Tastespotting...

I went to look at tastespotting this morning... as I do most morning... and this is what I saw...



I am so sad.... what is going on??? I feel so incomplete not knowing the full story... will anyone else start something in it's place??

If someone knows something please let me know!!!

:O(

Continue reading...

Flower Cakes

Howdy Doody--

Well Happy Father's Day!! I was at home by myself today and decided to try out making flowers out of candies like I had seen Bakerella do on her page... I had different stencils of things I wanted to try... and realized that I left them at work! So I just busted out the flower like she did to give it a whirl!

I just used a white cake mix that I had in the cupboard (trying to save money!) so here is how it went...

I started out by taping the paper down to a cookie sheet and then taping the wax paper over that!
Then started to do the first layer...

Then u fill it in with the next color... Once that set in the freezer for about 10 minutes you just peel them off...

I tried to make a pair of flip flops but they did not turn out so hot!


Then I decided to spice up the cupcake batter and try to give it a swirl of two different colors... I started with the blue...

then I put some white in the middle and a little more blue on top...

Look at how perfect the tops of these cupcakes look...

I had to bite into one hot out of oven... minus the frosting because that is my favorite way to have them...



You can see where there were some air bubble in the candy... and it was my first time so next time will be better.. but I am still rather proud of my silly little cakes... it looks a bit like a 7 year old drew them... but I'm ok with that :O)


Sinfully Yours,

Heather

Continue reading...

I got Tagged!!

I was tagged by Cassie @ HowToEatACupcake

The rules:Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

What was I doing ten years ago?

Hmmm... I was 15... and it was summer time... I was working at Hampshire Village Properties... and prob trying to talk my mom or dad into letting me stay out later with friends... and my dad had just bought me my car 1998 red mustang that I still drive to this day... I was begging him to treach me as it is a stick so I could drive it in October when I turned 16!!

What are five (non-work) things on my to-do list for today?
1. Get my blog for "Chicken Spaghetti" posted
2. Vaccum when I get home and straighten the kitchen
3. Figure out what I want to bake so I can have a blog or two this weekend!
4. Take the movies back to BlockBuster
5. Take Jason dinner at work since he is there till 11pm!!

Five snacks I enjoy:
1. Atomic Fire Balls
2. Chocolate-covered pretzels- Flips-- You know where it's at Cassie!!
3. Alloutee cheese with fresh french bread
4. Reduced fat Cheese ITS- They have more crunch then the normal ones
5. Famous Amos cookies - I never buy these as I can eat the whole box I am sure-

Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1. Open a bakery or resturant
2. Buy a new bigger house on a lot of land so I would have NO annoying neighbors! and have a guest house built for Brenda to come move in!
3. Buy a vacation home
4. Travel all over the world
5. Give a lump sum to my family and friends so they could come and visit me whenever I wanted them too... and they would have do it cause I gave them all that money!

Places I've lived:
1. Moorpark, CA
2. Newbury Park, CA
3. Chico, CA ---C -H - I - C - O-----> gotta love those college days!
4. Marietta, OK
5. Ardmore, OK

Jobs I've had:
1. Receptionist-- my first job at 13
2. Retail... Pottery Barn and GAP
3. Executive Asst
4. AP and Office work

Tag, you're it....
Flour Arrangements
M's Projects
Glass Slipper Cakery

Continue reading...

Chicken Spaghetti Bake

Hello Hello--

Sorry it has been so long since my last post... I got busy last weekend and with the heat it is unbearable in the kitchen!! Well today's post is not sweet but it is yummy! A co-worker of mine has talked about "Chicken Spaghetti" that is a family recipe... I finally got it from her and decided to try it out, here it goes...
Chicken Spaghetti Bake
Ingredients:

3-4 Chicken Breasts -I used 4
16oz pkg Vermicelli- I had bought a 24oz pack on accident.. I just left about 1/4 in the bag if you cannot find Vermicelli it is very similar to angel hair2 cans Rotel -I used 1 can of hot and 1 can original-see the picture below
2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup- I use the 98% fat free-- it really cuts calories and tastes the same as the original, unlike "healthy request" which has a completely different (wacky gross) taste!1lb Velveeta -cut into cubes
1 Bell Pepper chopped
1 stick Butter- I opted for smart balance stick 50/50 see pic below
1 onion chopped

Directions:
1. In a large pot,boil chicken breasts until done. Shred and set aside.
2. In the same water you cooked the chicken in, cook Vermicelli until
done. Remove, rinse and set aside.


3. In a large pan melt butter and add chopped onion and bell pepper.
Saute until tender.

I tried to give this picture a heart! Because I love it... But then I cut it off somehow :o(

4. Add Rotel and Cream of Chicken Soup to onion/bell pepper mixture. Stir
until blended.

Those Habaneros do the trick if you want to spice something up!!


5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
6. Add Velveeta to your Rotel mixture stir and cook until melted.

7. Once cheesy mixture is melted add chicken and stir then add
Vermicelli. You will need a LARGE pan… this ends up being a huge
mixture.9. Transfer to a 9x13 baking dish and cook in oven for 30 min or until
bubbling- I had to use a 11x15 pan and look how full it is!! I also only cooked it for about 20 minutes and it was hot and bubbling..


OK and now for the review... IT IS GOOD!!! Spicy from the HOT Rotel... and cheesey... I know this is not the healthiest but I made healthy choices with the butter and soup! I think you could use less butter too cook the veggies in... and it would be fine! I also think I will half the recipe if I make it again as you can see how big that pan is... Both Jason and I ate it for dinner and I packed it for lunch and we have only eaten....


I think if you have a big family and you like left overs this is a great dish... It really did not take that long to make and it has a good flavor.. I also think for all you non-meat eaters... that you could sub tofu or a chicken subsitute very easily and get good results! I think it would be good with cream of mushroom soup also.... just as a couple variation ideas... It is very good though with that spicy kick!! I recomend you try it if you are up for some spicy cheesy good times!!

Sinfully Yours,

Heather

Continue reading...