Here's my menu plan for this week. I've linked up to Menu Plan Monday at Org Junkie. Check out all of the links and get inspired to create your family's menu for the week.
Monday: grilled chicken, angel hair pasta and grilled veggies
Tuesday: slowcooker bbq chicken, mac & cheese, broccoli
Wednesday: Sloppy Joes, chips, cole slaw
Thursday: breakfast dinner
Friday: ???
Haven't figured out the weekend plans yet.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Recipe for the Halloween Cake Pops
Recipe for the Halloween Cake Pops
from Family Circle magazine
makes about 50
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix
- 1 cup canned frosting
- 1 pound candy melts (such as Wilton)
Directions
1. Prepare cake mix following package directions.
2. Cool, break into crumbs and stir in frosting. Roll into balls (about 50 per batch).
3. Melt 1 pound candy melts (such as Wilton). Dip one end of lollipop sticks in candy and then insert into cake balls (this keeps them from coming loose). Freeze to set.
4. Dip pops in melted candy to coat, decorate as desired, then press sticks in a styrofoam block to dry. (If drawing faces with an edible marker, let candy dry first.)
For the Love of Cake...
Do you ever watch those cake decorating shows? There's a bunch of them on tv these days...reality shows and competitions on the Food Network.
Many, many years ago I used to be a cake decorator. Ok, that is REALLY stretching it when I put it that way. But I did decorate cakes. They were ice cream cakes at Baskin Robbins (yum!!). What I did was SO basic and amateur but it was fun and I still use those basic skills on occasion for cakes for my family.
Well, the other day I was flipping through my new issue of Family Circle magazine and came across a little article about Cake Pops. Have you seen these things? So cute!
Many, many years ago I used to be a cake decorator. Ok, that is REALLY stretching it when I put it that way. But I did decorate cakes. They were ice cream cakes at Baskin Robbins (yum!!). What I did was SO basic and amateur but it was fun and I still use those basic skills on occasion for cakes for my family.
Well, the other day I was flipping through my new issue of Family Circle magazine and came across a little article about Cake Pops. Have you seen these things? So cute!
(photo from Family Circle)
The little article refers to a blogger who started making these things and I knew I had to check it out. I am loving her blog and I bet you will too! She's actually published a cookbook all about Cake Pops (coming out in September). So far in looking around her blog my favorite Cake Pops are the Ice Cream Cone ones.
Friday Favorites ~ It's Fall Y'all
(Willow House product photo)
I just LOVE fall, don't you? It is my favorite season. I especially love the warm, earthy colors. My home is filled with lots of browns and earthy colors year-round and I get excited when I can add fall leaves and pumpkins to the mix!
I know, I know...it's only August 27th, not fall. But the kids went back to school this week and that somehow plays with my mind that fall is here. Or at least right around the corner.
I'm not the only one anxiously awaiting the time to start pulling out my fall decor. Check it out...
One of my very favorites, Thrift Decor Chick, hosted an impromptu fall decor linky party on her blog the other day. Lots of people linked up with fall crafts, decor, Halloween stuff. You get the idea.
Hope you get lots of fall inspiration. I know I did. Now we just need some cooler weather around here!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Pinecone Research ~ Accepting Again
Pinecone Research is accepting applications again. Right now they are especially looking for new female applicants.
With Pinecone you will be paid $3 for each product survey you complete. Payment is fast and you have the option of using Paypal or having a check mailed to you. Occasionally you may be asked to try out a product at home and answer questions about it.
I've been with Pinecone since the beginning of this year and love it. It is easy and kind of fun! I've been selected to do a few product trials as well and that has been great...free product to try plus a few dollars for my little bit of effort.
Of course you'll never get rich doing this but it makes for a little extra spending money :)
Go here to sign up...
With Pinecone you will be paid $3 for each product survey you complete. Payment is fast and you have the option of using Paypal or having a check mailed to you. Occasionally you may be asked to try out a product at home and answer questions about it.
I've been with Pinecone since the beginning of this year and love it. It is easy and kind of fun! I've been selected to do a few product trials as well and that has been great...free product to try plus a few dollars for my little bit of effort.
Of course you'll never get rich doing this but it makes for a little extra spending money :)
Go here to sign up...
All You Magazine $1 An Issue ~ Ends Soon!
My All You magazine deal ends this weekend! Through my Willow House business I am offering an 18 issue subscription for just $18 (regular price will be $20).
Check out my previous post for info on the magazine and a list of coupons in the current issue ($94.50 worth!!).
To place an order before Monday follow these steps:
1) Go here to my website.
2) Click on "Order" and then click "Find Host"
3) Type in my name Jennifer Pyrock and select my name when it pulls up (this will get you the $18 discounted price)
4) look in the books and magazines section and select the 18 issues for $20 option **I will take the discount when I get payment info from you
5) finalize the order and I will contact you for payment info (credit/debit card or Paypal)
The magazine will begin arriving in about 6-8 weeks after it has been processed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Check out my previous post for info on the magazine and a list of coupons in the current issue ($94.50 worth!!).
To place an order before Monday follow these steps:
1) Go here to my website.
2) Click on "Order" and then click "Find Host"
3) Type in my name Jennifer Pyrock and select my name when it pulls up (this will get you the $18 discounted price)
4) look in the books and magazines section and select the 18 issues for $20 option **I will take the discount when I get payment info from you
5) finalize the order and I will contact you for payment info (credit/debit card or Paypal)
The magazine will begin arriving in about 6-8 weeks after it has been processed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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