These cupcakes were baked and decorated lovingly by my mom for J1′s 4th birthday party. They were a big hit.
Alien Monster Cupcakes
- Prepare your favorite cupcake and icing recipe. I think either vanilla or chocolate will work well here.
- Make an equal number that are the normal sized and the mini sized. Continue reading
This recipe came compliments of the little flyers of recipes that come in magazines from time to time. I really liked it, the kids were less impressed, and only ate it when they were really hungry. Why I have no idea, it seemed like a no brainer to me, but I guess that is parenthood, they keep you guessing…
Savoury Bacon and Cheese Muffins
2 cups AP flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2tsp sugar
1tsp ground mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1 cups shredded cheese (use an italian blend, cheddar whatever you have on hand that is shredded or ready to be shred, use your food processor, that’s why you have it!)
6 bacon strips cooked, you could use more, this was the best part, I used turkey bacon
1 cup milk
3/4 c vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion or chives (optional)
2 eggs
1. preheat oven to 400F and line 12 muffin pan with liners
2. sift flour and salt, add 1 cup of cheese and bacon
3. whisk milk, with oil, add chives if using and eggs
4. add to dry ingredients, stir until combined
5. pour mixture into 12 muffin cups
6. bake for 18-20min, until tester comes out clean
I’m reading this fabulous book called “The Spice Necklace” by Ann Vanderhoof. It’s about eating and cooking her way through the Carribean. I was inspired by Bonnie Stern to pick up this book at the library. Bonnie influences many decisions at my house, usually in the kitchen, but this is new. I received a gift of a cooking class at Bonnie Stern’s School of Cooking for Mother’s Day. Besides cooking classes she also has a really cool book club. You sign up,meet the author, discuss the book and eat recipes inspired by the book. I haven’t decided what i will do. But this book is an upcoming book club.
The book has recipes within the story. So it is not a cook book or a travelogue it is both. Basically the first recipe I saw I had to make! Grenadian Banana Bread.
