Hello all bloggers out there!
Only 16 more days until Christmas! I cannot explain in words how excited I am to be with my family and spend quality time making memories and sharing laughs with all of them! I just wanted to say to all how amazing it has been for me these past few months to share with you all the fun baking and crafts ideas that I have given you all! This week I thought I would change it up a little bit by sharing with you a game that my whole family, mainly all the cousins, plays when we get together for Christmas! It's called Fish Bowl!!! It is a great way to include everyone of all ages and just laugh about how funny it is to see people play! Here are the rules:
1. Everyone participating recieves three pieces of paper in which they write anything they want on it. There are no barriers in which someone can write something.
2. Everyone playing splits into two teams.
3. There are three rounds of play:
Round 1: Describe the word on the piece of paper
Round 2: Describe the word on the paper using ONE WORD
Round 3: Act out the word---->CHARADES style
4. Each team gets 30 seconds to get as many words as they can right
5. If the team member who is up, decides to skip the word, there is a one point deduction.
6. You move onto the next round when all the words have been guessed. You can overlap rounds if there is still time on the clock. For example, if all the words are guesses from round 1 and there is 15 seconds left, the same team puts the words back in the pot and they start all over beginning round 2.
7. The team with the most points at the end of round 3 wins!
This is kind of irrelevant to the post this week, but I would like to give a shoutout to two bloggers who have inspired me to start this blog that you are currently reading! The one is an actual chef who is always posting videos that show recipes, and I like trying out those recipes myself, which is sometimes where I get ideas for my baking posts! And the other blogger is more so a fashion blogger, and although she doesn't really relate to my theme, I thought I would post anyway because for all you moms out there, she gives great tips on things that we all love!
http://fromayoungchef.blogspot.com/ -----> This gives awesome recipes that I love using as well!
http://checkinthemirror.blogspot.com/ -----> For all the moms out there trying to save money yet still be fashionable!
Until next time...
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Christmas Craziness!
Hey Everyone out there in Bloggerland!
For this week's blog, I thought I would offer you all a recipe in preparation for all the delicious cooking and baking that will be going on this holiday season! Like I mentioned before, Christmas is my favorite time of the year because I get to be in the presence of my family, eating amazing food, and just having a good time!
I don't know about you, but I still believe it is OK to be making pumpkin-related treats throughout the whole holiday season, from Halloween to Christmas! Over the Thanksgiving break, I actually tried out this recipe that I am about to share with you, and it was a HIT with my family, so I thought I would share it with you as well so you can spread some cheer and joy!
They are called pumpkin cheesecake cookies!!! Here is how to make them.
Ingredients:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese,
softened
1/2 cup butter at room
temperature
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
extract
1 cup flour
1 cup cake flour
1/2 tsp baking
powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie
spice
1 or 2 cups of white chocolate
chips (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl cream together cream cheese and butter until it is smooth and no lumps remain. Slowly add sugar, pumpkin, vanilla extract and egg.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the combine flours, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients into wet ingredients and combine thoroughly. Allow the dough to cool in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
5. Scoop the dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes and let cool for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
Happy Christmas Cooking!
Until next time...
For this week's blog, I thought I would offer you all a recipe in preparation for all the delicious cooking and baking that will be going on this holiday season! Like I mentioned before, Christmas is my favorite time of the year because I get to be in the presence of my family, eating amazing food, and just having a good time!
I don't know about you, but I still believe it is OK to be making pumpkin-related treats throughout the whole holiday season, from Halloween to Christmas! Over the Thanksgiving break, I actually tried out this recipe that I am about to share with you, and it was a HIT with my family, so I thought I would share it with you as well so you can spread some cheer and joy!
They are called pumpkin cheesecake cookies!!! Here is how to make them.
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl cream together cream cheese and butter until it is smooth and no lumps remain. Slowly add sugar, pumpkin, vanilla extract and egg.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the combine flours, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients into wet ingredients and combine thoroughly. Allow the dough to cool in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
5. Scoop the dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes and let cool for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
Happy Christmas Cooking!
Until next time...
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas...
Hello Happy Bloggers!
I know I am a little early on the Christmas spirit, but this is my FAVORITE time of the year, so it never hurt to start a little early!
I was recently sitting with one of my good friends when we decided upon such a fun activity! We call it YOU'VE BEEN RACK-ed! RACK stands for Random Acts of Christmas Kindness. So what we do here is we put a little note on a candy cane, leave it at someone's door and runaway!
If you would like to spread the RACK, here's how!!!!
What you will need:
-Candy canes (of your choice)
-Paper to write notes (or you can print notes on the computer)
-Tape
How to:
1. Create a note that you will stick onto the candy cane
2. Take a piece of tape and stick it on the back of the note to stick on the candy can
3. Drop it in front of your neighbors' and famiy members' doors, knock, and run away!!!
Happy Spreading!!!
I know I am a little early on the Christmas spirit, but this is my FAVORITE time of the year, so it never hurt to start a little early!
I was recently sitting with one of my good friends when we decided upon such a fun activity! We call it YOU'VE BEEN RACK-ed! RACK stands for Random Acts of Christmas Kindness. So what we do here is we put a little note on a candy cane, leave it at someone's door and runaway!
