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This Jack-O-Lantern-style pumpkin cake is a great way to get the kids in the spirit of Halloween. It is an easy project to have them join in and help. They will have fun creating their own unique face and will love adding the little spiders to the pumpkin cake.
Apple Strawberry Slush
Ingredients:
3 cups ripe strawberries
2 small, crisp apples
2 tbsp. sugar
2 teaspoons of vanilla syrup
crushed ice
Wash and peel apples.
Creepy Eyeballs
Aagghh!!
It's eerie when your food can watch you eat.
Ingredients: Makes 20 look-me-in-the-eye-when-I'm-talking-to-you cookies
3 (1 oz.
Equipment | Tips | Flavorings | How to Make Fudge | How to Store Fudge
Making homemade fudge is a holiday family tradition in many households. The fudge is made to be enjoyed by family members but is many times given to others as a gift during the holidays.
Powdered Sugar Frosting Recipe
2 1/2 Cups powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
1 Tablespoon softened butter
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
Food coloring to tint
Assemble all of the ingredients listed above in the recipe.
Also, see How to Make:Easter Marshmallow Treats | Easter Nests
Easter time is a great time to make your own special treats. There are many fun Easter treats that can be made, but the chocolate Easter eggs below will be a favorite with everyone, young and old.
When using substitutions for recipes calling for wine, the final product will not be the intended product but it should still impart great flavor.
White Wine Substitutions
Red Wine Substitutions
Non-alcoholic white wine
Non-alcoholic red wine
1/3 cup white grape juice + 1/2 tbsp.
See More Information on Making Homemade Ice Cream:How to Make Homemade Ice Cream | Types of Homemade Ice CreamHomemade Ice Cream Freezing Methods | Safety & Storage of Homemade Ice CreamTips on Making Homemade Ice Cream | Vanilla Custard | Cookies 'N' Cream
Non-custard style ice cream is made without eggs and does not call for the careful cooking that the custard style ice cream requires.
See More Information on Making Homemade Ice Cream:How to Make Homemade Ice Cream | Types of Homemade Ice CreamHomemade Ice Cream Freezing Methods | Safety & Storage of Homemade Ice CreamTips on Making Homemade Ice Cream | Strawberry | Cookies 'N' Cream
Custard style ice cream is made with a custard base, which contains egg yolks, cream, milk, sugar, and flavoring ingredients.
Marzipan is an edible clay-like substance that can be molded into creative shapes for garnishments. The pliable substance can be purchased at your local grocer or you can make marzipan by following this recipe:
1 cup of almond paste
2 egg whites
2 3/4 cups of confectioner's sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Knead the almond paste until it has softened.
Decorating Frosting is a simple frosting that works well for writing or piping on details when decorating cakes and cookies. The consistency of this frosting recipe can be changed to make it flow easily. Being able to adjust the consistency of the frosting is critical when you are doing detailed decorating.
This soft textured White Creamy Frosting recipe is thick enough for piping and creating shapes. It will remain soft and when made with butter, it has a rich flavor. Because of its ability to hold its shape, it works well for cake, cupcake, and cookie decorating.
Gnarly Fingers
finger-lickin' good
Fragile fingernails and gnarled knuckles - what could be better?
Ingredients: Makes 30-40 twisted fingers
2 - 3 tbsp.
This traditional homemade pumpkin pie is made from scratch with homemade puree. Homemade pumpkin puree can also be used in any pumpkin recipe calling for canned pumpkin. To substitute homemade puree, use 1 3/4 cups of pumpkin puree in place of a 15 oz. can of pumpkin.
See More Information on Making Homemade Ice Cream:How to Make Homemade Ice Cream | Types of Homemade Ice CreamHomemade Ice Cream Freezing Methods | Safety & Storage of Homemade Ice CreamTips on Making Homemade Ice Cream | Vanilla Custard | Strawberry
Making homemade ice cream can be done without the use of an ice cream maker.
Buttercream Frosting is an excellent frosting for decorating a cake with details. The consistency of this frosting recipe can be easily changed according to what type of decorations you are trying to create. Being able to adjust the consistency of the frosting is critical when you are doing detailed decorating.
Use this alcohol substitution and conversion chart to select ingredient substitutes when you do not want to use alcohol in recipes that call for the use of alcohol.
Alcohol Substitutes for Cooking
Type of Alcohol
Substitute
Amaretto
Almond extract (1/2 teaspoon extract for 2 tablespoons of Amaretto) or Italian soda syrup.
Cream Cheese Frosting can be used for frosting cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and bars. It also makes a good cake filling to use between layers. Its flavor and texture blend nicely with carrot, spice, pumpkin, and chocolate-flavored cakes and bars.
Football season is the perfect times to make a football cake for your football fans. It is easy to create and decorate this cake by starting with a round cake. All that is needed is a round cake, chocolate frosting, and a little white frosting. This football cake is perfect for a birthday or a championship victory celebration. It would also make a great dessert for a Super Bowl or tailgating party.
Create this Flag Cake by adding the stars and stripes on your favorite cake using fresh strawberries and blueberries--a great way to display the red, white, and blue in honor of Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or Veteran's Day. This Flag Cake is sure to attract everyone's attention at any of your special celebrations.