Justin

 Had a friend who wanted a Justin Beiber cake for her 8 year old daughter (New Years Day!)
And Rick designed the fabulous packaging.....Double chocolate heart cake with peanut butter butter cream icing.......

Chicken Veronique

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1-1/2 Tbsp. Orange Marmalade
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup light half and half
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch (dissolve in 2 Tbsp. of the wine)
• 1 1/2 cups seedless grapes
• Dried Tarragon to taste
• Dash sea salt and fresh black pepper

Directions:

Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins

1. Heat the oil in a large pan (preferably non-stick) over a medium-high heat.
2. Add the chicken breast halves and sauté for about 3 minutes.
3. Turn the chicken breast halves over, add the garlic and sauté for another 3 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown.
4. Remove the chicken breast halves, from the pan, keep warm
5.  Add the wine to the pan, and simmer until the wine is reduced by half.
6. Mix the cornstarch in a small bowl, whisk into the wine mixture and simmer for 2 minutes.
7. Return the chicken to the sauce.
8. Add the grapes and simmer for a further 2 minutes, or until the juices run clear

Frosty's Fling

1 layer Chocolate fudge cake and some raspberry filling and top that with a dark chocolate butter cake
and a fresh coat of frosty blue butter cream....

 make a few decorations with chocolate (this is the part I LOVE!!.....

 and then turn your cake into a beautiful winter wonderland.....

Sprinkle it with some fresh edible snow and there you have it....


Frosty's Fling is all ready to slice and eat!!

YUMMY

Snickerdoodle Cocktails

Cinnamon Simple Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks

  Snicker-doodle Cookie Cocktail
1 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup (2 tablespoons)
1 oz vanilla vodka (2 tablespoons)
1 oz half-and-half (2 tablespoons)
1/2 oz white creme DE cacao (1 tablespoon)
Cinnamon-sugar

Directions
1. To make Cinnamon Simple Syrup, mix sugar, water and cinnamon sticks in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; set aside 1 hour to cool. Discard cinnamon sticks. Pour syrup into glass jar. Cover jar, and refrigerate until needed. Makes 1 1/4 cups.

2. To prepare cocktail, fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1 ounce cinnamon simple syrup, vodka, half-and-half and creme DE cacao; cover and shake. Strain into cocktail glass. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.

Tip: You can purchase cinnamon-sugar or to make your own combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

ManCakes

 

 

 

 

Man Up, Eat Up!
Ingredients
1/2 lb Turkey bacon (8 slices)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1 cup of your favorite regular beer
2 eggs

Directions
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place wire rack on top of cookie sheet. Arrange bacon in single layer on top of rack. Bake 10 minutes.

2. Sprinkle bacon with half the brown sugar. Bake 10 minutes longer. Turn bacon over; sprinkle with remaining brown sugar. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove from rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Crumble bacon into small pieces; set aside.

3. Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat or electric griddle to 375°F; grease with vegetable oil or shortening.

4. In medium bowl, beat Bisquick mix, beer and eggs with whisk until blended. If batter is too thick, add additional beer until desired consistency. Stir in bacon. Pour by 1/2 cupfuls onto hot griddle. Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook until golden brown.