April Fools

Our family LOVES April Fools, We try and out do each other each year. In the past we've had some great pranks, I'll share some with you maybe you could try them with your family. Kool-aid in the shower head (The kids went to school with tinted red hair and skin it was the best) Dead Fly's in the Pizza (We bought fly's from the fishing section of the store they very real looking and I made pizza that night and placed under topping, When they bite into that pizza and saw what they were about to eat was priceless. Saran wrap The Door (I took saran wrap and blocked the doorway to each of kids bedrooms so when the awoke that morning the ran into the wrap it was funny) Sink Spray (The kids got me with this one. Some how they taped the faucet so that when I turned it on the squirted me in the face, they did get me good) Goooo in the undertoo's (I did this on to the hubby, When he was taking a shower I put mayo in the crotch of his under paint let's just say he didn't like feel of the goooo. Let me know what you have done with your family love to hear your coments I'll post what we did this year. I have a few ideas rolling around.

Spring Time Bark

I made some Spring Time Bark, same recipe just used spring candy corn, and spring colored sprinkels.

Recipe is in my febuary post.

Cheddar Onion Bundt

This is such a yummy recipe. My family asks me to make it all the time. If you love using Rhodes Rolls like I to go their web site for more great ideas http://www.rhodesbread.com/

Cheddar Onion Bundt

24 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls

½ cup finely chopped onion

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

¼ cup butter or margarine melted

½ pkg. dry onion soup mix

1½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

Sauté onions in 2 tablespoons of butter until onions are clear, but not brown. Add 1/4 cup butter and onion soup mix. Spray bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray. Cut rolls in half and dip in soup mixture. Layer in bundt pan, alternating with cheddar cheese. Continue dipping and layering until all the rolls are in the bundt pan. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap.Let rise until double in size or until rolls reach the top of the pan. Do not over rise. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cover with foil last 15 minutes of baking. Do not under bake. Remove from pan and immediately invert onto serving platter.

Slow-Cooker Patato's and Spring Veggies

I love my slow cooker so much that it's falling apart. It's so nice to put it in the pot and forget about it for a few hours at least. I use it more in the spring and summer because I'm hardly home or to busy outside to slave over a stove. Plus I love quick and easy meal ideas, and I've found if I take one day to prepare all my week meals it's so much easier.

Here is a family favorite.

2lb small potatoes(any kind you like our family loves red)
2 cups baby-cut carrots, cut lengthwise in half
1large sweet onion cut in half and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
6 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed
1 to 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt

The great thing about most recipes is you make them to your family's taste

1 Cut large potatoes in half as needed to make similar-size pieces. Place carrots in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Top with onion and potatoes; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.
2 Cover and cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
3 Add asparagus to cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
4 Mix oil, dill weed, lemon peel, mustard and 1 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Pour over vegetables in cooker; stir to coat. Vegetables will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

Fruite Pizza

It is officially spring out there, even though it doesn't feel like here, I've started my spring cooking traditions. My kids love this pizza for a fun weekend desert. or after school snack.

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1 cup whipping cream
1 large container of yogurt
assorted fresh fruit

Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 14-inch pizza pan or 15x10-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, melted butter and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
In medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gently stir yogurt into whipped cream. Spread over cookie pizza. Arrange fruit on top.

Last minute St Patty's Day Idea

If you forgot to put food coloring in the milk this morning or send your child off to school in something green, don't worry...you can still make the most of this fun holiday! Here are a few things you could easily start and finish in an hour:

1. Pick up a six-pack of Stewarts Lemon/Lime Soda; then, peel off the labels for a cleaner look.

2. Make a batch of lemon/lime cupcakes using green liners. If you don't have access to fun liners, opt for white instead and add green sprinkles. I used this recipie

Graham Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
CUPCAKES
1 cup flour
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 stick butter, room temp.
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup milk

Mix flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt. Beat in butter gradually. Beat in sugar and mix thoroughly. Beat in eggs, then vanilla and milk until just mixed. Pour into lined cupcake pan. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.

FROSTING

4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 stick butter, room temp.
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 T key lime juice
Mix together ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Frost cupcakes.

The kids will have a fun treat when they come home from school.


Make these little Holiday's fun with out the worry.

Photo Box

Thank you Nicole for the fabulous products from Close to my Heart. What a fun project it was.

All the supplies come from Close to My Heart here is a link if you'd like to make this project http://iotamaker.myctmh.com/ and for more fun ideas visit her blog at http://iotamaker.blogspot.com/



You can also make it a recipe box or card box

ROCK STAR NAILS

I saw this on a show and had to try it, I wanted to see how easy and quick it was.



It's so easy and does not take long at all. I applied it on my tips I have semi long nails they are real nails I don't know if it will work on the acrylic but you can glam your toes and it looks awesome

What you need,


Craft Glitter
Base/top coat polish
Craft tray/ paper plate/ Card Stalk

What to do.

This will basically be the precess (I just did my tips so I put clear just on the tips thn when done with all steps put clear on whole nail a couple coats.)
clear polish
glitter
clear polish
glitter
clear polish
glitter
clear polish
2 to 3 coats should be enough.

when dry you can wash hands to clean off excess glitter