Category: MEMES & LINK PARTIES
LEMON PUDDING BUNDT CAKE ~ BLOG 366.74
It’s not often I use a package mix of anything, but my friend gave me this recipe to make for her dinner night at the Eagles and I followed it to the letter. I actually recommend you do the same thing. 😀 It has a airy tender crumb that is FULL of intense flavor. I’ve since changed it up a bit and also made it strawberry by using a strawberry cake mix and vanilla pudding. The possible combinations are based on your imagination with cake and instant pudding flavors 😀
I’ve also adapted it to a scratch version that uses freeze dried fruit to make it mango or raspberry using a white cake mix.
LEMON PUDDING BUNDT CAKE
CAKE
1 package lemon cake mix
1 small (3.4 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
2/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup neutral oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
4 LARGE eggs
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Generously butter (NOT non stick spray) a bundt pan.
- In a large bowl whisk together the cake mix and pudding mix.
- Add oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and eggs, whisking to combine well.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 15 minutes in pan.
- Invert onto cooling rack to cool completely.
GLAZE
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon PURE vanilla extract
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice and vanilla.
- Drizzle over cooled cake and let glaze harden 10 minutes or so before serving.
- Transfer to serving platter and serve with FRESH blueberries or berry of choice 😀
NOTE: Flavors can be altered by using 1/4 cup freeze dried fruit with a white cake mix and vanilla flavored pudding mix.
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY ~ BLOG 366.73
CHEESY MEATBALLS ~ BLOG 366.72
CHEESY MEATBALLS ala SLOW COOKER
1 LARGE egg
1/2 cup WHOLE milk
2 tablespoons minced dried onion
4 tablespoons chili powder, divided 2 + 2
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper, to taste
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed FINE
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground pork sausage
2 cups shredded Velveeta
2 cans Progresso Tomato Basil soup
2 cups homemade chicken bone broth
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- In a large bowl whisk together the egg, milk, minced onion, 2 tablespoons chili powder, FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper until well blended.
- Stir in crackers until evenly mixed.
- Add beef, sausage and cheese, mixing gently, but thoroughly.
- Shape mixture into 1 inch balls and place on greased baking sheet.
- Bake 15-18 minutes until browned.
- Combine soup, broth, brown sugar and remaining chili powder in a slow cooker until well blended.
- Gently fold in meatballs.
- Cook 2-3 hours covered on low until meatballs are cooked through and coated well in cheese sauce.
- Serve with pasta of choice.
HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY week 11 of 2024 ~ BLOG 366.71
Be sure to join us for Happy Homemaker Monday and link up with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
This past week was extremely warm (mid 80’s) and very humid for March in southeast Texas, but then the weekend turned almost cold and windy bringing back out the sweatshirts we started the trip with. Fortunately we’ll be leaving here later today before the warm weather returns. So I’m starting today in Levi’s, a favorite t-shirt, sweatshirt and some tennies that I should have broken in better before the trip.
I’m glad we came to help my cousin and be here for the memorial. My aunt passed several years back so now both of my god parents are gone. I know my aunt and uncle are looking down and proud of my decisions. That said, I’m glad to be heading home having done all I can do to help and be leaving it in my rear view mirror. I’m going to leave the rest of my thoughts mulling over in my brain until next week 😀
THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS
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WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV
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I just began THE ENEMY at HOME by Kevin O’Brien, a WWII historical suspense novel. I’ve really been enjoying historical WWII novels.
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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DINNER
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DIL’S CHOICE
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DIL’S CHOICE
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OUT
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OUT
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Other than a few outings to favorite haunts for some long missed meals our week was spent working on clearing out my uncle’s house – throwing away the trash from the shed, house and garage, packing up the donations for his favorite charity and helping my cousin pack what she is taking home with her to Kansas. We’re exhausted and ready to start heading home!
SILENT SUNDAY ~ BLOG 366.70
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT and a THOUGHT ~ BLOG 366.69
ALMOND CRUSTED CHOPS with CIDER SAUCE ~ BLOG 366.67
ALMOND CRUSTED CHOPS with CIDER SAUCE
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs, FINELY ground
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/3 cup AP flour
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
2 LARGE eggs, lightly beaten
4 thick boneless pork chops
2 tablespoons avocado oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup apple cider
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon QUALITY honey
- Combine the bread crumbs and almonds in a shallow bowl.
