Massachusetts; The Top 5 Restaurants

Hey Homies!!! Well I haven't posted in a month because I was in Massachusetts! I am going to give you top 5  restaurants in Massachusetts.

         5. Spruce Pond Creamery; You can get pizza but there ice cream is the best in MA! Try the Brownie Meltdown!

Grasshopper Ice Cream

4. Uno's; There pizza is the best! My favorite pizza is there BBQ chicken pizza. I also like there sandwiches.

3. Panera Bread; I love there sandwiches! If you are a lobster fan they have lobster sandwiches! I love there paninis!

Panera Bread
2. Mike's Pastries! YOU HAVE GOT TO TRY THEIR CANNOLIS! They have the best cannolis in the world!:) They also have a lot of other pastries like their Lobster Tail! It's really big and definitely something to share. Warning: Mike's Pastries is a little crowded but it usually is not as bad as it looks.

A chocolate chip canoli

1. Finagle A Bagel; YOU MUST TRY THEIR TOMATO SOUP!!!!!!:O It is sooo good! They're sandwiches are super good!

 Me pigging out on their tomato soup and tuna panini

Finagle a Bagle

Leveled Cake and Cake Pops in One Recipe!

`Howdy viewers! Today I'm going to show you how to level a cake and then turn the leftovers into cake pops! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Okay so first start by mixing  the 2 8"round cake mix (or sake mix because sometimes a little cake on some days keeps a person together) mix together according to package directions. Bake for the amount of time on the box. While it's cooking make frosting.


Second LET IT COOL ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES OR IT WILL CRUMBLE WHEN IT 'S MOVED!  Now take your cakes and take them out of the pans. Let them cool. Starting with one cake take a leveling tool (I know of this really good one here at: http://www.amazon.com/Wiltoncakeleveler)  or if you have a REALLY steady hand chop off just the very top of it. Then using this: http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Cake-and-Cookie-Lifter take the leveled part off. Save leveled part for later.

Frost the top of the first cake (that has been leveled) and don't worry if you get crumbs in the frosting while you are frosting it because it's the middle of the cake. Level the second cake and then flip it over (carefully) on top of the frosted one so the bottom of the second leveled cake is on top. Save leveled piece for later.

Frost cake with 1 can of frosting or 1 recipe. Now you have a cake that is ready to be decorated or is just great to bring plain to a party! Now for the cake pops.

Now take your leftover cake and smash it !!!!!!! HULK SMASH!!!!>:O Now put your (hands up in the air sometimes saying aye o gotta let go :D) second can or 1/2 recipe of frosting on top of the crumbs and mix it together until you have one big ball of cake.

Separate into golf ball sized balls. Stick lollipop sticks ( buy for $5.00 here http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-6-Inch-Cookie-Sticks-60-Count)

in balls.

Take the 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon butter and melt in a small deep bowl and heat it on high for 30 seconds being careful not to burn the chocolate. Stir and if  not melted put in for 10 ore seconds. Dip pops into chocolate. If you want to  dip in a small bowl of sprinkles. Let cool. It taste delicious!!!

FINAL CAKE!!!

You will need:


1 cake mix

1 recipe of butter cream frosting (I like to use the one on the powder sugar bag)

1/2 recipe of butter cream frosting (in a separate container)

or 2 cans of frosting from the store.

1 cup chocolate chips

1 tablespoon butter

1. First start by mixing  the 2 8"round cake mix together according to package directions. Bake for the amount of time on the box. While it's cooking make frosting.

2. Second LET IT COOL ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES OR IT WILL CRUMBLE WHEN IT 'S MOVED!  Now take your cakes and take them out of the pans. Let them cool. Starting with one cake take a leveling tool (I know of this really good one here at: http://www.amazon.com/Wiltoncakeleveler)  or if you have a REALLY steady hand chop off just the very top of it. Then using this: http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Cake-and-Cookie-Lifter take the leveled part off. Save leveled part for later.

3. Frost the top of the first cake (that has been leveled) and don't worry if you get crumbs in the frosting while you are frosting it because it's the middle of the cake. Level the second cake and then flip it over (carefully) on top of the frosted one so the bottom of the second leveled cake is on top. Save leveled piece for later.


