Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

Wishing everyone a very blessed day!

Bringing Bundt Back...

I do not know about you, but I have about 3 different style of bundt pans that I hardly ever use.

I made this cake the other day with a pan a friend gave me recently when she moved.

Something about a bundt cake that brings back good childhood memories.

(yes, I believe this dates me a little bit)

I do not think I've ever had a bad bundt cake.

(well, except the time that I just mixed all the ingredients in one bowl creating a very dense cake which I do not recommend - when EVERY baker knows you mix the wet ingredients separate from the dry before mixing them all together GRADUALLY )

I even received one this year for my birthday back in March from

Nothing Bundt Cakes.

The fun thing baking a bundt cake - is praying and hoping that when you turn it over,

the cake comes out flawlessly without sticking!

Cooking Tip: Coat pan with butter or spray it with PAM, then dust it with dried cake mix instead of flour.

Cute Coaster Idea

coaster

cute napkin

Coaster with Cute Napkin

I received this as a belated house warming gift.

It was waiting for me when I got home on Friday evening.

I love unexpected surprises!

This is a cute idea that I wouldn't buy for myself, but loved receiving it!

Click here for a website that sells them.

Gaylord Texas Christmas

This was my first visit to the Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine.

We went to see the ICE Sculpture exhibit - featuring Dr Seuss "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

(more pictures to follow)

Test Kitchen - Fiesta Taco Lasagna

This is very delicious.

I got this recipe from Southern Living.

I followed the directions exactly.

Well, almost exactly... I added sharp cheddar on top as well.

You can never have enough cheese!

It was extremely quick and easy to make.

I LOVE the "no boil" lasagna noodles. 

I will definitely recommend!

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My Christmas Tree

Wordle

Check this website out - http://www.wordle.net/

Emeril's Shrimp & Pasta in a Tomato Chile Cream Sauce

I made this recipe for the first time back in July 2008.  I've since made it about 3 times, and have recommended it to friends as well.  It's a hard recipe to "google" because Emeril has many shrimp pasta recipes so I decided to re-post it so that the recipe is more readily available. 

Click here to see the original posting.

If you try it, I'd love to hear your comments.  I will warn you, it is SPICY!

Southern Living's Turtle Trifle

Southern Living Turtle Trifle

This trifle is amazing.  It is made with pecan pie, mascarpone whipped cream, caramel & chocolate sauce!  

Sometimes I top it off with candied pecans, but it is so decadent without them too! 

I've been making this dish for over 5 years!  
It's a hit every single time

Fischer & Wieser's Pomegranate & Mango Chipotle Sauce

This stuff is DELICIOUS!

Pour over cream cheese and serve with crackers.