Showing posts with label Cooking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cooking. Show all posts

10.27.2010

boo!

All in the spirit of the fall season...and Halloween of course. Any excuse to cater my decorating and baking to a certain theme - im all about. Here we carved some pumpkins, which I probably haven't done since elementary school....I chose to rep my hometown team and carve a Longhorn - big surprise there. Kori and I baked pumpkin cupcakes for the event and they were amazing....I highly recommend doing the same and following this recipe. Be sure to make your own cream cheese icing too.

Son muy deliciosas.Pumpkin cupcake recipe with optional cream cheese frosting. Scroll down to see more pumpkin cake recipes and desserts.
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten until frothy
1 cup mashed cooked or canned pumpkin
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Preparation:
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a bowl. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs. Blend in mashed pumpkin. Stir in the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the milk, blending until batter is smooth after each addition; stir in chopped walnuts or pecans. Spoon batter into well-greased and floured or paper-lined muffin pan cups. Fill about 2/3 full. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Frost with cream cheese frosting, whipped cream, or leave plain. Makes about 24 cupcakes.

5.05.2010

mad skillz

Parmesan chicken with grilled veggies....recipe courtesy of Pat Ellison!
Banana bread (made from scratch) muffins...recipe courtesy of Kori's great grandmother!



3.30.2010

grind it up


I finally made GRIND UP!
A good ole family favorite...rice, peas and ground beef all mixed up into delicious goodness!

P.S. Thanks for the over the phone help mama! XOXO

3.26.2010

mmmm...

More delicious meals that I whipped up in the kitchen...they're just getting better and better.
Breakfast tacos (wheat tortillas, eggs, cheese, jalapenos)
Whole grain pasta with marinara sauce. Grilled & sauteed zucchini.
Some bread w/ olive oil & balsamic.
And last but not least, a glass of cab.
Each ingredient courtesy of Trader Joe's.

3.19.2010

why i love trader joe's

My Ode to Trader Joe's
(Composed in hopes of convincing someone to open one in Austin for it is crucial)
Ohhhhhde to Trader Joe's, you are so delightful
Nothing about you ever seems frightful
I will always know
When I go to Trader Joe's
There lies a healthy, organic meal
Available for a steal
You are always crowded and and very chaotic
But your checkout lines are somehow robotic
TJs delicious foods dance on my taste buds
And every employee deserves a great big hug
Your ability to fit all of my items into 2 bags
Makes baggers at HEB seem like a drag
Two buck chucks have truly changed my life
Buying a bottle for more is now a strife
Not only are your prices totally unbeatable
Your establishment is worthy of trips repeatable

2.18.2010

first home cooked meal


ATTN: Sarah and Mom

I thought I would share this wonderful moment with all of you readers. I officially thawed, seasoned/marinated, and cooked my very own chicken breast tonight!!! Thanks to Mr. Foreman and a few friendly helpers, I managed to whip up this deliciously attractive meal. Maturity level increasing!!!