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Seth's Baseball Cupcakes

My son Seth turned three on Friday. We were having a picnic with his preschool class today so I made cupcakes to celebrate. Seth is unexplainable obsessed with baseball, so I decorated the cupcakes like balls and made a little fondant bat and glove for his cupcake.

Shanthi's Cupcakes

My sister's friend was getting married and wanted cupcakes. She wanted fondant buttons on top, made of her wedding colors. They were much cuter on the stands, but I forgot to bring my camera!

Daisy Cakes

I had two friends I wanted to thank - and so I made them cakes with daisies - the friendliest flower!

Potato Kielbasa Skillet Dinner

This was surprisingly very yum, yum yummy!!!

Potato Kielbasa Skillet

1 pound red potatoes, cubed

3 tablespoons water

3/4 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 cups fresh baby spinach

5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled (I used Hormel bacon pieces)

Place potatoes and water in a microwave safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes or until tender; drain.

In a large skillet, saute kielbasa and onion in oil until onion is tender. Add potatoes; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until kielbasa and potatoes are lightly browned.

Combine the brown sugar, vinegar, mustard thyme and pepper; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Add spinach and bacon; cook and stir until spinach is wilted.

Easy Chicken Cacciatore

This is a two-thumbs-up recipe!!

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup flour

1 cup thinly sliced onion

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 16-ounce can whole tomatoes

1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

1/2 pound sliced mushrooms

1/4 teaspoon sal

1/4 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon basil

Dredge chicken in flour. In a skillet heat oil on medium heat. Brown chicken in oil, remove from pan.

In the same skillet, sauté onions, pepper, mushrooms and garlic. Stir in remaining ingredients. Add chicken and cover. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve over thin spaghetti.

Serve Chicken Cacciatore with a tossed garden salad and Italian bread for a quick and easy family meal.

YUMMY!!!

Halloween Puzzle Cookies

This is a great recipe to make with your kids. I came across this in a newsletter that I get emailed and thought I would pass along. It's from the Better Homes and Gardens website if you want to check out other halloween recipes they have. Enjoy =)

Ingredients

• 1/4  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  18-ounce roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 2  egg yolks
• 2  teaspoons water
•   Food coloring

Directions

1. In a medium bowl knead flour into sugar cookie dough. Divide dough into 6 portions. On an ungreased cookie sheet, pat each portion into a 5-inch square. Press a well-floured 3- to 4-inch Halloween cookie cutter into the square (use smaller cutters, if desired). Carefully remove cookie cutter without removing dough. Using a table knife, cut outside portion of square into large puzzle pieces.

2. In a small mixing bowl beat egg yolks and water. Divide mixture among 3 or 4 small bowls. In each bowl, add 2 to 3 drops of liquid food coloring or desired amount of paste food coloring in desired color; mix well.

3. Brush dough puzzle pieces with different colors of egg yolk mixture. Apply to cookie dough with small clean paintbrush. If mixture thickens while standing, stir in water, one drop at a time.

4. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 7 to 8 minutes or until bottoms of cookies just start to brown and centers are set. While still warm, carefully recut pieces with cookie cutter and knife. Trim edges as needed. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool completely. Makes 6 puzzle cookies (24 servings).