Skylar’s Culinary Adventure

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• Fall Cupcakes

  Posted at 12:00 pm by Skylarsmama❤️

  Oct 29th

  Skylar LOVES fall. She counts it down with her auntie and can’t wait for the pumpkin patch and fall baking to begin. What better way to kick it off than with cupcakes?

  We used simple a box mix and premade frosting to whip up an easy batch of cupcakes to decorate.

  What you’ll need:

  White cake mix (and all the ingredients to make it: eggs, oil, water)

  Chocolate frosting

  Yellow and orange food coloring

  Fall sprinkles

  Yellow and orange foil cupcake liners

  Piping bag

  Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Divide the batter in 1/2 and add yellow food coloring to one bowl and orange food coloring to the other bowl.

  

  

  We mixed in some sprinkles as well to add little pops of color once they’ve baked.

  

  

  Fill the cupcake pan with 1/3 cup of batter. Bake according to package directions.

  

  Cool, frost and enjoy ❤️

  

• Funfetti Dip

  Posted at 3:10 pm by Skylarsmama❤️

  Mar 26th

  This dip is yummy and so easy to make!

  What you’ll need

  8 oz of cream cheese (softened)

  8 oz of cool whip

  1/2 cup of milk

  1 box of funfetti cake mix

  Rainbow sprinkles for garnish

  In a stand mixer, cream the cream cheese until smooth. Add in the cool whip and mix until combined.

  

  

  Add in the cake mix and milk. Beat until smooth and well combined.

  

  

  Top with sprinkles, serve with Nilla Wafers and enjoy ❤️

  

  

  

• Movie Night Snack Mix

  Posted at 9:30 am by Skylarsmama❤️

  Mar 13th

  We usually make this at Christmas, but with the arrival of Grady, we didn’t get to it. We changed the colors of the chocolate to make it more up Skylar’s alley.

  Here’s what you’ll need:

  Pretzels

  Peanuts

  M&ms

  Chex (corn and rice)

  White baking chocolate

  Food coloring

  Mix everything except the baking chocolate and food coloring together in a large bowl.

  

  Melt the chocolate in a large glass bowl.

  Add food coloring.

  Pour over the mix and coat completely. Pour out on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.

  

  Melt more chocolate and add another color of food coloring.

  

  Drizzle over the Chex mix.

  

  

  Refrigerate to set.

  

  Enjoy ❤️

• Christmas Sugar Cookies

  Posted at 11:42 am by Skylarsmama❤️

  Dec 17th

  This is a classic sugar cut out cookie recipe. This recipe makes about 8 dozen cookies and can easily be doubled if needed. Skylar was really into decorating this year so that was fun🎄

  What you’ll need:

  2 cups unsalted sweat cream butter (softened)

  2 cups raw cane sugar

  2 large brown eggs

  2 tsp. Pure vanilla

  7 cups all purpose flour

  1 tsp. Baking powder

  1 tsp. Baking soda

  1 tsp. Salt

  In a stand mixer, combine butter, sugar and eggs. Beat on high until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and mix until combined.

  In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  Combine both bowls and mix until it forms a ball.

  Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for two hours.

  Take out about 30 minutes before you start rolling.

  Roll out the dough and cut out cookies.

  

  

  

  Preheat oven to 375. Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-12 minutes.

  Allow to cool completely and decorate!

  

  

  

  

  Enjoy ❤️

• Happy Thanksgiving Craft!

  Posted at 2:37 pm by Skylarsmama❤️

  Nov 26th

  We hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving 🍁🦃

  

  

  

  

• Apple Spice Dump Cake

  Posted at 6:25 pm by Skylarsmama❤️

  Oct 25th

  Yummy and easy alternative to apple pie. This would be pretty simple to make for a crowd by doubling this recipe.

  What you need:

  3 can of apple pie filling

  2 tsp. Cinnamon

  2 tsp. Nutmeg

  2 tsp. Allspice

  2 tbsp. Raw cane sugar

  1 box of spice cake mix

  2 sticks of unsalted sweet cream butter melted

  1 can of cream cheese icing

  Preheat the oven to 350.

  Pour the apple pie filling into a 9×13 baking dish.

  

  

  I’m a separate bowl mix all spices and sugar together.

  Sprinkle over pie filling.

  

  Pour the dry cake mix over apples and spices.

  

  Pour melted butter over the top evenly and bake for 35-40 minutes.

  Scoop the icing into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute or until melted.

  Drizzle over the top of the cake.

  Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

  Enjoy ❤️

• Princess Barbie Cake

  Posted at 10:01 pm by Skylarsmama❤️

  Oct 24th

  Skylar has been asking to make one of these for awhile so we finally took the time to do it.

  We just used a simple box white cake mix, some food coloring and canned frosting.

  Prepare the cake mix to the directions on the box.

  Spray an 8 cup glass Pyrex bowl with cooking spray and coat with flour.

  Preheat the oven according to the directions on the cake mix box.

  

  

  

  

  

  Prepare the cake mix and separate into several smaller bowls to add different food colorings.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and cake is baked through.

  Allow to cool completely. Hollow out a small hole in the middle to stand the Barbie in. Put the frosting in a piping bag and frost the cake to make the dress.

  

  

  

  Enjoy ❤️

  

  

• Pumpkin Pie Spread

  Posted at 9:17 am by Skylarsmama❤️

  Oct 21st

  This is a simple recipe that goes a long way. A great gift to give away with a bag of bagels.

  What you’ll need:

  8 oz. cream cheese

  6 tablespoons brown sugar

  4 tablespoons pure maple syrup

  1/2 cup puréed pumpkin

  1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

  1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  3/4 cup chopped pecans

  How to make it:

  Add cream cheese to a stand mixer and beat until smooth.

  

  Add in all remaining ingredients except the pecans and mix until smooth.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Edd in pecans and mix.

  Enjoy ❤️

  

• Italian Herb French Bread

  Posted at 2:17 pm by Skylarsmama❤️

  Jul 14th

  Bread is something Skylar will actually eat and enjoy so she was really excited to make this. You could leave the herbs out if you prefer a classic french bread instead.

  

  What you’ll need:

  2 tablespoons of yeast

  1/2 cup warm water

  2 cups hot water

  3 tablespoons of raw sugar

  2 1/2 teaspoons of salt

  1/3 cup canola oil

  6 1/2 cups of flour

  1 teaspoon garlic salt

  1 teaspoon basil

  1 teaspoon oregano

  1 egg for brushing

  In a bowl combine yeast and 1/2 cup of warm water and allow to dissolve for 10 minutes.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Enjoy ❤️

• Patriotic Cookie Cups

  Posted at 9:55 am by Skylarsmama❤️

  Jul 11th

  This is just a fun and cute dessert. Skylar loves the sprinkles!

  

  What you’ll need:

  Roll of chocolate chip cookie dough

  Red, white and blue sprinkles

  Star sprinkles

  White frosting

  Red, white and blue mini m&ms

  Preheat the oven to 350.

  Make 1 tablespoon size cookie dough balls and place in a greased muffin pan.

  Bake 12-15 minutes or until cooked through.

  Allow to cool.

  Place the frosting in a piping bag and frost the cookies.

  

  

  Then add the m&ms.

  

  

  

  

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