Hello Kitty Marshmallow

Making these marshmallow Hello Kitty's for hot chocolate for my daughters 4th birthday party. Making a cake and cupcakes also. These were super simple to make. using the end of a large marshmallow and food writers draw Hello Kitty's face. Then cut a mini marshmallow on the diagonal and place the sticky side on the  large marshmallow for the ears. Add to a cup of pipping hot chocolate for celebratory fun!

Frozen Cranberry Salad

The recipe for Frozen Cranberry Salad is a great addition to your holiday menu. It is a great alternative to plain cranberry sauce.

1 8 oz brick of cream cheese
1/4 cup  Mayo or Miracle Whip
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 20oz can of crushed pineapple drained
1 cup diced bananas
1 8oz tub of cool whip
1 can whole cranberries

In a bowl blend together Cream Cheese, Mayo, Lemon Juice and Salt. Blend until creamy. Mix in Pineapple, banana,. Fold in the cool whip. Once all that is mixed together add the can of cranberries. Stir until blended. Spray loaf pan or 8x8 pan with nonstick spray. Pour into pan. Place in freezer. Remove about 15 min before serving. Place in warm water to loosen the sides.Slice and serve.

I hope you enjoy this addition to your holiday table. The recipe was given to me by my mother in law when I prepared my first Thanksgivings meal in  1997. It has graced out Thanksgiving and Christmas tables every year since.

Nutter Butter Snowman

This nutter butter snowman is a really fun way to "make"Christmas cookies without a lot of work.
Start by melting 4 squares of vanilla Almond bark (this is what I used.) or white candy melt.
dip the nutter butter cookie into the melted almond bark. Place on parchment paper until the coating hardens.
Decorate using Icing pens and mini M&M's

These make a really cute display. I decorated each one differently, giving them their own little personalities.

Be sure whomever you share these with does not have a peanut allergy!
Enjoy!

Tiki Coctail Cake

I found the idea from Food Network Magazine.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/tiki-cocktail-cake-recipe/index.html

This is the link to the recipe. It was a big hit. It would be fun to make for any tropical themed party.

Oyster Cookies

These cookies were made for a beach themed Vacation Bible School. They are really easy and very cute.

First, take 2 mothers coconut cookies. Smear one with pink icing. Place a yogurt raisin on the frosting. Place the other cookie on top with the backs touching. Using a black gel icing pen draw the eyes.

These cookies are fun for any beach themed party. Enjoy!

School Bus Treats

Another easy and fun treat. I made these for the last day of school 2011. The kids, and their teachers really enjoyed them.
To make these you need:

Rice Kripy treats
yellow candy melt
Hershey Bar
mini Oreos

1.Cut a small square out of one corner of the rice krispy treat.
2. Melt the candy melt in a bowl, in the microwave. 2 minutes on 50%. stir. If not completely melted then microwave for 30 seconds intervals, stirring after each, until smooth.
3. Dip one side of the treat into yellow candy  melt.
4. Break a Hershey chocolate bar into rectangles.
5. Place one rectangle of chocolate on the top of the treat like the side windows of a bus.
6. Place 2 mini oreo's on the bottom of the treat as wheels.
7. Let the candy melt harden.
8. Enjoy.

Popcorn Cake

I made this popcorn bag cake for a friends birthday in June. It would also be cute for a movie night. It was simple to make but impressive to look at. the instructions are below.

2 box cake mixes
Fondant
1 can white frosting
Crunch in munch or Carmel Popcorn.
red fruit by the foot

1. Make 2 13x9 inch sheet cakes according to package instructions.
2. After they have cooled frost with white frosting and place one sheet cake on top of the other.
3. lightly frost the top layer.
4. Apply the fondant so that it overlaps one end of the cake like a popcorn bag.
5. dampen the fruit by the foot and apply in strips the length of the cake.
6. Insert the caramel corn into the end of the cake where the fondant overhangs.