cake I did today

Never heard of these characters before, but they're from "In The Night Garden" -- Iggle Piggle and Upsy Daisy :-)

three cakes this weekend

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.