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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Treasures on Tuesday: Halloween Cupcakes

My twins turn 3 years old right before halloween and cupcakes are their absolute favorite treat, so I've been scouring the web for the most fantastic halloween or pumpkin themed cupcakes I could find.  Here's some of what I've come up with:

Perfect pumpkins...
Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes
great ghosties...
Cupcake Ghosts
yummy mummies...
Yummy Mummy Cupcakes
scrumptious spiders...

and munchable monsters...
Peeking Monster Cupcake
You can click on each picture to link to the original sources and visit my pinterest food board for more!
Now I just have to decide which (or how many) to make for the party...

Thursday, October 11, 2012

My Littlest Pumpkins

My two little pumpkins had a lot of fun on their autumn field trip.
They fed the farm animals,
went on a hay ride and found a "spooky" house,
picked out pumpkins,
munched on apples,

and got to show off their new pumpkin hats.
What a fun day!
These hats are my newest designs in my Etsy shop.

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Almond Toast Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding

Make this flavorful bread pudding for a delicious dessert or a super yummy breakfast.
For breakfast, serve it plain or topped with a drizzle of cream, some maple syrup or apple compote.
For dessert try it with a caramel sauce or, for a fancy grown-up version, pour 1/2 - 1 cup of amaretto or brandy over the mixture and let soak for an hour or two before baking.
Almond Toast Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding
12 Stella D'oro Almond Toast Cookies
12 Slices Cinnamon Raisin Bread
1 Cup Skim Milk
1 Cup Lowfat Buttermilk
2 Eggs
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Butter or Margarine
1 tsp Vanilla or Almond Extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
Leave cinnamon raisin bread out for several hours or overnight until stale.
Break almond toast and stale bread into small (about 1 inch) pieces and place into a large glass baking dish.
In a saucepan warm milk, buttermilk and butter until the butter is melted.
Meanwhile, combine eggs, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
Pour egg mixture over bread and gently mix.
Pour milk and butter over bread and egg mixture and gently fold until all bread and toast is moistened.
(If you want to make the amaretto or brandy soaked version, now is the time to add the alcohol and let the mixture soak for an hour or two or even overnight in the fridge)
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes (done when knife inserted in center comes out clean).
Serve warm with your choice of sauce. Enjoy!
Almond Toast Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding drizzled with fresh cream
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