Disney Christmas

Christmas is getting so close and what would Christmas be without a trip to Disneyland? Yesterday my mom, grandma, Chris and I headed down to the happiest place on earth and had a wonderful time.  Be sure to check out all our pictures!

Disney December 2009 Pictures

Chocolate Crinkles

Another batch of cookies, another forgotten photograph. Rats! Well the high school group at church has a Christmas Tree lot this year and was in need of cookies. Chris and I made 6 dozen cookies to help with the donations. We needed something quick and simple. Solution: papa g's chocolate crinkles. Here is the recipe for just one batch (we made a double)
One devils food box cake mix
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
Mix ingredients together then use a mini icecream scoop to form into teaspoon size balls. Roll in powdered sugar then bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes
Simple and quick! Ooo and yummy too!

Happy Birthday Scott and Rosie!

Somehow in hustle and bustle of the holidays, I got backed up in my baking.  Scott and Rosie at the theater both had birthdays within the last month so I made one giant cake for both of them! It was just a basic 3 layer white cake but the frosting was the real treat.  Butterfinger Icing!
2 sticks of butter
6 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons milk
4 teaspoons vanilla
1 package of fun size butterfinger bars (set 6 aside for the topping)
Cream the butter in a mixer then gradually add in the powdered sugar. Once fully combined add milk and vanilla.  Crush all but 6 butterfinger bars and gently fold into frosting. Frost as normal.  I let the cake set up then melted down a cup of semi sweet chocolate chips and drizzled it over the top of the cake then crushed up the other 6 butterfingers and sprinkled them on top.  It was really pretty and tasted great!

So I still haven't posted the recipies from the chocolate pie and pumpkin bars.  I'll get to it, I promise!

Wish List

Everyone is asking me what I want for Christmas.  The answer is, I don't know! On the left side of the page I've created a wishlist link you can click on that takes you to a list of things I could think of.  I'll add more things as I get ideas! Good luck

Thanksgiving

I'm not sure how the holiday passed by and I didn't manage to snap a single picture of a dessert I made. I'm a foodie blog failure.  Chris and I did make some tasty deserts though, I'll post the recipies in the next few days.  Chocolate Satin Pie and Pumpkin Spice Crumbly Bars coming soon!