Cookie dough icing

Dark chocolate cupcake

with chocolate chip cookie dough icing

 
Cookie dough icing 
& Best Chocolate Cake

I made these for the baby's 2nd birthday. I wanted something different. The icing starts with a basic cream cheese frosting. I chose it for the tanginess of the cream cheese. Extra vanilla was added to make the flavor more intense. Brown sugar gives the icing the correct texture.



Printable Version - Cookie Dough Icing

Printable Version - Best Chocolate Cake



4x4 Sliders

EASY SLIDERS

4 x 4 Sliders

When you use 3 lbs of meat fills an entire pan, and it makes 24 small patties. Keep in mind that they will shrink during cooking. I used 2 lbs, because that was enough for us. Even though, the girls were begging for them the next day. 

Press 2lbs of ground hamburger or turkey into a jelly roll pan;

divide into 4 rows of 4 using an 8 inch chef's knife. Season.
Remove from pan by lifting them up with a spatula and grill.

          

 The above picture is 1 lb of meat. Each pound of meat should take up a third of the pan.
It makes uniform patties without a mess.

T shirt blanket

Blanket made from favorite t shirts and full size jersey knit sheets.

Items for T shirt Quilt

1. Make a square frame from cardboard. Use it to adjust location of print of t shirt.
2. Transfer square. I used a marker.
3. Sew together each t shirt square to woven cotton fabric, as you would a pillow. This makes an applique.
4. Remove stitching from fitted corners.
5. I stitched on matching gray squares from the back of the t shirts to the new openings where the sheet was fitted.
6. Layout and pin applique t shirt squares to top of the sheet that was fitted.
7. Top stitch squares.
8. Lay the new sheet with the appliqued squares face up on the working surface.
9. Place Flat Sheet on top of previously Fitted Sheet. Then place quilting batting on top. Pin layers together.
10. Sew the perimeter with a 1 inch seam allowance, leaving a 2 foot opening. It will be inside out.
11. Turn right side out and top stitch.
     

Sew squares together like a pillow

Remove stitching from fitted corners



Top stitch on squares as you would an applique.

             

Fried Cabbage

Fried Cabbage

Yield 6 servings ½ lb diced bacon ½ small onion diced 1 head of shredded green cabbage 2 ice cubes ½ tsp dill weed 1 cup chicken broth Pinch of sugar Salt and pepper to taste

Helpful Hints Link for shredded cabbage: http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/5-reasons-to-learn-to-shred-cabbage-with-a-knife-and-how-to-do-it/ How to find dill weed: Spice section of grocery store Substitutions: Diced Onion -> Powdered Onion Dill Weed -> Juice from dill pickles, increase sugar

Preparation

Sautee and brown bacon in a dutch oven or sautee pan with high sides.  Add onions. Cook until translucent. Add shredded cabbage and ice cubes. Cover with lid or foil and cook on medium low heat for 7 to 10 minutes. Cabbage should be translucent and tender. Remove lid, add dill weed and chicken broth.  Raise temperature to medium high heat. Add sugar, salt, and pepper before serving.

Greek yogurt

1. Greek yogurt 2. Fresh strawberries 3. Brown sugar

Futon cover

I wanted a change without the hassle or expense. I used a duvet cover. Two full size fitted sheets would work also. I think the large pillows make all the difference.

Gluten free bread crumbs

1 cup Corn Chex
1 cup Rice Krispies
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1 tsp parsley
Zest of 1 lemon
Add all ingredients to food processor. Pulse for 1 minute. OR put all ingredients in gallon bag and crush.

Purple cow

Moo!!! I loved these as a kid.
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1tbsp grape juice concentrate
Stir together.

Waffle sandwiches

Panini sandwich in waffle maker. We like mozzarella and spaghetti sauce.

Wonder Woman pedicure

I thought it was 4th of July. My girls told me it looks like Wonder Women
1. Base coat blue
2. Clear coat - keep from peeling when remove tape
3. Tape off star for gold - make larger
4. Clear coat
5. Tape off star for red - make smaller