Easter decorations.

Another Holiday that needed to have decorations.

Canopy Project

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This was a 2 week project getting everything on the canopy. It was an original whit canopy from IKEA. Now it is a Under-the-sea canopy.

Apple Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon graded lemon peel
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 cups Bisquick mix
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese
1/4 cup firm butter or margarine
1/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling (or any other kind)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In medium bowl, beat 8 ounces cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, the lemon peel and lemon juice with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth; reserve.In large bowl, place Bisquick mix. Cut in 3 ounces cream cheese and the butter using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions) until crumbly. Stir in milk. Place dough on surface well sprinkled with Bisquick mix; roll in Bisquick mix to coat. Knead 8 to 10 times.Roll dough into 12x8-inch rectangle. Place on cookie sheet. Spread reserved cream cheese mixture down center of rectangle. Make cuts, 2 1/2-inches long, at 1 inch intervals on 12 inch sides of rectangle. Fold strips over filling, overlapping strips. In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over top.Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Carefully place on cooling rack; cool completely. Spoon pie filling down center of coffee cake. Sprinkle with walnuts. Store in refrigerator

A Dang Good Salisbury Steak Recipe!

SALISBURY STEAK WITH GRAVY

2 lbs. ground beef
2 pkg. brown gravy mix
2 1/2 c. hot water
1/2 c. minced onion
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, 1 package brown gravy mix, 1/2 cup water, onion, onion powder and garlic powder. Shape into 6 or 8 patties and place in pan at least 1 inch deep. Broil in oven turning to brown on both sides.

When browned, combine remaining package of gravy mix with 2 cups of hot water (instead of 1 cup recommended on package). Pour gravy over patties after they have been drained of grease.

Place in oven again and turn heat to 450 degrees (425 degrees for glass). When gravy begins to boil, leave in oven until it thickens a little, about 10 minutes, depending on pan size. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Just Because Cupcakes

So I decided to make cupcakes just because sometimes you just need to make cupcakes. So these are what I call "Just Because Cupcakes"

Makes 15 cupcakes or in 9x9 inch pan if you want to make a cake. Preheat oven at 175 C.

Recipe:
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk

GREASE AND FLOUR OR LINE PAN. IN A MEDIUM SIZED BOWL, CREAM TOGETHER THE SUGAR AND BUTTER. BEAT IN THE EGGS ONE AT A TIME. STIR IN THE VANILLA. COMBINE FLOUR AND BAKING POWDER ADD TO THE CREAMED MIXTURE AND MIX WELL. BAKE 30-40 MINUTES FOR CAKE OR 20-25 MINUTES FOR CUPCAKES.

Butter Cream Icing: (Makes 3 cups)
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoon milk

CREAM BUTTER AND SHORTENING. ADD VANILLA. GRADUALLY ADD SUGAR, ONE CUP AT A TIME. ADD MILK, MIX TILL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. STORE IN REFRIGERATOR IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER AND WILL BE GOOD FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS. BRING TO ROOM TEMP. AND REWIPP BEFORE USING.