Art Party

My daughter Tasha is heading off to college to study graphic design. Her high school graduation party was a perfect place to showcase her own artwork as well as the artistic elements of “let it be done”. Yes, we make and bake food and desserts, but what we really enjoy is putting together the presentation and making it personal.

A welcome wreath decorated with bright colored artist tools

Some of Tasha’s artwork…

Kellee and Laura’s artwork

 

The Menu

A Take Home treat

She is ready for Concordia, Nebraska!

Sushi Anyone?

Thanks to the Food Network Magazine, I had a little fun with friends and family over Easter weekend. We love going out to eat sushi, but I have never tried to make it at home. This recipe was the perfect solution for all of our non-sushi eating friends and it was really fun and easy to make. My daughter Briee was so impressed she took all the ingredients back to school to “make” sushi for her college friends.

Chocolate Bonbon Pops

I made these last week for Bible Study. I missed the part at the beginning where the recipe says “your kids will love this Christmas treat…” I made them for the ladies, the week before Easter…and yes, they did love them. I did use orange liqueur (because I was making them for the ladies), they tasted great!

Cookie Cupcakes!

My 18-year-old daughter Tasha, asked me to make her 2 dozen cupcakes to take to school for a friends birthday.
Kellee is jealous, because in the public grade school you are not allowed to send home-made treats. There are no rules like that when you get to High School.
So of course, I saw this as an opportunity to try yet another one of Martha Stewarts cupcakes. I did not make the tops look like a peanut butter cookie as the recipe suggested, but I topped them with chopped peanuts. These were so good, I have already been asked to make them again…soon! I recommend pairing this cupcake with a large glass of milk. Enjoy!

Another Quick and Easy Dessert

 
I had almost everything on hand for this quick and easy dessert. Another big hit at Ladies Bible Study.

Dessert, Quickly!

Finally after the holidays, (oh, did they end a month ago?), we are back to Thursday Night Women’s Bible Study and Dessert. Thursday’s seem to come quickly and with no time to plan ahead, I happened to have these 3 things in my cupboard. Carr’s Whole Wheat Biscuits, Marshmallow Fluff and Semi-Sweet Chocolate. The recipe called for Bittersweet chocolate, but Kellee’s substitution dictionary told us semi-sweet would work. Add a little vegetable oil and carefully follow directions…because the chilling part IS essential, and within 30 dessert for the ladies. And they were very good! The recipe comes from the Dessert Express Cookbook.

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

12 Carr’s Whole Wheat Biscuits
1 ½ cups marshmallow fluff
8 oz. bittersweet chocolate finely chopped (or semi-sweet chocolate chips)
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Put the biscuits on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Top each biscuit with a rounded heaping tablespoon of fluff. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up.
2. Combine the chocolate and oil in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stir until smooth. Spoon some chocolate over each biscuit to coat completely.
3. Return the baking sheet to the freezer for another 10 minutes, until chocolate is set. Refrigerate for up to 6 hours, until ready to serve.