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Free Baby’s First Birthday Cake

Congratulations! Your baby is turning one and hitting a very big milestone. Will you have a huge party with lots of family and friends, or a small, quiet celebration? Whatever your plans, you can take advantage of a little-known fact to get a free birthday cake. I have gotten a free birthday cake for each of my older two children for their first birthdays, and I plan on doing the same when my youngest child turns one. The free birthday cake is as close as your favorite grocery store. Most grocery stores will actually give away an entire birthday cake … Continue reading →

My Chocolate Raspberry Cake

This is a mellow chocolate cake your whole family will love. You can make it fancy by cooking it in round cake pans and decorating it, or keep it simple by baking it in a 13×9 inch rectangular pan. Put some icing on the top and you’re good to go. This cake is delicious room temperature or cold (I like my cake frosted and straight from the fridge). Any way you like it, cake is comfort food at its finest—and hey, this one’s homemade! Oh, and if you’re watching your waistline, consider ditching the frosting all together–sprinkle some powdered sugar … Continue reading →

An Apple A Day…

Did you go apple picking this year? Our family takes an annual ride out to a local apple orchard, not because we can’t get enough of the sweet (or tart) fruit, but because my 2-year-old delights in yanking apples from their branches and toting them around in a little bag. The only problem is we never leave with just her little bag. We end up getting at least a bushel of mixed apples (from Honeycrisp to Granny Smith) and then I am faced with the challenge of creating dishes with them that the whole family will eat (see two of … Continue reading →

What Can You Do With a Cake Mix? Part One

Cake mixes aren’t just for baking cakes. No siree, they can be used to make a variety of mouth watering dishes that will leave your guests wondering how on earth you found the time to be so…domestically goddess inclined. Here are a few recipes to get you started: These first two recipes come from my sister. She learned to cook before I did, and she happily taught me the basics of good taste and delicious food. Thanks, Bethy! Apple Bake: To make this recipe, combine 1 package of yellow cake mix, 3 eggs, and a can of apple pie filling. … Continue reading →

Celebrate School Starting With A Crayon Cake

School will be starting soon. Your children might not be happy that they have to go back to learning and studying. So make a crayon cake to make the transition easier. If your children are excited about school beginning (like my son, who is going into second grade when they still like school) celebrate the event. Or throw a back-to-school party and serve this edible crayon cake. (Look for my upcoming blog for ideas for a back-to-school party.) You will need: 1 cake mix 1 white frosting food coloring decorating bag and tips (or white frosting in a tube) Directions: … Continue reading →

Fun Cakes for Birthdays and More

Sherry Holetzky in Kid’s Crafts has recently shared some fun cake ideas that you can make with your kids. I thought I would add a few of my own that my kids and I have enjoyed making together. Winnie the Pooh This Winnie the Pooh Cake is fairly simple to make but looks almost too cute too eat. You will need: white frosting 3 cupcakes 1 round cake yellow and red food coloring black decorating gel Directions: 1. Cut the top off of the one cupcake and put it upside down in the center of the cake for the nose. … Continue reading →

Quick Coffee Cake

Friends coming over? Need to fix something special fast? Tired of the same old cereal in the morning, or worse, the same old breakfast bar on the run? Try this simple recipe today! For this recipe you’ll need: 2 ¼ cups flour, sifted 1 Cup milk 3 ½ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/3 cup solid shortening 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg For the topping: ¼ cup butter ¼ cup sugar 1 Cup dried breadcrumbs 1 tsp. cinnamon To Make this Recipe: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, … Continue reading →

Birthday Parties on a Budget (2)

Birthday party decorations can cost a fortune, which is why many decide to host their parties elsewhere, but I’d like to give you some ideas on frugal decorations. Tablecloths: Tablecloths can help make clean up a breeze, however if you want to re-use it (to cut costs from continually buying more!) then purchase a party tablecloth that can be laundered and used at other parties. You can just buy one from Wal-mart – Choose a solid color that is not gender specific, so if you have boy and girl parties, they can be used for either. Yellow, green, or red … Continue reading →

Fireman Birthday Party

When my son was four years old he wanted to be a fireman. So of course he wanted a fireman birthday. I had just had a baby three weeks earlier so I wanted to make the party as easy as possible. It didn’t take much effort and the party was a great success. Invitations I found a clipart of a Dalmatian dog wearing a fireman’s hat. I copied it on to cardstock and then colored the fireman’s hat red. I also printed the party information. Decorations I decorated for the birthday party with red, yellow, and orange balloons and streamers. … Continue reading →

Simply Sensational Strawberry Shortcake

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Wow! I saw this recipe on the Kraft Foods home page and it looked so yummy, I wanted to make it immediately. And, it is almost midnight here! I shall refrain until tomorrow, but I am sure it is going to be so delicious; it will not last for very long around this house. For this recipe, you will need milk, sour cream, sugar, all purpose baking mix (I prefer Bisquick), one box of JELL-O vanilla instant pudding and pie filling, Cool Whip, and strawberries. To prep for this recipe, wash and slice enough strawberries to have 4 cups worth … Continue reading →