Since my husband isn’t eating pasta, I wanted to find some fun alternatives for him. I found a pin for 10 different ways to cook spaghetti squash. I’ve never had spaghetti squash before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Apparently, it makes a great pasta substitute. I decided to go with the Spaghetti Squash …
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I love pancakes! I usually buy the pancake mixes because they are so easy to whip up, but now I found a recipe that’s just as easy to make. It’s healthier too! Wohoo! Ingredients: 1 6-oz container of Greek yogurt (I used peach, but any flavor would work) 1 egg or 3 tbsp of liquid …
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I usually don’t feel too guilty about making boxed cakes. Most of them taste good, and they are so easy to make. i was intrigued when I saw this pin though. Was it really possible to make a boxed cake taste homemade? Directions: 1. Look at the directions on the cake mix. You should be …
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This is such a random tip, but it definitely works. I don’t know about you, but I don’t always have time to frost and assemble my cake as soon as it has cooled. To prevent your cakes from drying out and cracking, place a piece of bread on top. The bread will turn really hard …
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I knew I wanted to frost the little man’s birthday cake in chocolate icing, but I didn’t want to use the premade stuff. I had never made a chocolate frosting from scratch before, so I was on the lookout for frosting recipes on Pinterest. I found a winner! Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks …
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And now for the crowning jewel of the little man’s construction party – the cake! This was so ridiculously easy to make, and he absolutely loved it. Directions: 1. Bake two 8 or 9″ round cakes. With a serrated knive, carve out a part of cake from the top section. One of my cakes actually …
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If you are looking for a fun and inexpensive way to hold your plasticware, this is it! What I love about this is that it can be adapted to fit any party theme. Materials: cans scrapbook paper of choice ribbon Mod Podge glue embellishments for the front Directions: 1. Apply a layer of Mod Podge …
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As I mentioned yesterday, we had a construction themed birthday party for the little man over the weekend. There were lots of little touches that were fun to put together. This was one of them. You can fill a dump truck with dips or even chips depending on how large it is. Mine wasn’t big …
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Today was the big day! It was the little man’s 2nd birthday party. While it was a very small party, we still wanted to make sure he had lots of fun. We went with a construction theme, so get ready to see a lot of construction related posts over the next few days. Part of …
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Have you ever made a cake only to have to shave part of the top off because you can’t seem to bake a flat cake? I know I have! I had to make the little man’s birthday cake today, so I knew I was going to need some help getting my round cakes to bake …
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