April 5, 2013

Well since I posted last I've taken up cake decorating.  This is the 3rd cake I've done and it turned out well I think.  I will have to post pictures of the other 2 cakes that I did.  This month I'm taking fondant classes and I'm enjoying that but I have to try the recipe for the marshmallow fondant because I can't stand the other kind as far as taste goes.  I really like making fondant flowers and can't wait to try to other things.  I've been watching a lot of videos on youtube and getting pointers from there.  Quilting, scrapbooking and now cake decorating.  I don't think can take on any other hobbies cause these three are keeping me plenty busy.

What a week!

I've been so busy.  My birthday came an went last week and my husband is in the middle of a big schedule change at work so you know that things are just a little insane!  We are preparing for a house full of company next week and  he decided since many of them won't make it back for Christmas in order for them to see the house all done up for Christmas...that's right we have to get all that up and done now.  He has the outside lights up and I have the tree in the garage and I will probably get it up Thursday or Friday.

Thanksgiving will be an Italian meal this year.  No turkey or dressing!  There will be pie though of course.  My brother in law doesn't believe we can have a family meal with pumpkin pie. 

I've begun making my Christmas cards and I have a whole 12 done...I have no clue how many to make so I guess I just keep plugging along.
I'll post some pictures soon of some of the cards I've made.

Where I wish I was this morning!

This is Megan's Bay in St Thomas.  I was there just a month ago.  This is where I wish I was this morning instead of where I will be in an hour.  Today is my annual mammogram...now you know if I have an annual mammogram I'm over 40.  Gotta love all these milestones of aging.  Actually I've had several of these...I'm not telling how many LOL  This aging thing sucks for sure...golden years...not sure why they call it that...
Anyway I'm off subject.  I want to be laying on the beach, soaking up some rays, watching my hubby swim. I want to lay where the water just washes up over my feet every little bit...this is the vision I'm going to stick with as I leave now for my 30 min drive to go have my boobs smashed in a machine that will decide my fate for the next year....you pick...machine or ocean?
Seriously though mammograms save lives so if it's time to schedule yours do it!!!

The day after Halloween

Good Morning to all the tired parents and sugar high kiddos.  We got little sleep last night...daughter had surgery early this morning and we had to be up early for Hubby to take her to hospital.  Surgery is over and she is in recovery and all is going well.
The awesome little people I watch while their parents work have come in a little tired and dragging this morning....we are watching Micky Mouse and hopefully we will be able to get up and go play here in just a  little bit.  What is your morning after Halloween like?  I know I can expect sugar high kiddos for a few days.  I'll do a low carb diet for the next few days to counter act all the sugar highs LOL

Halloween

How did you spend your Halloween? We left home after giving candy to the grandkids.  We went shopping for me a new sweater...all the clothes I have that fit are short sleeved so I wanted a sweater that I could throw on over them for the winter.  After that we went out to eat.  Hubby chose Italian and it was wonderful.  We are celebrating my birthday which isn't for a few days yet but he will be at work that evening.
Do you pass out candy?  Do you stay in and turn out the lights?  Do you take your kids out? I had candy but after we got home no one came to the door...it's been very quiet.

Apple Cider Donuts

This morning because it's Halloween and because it's really cool outside I decided to try my hand at making baked donuts.

You will need a donut pan to make these little jewels. I bought 2 pans, each makes 6 donuts, at Target for $12 each...yes I will have to make a lot of donuts to pay for the pan. At least this way I will know that one they are baked and two I know what is in them.
 Recipe:

 2 cups flour
 3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp baking soda
 1 tsp salt
 1/4 tsp nutmeg
 1/4 tsp allspice
 1/2 tsp cinnamon
 1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup applesauce
 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla

 Mix all the dry ingredients and then add the wet and mix well. Use a small spoon to put the batter in the well sprayed pans(Pam) Bake in a 325 oven for 8 to 10 min. Remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack. When cool you can use the following glaze to dip the donuts in...I did the top side only.

 Glaze:
 2 Tbsps apple cider
 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
 1/4 tsp allspice

 Enjoy!

Been Gone for a While

I've been gone from the website for a while. I found it very difficult to talk about food all the time when I was trying like crazy to lose weight. I've lost 55 pounds and I have a ways to go but I'm going to try to start working on my blog again. I've decided it won't just be about food but about life and food. Check back soon as I will try to get back into the swing of blogging.