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Lemon Buttons

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May 222013
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While I love to cook, it is no secret that I am not a fan of baking. I CAN bake, it just isn’t my favorite thing to do. It is more of a science that cooking. With cooking I can experiment and throw whatever suits my fancy together and add a pinch of this and a dash of that. Baking requires exact measurements, precise temperatures and paying close attention to the details. It also usually requires time. Not always, but usually. And that is something I am always short on…which is why I like short-cuts…quick and easy meals and desserts that don’t take away lots of what I am already short on.

These cookies are not only quick and easy, they are a HUGE favorite. And they disappear VERY quickly. I made a batch the other day for our Mother’s Day celebration and they were gone almost as quickly as it takes to make them…and I had a request from one of nieces to please bring several batches to her birthday party…so today I am getting ready to make 4 batches of these little bites of sunshine to take to celebrate a young ladies birthday this weekend. Come on in and join me as we get to baking.

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4 ingredients. That is ALL you need!

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Mix up the cake mix, egg and whipped topping until it forms a dough.

Place the powdered sugar in a separate bowl.

 

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Place teaspoon size balls of dough in the powdered sugar and roll around. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Lemon Buttons

1 package Lemon Cake Mix

1 large egg

4 ounces Cool Whip

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the cake mix, the egg and the cool whip in a bowl. It is going to form a very stiff dough, and be a little sticky. I then drop one teaspoon of dough into the powdered sugar and roll into a small ball. Place the dough on a greased cookie sheet, approx 2 inches apart and bake for 10 minutes. It will make between 5-6 dozen cookies, but they are small cookies.

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I know that sounds like a lot of cookies, but if your house is anything like mine, they won’t last long.

 

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Hawaiian Luau Mini-Burgers and a Giveaway!

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Feb 282013
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Hawaiian Luau Sliders

Let’s Luau!!

These little sandwiches are PACKED with flavor and will leave you wondering why in the heck you have waited so long to make them. Burgers, Hawaiian Rolls, Caramelized Onions and Peppers, sliced Avocado, freshly made guacamole, lettuce tomato and cheese. Yummmmmm!!!

mix ground beef and Grill Mates Seasoning

First we need to season the ground beef. Take 1-2 pounds of ground beef and add in one packet of McCormick Grill Mates Hawaiian Luau Seasoning blend. Mix well.

use a biscuit cutter to make sliders

I then roll my meat out and use an old-fashioned biscuit cutter to cut my patties out. That way they are all perfectly round and uniform in size…but you can just pat them out if you want, either way will work just fine.

fry or grill the burgers

Place in a pan, on medium heat and brown each side of the patties, because these are mini-sized, it doesn’t take very long. If you choose to you can also throw them on the grill.

slice and saute onions and peppers

Next, I throw my red pepper sliced and onion slices in a pan with about a tablespoon of olive oil and let them caramelize. I cut my slices very thin, remember…we are making mini-burgers and if you slice them too thick they just take over, you want all the flavors to meld, not dominate.

get the toppings ready

These are the toppings that we like to use. Lettuce, Tomato, Swiss Cheese and fresh sliced Avocado.

King's Hawaiian rolls as buns

For the bun, what else could we use but King’s Hawaiian Rolls!

build the sliders

And the assembly begins. I like the works!!

Hawaiian Luau Sliders

OhMyStinkinHeck, I can’t wait to eat!!

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Cotton Candy Cake

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Jan 182013
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 I love cake.

I love Cotton Candy.

Cotton Candy Cake

 So, why can’t I have them both at the same time?

There is no reason at all!

Seriously.

Just put the Cotton Candy IN the cake!

Cotton Candy Cake ingredients

 And it’s easy to make! All you need is a Vanilla or French Vanilla Cake mix, the ingredients called for on the box and some cotton candy.

For the Marshmallow frosting you will need some Marshmallow Creme, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla flavoring and a little milk.