If you would like to spread the RACK, here's how!!!!
What you will need:
-Candy canes (of your choice)
-Paper to write notes (or you can print notes on the computer)
-Tape
How to:
1. Create a note that you will stick onto the candy cane
2. Take a piece of tape and stick it on the back of the note to stick on the candy can
3. Drop it in front of your neighbors' and famiy members' doors, knock, and run away!!!
Happy Spreading!!!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Happy November!!
Hello to you all out there! Isn't it so crazy that it is November already?! October flew by so fast! It is definitely starting to feel like fall now, the weather is becoming so crisp and cold, and all the leaves are almost off the trees!
November is such an awesome month because I am excited to share with you all fun Thanksgiving crafts and treats that you can make with your kids, and many others as well!
In preparation for the Thanksgiving weekend, I thought it would be awesome to share with you a craft that you can do to decorate your house and make it a little more Thanksgiving themed. What better item to represent Thanksgiving than a TURKEY!
Materials Needed:
*Toilet Paper Roll
*Scissors
*Fall-colored construction paper
*Googly Eyes or a black marker
*Writing utensil
*Glue
Instructions:
1. Take your scissors and cut slits towards the top of the toilet paper roll to make a beak for the turkey. Fold the two slits up.
2. Take your construction paper and trace your hand on each and cut out. (These will act as the turkey's feathers.
3. With the extra red paper left over, cut a wattle for the turkey's neck.
4. Take the googly eyes or your black marker and put eyes on the turkey.
5. Glue the hand prints to the back of the turkey to act as the feathers!
Happy Gobbling!
November is such an awesome month because I am excited to share with you all fun Thanksgiving crafts and treats that you can make with your kids, and many others as well!
In preparation for the Thanksgiving weekend, I thought it would be awesome to share with you a craft that you can do to decorate your house and make it a little more Thanksgiving themed. What better item to represent Thanksgiving than a TURKEY!Materials Needed:
*Toilet Paper Roll
*Scissors
*Fall-colored construction paper
*Googly Eyes or a black marker
*Writing utensil
*Glue
Instructions:
1. Take your scissors and cut slits towards the top of the toilet paper roll to make a beak for the turkey. Fold the two slits up.
2. Take your construction paper and trace your hand on each and cut out. (These will act as the turkey's feathers.
3. With the extra red paper left over, cut a wattle for the turkey's neck.
4. Take the googly eyes or your black marker and put eyes on the turkey.
5. Glue the hand prints to the back of the turkey to act as the feathers!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Trick or Treat?!
Happy Halloween!!!!
What a great day to not only go out and trick or treat with your kids, but this is also a great time to make yummy food for fellow neighbors at a Halloween party! I am excited to share with you two different foods that you and your child can make together!
Mummys in a "Blanket"
Ingredients Needed:
-Hot dogs
-1 oz tube of refridgerated baking dough (Pillsbury usually has this)
-1 egg
-1 tbsp. of water
-Mustard and/or ketchup
Directions:
1. The dough should easily separate into strips
2. Lighty wrap the dough around the hot dog, leaving an area at the top for the face of the mummy
** It might b easiest to cut off a small strip of dough before wrapping so you can place it at the very top for the head of the mummy
3. Place the wrapped hot dog on a greased tray
4. Mix together egg and water and with lightly cover the dough with a brush over the hot dog
5. Place the full tray of "mummys" in the oven at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or when golden brown.
6. Remove the tray and take the mustard or ketchup and place two dots for the eyes of the mummy.
Ghost Pops
Ingrediants Needed:
-Tootsie Roll pops and/or Blow Pops
-Tissue
-Black permanent marker
-Orange and black ribbon
Directions:
1. Take the tissue and cover the top of the lollipop of your choice
2. To keep it on, take each ribbon color and tie around to secure the tissue on the lollipop
3. Take the mark and draw the face of a ghost
Happy Halloween!
Yours Truly
What a great day to not only go out and trick or treat with your kids, but this is also a great time to make yummy food for fellow neighbors at a Halloween party! I am excited to share with you two different foods that you and your child can make together!
Mummys in a "Blanket"
Ingredients Needed:
-Hot dogs-1 oz tube of refridgerated baking dough (Pillsbury usually has this)
-1 egg
-1 tbsp. of water
-Mustard and/or ketchup
Directions:
1. The dough should easily separate into strips
2. Lighty wrap the dough around the hot dog, leaving an area at the top for the face of the mummy
** It might b easiest to cut off a small strip of dough before wrapping so you can place it at the very top for the head of the mummy
3. Place the wrapped hot dog on a greased tray
4. Mix together egg and water and with lightly cover the dough with a brush over the hot dog
5. Place the full tray of "mummys" in the oven at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or when golden brown.
6. Remove the tray and take the mustard or ketchup and place two dots for the eyes of the mummy.
Ghost Pops
Ingrediants Needed:
-Tootsie Roll pops and/or Blow Pops
-Black permanent marker
-Orange and black ribbon
Directions:
1. Take the tissue and cover the top of the lollipop of your choice
2. To keep it on, take each ribbon color and tie around to secure the tissue on the lollipop
3. Take the mark and draw the face of a ghost
Happy Halloween!
