Halloween Goodies

We are going to a Halloween party tomorrow and I am to bring some goodies for everyone. I made Several different kinds of Rice Krispy treats along with some Blueberry Muffins. Check out the cupcake stand. I just bought it at Marshalls for $20, what a steal. We are going to use it for the wedding so I am on a mission to find another one just like it!

Rice Krispy Mini Cupcakes

Blueberry Muffins on my new Cupcake serving stand and cute little pumpkins

Pumpkin shaped Rice Krispy Treats

Rice Krispy Pumpkins and Prezel lollipops

Pumpkin Patch 2010

Fall is probably my favorite Season besides Winter. I love the smells, the crispness of the air and all the colors. We started a tradition last year with taking Audrey to Maris Farms for a day of pumpkin patch fun! This year we brought along our good friends Christy and Mikell Young along with their daughter Penny who is the same age as Audrey

Pumpkin Patch 2010

Audrey and Penny, so cute

Tradition of taking a family photo with the Pumpkins

Picking out pumpkins

Just Dance

We found this awesome club inside the Muckelshoot Casino in Auburn called Club Galaxy. Every Friday is ladies night along with 80's night! They have this amazing band called That 80's Band. They are all impersonaters and dress up like the singers and sing all the hits. We dance the night away each week and it only gets better and better.

 

Look who I found!

The 1st week we went

Sam and Manda taking a break from dancing

Cindi Lauper, she also does Madonna and sings ACDC among other songs!

Sam, myself and Manda!

Me and my Lover!

Billy Idol, He also does Dee Snider

Slash!

Dee Snider from Twisted Sister

New Hair Cut

Finally had to get it cut and I love it!!

BEFORE

AFTER

Bad Ass Cake

The Washington Art Museum asked our Culinary Program to donate a cake for their 75th Anniversary Auction to raise money for the Museum and we happily accepted. My classmate Sheila and Shauna got right to work brainstorming and baking the cake. I was lucky enough to be a part of the process and help these girls put this cake together. It turned out better then we hoped and we cant wait to hear what it went  for at the auction.

Step 2

I skipped a few steps but her is the FINAL PRODUCT!

Weekend in Arizona

Last weekend we jet set our way to Lake Havasu Arizona for some fun in the sun with family. We all needed a break and last weekend was perfect. Here are just some snapshots of the fun. We spend most our time in the pool or around the house just spending quality time together. O before I forget a little side note AUDREY TOOK HER FIRST STEPS while we were there but amongst the excitement I didn't take any photos. Don't worry though I won't dissapoint, ill even up the anty and upload a video.

Grandma & Grandpa

Sisters minus 1

Cruising in the car

Audrey's 1st Parade

Spaghetti

Swimming for the first time!

The whole family in front of the London Bridge at sunset

Orange Cream Sicle Frosting

I use this frosting on almost every cupcake especially my

Pumpkin Cupcakes 

&

Caramel Apple Cupcakes

It is the most simple frosting next to my cream cheese frosting

Orange Cream Sicle Frosting

1-8 Ounce Package Cream Cheese

1/4 C Splenda

1/4 C Fresh Orange Juice

Orange Zest

• In a medium size bowl mix together cream cheese and splenda until well combined.
• While the mixer is on slowly add the orange juice until you have reached desired consistancy. I like mine thick, it makes it easier for piping and decorating.
• Add half your orange zest to frosting leaving the other half as garnish for your finished cupcakes!

Caramel Apple Cupcakes

Little fall delights

I love the Cupcake holders

Sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and Caramel Sauce

Recipe

1 1/4 C Flour

1/2 Tsp Baking Powder

1/2 Tsp Baking Soda

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1/4 Tsp Nutmeg

1/4 Tsp Cloves

1/4 Tsp Allspice

1/4 C Splenda

2/3 C Oil

3 Eggs

1/4 C Caramel Apple Butter

1 Tbsp Starbucks Caramel Syrup

Caramel Syrup

• Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees
• In a bowl combine flour, b.soda, b.powder,cinnamon,nutmeg,cloves and allspice, set aside
• In a large bowl Cream together the splenda and oil until well combined, one at a time add the eggs beating after each egg
• Lastly mix in the Caramel apple butter and mix well
• Once all the wet ingrediants are mixed, mix in half of the dry ingrediants, making sure not to over beat, overbeating can cause the batter to dry out while baking.
• Mix in the final half of the dry ingrediants and fold in until well mixed. Once all the ingrediants are mixed drizzle the Caramel syrup on top of the batter and mix in.
• Fill cups 2/3 full and dollop caramel syrup on top of batter before baking
• Bake between 10-14 minutes, depending on your oven

Happy Birthday Amber

My dear friend Amber turns 24 today!!!

I hope your day is wonderful and you get all the things you deserve.

Washington miss you terribly and loves you even more.

I need your new address so I can send you some LOVE in the mail ;)

The Fab 4!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Audrey Crawls!!!!

It happened about 2 1/2 weeks ago, we were hanging out in the living room doing various things when all of a sudden, Audrey got up on her hands and knees and started crawling back and forth on the living room floor. I was so excited that I screamed and then I cried and then for what felt like the next 6 hours played on the floor with her watching her crawl back and forth. I am such a proud Momma! This means big things for her one of them being walking, which now is only right around the corner.

Slightly Sweetened Chicken and Rice

We all know my love for sweets but I think I have taken it to a new extreme! I have managed to create, and im sure im not the first, a sweetened Chicken and Rice Dish! Just like my sweetened Cajun Chicken I have seasoned the cream sauce with just a hint of brown sugar and I'm in love. Its just subtle enough to pick up in the beginning but does not overpower the simplicity of the rice!

Happy 22nd Birthday To my Sister

This is almost a month late and she will probably kill me for this photo but....o what the heck! I wanted a picture of her in all her birthday glory!

HAPPY 22ND BIRTHDAY!!!

I cant believe she is already 22 and my baby sister is 17 in a few day!!

Love You!

Back 2 School

I love being back in school! Culinary School is the best part of my day besides coming home to my family! Since there is not much non restuarant cooking this quarter most of my creativity happens at home! My first meal was Smoked Sausage with a Blackberry and Sweet Chili Glaze with mashed potatoes and corn, the next night was Double Baked Radiatori! Keep watching for more fun recipes and simple dinners!

I used homemade Blackberry Jam my Brother in Law's Mom gave me and this bottle of goodness Sweet Chili Sauce, I literally put this on everything! I use half Jam, half chili sauce for the glaze.

You can use any type of Jam or Current you want just keep the mix 50/50!

Double Baked Radiatori!