Cotton Candy Cake mixed

 Mix the cake according to the directions on the box. Then tear the cotton candy into pieces and add to the mix. Stir it lightly and you are done! I used pink and blue cotton candy because I just couldn’t decide on one. You can use one or the other, and that is ok. Also, there are no exact measurements for the right amount of cotton candy. I used about half of each tub, but if you want a little more or a little less, that totally works.

Cotton Candy Cake cooked

Look at the pretty colors!!

The kids LOVE this cake. They love when we cut it open and they see the surprise colors on the inside.

And people won’t believe that you made it with actual Cotton Candy!

Cotton Candy Cake with Marshmallow Frosting

Then I iced it with a Marshmallow Frosting.

It is good with or without the frosting.

Sinful. Sweet. Swirly.

Just the way cake should be!

Cotton Candy Cake

1 box Vanilla or French Vanilla Cake Mix

1-2 tubs of Cotton Candy

Make cake according to box directions. Once cake batter is mixed well, pull the cotton candy apart into pieces and stir into batter. Pour batter into a greased and floured pan and bake at 350 degrees for 38-40 minutes if using a bundt pan. If you are going to make a sheet cake or cake rounds, check suggested time on box.

After removing the cake from the oven allow to cool for 10 minutes and then remove from the pan. Allow it to finish cooling and then apply the frosting.

Marshmallow Frosting

10 oz. Marshmallow Creme (1 and a half of the standard size tubs)

1/2 stick butter or margarine, softened

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla flavoring

16 oz powdered sugar

2 teaspoons milk

Mix everything together until well blended. Apply to cool cake.

Cotton Candy Cake with Marshmallow Frosting and Cotton Candy in the middle

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Aww Shucks, Let’s go to Uncle Shucks!

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family pic

 

Have you ever been to a corn maze? Oh my goodness, it is a must do activity for your family. We had the BEST time at Uncle Shucks Corn Maze this past weekend.

past mazes

When we arrived we met up with the owner, Mike, and got a glimpse at past mazes and learned all about the history of Uncle Shucks.

The mazes are A-MAZE-ing!

It is something else to see the precision in the mazes, and to learn how they are designed and then cut into the corn.

I had no idea that there is a company that helps with designs and then travels all over the country cutting out corn mazes each year. So even if you don’t live close enough to visit Uncle Shucks, you can probably find one in your area to visit. They are really Corn-tastic!

2012 corn maze at Uncle Shucks

This is the 2012 maze at Uncle Shucks. You see all the little swirls? Yeah…I think I visited EVERY ONE of them!

It was really corn-fusing.

don't get corn-fused

I LOVE all their signs.

And make sure to watch out for the Corn Cops! They can help you along the way.

Yes, I know…I am a little Corn-y.

I just can’t seem to help myself.

instructions

And even though we got instructions, were showed how to read the map and given pointers…we still got lost. Several times.

it all looks the same

I mean really, it all begins to look the same. Every turn and twist looks like the last, and it is hard to figure out which path to take. Bric eventually figured it all out and led us to each checkpoint and we made it out. WoooHooo!! He is such a great navigator!

The great thing about Uncle Shucks is that there are different mazes, each having 6 checkpoints and one having a Clue type game. After we did the first maze, got all 6 checkpoints IN ORDER, we went and sat at a picnic table and had a cold drink and a snack. Then we went back and finished the second part. I wish we had taken a picnic with us because it was so much fun watching all the folks there having a great day with family and friends. Shooting the corn cannon, picking out pumpkins, taking the hay ride, feeding the goats, the little ones making their way through the soybean maze, etc.

pumpkins

And if you go at night, they have a bonfire where you can sit and meet folks from all over, have a cup of hot chocolate, roast marshmallows and if you are really brave…you can attempt the haunted maze. The haunted maze is the pumpkin shaped part in the picture of the maze. I hear it is Scream-Tastic!

We spent about 3 hours on our trip, but when we go again, we will be staying for all the evening activities. And we will be going again! You can spend anywhere from 30 minutes up to several hours, it is really all up to you.

Located in the beautiful Dawsonville, GA it is really easy to find. You can get directions, prices, and more information about Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Farm by visiting their website at: http://www.uncleshucks.com/

And by following them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/UncleShucks

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