ Triva, Quizzes, Gems and a Giveaway!
I did this last year and received a great response, so I thought I'd do it again! ~~~ This week I will be posting about PUMPKINS, a little trivia, decorating ideas, fun for the kids and of course RECIPES!!! GIVE AWAY Leave a comment (preferably with a suggestion, a
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Bavarian Cream Cake
I posted the recipe for the Bavarian Cream Cake over on my Cakes and Candy Blog. .
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Soup, A Movie and Dessert!
Tonight a few families are getting together to eat soup/chili, watch a very important documentary, and of course enjoy dessert!!! Having get-togethers at night are always hard on my early-bird hubby, which usually means we don't go out much at night, so maybe this cake and so
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Fall Domestic Classes
We will hold two fall Domestic Classes and they will be on the same day to try to help with the cost of gas. Posted below are the details. Please be sure to register on time for planning purposes. You are welcome to do one class or both! There are a limited number of scholarships availa
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