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Kids Cupcake Round-up

by Monica on January 20, 2010

Awww...how sweet! You're back again! Hope you enjoy your visit with the Peapod Squad!

I’ve been spending oodles of time searching for fun cupcake ideas (my peapod squad will be FIVE tomorrow!) and have found some adorable ones! Because you know how much I heart you, I’m sharing some of my faves!

from Martha Stewart

from Martha Stewart

from BHG

from BHG

from BHG

from BHG

from Martha Stewart

from Martha Stewart

So many cute ideas! Now I just have to make up my mind. Oh, and go buy supplies and find the time to make them. And most of all…pray all three of my sweet ones are well enough for pre-k tomorrow. They are going to cry buckets if they can’t be there for the birthday celebration!

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Yummy Pumpkin Bread & Harvest Butter

by Monica on October 14, 2009

Pumpkin bread and harvest butter

Is your mouth watering yet?

Pumpkin Bread

3 1/2 cups sifted flour (note: I never sift my flour)

2 teaspoons soda

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup oil

4 eggs

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground clove

3 cups sugar

2/3 cup water

3 cups pureed pumpkin

  • Combine and mix all ingredients well.
  • Pour into 2 loaf pans (I’ve also made muffins).
  • Bake at 350-degrees for 1 hour.

Harvest Butter

1 stick butter, softened

1/2 cup honey

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon ground nutmeg

The kids love this, too. And pumpkin is full of disease-fighting nutrients!

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Mouthwatering Monday: Baked Rotini with Ham

by Monica on September 21, 2009

baked rotini with ham

8 ounces dried tricolor rotini

1 jar of Alfredo sauce

1/2 cup milk

1/2 shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup chopped cooked ham

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  1. Cook rotini according to package directions; drain and return to pan. Stir in Alfredo sauce, milk, mozzarella, ham, Italian seasoning and pepper.
  2. Transfer rotini mixture to 1 1/2-quart au gratin or casserole dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours if preparing ahead of time.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover with foil and bake for 35-45 minutes  or until mixture is heated through and parmesan is bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir before serving.

Enjoy! I found this recipe in a Better Homes and Gardens Easy Family Food cookbook. It is easy and delicious!

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P is for Polly Panda and the Plague and Promises

September 3, 2009
polly panda cake

Polly Panda. The peapod squad may not have a stellar attendance record for pre-k thusfar, but they are learning like crazy! One of the wonderful things they do is something called Animated Literacy. This week, they’ve been talking about Polly Panda. Pp. They’ve learned songs about her painting purple p’s on pizzas and porcupines. They [...]

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Mouthwatering Monday: Cream Cheese Danish

August 17, 2009
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2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (now they make it in solid sheets without the seams!)
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons sour cream

1 jar of your favorite jam/preserves (I use Polaner All Fruit Seedless Red Raspberry), stirred until thin and smooth
Topping:
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon [...]

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Thanks for the Great Idea, Nana

July 6, 2009

It has been a yucky, cloudy, threatening storms kind of day. You know what that means? Bored preschoolers. Yep. Three of them. We needed a project. Coloring wasn’t cutting it anymore. Nana came through with a great (and so yummy) idea. The kids had a great time, and now we have some delicious snacks for [...]

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Mouthwatering Monday: Caramel-Coated Spiced Snack Mix

June 29, 2009
snack mix

1 12-ounce box crispy corn and rice cereal (I prefer to use the wheat cereal or some whole-grain variety)
1 1/2 cups mixed nuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp.ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp.ground ginger
1 1/2 cups chocolate-covered raisins
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Stir cereal and nuts together in [...]

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Mouthwater Monday: Peanut Butter Muffins

June 22, 2009
peanut butter muffins

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 1/2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1 egg

1 cup milk

2/3 cup peanut butter (I used crunchy)

2 t. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 and spray 12 muffin tins with nonstick spray.
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Mix egg, milk, pb, vegetable oil and vanilla in a [...]

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Mouthwatering Monday Recipe: Peach French Toast

April 27, 2009
peach french toast

1 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup butter2 T. water2 cans sliced or diced peaches, drained12 slices (3/4 inches thick) of day-old french bread5 eggs1 T. vanillaground cinnamon to taste

Stir brown sugar, butter and water together in a saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Pour mixture into [...]

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Mouthwatering Monday Recipe: Italian Sausage Stew

April 13, 2009
italian sausage stew

1 lb bulk Italian sausage2 14-oz cans of chicken broth with Italian herbs1 15-19-oz can white kidney (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained1 14 1/2-oz can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained1 9-oz package of refrigerated cheese-filled tortelliniFinely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until brown. Drain off [...]

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