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HOW I RUINED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES IN 6 EASY STEPS                        I’m in baking mode. The holidays are upon us and my urge to create is blossoming. My kiddies requested a Halloween cake for the upcoming holiday. They wanted the outside to be a jack o’ lantern and the inside orange, vanilla and chocolate cake. Okay. Somehow I thought I had 4 cake pans, but I only had 3 of the same size. Since I was coloring one of the vanilla batches orange, that left me with excess chocolate. I decided to make cupcakes with the remaining batter. Fast forward all the prepping and mixing and I am ready to pour my mix into the cupcake pan. After inserting the cupcake liners, my daughter suggests putting Halloween Oreos in the batter. I said screw it why not? My daughter started putting cookies in the bottom of the liners. I didn’t think it was a good idea because I figured they would cook incorrectly. I don’t know…somehow it just seemed wron...

HOW I RUINED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES IN 6 EASY STEPS                        I’m in baking mode. The holidays are upon us and my urge to create is blossoming. My kiddies requested a Halloween cake for the upcoming holiday. They wanted the outside to be a jack o’ lantern and the inside orange, vanilla and chocolate cake. Okay. Somehow I thought I had 4 cake pans, but I only had 3 of the same size. Since I was coloring one of the vanilla batches orange, that left me with excess chocolate. I decided to make cupcakes with the remaining batter. Fast forward all the prepping and mixing and I am ready to pour my mix into the cupcake pan. After inserting the cupcake liners, my daughter suggests putting Halloween Oreos in the batter. I said screw it why not? My daughter started putting cookies in the bottom of the liners. I didn’t think it was a good idea because I figured they would cook incorrectly. I don’t know…somehow it ju...

One of my favorite breakfasts growing up  was cinnamon toast.  It is still a family staple in my house.  Not only is it delicious,  It was mom's way of getting us to eat wheat bread  or as I use to say "brown bread".  Ingredients 4 slices whole grain bread softened butter  (room temp or bread will tear) 1 1/4 Tbsp. cinnamon (for all 4 slices) 1 1/2 Tbsp. granulated sugar (for all 4 slices) Directions        Preheat oven/ toaster oven to 450.  Spread butter on top of each slice of bread.  Sprinkle enough cinnamon to cover bread (a light to med dusting is enough) Approx. 1/2 tsp of sugar to top each slice (less or more to your liking)       Your bread will have a very rustic look before toasting. Put bread in preheated toaster oven or broiler (DON'T LEAVE THE KITCHEN!) The top will melt quickly from the high heat.  Cooking time is approximate (1-2 min) When butter and sugar melt  turn toast over and ...

One of my favorite breakfasts growing up  was cinnamon toast.  It is still a family staple in my house.  Not only is it delicious,  It was mom's way of getting us to eat wheat bread  or as I use to say "brown bread".  Ingredients 4 slices whole grain bread softened butter  (room temp or bread will tear) 1 1/4 Tbsp. cinnamon (for all 4 slices) 1 1/2 Tbsp. granulated sugar (for all 4 slices) Directions        Preheat oven/ toaster oven to 450.  Spread butter on top of each slice of bread.  Sprinkle enough cinnamon to cover bread (a light to med dusting is enough) Approx. 1/2 tsp of sugar to top each slice (less or more to your liking)       Your bread will have a very rustic look before toasting. Put bread in preheated toaster oven or broiler (DON'T LEAVE THE KITCHEN!) The top will melt quickly from the high heat.  Cooking time is approximate (...