Day 171: Millie's Birthday Cake

Day 171.

I usually make Millie's birthday cakes, and this year she said she wanted a mermaid cake. This was the best I could come up with! I'm not a professional by any means, but I like doing it. :)

Here's what you'll need.


A baked and cooled 9x13 cake


2 cans of icing
Food coloring
Graham crackers
and a Barbie doll


Let's start with the water. I added about 10 drops of blue coloring to one can of icing.


Stir well.


And cover the entire cake. I used the edge of my knife to create "waves" in the icing.


Place some graham crackers into a zip top bag.


And use a heavy bottomed pot to smash them to crumbs.


Use the crumbs to create a beach for Barbie.


I wrapped Barbie's legs in plastic, just so she'll clean up easier when we're finished.


Plop her down on the beach.


We decided to go for pink for her tail. I used about 6 drops of coloring.


Stir well.


Pipe stars to make Barbie's tail, and border.


Ta-da! Like I said, I'm no professional, but I have fun doing it. Amelia's not too picky, either. :)

Day 124: Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas for Cinco de Mayo!

Day 124.

I know Cinco de Mayo isn't until tomorrow, but I thought I'd get this recipe out so you guys could make it for supper!

Here's what you'll need.

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 14 oz can Rotel
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped green pepper (I used dried for both of these)
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon cumin


Place all ingredients in the crockpot. Cook on LOW for 8 hours.


When the cooking time is up, you should end up with something like this.

For the enchiladas, you will need

5 or 6 flour tortillas
Shredded cheese
vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 350*
Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray


Heat some oil in a skillet.


When the oil is nice and hot, fry each tortilla for 10-15 seconds on each side.


Fill each tortilla with some chicken mixture.


Roll it up, and place it in the pan.


Repeat with all the tortillas.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.


Top with cheese and bake for 5 minutes more, or until cheese is melted.


Pull out of the oven once the cheese is nice and bubbly.


We like our with Mexican rice. Yum!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!!

Day 76: Green Waffles and Green Milk for St. Patrick's Day

Day 76.

This is what we had for supper tonight, for St. Patrick's Day. The waffles were really easy, because I used the recipe out of the Bisquick cookbook. :)

Here's what you'll need.

2 cups Bisquick
1 1/3 cups milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
And, if you wanna go crazy, food coloring


Combine the Bisquick, milk, oil and egg in a medium bowl. Stir well.


Now here's the part where we go crazy!!!


Drop in some food coloring.


Give it a good stir. I didn't think it was NEAR green enough.


Just keep adding and stirring until you reach your desired green-ness.
I think I ended up with something like 45 drops of green...


Now. Preheat your waffle maker. I can't tell you exactly how to do that because I don't know what kind you have. It'd be nice if I did, huh?


Once it's heated, pour your batter on the plates and cook as directed.


Ta-da!


Remove to a plate, and repeat the process with all the batter.


Now. For the green milk. I apologize for the blurriness, but kid moves fast!


Put some milk in a glass.


Add in some green food coloring (about 8 drops) then stir!


Drink it up!


And show off your green moustache!


Yum!


And one more bonus shot of a happy Leprechaun hunter!

Day 75: Aunt Betty Cupcakes for St. Patrick's Day

Day 75.

This is the recipe I always use for cakes/cupcakes. I'm not exactly sure where it came from, but I do know that its super good!

Here's what you'll need.

1 cake mix, any brand-any flavor (White is especially good)
3 egg whites
1 1/2 tbsp. powdered sugar
1/3 cup oil
1 1/2 cups water

Preheat your oven to temperature indicated on cake mix box. Mine was 350*, I believe.


Combine all ingredients into mixer bowl.


Mix well.


Line muffin tins with liners. This makes 24 cupcakes.


Fill muffin cups about half full with batter.


Bake as directed. I baked mine for 18 minutes. I like to pull them out before they're too brown.

Let cool, then frost as desired.


Since I made these for Millie's class for St. Patrick's Day, we frosted them green, put on green sprinkles and topped with Lucky Charms cereal. :) I think the kids really enjoyed them!