4. Now take your leftover cake and smash it !!!!!!!  Now put your second can or 1/2 recipe of frosting on top of the crumbs and mix it together until you have one big ball of cake. Separate into golf ball sized balls. Stick lollipop sticks ( buy for $5.00 here http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-6-Inch-Cookie-Sticks-60-Count/)

in balls.

5. Take the 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon butter and melt in a small deep bowl and heat it on high for 30 seconds being careful not to burn the chocolate. Stir and if  not melted put in for 10 ore seconds. Dip pops into chocolate. If you want to  dip in a small bowl of sprinkles. Let cool. It tastes awesome!!!

5 Foods in Harry Potter World

I was at Universal's Islands of Adventure recently and thought I would like to share some tips and foods there. I know a lot of you can speak with an British accent (I can't) or are from England so let's give it up for Harry Potter!!!!!

Harry Potter world is amazing! Before you go make sure you read the books though!!!! It is like watching the book you are reading come to life! Read books 1-4 before you go.

Now for some foods from there.

1. Butter Beer!  Don't worry it's not real beer! :) It is very delicious and just became my favorite drink! It is a made up drink from Harry Potter but is different from anything you have tasted. Though to get Butter Beer, DON'T waste your time standing in line for the Butter Beer cart or The Three Broomsticks. Go to the Hogshead and there will be no line. If all you want is butter beer (or beer) go to the Hogshead. There is cold and frozen but I think frozen is much better. If you want to try a cold go ahead but I still think frozen is 10x better.

2. Pumpkin Juice. It isn't too bad but it is still not the best. I would recommend buying one jug just to try. It is very.... different. It tastes like a liquid, cold pumpkin pie. Some people like it and some people don't.

3. Chocolate frogs. They are very cute and are pretty big. Though the chocolate doesn't taste high quality at all! It is a very fun thing to try especially if you have read the books, though don't expect it to be amazing. If you haven't read the books well then it's your choice.  The best part is the trading card, not the chocolate.

4. Every Flavored Jelly Beans! These are soooo much fun. It's fun to guess all the different flavors, adult or child. You never know what you are gonna get with these. Some of the wildest flavors are taco spice or chili (I got that one :P) , sardine, ketchup, soap, bacon, vomit :P, horse radish, boogar, rotten egg, and more. There also a lot of regular flavors too. My personal favorite is toasted marshmallow.

5. Cornish Pasties. These are severed with salad at The Three Broomsticks (I actually ate here). These are yummy. They are sort of like a mini pie with meat and seasoning.

Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Hi! Welcome to my blog and to all those subscribers out there here's a new recipe! This recipe is a Betty Crocker recipe from when my Grandma was a kid but it is still very accurate! Make them like the store here!

Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

2 cups of Bisquick

2/3 cup of milk

about 1-2 tablespoons of butter

1/4 cup of sugar

1 teaspoon of cinnamon 

 1.  Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 9 inch round pan. Stir together with a fork in a medium sized bowl to a soft dough the Bisquick and the milk. Beat vigorously about 20 strokes or until stiff and sticky.

 2.  Lightly flour a cutting board, roll dough on cutting board.  Knead gently by folding, pressing, and turning. Repeat this 8-10 times to smooth dough. with lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12x7    inch rectangle.

 3.   Spread the semi thick flat dough with the butter. Sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Beginning at the long side tightly roll up dough. Seal by pinching edge into roll. Cut with a table knife into 1 inch rolls. Cook for 15 minutes.

Makes 12 rolls.

Cinnamon roll icing

Ingredients

1 cup of powdered sugar

1/2 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

slash of milk (optional)

1. Add all ingredients together except milk. Stir with fork or electric mixer. If needed add splash of milk. Pour on top of cinnamon rolls.

Yummy Apple Pancake Cobbler!

Recently I have been getting the Family Fun Magazine and I saw a recipe called Sweet Dutch Babies with I decided to try it, so Enjoy!

