What a happy surprise this chocolate Easter basket will be for a child on Easter Sunday. Perhaps it could be a prize after finding the most eggs on an Easter egg hunt. Whatever the reason, this chocolate Easter basket is both delightful to look at [...]
Making a snowman is one of my most memorable experiences as a child. Each time the snow fell, we would rush out and see if it could be packed into a snowball to make a snowman. With this easy method of making a snowman, you'll [...]
Lincoln-Log Cake Materials Needed: 46-ounce juice can (with one end removed) Grease Waxed paper Cake batter (your favorite chocolate recipe) 2 straws (plastic, cut 1-2 inches above the batter) Light-colored chocolate frosting Darker-colored chocolate frosting (for decorating) Heavy plastic bag (for frosting bag) 3 [...]
This versatile sugar cookie is ideal for a cookie exchange! Sugar Cookies 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 3 egg whites 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Buttercream Icing (recipe below) Chocolate [...]
If you're wondering where to find the perfect end to a perfect Easter feast, look no further. This Easter Bunny Cake is much too cute to eat, but no one will be able to resist. Kids will love to help create this delightful dessert, and [...]
Washington's Cherry Tarts Materials Needed: Standard pie crust recipe (enough for small tart crusts) Foil tart pans Fork (for pricking the crusts) Heavy paper (for hatchet pattern) Cherry pie filling Baking instructions for pie crust Instructions: Prepare the Crusts:Use your standard pie crust recipe to [...]
Why Kick the Can Ice Cream Is So Much Fun Now that school is out and kids are enjoying the fun of discovering the world around them, parents and grandparents are looking for fun activities to do with them. I have spent my career coming [...]
This Easter bunny cake almost too cute to eat! 1 (8"-9") round cake, baked 4 cups of white frosting 1 pink SnowBall snack cake Poster board (ears) Black and pink candies (eyes and nose) Black licorice strips (mouth and whiskers) 2 cups coconut Cut the [...]
Stick cooking is probably the oldest form of cooking — at least it's the method depicted in most of the books and movies you read and see about prehistoric times. With just a few contemporary updates, stick cooking is still one of the most universal [...]
This is my signature recipe. I have demonstrated it on television many times. 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 (16-ounce) can pineapple slices, drained 1 (8-ounce) jar maraschino cherries 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix, prepared according to package directions [...]
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