*Exchangers-Come and join us for the QOTD & Chat w/us* Part 3-Our New Thread

[mommytotwo]

There are many celebrities out there that give their children interesting names. Which is your most favorite interesting celebrity baby or child name?

 

[Pooh67_68]

I don't like most of the names as i just think the poor children. However having said that, i do like the name Seraphina (Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner)

 

[leith78]

There are many celebrities out there that give their children interesting names. Which is your most favorite interesting celebrity baby or child name?

I guess my favorite (as in, favorite because it's so absurd) is: Pilot Inspektor (Jason Lee's child).

I agree with Pooh67_68, that Seraphina is a pretty name.

 

[mommytotwo]

I usually think that celebrities come up with weird names for their kids. But, I could live with Coco, and Apple.

 

[mommytotwo]

How often do you bake? Do you have a speciality that you make that you are known for making?

 

[cousinbb]

There are many celebrities out there that give their children interesting names. Which is your most favorite interesting celebrity baby or child name?

I have always like Apple

How often do you bake? Do you have a speciality that you make that you are known for making?

I would love to be able to bake once a week.. but it is usually once a month. I've been known to bake some awesome chocolate chip cookies.

 

[mommytotwo]

I usually bake a few times a month.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Not too often, because if i baked as much as i wanted everyone in the neighborhood would have baked goods.

Christmas time is when i bake the biggest amount, but then i am giving some of the cookies away.


Well everyone loves my cakes (and the secert is they are boxed ).

I had a co-worker ask for the recipe and when i told her it was boxed she had to pick her bottom jaw off the floor. She bought the mix and made it for her family before they got home, they loved it, best they had. She was miffed because all this time she was making her cakes from scratch.

 

[leith78]

How often do you bake? Do you have a speciality that you make that you are known for making?

I love to bake, and do so pretty regularly; at least once a week. I make chocolate chip muffins a lot, and found a great recipe for Snickerdoodles, and I make those fairly often.

 

[mommytotwo]

Heidi, and Monica, could the both of you share your recipes?

 

[mommytotwo]

There are many brands out there, and logos that stand out. Ex. Facebook has the blue, and white f. So todays QOTD is-

What company logo do you think is the most recognizable?

 

[mommytotwo]

For me, I think it is the golden arces McDonalds. It is all over the world, and recognized by very young children, and adults.

 

[Pooh67_68]

I would agree with the golden arches.



Patsy sure i'll share my recipes, do you want them in a pm or posted here?

 

[leith78]

Regarding the logo, I'd agree that McDonald's is definitely in the top. I also think Apple is up there, since they have so many products that are popular.

 

[mommytotwo]

I would agree with the golden arches.



Patsy sure i'll share my recipes, do you want them in a pm or posted here?

Either posted here, or via a pm. Thank you!

 

[cousinbb]

definitely McDonalds and Apple. And I think Starbucks is on the rise too

 

[Pooh67_68]

Here you go Patsy.

Old Fashion Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
Milk (optional)
Colored sugar (optional)

Cream butter and sugar.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Combine and mix well; flour and baking powder.
Stir flour into butter mixture, 1 cup at a time.
Chill dough for 4 hours.
Roll out and cut into shapes, brush with milk and sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheets, at 350 for 15 Minutes.

*Note - When rolling out use powered sugar instead of flour.


Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar (i use dark)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
12oz Ghirardelli chocolate chips (i use milk chocolate)

Stir together flour, soda, and salt.
Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy.
Add eggs; beat well.
Gradually add flour, beating well.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop rounded tsp. full onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 -10 minutes at 375.


Blackbottom Cupcakes

Filling:
8oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
6oz chocloate chips (i use milk chocolate)
1/8 tsp. salt
1 egg

Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt. Add chips, set aside.

Cake:
2 cups water
2/3 cups oil
2 tsp. vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa

Mix well the first 4 ingredients.
Add the next 5 ingredients.
Mix well and fill cupcake papers 1/2 full.
Spoon 1 tsp. cream cheese micture ontop.
Bake 20 minutes at 350.


Peanut Butter Cups

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups peanut butter
2 1/2 cups powered sugar
12oz chocolate chips (i use milk chocolate)

Melt the chocolate chips, set aside.
Mix together butter, peanut butter, and sugar and spread in a 9x9 inch pan.
Top with the melted chocolate.
Cut into squares before completely cooled.
Store in the fridge.


Peanut Butter Frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 to 2 1/2 cups peanut butter (depends on how peanut buttery you want it to taste)
4 cups powered sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla

In a large bowl; beat butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy.
Slowly beat in 1/2 the sugar.
Mix in 1/4 cup of the cream.
Beat in remaining sugar.
If necessary, add a little more cream util the frosting reaches a good consistency.

* Note - Makes enough to frost one 9" cake (single layer) or one 9x13" cake.


Heavenly Hash

2 (28oz) cans fruit cocktail
4 bags mini marshmallows
2 (16oz) containers sour cream

Combine all ingredients and mix together throughly.
Keep refrigerated.

*Note - Make ahead one day before serving to let the flavors combine.


Let me know if you want more.

 

[mommytotwo]

Here you go Patsy.

Old Fashion Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
Milk (optional)
Colored sugar (optional)

Cream butter and sugar.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Combine and mix well; flour and baking powder.
Stir flour into butter mixture, 1 cup at a time.
Chill dough for 4 hours.
Roll out and cut into shapes, brush with milk and sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheets, at 350 for 15 Minutes.

*Note - When rolling out use powered sugar instead of flour.


Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar (i use dark)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
12oz Ghirardelli chocolate chips (i use milk chocolate)

Stir together flour, soda, and salt.
Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy.
Add eggs; beat well.
Gradually add flour, beating well.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop rounded tsp. full onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 -10 minutes at 375.


Blackbottom Cupcakes

Filling:
8oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
6oz chocloate chips (i use milk chocolate)
1/8 tsp. salt
1 egg

Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt. Add chips, set aside.

Cake:
2 cups water
2/3 cups oil
2 tsp. vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa

Mix well the first 4 ingredients.
Add the next 5 ingredients.
Mix well and fill cupcake papers 1/2 full.
Spoon 1 tsp. cream cheese micture ontop.
Bake 20 minutes at 350.


Peanut Butter Cups

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups peanut butter
2 1/2 cups powered sugar
12oz chocolate chips (i use milk chocolate)

Melt the chocolate chips, set aside.
Mix together butter, peanut butter, and sugar and spread in a 9x9 inch pan.
Top with the melted chocolate.
Cut into squares before completely cooled.
Store in the fridge.


Peanut Butter Frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 to 2 1/2 cups peanut butter (depends on how peanut buttery you want it to taste)
4 cups powered sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla

In a large bowl; beat butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy.
Slowly beat in 1/2 the sugar.
Mix in 1/4 cup of the cream.
Beat in remaining sugar.
If necessary, add a little more cream util the frosting reaches a good consistency.

* Note - Makes enough to frost one 9" cake (single layer) or one 9x13" cake.


Heavenly Hash

2 (28oz) cans fruit cocktail
4 bags mini marshmallows
2 (16oz) containers sour cream

Combine all ingredients and mix together throughly.
Keep refrigerated.

*Note - Make ahead one day before serving to let the flavors combine.


Let me know if you want more.

Thank you Heidi

 

[mommytotwo]

How many of you drink coffee on a daily basis? Do you like flavored coffees? Are you open to trying new flavors, and brands?

 

[Pooh67_68]

Your welcome, i'll post some savory recipes later tonight.


I hate coffe, have tried it many different ways.