Scooby Snacks

Remember that thing I ordered on ebay? Well, it arrived! And much sooner than I had anticipated. They day I received it in the mail I had to go borrow some molasses from my good neighbor to get the show on the road. I was that excited.

You see, my children are very much into Scooby Doo right now and they often ask me if I have any Scooby Snacks.  One day I figured out that I could just whip up my own Scobby Snacks and they'd think it was pretty much the coolest thing ever.  And let me tell you, they do!  They've been asking for Scooby Snacks all day.  Even the hubster asked for them- in a Scooby voice- and that alone just about made my day.

Scooby Snacks (aka My Mom's Gingerbread Cookies)

MIX:
 1 cup sugar
 1cup molasses
 3/4 cup oil
 1/2 cup hot water

ADD: 2 eggs and beat

MIX: 1 teasp baking soda
  1 teasp cinnamon
  1 rounded teasp ginger
  1/2 teasp salt
  7 cups flour

BAKE:  350 for 10 min.

Hint:  measure the oil first and then the molasses and the molasses will slide right  out of cup leaving it quite clean, then measure the hot water, with same cup.

Hehehe

I just purchased something on ebay that I can not wait for!  It's supposed to arrive next week and I'm going to have too much fun with it.  Stay tuned.

Dive In

Love me a cute, simple cupcake. These were made to go along with the Squirt! cupcakes as "water."

Squirt!

Thank you!, Pineterest! Aren't these adorable? I stole the idea from Pinterest for my niece's first birthday party. They were a little more time consuming than I had planned, but worth it in the end. 

Happy Birthday, Jadie Face!

Sopapilla Cheesecake

I found this recipe on My Yellow Umbrella via Pinterest.  Holy shniekies! is it ever good!  It's essentially a layer of cream cheese sandwiched between buttery crescent rolls and topped with sugar and cinnamon.

Yeah, yeah, I know I said I wasn't making any more treats until I lose the baby weight.  I had a good excuse this time.  Hubby asked me to make them so he could take them to visit a family.  I just kept the leftovers. :)

Pani Popo: Cheater's Choice

My husband isn't big on sweets, but he does love his Samoan Pani Popo. Pani Popo is a dessert dish in his native Samoa and as we were hosting a Samoan dinner last night I prepared this for dessert.

As I'm far from a slave to my kitchen I made Pani Popo in my Cheater's Choice style.  Normally you would prepare a batch of white bread dough and roll into 12 rolls.  Being the cheater that I am, I purchased frozen Rhode's Rolls.

Pani Popo

12 rolls (frozen or homemade)

1 can coconut milk

1 cup sugar

Lay 12 rolls to rise in greased 9x13 pan.

Just before baking, combine coconut milk and sugar.

Pour mixture over raw dough.

Bake 15-20 minutes at 350, until top of rolls are golden brown.

Serve up and enjoy this Samoan treat.

Treat Hiatus

I'm going on a treat hiatus until I lose the rest of my "baby" weight.  6 pounds.  I hope I won't be gone too long.

Gold Medal Chocolate Chip Cookies

A few nights ago our friends brought us a big plate of chocolate chip cookies.  They were perfect; soft, chewy, round and delicious.  I ate six for breakfast the next morning.  No joke.  When I asked my friend for the recipe I just about died laughing inside.  You know that episode of Friends where Monica is trying to write the recipe for Phoebe's grandma's chocolate chip cookies?  That's what our conversation reminded me of.  The recipe for these cookies is straight off the back of the Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour bag. (I omitted the nuts.)

I baked some of the dough in the mini-muffin pan so my mini-me and I could have a tea party treat.  I highly suggest this, as with a dollop of ice-cream on top this makes a perfect mommy/daughter treat, especially when served up on her very own tea plate.  (It also makes a great treat while watching Project Runway with a BFF.)

Gold Medal Chocolate Chip Cookies
3/4 c granulated sugar
3/4 c packed brown sugar
1 c butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, room temperature
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 bag (12 oz) choclate chips (2 cups)

1.  Heat over to 375.  In large bowl, mix sugars, butter and egg.  Sitr in flour, baking soda and salt.  Stir in chocolate chips.
2.  On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until ight brown (centers will be soft).  Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Happy Birthday, Brittany!

Happy 28th Birthday to my dear friend, Brittany!

My days just wouldn't be the same without you.

Strawberry Trifle: Cheater's Choice

I love Summer for so many reasons! One of my favorite things of Summer is all of the light, fruity desserts. Nothing beats a fresh fruit trifle on a warm summer evening.

This is another Cheater's Choice. It's really simple to throw together and is a great take-along to a group BBQ or family dinner.

Strawberry Trifle: Cheater's Choice
1 yellow cake mix box
1 tub strawberries
3/4 c sugar
1 8oz container whipped topping

Bake cake according to directions.  Let cool.  Cut into 1 inch cubes.
Slice strawberries.  Stir in sugar.  Chill in refridgerator for 2 hours.

In glass bowl layers cake cubs, strawberries, whipped topping.  Repeat.

Chill 2 hours before serving.