1.Heat oven to 425 degrees farenheit. Peel and quarter 1 apple. Throw away core. Thinly slice the Quarters.
In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon with a fork. Add the apple sides and mix well.

2.Slice 2 tablespoons butter into a few pieces and add the butter in a 9 or 10 inch glass pie pan. Put pan in oven for 2 minutes. Then remove from oven.

3. Spread apples in pan with melted butter. Bake until the apples have softened and butter is bubbling and beginning to brown around edges. While cooking prepare step 4.

4. While apples are cooking, make batter in a large bowl. Add 3 eggs, 1/2 cup of room temperature milk, 1/2 cup of flour, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of sugar and 2/4 teaspoon of cinnamon in bowl.

Mix batter with electric mixer till smooth and frothy, about 1 minute.

5. Carefully take apples out of oven with hot pads. Pour the batter over apples and bake until fluffy about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into wedges before serving.

   ENJOY!!!

Ingredients

1 medium sized apple

3 tablespoons of sugar

3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon

2 tablespoons butter

3 large eggs

1/2 cup of milk, at room temperature

1/2 cup flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Powdered sugar for dusting

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees farenheit. Peel and quarter 1 apple. Throw away core. Thinly slice the Quarters.

In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon with a fork. Add the apple sides and mix well.

2. Slice 2 tablespoons butter into a few pieces and add the butter in a 9 or 10 inch glass pie pan. Put pan in upon 2 minutes. Then remove from oven.

3. Spread apples in pan with melted butter. Bake until the apples have softened and butter is bubbling and beginning to brown around edges. While cooking prepare step 4.

4. While apples are cooking, make batter in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, flour, salt, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of sugar and 2/4 teaspoon of cinnamon in bowl. Mix with electric bater till smooth and frothy, about 1 minute.

5. Carefully take apples out of oven with hot pads. Pour the batter over apples and bake until fluffy about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into wedges before serving.

You may also use other fruits besides apples. Experiment!

Easter recipes!!!

Are you're kids excited for Easter?  Well help ease the wait with these fun and delicious recipes!

#1 

Bunny biscuits!

Ingredients

• biscuit dough (10 biscuits)
• chocolate chips
• marshmallow

1. Open the can. Spread biscuits on cookie sheet. Slice half the biscuits in half (5 biscuits),and attach the 2 halves to whole biscuits to make it look like bunny ears.

2. Bake for the amount of time and heat as stated on can. Put 2 chocolate chips for eyes and a marshmallow for nose on you're bunny.


Variation
After they cook use the recipe from my beignets (http://cooking.staynalive.com/2011/08/princes-tianas-benyays-from-princess.html) and dip your bunnies in butter and the cinnamon sugar.


This is a recipe I have seen everywhere so I thought I would share it


#2


Rice Krispie eggs


Here is the link http://www.ricekrispies.com/en_US/recipes/hidden-surprise-easter-egg-treats.html#/en_US/recipes/hidden-surprise-easter-egg-treats
and the recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes • Total Time: 40 minutes • Servings: 12 Mom Rating: 

 

Easter Recipes - Egg shapes with chocolate candies hidden inside

Give these Easter egg-shaped goodies a shake to hear the tasty surprise inside – M&M'S® candies!

(Nutrition Information)

• 12 Plastic snap-apart 3 x 2-in Easter eggs
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows
• - OR -
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 6 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
• 1/2 cup M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies
• Canned frosting or decorating gel (optional)
• Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?

1. Clean, then coat inside of plastic eggs with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
3. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.
4. Using greased hands, firmly press 1/4 cup of the cereal mixture into each plastic egg half. Use fingers to make hollow center in each half. Remove from molds. Place on wax paper. Cool slightly.
5. Place about 6 M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies in one half of each egg. Gently press two halves of each egg together until they stick. Cool completely.
6. Decorate with frosting and additional M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies (if desired). Best if served the same day.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Follow step 1 above. In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 3 through 6 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.

Notes:
For best results, use fresh marshmallows.

1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows.

Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.

Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container.

