For the Girls!!

This week, Daisy has not been feeling well. Monday night was the toughest. Miss Daisy was up all night. So was momma. There was a fever, some chills, lots of cuddles. Tuesday was a very slow day. Daisy slept most of the day. That left momma, well hanging around.

I watched a lot of TV this week. Made lots of grilled cheese sammies, with soup. Finally got back on twitter. :) And found some new blogs to read. That includes this one. Loaded with tons of yummy recipes. Including Pink Lemonade Whoopie Pies.

Anna Marie and I, had planned a playdate for our girls. A few weeks ago. For Tuesday. Obviously, that wasn't going to happen. But yesterday afternoon, Daisy was feeling much better. We were itching to get out. I called Anna Marie, and we met at the park. Had some snacks. Including these yummy delights! Let me tell you, this is something that will make any girl's heart sing!!



It was a delicious afternoon!! Perfect for Miss Daisy. As she is now feeling better. It's funny how a little sun, some good friends, and a yummy dessert, do a girl so good! I'm glad that we met up. And I look forward to another yummy playdate. Soon! Before it gets too hot outside. And I start to waddle around. ☼

Sweet Biscuits...These Are Amazing!!

Funny how when you're thinking about something, it starts to appear everywhere! You see, Lola and I were just talking about her stuffed biscuits. Those little pockets of yumminess!! Oh my!! I miss those babies. :)

Years ago, when we were in a class together, we had to come up with a recipe. And Lola came up with these amazing stuffed biscuits. Even our professor was impressed. And that lady, was a tough one to impress! Then Lola started trying all different kinds of flavor combinations. I was gladly the taste tester!

One time, I remember it well, it was so cold outside! And the guys were practicing for an upcoming gig. They had started early, and were prepared for a long night. Lola had told them, she'd cook too. Everyone was happy!! I'm telling you, she spoils the guys to pieces!! :)

Greg called me. Told me to round up the gals, and head over. Why? Because there was so much yummy food. And we needed to help the guys eat it. That was saying a lot!! Being that the guys can eat anyone, out of house and home!! ;)

When we got there, there were stuffed biscuits of every kind!! With a gorgeous salad. Oh, I ate. People, I sat there and ate, until I was sure, my pants were going to bust open. :) It was that good! I remember there being different kinds of biscuit, roll, and crescent type breading. The ingredients inside, were amazing!

Well, since my pal moved, we don't get treats like that anymore. At least not as often. :( I miss it!! More than words can say!! 2 weeks ago, before Lola had invited us over for dinner, I was dreaming about this amazing little pouches of yumminess!

I've already blogged about Lola's chicken. Which is amazing! That same day, I asked her about her stuffed biscuits. Man, it is a process. But the end result is so yummy! Then she gave me a "quickie" version to try out. You know, the one I'm more likely to make. And not mess up. This version, includes store bought dough!! The stuff from the can....

I've had nothing to really do. Today. While Miss Daisy has been sleeping away her sickies. My poor baby girl! We've been in bed all day!! And I've been reading new blogs. Guess what I found? Stuffed Biscuits!! Yes please!! I think the angels are trying to tell me something. :)



Natasha's look amazing!! Don't you think? And I've got Lola's recipe written down. Can you guess, what we're having for dinner tomorrow night? Yum! I can't wait. But honestly, I hope Miss Daisy is feeling better. And soon! We want to enjoy this yummy goodness together. And a little bit of after dinner, doll playing. ☼

A Taste of Spring

Spring is here. And it makes me think of yummy treats. Especially lemons and berries. Yum! These fruits, just make me think of spring. They're light and fresh. It got me thinking, there must be tons of yummy recipes out there. With lemons and blueberries. That's how I found this recipe!

Can we say yum? I'm not going to lie. When I fond this recipe, I almost cried tears of joy! How had I never put 3 of my favorite things together before? You've got lemons, blueberries, and cupcakes!

OK, so I wanted to make these. For my parents. They were here visiting before Easter. I read the recipe over. A few times. OK, like 20 times! It's no secret, I'm not a great cook. Heck, I've never baked anything, that didn't come out of a box. :) My first thought was, I could buy a lemon cake mix, and mix in some blueberries. Then make this icing....

But I said heck with it! And I asked my mom to help me out. In no time, we had 2 batches made. And they are amazing!! You must try this recipe. I promise you, you won't regret it. Oh, and I'm posting the recipe. But remember, it's not mine, it's Krissy's!



Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
Yield: about 16 cupcakes

Ingredients:
For the cupcakes:
¾ cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour, divided
¾ cup cake flour
1½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. lemon juice
½ cup plus 2 tbsp. milk, at room temperature
1 cup fresh blueberries

For the frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese
5 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
Zest of 1 large lemon
Additional fresh blueberries, for garnish

What you'll do:

Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. In a medium bowl, combine the ¾ cup all-purpose flour, the cake flour, baking powder and salt; whisk together and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter, sugar and lemon zest. Beat together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and lemon juice. With the mixer on low speed, mix in half of the dry ingredients just until incorporated. Blend in the milk. Mix in the remaining dry ingredients, beating just until incorporated.

In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with the remaining 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour. Using a spatula gently fold the berries into the cake batter. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared liners, filling each about ¾ full. Bake 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pans 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the frosting, combine the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until well combined and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Mix in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Gradually beat in the confectioners’ sugar until totally incorporated, increase the speed and then beat until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes as desired. Garnish with fresh blueberries.

Yum! Our entire family loved them! They were perfect after dinner. Not too heavy. But a yummy sweet. I'll definitely be trying these again. And soon! Now I can't wait for our blueberries to grow. Imagine how good these cupcakes will taste, with fresh berries? Love I tell you!! ☼

Miss Daisy's New Do!!

It's really starting to warm up around here. I'm not sure if it's premature. The last few years, have been so strange! Weather wise. It's not holding me back. I've started to bring out my dresses and sandals. I've done some shopping for Daisy. Gotten her some cute spring and summer clothes. By the way, if you're looking for some good deals on kids clothes, head to Old Navy! Can we say sale?

With all this new fashion going on, I wanted to try some new dos on my girl. Poor Daisy has hair just like her momma. That means, lots of tangles. A little craziness!! I like to put her hair up. It leads to less problems at the end of the day. Little piggy tails and such. But I was wanting to try something new. That lead me to YouTube, and this video!



So flipping cute! This Youtube channel, and this blog are fun too! Miss Daisy has been sporting her new do, for a few days now. She is really good, about letting me comb her hair. Nothing like me, when I was little. I hope I can find some more good ideas. But that means a bit more searching on YouTube!! ☼

Daddy Duty

We're almost 1 month away from meeting, our little girl! :) We don't have her name picked out yet. At least the nursery is done. Greg is reading his "Daddy Books." Making sure, that he knows as much as possible, before our little girl makes her arrival.

Well, I spend many hours, getting lost on Youtube. Finding fun videos to watch. About babies, new mommas, etc. They're really helpful. I'm very positive about things. Mostly because of the "Mommy Community" on YouTube. :)

Last night, I found this video. And had Greg watch it! He thought it was hilarious. Then asked to see it again. Then asked me to save it on our computer. Why? One day, he'll have to comb our daughter's hair. And he's positive, that this video will help him!!



Don't laugh too hard. :) I think it's sweet. In fact, I like this YouTube channel. And the blog, that goes with it! I'm positive, in the future, I'll be using both! ☼