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Don’t be afraid to use your leftovers – revisiting butter cream and fondant

You should never be afraid to “reuse” supplies that you have on hand. I made WAY too much fondant and butter cream and needed to make a dessert for my Vital Moms group for the Heights Church this morning…both butter cream icing and fondant will keep in the refrigerator for a week+. I made a [...]

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Happy Birthday Jakey! Fondant, Chocolate Cake & Butter Cream Recipes

What a fun weekend!! (besides having Larry not feeling good)  I wanted to do something AWESOME for my nephew Jake’s birthday. I have been reading the book by Buddy, the Cake Boss and decided to make a cake covered in fondant. I had eaten a decorated one before at a scout event that had store [...]

Monday, January 10th, 2011

December 2010 Advent – December 24th – T’was the Night before – snowflake dipped oreos

This is such a fast and easy treat. We took a box of sandwich cookies and dipped them in almond bark (I added peppermint flavor to it too). I used my Pampered Chef Double boiler to melt down the bricks of Almond Bark. We let them dry on wax paper. Then after those were cooled [...]

Friday, December 24th, 2010

December 2010 Advent – December 21st – Time to make that family tradition recipe

Every single year, the week before Christmas, our family and my sister’s goes over to my dad‘s PARENT’s house (My mom said that she felt neglected) and makes our family recipe of FUDGE. I can’t share the recipe… only because it is the bestest recipe and a family recipe that I am sword to secrecy. This [...]

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

December 2010 Advent – December 17th – Try something NEW – Rosette Cookie recipe

Rosettes are special crisp, tender pastries that are traditional in Scandinavia. I have been hearing for YEARS how great these cookies are. I just had to see for myself. I found a rosette iron at a yard sale for $2 (included the recipe book and 4 different irons – SMOKIN’ DEAL! Prep Time: 15 minutes [...]

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