Saturday, January 21, 2012

3, 2, 1 CAKE

These individual little cakes are amazing and ready to eat in one minute! They are perfect for whenever you feel like a treat without all the fat and calories that cake can have. Genius idea!

INGREDIENTS:
1 box Angel Food Cake Mix
1 box Cake Mix - Any Flavor
2 Tbsp Water
Makes 1 serving.

DIRECTIONS:
In a ziploc bag, combine the two cake mixes together and mix well. For each individual cake serving, take out 3 Tablespoons of the cake mix combination and mix it with 2 Tablespoons of water in a small microwave-safe container. Microwave on high for 1 minute, and you have your own instant individual little cake! KEEP remaining cake mixture stored in the ziploc bag and use whenever you feel like a treat! You can top each cake with a dollop of fat free whipped topping and/or some fresh fruit.


Helpful Tips:
This recipe is called 3, 2, 1 Cake because all you need to remember is:


3 tablespoons mix
2 tablespoons water
1 minute in the microwave


TRY various flavors of cake mix like carrot, red velvet, pineapple, lemon, orange, etc. Just remember that one of the mixes has to be the angel food mix; the other is your choice. The flavor possibilities are endless!


NOTES:
The best thing is, you open both cake mixes into a gallon storage bag, one that 'zip locks' or 'self-seals', or a container that seals tightly, shake the two cake mixes to blend and then make the recipe. Storage of mix is simple, put it on a shelf. No need to refrigerate, since the mix is dry. Always remember, that one of the cake mixes MUST be Angel Food. The other can be any flavor. The Angel Food is the cake mix that has the eggs whites in it. So, if, anyone is allergic to egg whites, you can NOT serve this recipe.

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My first attempt: Red Velvet
Delicious!

Saturday, January 7, 2012

FIESTA DIP

This recipe is delicious and very addictive!

2 cups (16 oz.) sour cream
1 can (16 oz.) refried beans
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies or jalapenos
1 envelope fiesta ranch dip mix
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese, divided
Optional: sliced ripe olives, chopped tomatoes, sliced green onions and shredded lettuce

In a shallow 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the sour cream, beans, chilies, and dip mix. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir; rotate dish a quarter turn. Cover and microwave 2 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with olives, tomatoes, onions and lettuce if desired. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield: about 5 cups. 

Oklahoma string art

I got the idea to do string art of Oklahoma from Pinterest via http://theharpsterhome.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/heart-in-ohio/http://www.etsy.com/shop/cwrought?section_id=10453371 and http://ourminifamily.blogspot.com/2011/12/pinterest-challenge-az-love-nail-and.html.

As a lover of all things OK State, I wanted to use ORANGE string with the heart over Stillwater.

I started by printing out a map of OK and cutting it out with an exact-o-knife.
I then drew dots all the way around the border of the state.