The BEST white cake recipe

The most delish moisted cake that ever was should be the title of this recipe!

1 (18.25 ounce) box white cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups water
2 Tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
4 large egg whites

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Place cupcake liners in cupcake pans (you'll need approx. 36).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix, flour, sugar and salt. Add remaining ingredients and beat with hand mixer for 2 minutes, or until well blended.
3. Use ice cream scoop to fill prepared cupcake tins- fill about 3/4 full. Bake about 18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.


my new favorite product that jon got me for christmas next to my kitchen aid mixer. A babycakes cupcake maker. its so fun so easy highly recommend it!!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bars

Chocolate and Peanut Butter.... A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN! just sayin! thats all i need to say about these! and that they are soooooooooooooooo goood!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bars

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 box of ritz crackers
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/4 cups peanut butter

In a large saucepan, combine the cracker crumbs, sugars, butter, and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes more.
Grease a 9×13 pan and place a single layer of Ritz crackers along the bottom. Top with half of the graham cracker crumb mixture. Repeat layers once and then top with the remaining Ritz crackers.
In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave on low, stopping to stir occasionally. Do not over cook or the chocolate will burn. Pour over the crackers and refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars and enjoy!

My Chicken Stoup

ok I love Rachael Ray incase anyone didnt know that. If you watch her you know that she doesnt make soup and she doesnt make strew she makes STOUPS. what is a stoup you may ask its not runny enough to be a soup and not thick enough to be a stew. here is my take on the whole thing!

I boil a whole chicken or left over chicken whatever is floating around. I boil it till I cant boil it anymore! I add dry chicken stock to it for flavor.

Then I take out the chicken and let it cool and then peel all the chicken off.

then i cut up potatoes, carrots, and turnip and put it in. let it simmer almost all day lol

then I add frozen peas carrots and corn.

then add the chicken.

ok heres my BIG secret I add to packages of gravy (you know the kind that comes in the red packages)let it boil and then let it cool down a bit.

pretty simple eh?

now for the dumplings.... take a box of bisquick. on the side there is a recipe for biscuits use that BUT add 2 tablespoons of butter.

drop them in the stoup then cover and let cook on med high until cooked. DONOT LIFT THE COVER UNLESS YOU KNOW THEY ARE COOKED!!

2012

well its been a month into 2012 and what a year it has been already.
I have a job at a group home. This last year I have been tested beyond tested. I have almost walked out a few times. I didnt know how much longer I could hold on. I really didnt.
I am a christian. I believe that God wont give me more than I can handle. I believe that He is there for me always. I pray everyday. BUT I was starting to question Him. I would pray everyday at work that I could make it through. I prayed that I wouldnt kill someone. He had stopped me from walking out. And through the many drives home that I cried the whole 45 mins I could feel his arm around me saying "just a little bit longer" and I would say "God how much longer?"

Jan31st I recieved a phone call that changed my whole world. As soon as I got off the phone a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I cried that night as I prayed to God thanking Him for this opportunity. I cant really say too much about it right now. But I know this is where I want to be. I know that I will have great joy going to work everyday. I know that God designed this job just for me. and I know that I will give it my all. Its going to be  alittle difficult at first but I know I can do it. So please pray for me as I start this new adventure. I am very excited about it!

Now for some baking....
I have been baking but just regular staples that are in our house, cornflake cookies, cupcakes, butterscotch pie, choc chip cookies that usual suspects...

Molasses Cookies

you will need:
1 egg
2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup warm water
2 tsp soda
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup molasses

directions:
preheat oven at 350
cream egg, shortening and sugar. disolve soda in warm water. add to cream mixture. combine dry ingrediatns and add to cream mixture. add vanilla and molasses. mix well. drop spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. bake for 10-12 mins

Rainbow Pinwheel Cookies

I just thought these were fun!

You will need:
1 pkg of betty crocker sugar cookie mix
Food coloring (whatever colors you want)
rainbow sprinkles

directions:
1. preheat oven at 350
2. make dough as directed
3. dived into 5 balls and add food coloring
4. roll each color into balls 14 grape size
5. combune a ball of each and quickly roll into a larger ball. it will look like a beachball
6. then roll that ball btw your hands and the roll out into a string that is 6 inches
7. roil the dough into a coil
8. roll edges in sprinkles
9. bake for 10 mins

Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies were pretty basic BUT I didnt like that it had to chilled for 2 hrs. but over all super easy and very good!!

you will need:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup applesauce
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Directions:

Put butter and sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until combined. Add egg and applesauce, mix until well blended, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Chill dough for about 3 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350. Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake cookies until golden and just set, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack set over parchment paper; let cool completely.

Make icing: Whisk confectioners' sugar, syrup, and 2-3 tablespoons water until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

Rocky Road Fudge

I made this for christmas and it ended up being myfavorite thing I made for christmas. and it was so easy.. just a few ingrediants!

Rocky Road

17 to 21 ounce bar of milk chocolate or dark chocolate

3 cups miniature marshmallows

1 cup coarsely broken walnuts

Break up chocolate and melt in microwave. Heat in 30 second intervals until chocolate is completely melted. Stir until smooth. Stir in marshmallows and walnuts. Put in an 8x8 inch pan that has been lined with plastic wrap. Refrigerate till set. Cut into serving pieces. (Option: You can also use a chocolate with almond bar and forgo the walnuts!)