Okay so I have to say I do enjoy Paula Deen's cooking. My husband does not always care for her but he has enjoyed many of her recipes. My Momma sends me her coupons (because for some reason they are AWESOME where she lives) and mixed in with the coupons was her Paula Deen magazine. Well of course sending the magazine to me was a whoops but I have already put it to good use. Thanks Momma!!!!! I do love cooking and baking. So I thought I should place the recipe on the blog so all of you can try something a smidgen different. I made the cake for some friends we were supposed to have dinner with but Caleb ended up with the iks so I sent half the cake with Tony to give it to them. Shannon said she really liked it.
"Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake"
1 box white cake mix
1 3oz box strawberry instant gelatin
1 10oz frozen strawberries in their own juice thawed and pureed
4 large eggs
1/2 cup veggie oil
1/4 cup water
Preheat oven to 350* Grease 2 round 9 inch cake pans. In large bowl combine cake mix and gelatin. Add pureed strawberries, egg, oil, and water; beat at medium speed until smooth. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 20 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean. Let cool ten minutes and remove from pans to cool completely on wire racks.
"Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting"
1/4 c butter softened
1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
1/4 c pureed strawberries
1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
7 c powdered sugar
In large bowl beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with a electric mixer until creamy. Beat in 1/4 cup strawberry puree. Beat in extract. Gradually beat in powdered sugar beating until smooth. You may not use all seven cups. For pinker frosting ad 2 or 3 drops of red food coloring to frosting.
"Cooking with Paula Deen" May/June issue page 65
I do think it would be okay to use a 13x9 cake pan. My cakes were a smidgen hard to get out of the pan but then again that could be operator error. LOL!! This was so yummy and the strawberry flavor was FABULOUS! Also you will have frosting left over but that will be great to put on graham crackers for a easy sweet snack for the kiddos later.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Peanutbutter Sandwich
Gracie loves to make her own sandwiches now. She was letting Sissy help her on this day. I think it was Sissy's first day off for summer break. Anytime I am in the kitchen making dinner or a dessert Gracie is ready to help or watch. I think she is going to be the family chef.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Is He Really One Already
Wow a year has came and gone so very quickly. Our little man is now a whole year old. He has brought so much joy and laughter to our home. He currently is 26.4 lbs and 30 inches long. He is now pulling himself up on furniture and taking some small baby steps along the furniture. He loves his blocks and playing in his sisters bedroom.
We had a small party for him with some church family. We had a wonderful time.
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