Shrek's Dessert

My kids call this Skrek's Earwax (gross, I know) but what can I say :-) It's a messy looking dessert but so YUMMY!

Here's what you need to make a BIG bowl of this. You can half it if necessary, but my kids always wish I would double it!

1 chocolate cake (mixed according to directions on box)

2 packages of pistachio pudding (mixed according to box directions)

4 Crispy Crunch bars, crumbled

1 box carton Nutriwhip, beaten (or 1 packet of Dream Whip, mixed)

Prepare cake ahead of time. When cooled, break into smallish pieces. Mix pistachio pudding and let set. Whip Nutriwhip. Crumble the chocolate bars.

Into a big bowl, put a layer of the crumble cake, then add some of the pudding, some of the whip and some of the chocolate bar. Continue layering until you've used all the ingredients. I try to leave enough Nutriwhip to cover the top of the dessert, along with a handful of chocolate bar crumbs.

Let me know if you try it!

Cakes!!

Lots more :-)

Pea Soup and Doughboys

I'm making a pot of Pea Soup and thought I might as well pot it on my blog -- since it's been QUITE a while since I posted a recipe, I think :-)

PEA SOUP

1 cup salt beef (diced) OR ham
2 cups yellow, split peas
1 onion
turnip
carrot
celery
2-3 potatoes
salt/pepper

Soak the peas overnight in cold water. Drain and rinse peas. Add to large pot with diced meat, onion and 8 cups cold water.

Bring to a boil and then simmer about 2 hours. You can add more water if needed.

Add about 2 cups diced turnip, 2 cups diced carrots and 1 cup chopped celery. Chop 2-3 potatoes and add those as well. Cook until veggies are tender.

I always add a couple of bay leaves to my pot of soup. Adds a nice tastes, I think :-)

DOUGH BOYS

I will add the recipe for dough boys, though I have to say -- I have never been able to cook these as well as my grandmothers have ever done! They make the best!

1 1/2 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup water or milk

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add enough water (or milk) to form a soft dough.

Drop by tablespoons into hot soup. Cover pot tightly and simmer, without removing the lid, for 15 minutes.

I think my problem is I open the lid to check :-)

ENJOY!

more cakes

I have been extrememly busy with cakes this summer. It's all good, though :-) The weather has been crappy, so I don't mind being in the kitchen.

It's been a long time :-)

I've just been so busy. Family is visiting, and it's summer, ...finally....

I've had lots of orders for cakes. Summer must be a good time for parties :-) I did four last weekend and another four this weekend. Didn't get photos of them all.

Castle cake

I had an order for this big castle cake, which I wasn't sure if I could do. The main part I was worried about was the towers. I didn't want them falling over before the customer came to pick it up. But,..... I got that problem worked out and I was pleased with the cake. So was the 16 yo girl who ordered it :-)

Snowballs in summer!!!

I got this recipe from my Aunt Millie. They are delicious :-) Nice and chocolatey and soft!

SNOWBALLS

1/2 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
5 Tbsp cocoa powder
3 cups rolled oats
coconut to roll the balls in

Melt butter in medium sized saucepan. Add sugar, milk and cocoa. Bring to boil and then remove from heat. Add rolled oats. Let cool completely. Form into balls and roll in coconut.