#3


Cadbury Egg Brownies




This recipe is sooo good i've made this and it's a winner
Here is the link http://gingerbreadbagels.com/2011/04/13/cadbury-creme-egg-brownies/


and the recipe

Cadbury Creme Egg Brownies

APRIL 13, 2011 110 COMMENTS

When I was a child, I really wanted to love Cadbury Creme Eggs but I just couldn’t get into them. As a child I had a deep love for other foods – beets, pickled cauliflower, tomatoes. All I wanted in my Easter Baster was a jar of pickled vegetables. Seriously don’t ask. I was a strange one. But now as an adult (almost 26…), I can actually say now that these Cadbury Creme Eggs are making their way to my “dangerous foods list.” Foods that I can’t be trusted around and will scarf down in 5 seconds if someone doesn’t take it away from me. So in order to make the Cadbury Creme Eggs extra (I’m searching for a word…) magnificent, I figured I’d press them on top of one of the foods that is at the top of my dangerous foods list, the brownie.

Sift together 3/4 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Set aside.

Take 5 large Cadbury Creme Eggs and very carefully cut each one in half. If it breaks and looks like a toddler chopped the egg (nevermind a toddler wouldn’t be holding a knife…), it’s no big deal. You’ll need 9 halves for the brownies. Yes I realize I have more than 9 halves in this photo. I wanted to eat them…

Now moving on! In a large mixing bowl with the paddle attachment (handheld mixer works too although I never use mine), mix together 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup (1 stick!) melted unsalted butter and 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract.

Throw in 2 large eggs at room temperature. One at a time! Mix it up.

Slowly and I mean very slowly, add in the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Remember we want brownies, no bricks.

Take a spatula and fold the ingredients together. I love my spatula.

Throw in 1/2 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips. Brownies always need more chocolate. Fold them in with your favorite spatula. This is actually my 2nd favorite. My favorite is a green spatula, like the color of an avocado….

Spread the brownie batter in a lightly greased 8×8 inch baking pan.

You’ll bake the brownies for a total of 30 minutes. Once 25 minutes is up, take the Cadbury Creme Egg halves and carefully press them on top of the brownies.

Put the brownies back in the oven for 5 minutes. Once the brownies are done, cool the brownies before cutting into pieces. Then enjoy! 

Cadbury Creme Egg Brownies

4 1/2 Cadbury Creme Eggs (total of 9 halves)
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut the Cadbury Eggs along the crease. You should have a total of 9 halves. Set aside.

Sift together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder and kosher salt. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl with the paddle attachment (a handheld mixer works too), mix together the packed light brown sugar, sugar, melted unsalted butter and vanilla extract on medium speed for 3 minutes.
Add in the eggs one at a time and mix.

Slowly add in the dry ingredients on low speed. Mix until just combined. Take a spatula and fold the ingredients together.
Throw in the semi sweet chocolate chips and fold them in.

Spread the brownie batter into a lightly greased 8×8 inch baking pan. The brownies will bake for a total of 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Once the brownies have baked for 25 minutes, remove them from the oven and carefully press the Cadbury Creme Eggs on top of the brownies. The center of the Cadbury Eggs should be facing up.

Put the brownies back in the oven and continue baking for 5 more minutes.

Cool the brownies and then cut into pieces. Enjoy! So delicious!!!

Parfaits....SO DELICOUS AND EASY!!!

Hey peeps! Well anyway there is one delicious,healthy, and awesome treat I want to share with you guys that kids and adults love! My 7 yr old and 9 yr old brother like it and so do I! A lot of adults also like it. The recipe is dun dun dun(dramatic effect)                

Liz's delicious Parfaits!

Ingredients

plain lowfat yogurt(when you add mix ins really good).

(Note: do not use vanilla or strawberry yogurt if you want it healthier, chocolate chips adds the same amount of sugar in the yogurt.)

fruit (i prefer berries)

chocolate chips

granola,optional

Splenda or other fake sugar

1. Put 3 or 4 large scoops of yogurt in a bowl. Mix in splenda.

2. Add in a good amount of fruit 

(usually a handful). Add chocolate chips. Sprinkle granola on top. Enjoy!!!! so delicious 

Some fruit is hidden.