Keeping Promises

Back in 2010 I tried my hand at making Cake Balls. 

Here's the post on that: http://shesewchic.blogspot.com/2010/04/adventures-with-cake-balls.html

Loved how tasty they were but in all honesty, they were a bit of a pain to make.   In fact I've resisted making them again, I love to sew & embroider SO much more.  One of my co-workers has hounded me to make them again ever since.  He's used every guilt trip he can think of to talk me into it.  Finally I told him that whoever left our building first for a different job that I would make them, I promised.

Recently a bunch of personnel changes were announced where we work which resulted in Mike being transferred to another building.  I'd forgotten about my promise to which he politely reminded me of last week. 

A promise a promise and I keep my word.  Honestly, I'm glad he reminded me--they were awesome!

This time I waited to dip them until the kids were tucked away in their beds

Since I was dipping cake, why not dip a cookie?  I noticed several pins for making Oreo Pops on Pinterest recently.

Super easy to make.  These are the Double Stuff Oreos.  Open the cookie up and dip your stick in a bit of the melted candy coating and smoosh it in the Double Stuff.  Be careful when you put the cookie back together that you don't squeeze it too hard or it will break. 

My hubby & kids didn't mind the broken ones, they were happy to take those off my hands.

Notice the missing stick?  Yep, that was one I messed up.  How's that for a Sugar Bomb of Oreo goodness?

And here's the final product.  The red ones are strawberry and the brown are chocolate (naturally!).

24 July 2011 - Food!

Cashew Chicken

We used to live in a small town in Missouri.  You can only find this variation of Cashew Chicken in the Springfield area.  Thankfully I have the recipe.  It's one of my favorites!

17 July 2011 - Pot Pie

We let the kids pick what we would have for dinner one night this week.  Giana chose Pot Pie, imagine that.  Her favorite.  Fortunately the rest of us love it too. 

26 May 2011 - Project 365

Rough week at work, we were short-handed and thrown lots of new taskings.

That calls for a Pre-Memorial Day Celebration Breakfast.

It's called Cinnamon Bun Bread. Yum

6 February 2011 - Cookie anyone?

Very productive day!  We made Chocolate Chip cookies & worked on Valentines. 

4 February 2011 - Pot Pie, mmmm

Who doesn't love Chicken Pot Pie?  This is Giana's bowl.  She begged me for the heart, I always put one in the middle.  I made a double batch recently and froze half of the chicken & veggie mixture for a later meal.  This was a super quick & easy meal.  If only we could talk Nick into eating it. 

24 January 2011 - Perfect Egg-a-muffin

Want to know the secret to a perfect Egg Mc Muffin?  Turn down the heat low so the egg doesn't get too brown and put a lid on it! 

I turn on the pan and set the ring in it.  Once it's hot enough, I spray with a little nonstick, especially at the hinge of the ring. 

Crack the egg and slowly pour into the pan.  Pouring it slowly allows it to cook on the bottom of the pan and prevent it from seeping out under the ring.  Take your broken egg shell (or a fork) and cut the yolk.

Put a lid on it and wait, patiently.  Go cook your sourdough english muffin and put a little butter on it when it's done.

Once the egg looks done, pull off the ring.  It should come off easily if you sprayed it well. 

Add your canadian bacon to the pan now to heat up.  Flip the egg and turn off the burner.

Stack it together, get a glass of OJ and enjoy!

19 January 2011 - Mmmmm, fajitas

Mmmm, Chicken fajitas!

2 January 2011 - Pot Pie

Looks tasty, huh?  My friend shared her awesome Pot Pie recipe with me.  It's the best ever.  This is just the yummy veggies.