Showing posts with label Whisking Wednesdays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Whisking Wednesdays. Show all posts

Friday, October 28, 2011

Whisking Wednesday

I would just like to thank everyone that participated in all past Whisking Wednesday parties.  I have decided to stop hosting them as I find I just simply don't have the time.  I rather put a little more time and effort into getting my recipes posted which seem to sit here for a week or two at a time before I get to them.  My wonderful children keep me very busy which I quite enjoy and I never seem to remember to do this.  Everyone have a great Halloween!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Whisking Wednesdays #22

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Welcome to Whisking Wednesdays! 


So I'm not going to say I'm late since technically by the time I post this it is still Wednesday somewhere in the states, it just so happens to be Thursday in Japan.  Super busy week this week like always.  Seems that I've had nothing but pumpkin on my mind lately.  I can't seem to stock up on enough canned pumpkin from the store and they seem to always run out leaving me quite sad until the next shipment comes in.  This week I'm thinking it is time to stick a pumpkin pie in the oven.  Nothing says fall and holidays like a pumpkin pie.  Hope you all are prepared for Halloween and had a great week this week. 

Thank you all who participated in this week's Whisking Wednesdays and hope to see you back again this week!


Aren't these cute?  My daughter saw these and started giggling.  Another winner at The Seven Year Cottage! 


#1
 Lil Monsters
The Seven Year Cottage 


Not only do these sound good but they look good too.  Just look at all that frosting!  Yum!

#2  
 Candy Corn Cupcakes
Sugar Beams & Other Half Baked Adventures 


Who doesn't like Reese's?  And to make it better, homemade peanut butter cups.  Oh yeah!  Definitely has mine name all over this one!

#3
Peanut Butter Balls




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  3. Share your delicious recipes from this week. You are welcome to link up multiple recipes.
  4. Leave me a comment and let me know that you've linked up.
  5. Please visit at least two others and comment on the goodies they've added to this party.
  6. Also, I would love for you to follow me but it isn't a requirement.  
This weeks theme is going to be just your favorite recipe you've made from the week.  Whether it is a dessert, breakfast, dinner or snack.  






Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Whisking Wednesdays #21

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Welcome to Whisking Wednesdays! 


Ok, so I'm late again.  I was on time for a few weeks in a row and it seems I'm back to being totally forgetful of what day it is.  Habit of someone that doesn't work and my husband has a rotation schedule so isn't off on weekends but every 4 days instead.  So needless to say I get so very confused!  Plus, spending over 2 hours in the car multiple days of the week taking my daughter to and from school just drains my brain power.  Driving in Japan is insane and totally exhausting and nothing like I've ever seen before.  Take everything you've learned as right and normal from the states and just immediately toss it out the window.  Running red lights - acceptable.  Parking and/or stopping in the middle of the road, any road, with no regards for traffic - acceptable.  Swerving into oncoming traffic to go around all the parked/stopped cars in the road - acceptable.  Pedestrians jumping out into traffic without ever looking in your direction - acceptable.  Motorcycles and mopeds swerving in and out of traffic and around cars and creating their own lanes without any regard for personal safety or the other vehicles - even more acceptable! But I'm not complaining, I love in here and couldn't be happier!  Hope everyone else had a wonderful week and I can't wait to see all the new recipes linked up!

Thank you all who participated in this week's Whisking Wednesdays and hope to see you back again this week!




These are so awesome!  I love this and think I could even do this myself. It looks so fun and creative and of course it is almost Halloween!


In honor of Halloween this black widow gets the #1 spot.  It is so cute!  And come on, there's Oreos in it, so you know it has got to be good!


Black Widow


Can we say chocolately awesomeness?  These look divine.  I love chocolate almost as much as I love my children and anything that has the worlds "triple chocolate" in gets my attention.


#2 
Something Swanky
Triple Chocolate Cupcakes (By a Guest Blogger Caroline)



With my daughter starting pre-kindergarten recently I've been looking for new and fun ideas for her to bring for her school lunch everyday.  So this caught my eye.  It is pretty, healthy and creative.  

#3
Allergy Free Cookery 
Lunch Box Love 






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  2. Please leave a link back to this post in your post or Grab My Button.
  3. Share your delicious recipes from this week. You are welcome to link up multiple recipes.
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  5. Please visit at least two others and comment on the goodies they've added to this party.
  6. Also, I would love for you to follow me but it isn't a requirement.  
This weeks theme is going to be just your favorite recipe you've made from the week.  Whether it is a dessert, breakfast, dinner or snack.  






Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Whisking Wednesdays #20

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Welcome to Whisking Wednesdays! 


I love the fall.  I love walking into the stores and seeing pumpkins and all the fall vegetables coming out, like acorn and butternut squash.  I love watching the leaves turn and the weather get cooler.  This is my favorite time of year.  I'm already thinking of all the stews and pies that need to be made as the weather gets cooler.  I love making pies, especially pumpkin! 



Thank you all who participated in this week's Whisking Wednesdays and hope to see you back again this week!






These are so awesome!  I love this and think I could even do this myself. It looks so fun and creative and of course it is almost Halloween!


#1
Mrs. Fox's Sweets
Ghost & Monsters Halloween Brownies




My absolute favorite frosting in peanut butter frosting.  So peanut butter frosting on brownies with peanut butter cups, YUM!


#2 
Lady Behind the Curtain 
Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting 


I always love seeing homemade versions of candy bars.  I love butterfingers and had no idea you made them with candy corn.  Definitely gotta try these!