Yours Truly
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Halloween Happy
Happy TRICK OR TREATING!
Friday, October 19, 2012
Pumpkin Carving
Sticking with the pumpkin theme from last week, this week's new post is going to be all about pumpkin carving! This is such a great activity that all families can do together! This craft will also give you and your kids another chance to hit the local pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins!
Materials needed:
-Pumpkins (any size; the larger the pumpkins, the easier to carve)
-Pattern (can be found online)
-Xacto knife (or any knife that has a sharp end will do)
-Scissors
Directions:
*Be sure to place down newspaper wherever you may be doing this because it could get messy!*
1. You will want to cut out the top of the pumpkin where the stem sits, at about a 45 degree angle.
2. Clean out the pumpkin.
3. Using the scissors, cut out the pattern in the places that you will want to carve onto the punpkin.
4. Tape the pattern onto the pumpkin. You can either trace around with a marker where you are going to carve, or you can score the pattern and at the end connect the dots together.
5. Place either a candle or a battery powered light. If you are going to use the light, it would be a good idea to cut the bottom of your pumpkin in the beginning as well!
Until next time, happy carving!
Materials needed:
-Pumpkins (any size; the larger the pumpkins, the easier to carve)
-Pattern (can be found online)
-Xacto knife (or any knife that has a sharp end will do)
-Scissors
Directions:
*Be sure to place down newspaper wherever you may be doing this because it could get messy!*
1. You will want to cut out the top of the pumpkin where the stem sits, at about a 45 degree angle.2. Clean out the pumpkin.
3. Using the scissors, cut out the pattern in the places that you will want to carve onto the punpkin.
4. Tape the pattern onto the pumpkin. You can either trace around with a marker where you are going to carve, or you can score the pattern and at the end connect the dots together.
5. Place either a candle or a battery powered light. If you are going to use the light, it would be a good idea to cut the bottom of your pumpkin in the beginning as well!
Until next time, happy carving!
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Pumpkin Pie Pastry
It is that time of year again...PUMPKIN PIE! Here is a video that I found online that shows how easy it is for kids to help you make this delicious fall dessert! I thought this would be a good first dessert that I share with you because the other day I was at a Thanksgiving potluck and one of the desserts that was there was pumpkin pie, and I thought to myself, "This would be such a great treat to post on my blog!" It is the perfect time of year because it also allows you to take your kids out to the pumpkin patch to pick some! Below I will post directions that I know will make your pumpkin pie come out irresistibly amazing!
Happy baking!
Ingredients Needed:
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1 (about 15 ounces) can of pumpkin puree
- 1 1/4 cups of milk
- 9-inch unbaked pie crust
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon. Stir together thoroughly before adding the eggs, pumpkin puree, and milk, respectively.
3. Once it all is completely mixed and has a smooth texture, move the mixture from the bowl into the pie crust.
4. Bake the pie at 350 degrees F for about 1 1/2 hours or until a toothpick can be placed in and comes out clean. Cool the pie before serving.
Bon Appetit!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Hello October!
I can't believe that it is October already! It is definitely starting to feel like fall as well! Fall is such a great season, and especially for this month, I am especially excited to be sharing great fall crafts and desserts that can be made! The first craft that I am going to share with you can be made with children! They are LEAF PLACEMATS! This is great because you will be able to take your kids out on a walk for them to pick out different leaves that may be falling from the trees! It is also very cool because every person's placemat will be unique and colorful!
So the items that you will need are:
-Leaves
-Clear contact paper
-Colored construction paper (only if you want a plain background)
Directions:
1. Go outside and find leaves that you will want to include on your placemat
2. Cut two pieces of contact paper each about two feet long
3. Remove the backing of one of your sheets
4. Place the leaves that you have gathered in any pattern you would like
5. If you would like a background color pick a piece of colored construction paper and place it on top of the leaves.
6. Once you are happy with how the leaves are placed, take the other sheet of contact paper and remove the backing. Place the sticky side onto the leaves so they are between the two pieces of contact paper
7. Cut the excess paper however you would like. If you have crafty scissors with cool designs you can use those to make a unique edge around the placemat.
I hope you enjoyed the first craft of the season!
So the items that you will need are:
-Leaves
-Clear contact paper
-Colored construction paper (only if you want a plain background)
Directions:1. Go outside and find leaves that you will want to include on your placemat
2. Cut two pieces of contact paper each about two feet long
3. Remove the backing of one of your sheets
4. Place the leaves that you have gathered in any pattern you would like
5. If you would like a background color pick a piece of colored construction paper and place it on top of the leaves.
6. Once you are happy with how the leaves are placed, take the other sheet of contact paper and remove the backing. Place the sticky side onto the leaves so they are between the two pieces of contact paper
7. Cut the excess paper however you would like. If you have crafty scissors with cool designs you can use those to make a unique edge around the placemat.
I hope you enjoyed the first craft of the season!
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