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Friday, August 7, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
I made a pineapple upside-down cake last weekend to celebrate my sister and father's birthdays. 
I did not take pictures of all the steps because I was a cheater and used a box cake instead of a basic yellow cake recipe.
My lame excuses for cheating are:
1. I am not at my own house so I did not have all the ingredients.
2. My mom does not have a stand up mixer.
3. Everyone here likes box cake and I knew it would be a hit (why risk it).
If you make it from scratch use this Smitten Kitchen Yellow Cake Recipe
it is delicious! It works well combined with the brown sugar and pineapples.
I do not even have an exact recipe, I guess I need to work that out and post it sometime.
Here is the basic idea:
In a 10" Iron skillet I melt 1 stick of fresh* unsalted butter on medium heat burner. Once the butter is melted I add 1/2 cup or so of brown sugar. Let the sugar and butter come to a bubble and then remove from the heat. Gently place rings of pineapple in the pan and add maraschino cherries inside each pineapple ring.
Pour cake batter over pineapple slices in skillet, spreading carefully. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden brown and cake springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool in skillet on rack for 5 minutes; loosen edges with butter knife. Hold serving plate over top of skillet; invert and shake gently to loosen cake. Lift off skillet.
Enjoy!
*make sure it is fresh butter because older butter will make the entire cake taste off
I did not take pictures of all the steps because I was a cheater and used a box cake instead of a basic yellow cake recipe.My lame excuses for cheating are:
1. I am not at my own house so I did not have all the ingredients.
2. My mom does not have a stand up mixer.
3. Everyone here likes box cake and I knew it would be a hit (why risk it).
If you make it from scratch use this Smitten Kitchen Yellow Cake Recipe
it is delicious! It works well combined with the brown sugar and pineapples.
I do not even have an exact recipe, I guess I need to work that out and post it sometime.
Here is the basic idea:
In a 10" Iron skillet I melt 1 stick of fresh* unsalted butter on medium heat burner. Once the butter is melted I add 1/2 cup or so of brown sugar. Let the sugar and butter come to a bubble and then remove from the heat. Gently place rings of pineapple in the pan and add maraschino cherries inside each pineapple ring.
Pour cake batter over pineapple slices in skillet, spreading carefully. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden brown and cake springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool in skillet on rack for 5 minutes; loosen edges with butter knife. Hold serving plate over top of skillet; invert and shake gently to loosen cake. Lift off skillet.
Enjoy!
*make sure it is fresh butter because older butter will make the entire cake taste off
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Fuego, Fuego, Fuego!!!
I went to a local Mexican place to have lunch on Monday.
I ate lunch and then ordered a yummy Margarita on the rocks.
All of a sudden a guy runs out of the kitchen yelling "Fuego, Fuego, Fuego!"
The Kitchen was on fire!
All of a sudden a guy runs out of the kitchen yelling "Fuego, Fuego, Fuego!"
The Kitchen was on fire!
Everything was put out before it got to the seating area and they were back open a few hours later. If you ever are in Waco, TX try La Fiesta, it is very tasty. I think you will have a "Fuego, Fuego, Fuego" free experience.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Honey, Where is My Lucky lighter Fluid?
I was walking through the HEB grocery store with my mother on Sunday and I saw this...
I can understand the plastic silverware, it makes sense.
I can understand the plastic silverware, it makes sense.
Paper towels are fine.
Moist Towelettes, Great if you are having ribs.
Going a little too far... stick with the tested brands.
Over the edge
CrazySunday, August 2, 2009
Cloudy With A Chance Of Cotton Candy
I am so thankful for the beauty that God has graced upon this world. While driving through town on Thursday, this is what I saw.
Is it just me or do you also find clouds amazing? I guess I am not used to seeing the open sky anymore after living in the city for so long. Now, go outside, take a look up and blog about what you see.
Is it just me or do you also find clouds amazing? I guess I am not used to seeing the open sky anymore after living in the city for so long. Now, go outside, take a look up and blog about what you see.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
What do Jelly, Light Bulbs and A Clock Have in Common?
They all belong in a housewarming basket, of course!
A customer, Pam came by the shop today with a request to put together a housewarming basket for her long time friend. She brought two packets of light bulbs, two jars of jelly and a clock.When they were young ladies just starting out, money was tight. Her friend only had one light bulb that had to be moved from room to room. Her glasses were cheap empty jelly jars and she did not own a clock.
Pam wanted to make sure that her friend could start out on the right foot in her new home and she wanted to remember all the things they had gone through together in the past.
I certainly would appreciate such a sweet and thoughtful gift.
(Garden Club jelly glasses are really great if you did not know. They are the high class jelly jar in my book. In fact, they are my favorite glass and I plan to have a collection soon. I have a whole post planned on them too)
Pam went and bought us both drinks as I finished the basket.Thanks Pam!!
Friday, July 31, 2009
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