- In a second shallow bowl combine the flour, salt and pepper until well blended.
- In a third shallow bowl add the beaten eggs.
- In a LARGE (so you don’t crowd the chops) skillet melt the avocado oil and butter together.
- Dip each chop into the flour, then the eggs and finally the Panko mixture. shaking off the excess after each dip.
- Add to hot oil. Cook chops 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crisp. Remove chops to a plate and keep warm.
- Discard oil.
- Add apple cider to the same skillet and warm.
- Add cream cheese cubes and honey, blending until smooth.
- Adjust seasoning.
- Serve over chops.
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY ~ BLOG 366.66
SWEET CORN TAMALE CAKES ~ BLOG 366.65
This is a CHEESECAKE FACTORY copy cat recipe that makes a WONDERFULLY delicious appetizer OR a main dish that no one can resist!
SWEET CORN TAMALE CAKES
SALSA VERDE
2 RIPE tomatillos, roughly chopped
4 ounce can chopped green chiles, drained REALLY well
2 green onions sliced thin
2 tablespoons FRESH cilantro, roughly chopped
1 ½ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until combined, but still a little chunky.
- Transfer to a small bowl, cover, and chill for AT LEAST 1 hour.
PICO DE GALLO
1 LARGE Roma tomato, diced
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon FRESH minced cilantro
½ teaspoon lime juice
FRESH ground sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
- Place all ingredients in a small bowl and toss.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
SOUTHWESTERN SAUCE
½ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon water
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix until well combined.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
CORN CAKES
1 ½ cup frozen sweet corn
½ cup butter softened to room temperature
3 tablespoons sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup corn masa harina flour or corn meal
2 tablespoons AP flour
1 ½ tablespoon avocado oil
- Add 1 cup of the frozen corn to a food processor until it’s coarsely pureed.
- Add the pureed corn, softened butter, sugar, and salt to a medium bowl, mixing until combined.
- Add masa and flour and mix until no flour streaks remain.
- Add the remaining ½ cup of frozen corn kernels, and mix until corn is evenly distributed.
- Measure ½ cup portions of the mixture and use your hands to form them into 3-inch wide patties.
- Add the avocado oil to a large skillet and preheat over medium-low heat.
- Add the patties to the skillet and cook 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip and cook the other side 5-7 minutes more until golden brown.
GARNISHES
Sour cream
Avocado, diced
Fresh cilantro, chopped
ASSEMBLY
- Add the salsa verde to your platter and spread it evenly.
- Heat the platter in the microwave for 1 minute.
- Place the corn cakes on the warmed salsa verde.
- Distribute the Pico De Gallo and Southwestern Sauce evenly over the top.
- Dollop with sour cream, and garnish with chopped avocado and cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY week 10 of 2024 with MENU PLANS ~ BLOG 366.64
Be sure to join us for Happy Homemaker Monday and link up with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
Snowing at home and a balmy mid 70’s here. A real toss up for me! I LOVE the snow and cooler weather, miss my friends and volunteer projects, but so love the restaurants, shopping and things to do here! But, like they say, you can’t go home again. We’ve been gone from here a few years now and in that time the traffic has gotten even more absolutely horrendous, the people are absolutely EVERYWHERE and it seems like a lifetime ago since this was my hometown.
For the past year I’ve been working with a girlfriend on estate sales and have loved doing it. We just finished one right before we left to help my cousin with her father’s estate. I have to say this is so much easier when you don’t personally know the person 🙁
THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS
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WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV
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BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀 Since we’re still on our trip dinners will consist of some of our favorite old haunts
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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DINNER
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GRACES KITCHEN
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RAZOOS CAJUN
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CHUY’S
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PAPPASITOS
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UNCLE JULIO’S SCRATCH MADE KITCHEN
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TORCHY’S TACOS
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IRMA’S CAFE |
DESSERT
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I put a few photos on Instagram and Facebook this week from our journey before deleting them, but saved the “ODD” ones for here 😀
- HOT CHICKEN SALAD
- PINEAPPLE LEMON CHICKEN