Nana's Parlor: It's Cold Outside

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

It's Cold Outside

Hi Everyone,

Yes it is cold outside here in Vandergrift PA. But that is ok, it is warm inside and that is just where I am inside cozy and warm.

Not much happening today. Did some cleaning and put some homemade spaghetti sauce out to thaw for supper. We will be having spaghetti with meat sauce and mixed veggies. I may slice up some more of the Easter ham also. We have really been enjoying the ham. When I baked it on Sunday I made a brine of brown sugar, water, and pineapple juice. I placed slices of pineapple on the ham and held them in place with whole cloves. The cloves helped flavor the brine, it was delicious. Monday and Tuesday I fried some of the ham in the brine which thickened, Jim loved it. The potato salad is gone and so are the pickled eggs. I didn't cook as much this year as I normally do.

Well Saturday I am going to my crazy for cupcakes class. In the class I will learn how to decorate cupcakes. I am really looking forward to it. lately I have been on a real cupcake craze. I like trying different flavors. Tomorrow I will be baking cupcakes for Saturday. I am making pina coloda cupcakes. Maybe I will add some crushed pineapple in the batter. Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits. Back in the late 70's I lived in Hawaii while serving in the Air Force, so I ate a lot of pineapple and never grew tired of it.

Well it is time to go. Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Parlor. Stop by any time you are always welcome.

Love, hugs, and God bless you,
Janet (Kristy, Abby, Dulcie and Ngan's Nana)

PS I will put up pics of the my cupcakes after class on Saturday.

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Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Glaze

1 box of Jiffy Yellow Cake mix
1/2 cup of Strawberry Jam
1/4 cup of Strawberry Jam
1/4 cup of Strawberry Jam
3/4 stick of butter

Mix cake mix according to package directions. Put 1/2 cup of Strawberry Jam in blender and blend till smooth. Mix in to cake batter. Pour into 9x9 greased and floured cake pan. Put 1/4 cup of Strawberry Jam in blender and blend till smooth and drizzle over cake batter. Bake at 350 degrees. While the cake is baking chop butter into blender, add 1/4 cup of Strawberry Jam and blend till smooth. Put aside. Keep at room temperature.

When cake is baked, cool slightly drizzle the butter and jam mixture over cake and let cool. Cut and serve with coffee, tea, or milk. Yummy!

Chocolate Mayo Cake

2 1/4 c. of all-purpose flour

1 2/3 c. sugar

1 1/4 c. milk

3 1/2 t. of baking powder

1 t. of salt

1 t. vanilla or almond extract

1 c. mayo

Mix altogether. Pour into a greased and floured cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hr. and 10 minutes or till a knife inserted comes out clean. Cool and frost. (Mayo takes the place of shortening or butter and eggs.)

Buttercream Chocolate Frosting

3 c. of powder sugar

1/2 c. of butter softened

2 t. vanilla

3 ounces of cocoa

3-4 T. milk

Beat together all ingredients until smoot. Frost cooled cake, cut and serve.

ENJOY!!!

Chocolate Mint Cinnamon Rolls

This recipe is so easy and quick to make and taste delicious.

1 Pre-made Pie crust from Phillsbury
butter (enough for other ingredients to stick)
1/4 - 1/2 cupbrown sugar
1 - 2 Tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped chocolate mint chips

Unroll the pie crust and roll to make it a little thinner. Spread with butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Top with chopped chocolate mint chips. Roll and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees till light golden brown. Cool, cut and serve slightly warm or at room temperature. Serve with coffee, tea or milk. Delicious!!!

Chicken Au Graten Potato Casserole

This is a quick and easy casserole.

1 box of Betty Crocker au Graten Potatoes. Prepare as directed on package.
1 - 2 cups of small cubed, cooked chicken
1/2 - 1 cup of small cubed mild cheddar cheese.

After you prepare the potatoes according to the package, add the chicken and mix. Top with the cubed cheese and cover. Bake covered in a 425 degree oven. 5 minutes before done take cover off to brown the top.

Serve with a salad or other vegetable. Yummy! Great way to use leftover chicken or turkey.

Other meats that can be substituted: cubed ham, canned tuna or salmon, cooked ground meat. If you have a few leftover hamburgers, cube them and added to the casserole. Be creative!

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

It's Cold Outside

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