Chocolate Cake..

With all there pumpkin pies and sweet potato pies we all wanted something chocolate. So I found this recipe and it was yummy and easy..

2 cups white sugar

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweeetened  cocoa

1 1/2 teas. baking powder

1 1/2 teas. baking soda

1 teas. salt

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 cup veg. oil

2 teas. vanilla

1 cup boiling water

Mix all ingredients into one large bowl.  Mix well for two minutes. Pour into greased baking dish 9x13 and bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350.  

Icing 

4 table butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 table. milk

1 1/2 cup confectionary sugar

1 table. cocoa

1 teas. vanilla

In sauce pan melt butter and brown sugar together until dissolved. Stir in cocoa and confectionary  sugar mix all together and add vanilla. Stir until thick enough to pour well and pour over cake..  It it gets to thick add a little more milk..

Pictures of our Friday Spread...

Coming today..

My sister in law, brother in law, niece and nephew are coming over today for Thanksgiving. Since we have all eaten the traditional foods already, I have decided to just make some other yummy foods.

Broccoli cheese soup

Ham and cheese hawaiian rolls

Veggie tray

Fruit cheese ball

Chocolate cake

All recipes are already posted for you guys except the Chocolate cake and I will post it for you guys this evening along with pictures of our spread..  

 

Coming soon..

Coming soon my ebook Budget friendly meal solutions for working moms.... This weekend...

Pictures of our Thanksgiving spread..

Happy Thanksgiving...

Coming today pictures of our Thanksgiving spread....

My make ahead dishes..

Pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, deviled eggs and sweet potato casserole. I have already posted these recipes for you guys..

Candy and caramel apples..

I also like to make this for  a snack to in the fall.. I think they are just perfect for the holidays.. I have already posted these recipes for you guys..

Moms Yummy Cheese ball..

This is a must at our house at the holidays. My mom make these and everyone loves them.

1 8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup purple onion
1 package of budding ham chopped
2 cups cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients together and form into a ball. I love woven wheat baked crackers with these, but you can use your favorite crackers...

Things to snack on before the Turkey is ready...

I don't know about you guys but at my house someone is always hungry. So I like to make a few things for everyone to snack on before the meal is ready.  Here are a few of my holidays ideas..


Fruit Cheese Ball

1 8 oz cream cheese softened
1 8 oz can crushed pineapple drained
1 lg. box  instant vanilla pudding
1 jar of maraschino cherries drained and sliced
1/2 cup chopped pecans


Mix the cream cheese, pineapple, vanilla pudding, cherries together well. Form into a ball and roll in the crushed pecans and refrigerate until ready to serve.  I like to use graham crackers or teddy grahams with this...

Coming today..

My cheese ball recipes and pictures.  Pictures of my dressing, pies, sweet potato casserole. My list of times for cooking my dishes tomorrow.

My Ebook...

It's finally coming this week guys....

Thought of the day...

Make your list and time lines for your things to do today.