#3
Brandy's Crafts 
Homemade Butterfingers 






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The Rules:
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  2. Please leave a link back to this post in your post or Grab My Button.
  3. Share your delicious recipes from this week. You are welcome to link up multiple recipes.
  4. Leave me a comment and let me know that you've linked up.
  5. Please visit at least two others and comment on the goodies they've added to this party.
  6. Also, I would love for you to follow me but it isn't a requirement.  
This weeks theme is going to be just your favorite recipe you've made from the week.  Whether it is a dessert, breakfast, dinner or snack.  







Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Whisking Wednesdays #19

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Welcome to Whisking Wednesdays! 


Whew, another one of those weeks that just flew right by me and so fast that I'm late getting this party going!  The weather has finally turned to Fall here in Japan and it is just absolutely incredible outside.  I want to spend every minute of every day out there!  Which leaves little time in the kitchen BUT sometimes you just gotta get out there and enjoy the weather a bit.  Soon it'll be winter and I'll have plenty of time to make those warm hearty fill your belly meals while hiding from the cold.  Halloween is coming, yeah!  I'm already on the look out for some awesome Halloween treats I can make with my daughter! 

 

Thank you all who participated in this week's Whisking Wednesdays and hope to see you back again this week!




What's more Halloween than candy corns?  I love these Candy Corn Apples.  They are just so Fall looking and make me want to go to a carnival!  


#1
Lady Behind the Curtain 
Candy Corn Caramel Apples 




Did someone say bacon?  Mrs. B has done it again and wowed me with one of her dishes!  I'm a bacon girl and this chicken looks so juicy and the bacon on top, ohhh, how that just makes it all so much better!


#2
Misadventures of Mrs. B
Bacon Braised Chicken






I'm always on the look out for new bread machine recipes and this one looks like a good one.  It is defintely on my list of breads to try out this week.  There is just something I love about dough rising in my kitchen.  It is something like homemade bread that I always feel makes my house feel so much more homey.


#3
A Season for All Things
Italian Bread from the Bread Machine






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The Rules:
  1. Please link up to the URL of your post, not the URL of your main blog. When it asks for "Name", type in the name of your recipe.
  2. Please leave a link back to this post in your post or Grab My Button.
  3. Share your delicious recipes from this week. You are welcome to link up multiple recipes.
  4. Leave me a comment and let me know that you've linked up.
  5. Please visit at least two others and comment on the goodies they've added to this party.
  6. Also, I would love for you to follow me but it isn't a requirement.  
This weeks theme is going to be just your favorite recipe you've made from the week.  Whether it is a dessert, breakfast, dinner or snack.  





Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Whisking Wednesdays #18

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Welcome to Whisking Wednesdays! 


I can't believe it is almost October!  It is still in the high 80's daily here in Japan so it feels like Fall weather is never coming.  I'm thinking of starting to make some pumpkin recipes despite the weather very soon.  My baby girl is about to turn 4 and wants to go to school so very bad so this week has been filled with phone calls and tours of pre-schools for her.  It is amazing how eager they are to leave home, make friends, learn and jump into the world that we all wish we could get out of sometimes!  I hated school, I hated work but am thankful that I love what I do now, I love staying home and taking care of my babies everyday.  It is a privilege that not all mothers are able to do and I love my husband so much for making it possible.  Plus, that gives me plenty of time to get in the kitchen and bake up a storm almost every day which I too love!  Oh yeah, did I mention we are currently getting slammed with a tropical storm. 

 

Thank you all who participated in this week's Whisking Wednesdays and hope to see you back again this week!


Ahhh the brownie.  Brownies are so amazing and so versatile.  I love how many different ways you can make a brownie.  I've never met a brownie I didn't like!  This one looks particularly fudgy, chocolately and delicious! 






I love peaches and really didn't get my fill of them this Summer since I'm in Japan.  I've had blueberry buckles but never seen a peach one.  This looks awesome and I hope to find peaches eventually and make this, yum!

#2
Melissa's Cuisine 
Peach Buckle 


Not only do I love hiding vegetables in things for my kids I love seeing alternative ingredients used to make things we see every single day.  Things like spelt flour and rice flour aren't things you see everyday and I love experimenting with those types of ingredients for something healthier for my kids.  This recipe just really drew me in because it looks so healthy but also looks so much like an awesome dessert muffin!

#3
 Allergy Free Cookery 
Chocolate Muffins w/ Hidden Veggies




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  3. Share your delicious recipes from this week. You are welcome to link up multiple recipes.
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  5. Please visit at least two others and comment on the goodies they've added to this party.
  6. Also, I would love for you to follow me but it isn't a requirement.  
This weeks theme is going to be just your favorite recipe you've made from the week.  Whether it is a dessert, breakfast, dinner or snack.  




Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Whisking Wednesdays #17

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Welcome to Whisking Wednesdays! 


Ahh another week gone.  Where does the time go?  We've had tons of fun in the kitchen lately making cookies and homemade pasta.  My kids both love helping me.  My 1 year old's new word is "dough".  He comes into the kitchen and when I pick him up he sees dough on the counter and points and gets so exciting saying "dough, dough".  He loves to get his hands and my kitchen dirty!  Hope you all had a wonderful week as well.

 

Thank you all who participated in this week's Whisking Wednesdays and hope to see you back again this week!


Not only does this pie look beautiful I love cherries, love, love, love em'.  I have never had a chocolate cherry combination (nope never had a chocolate covered cherry!) before and this just really looks so pretty and I love dark chocolate in anything.  Milk chocolate is good but dark chocolate is awesome.  You can tell the crust is homemade and it just makes it so homey. I love making pie crust. 


#1
Traveling Spoon
Cherry Almond & Dark Chocolate Pie







Like I've said a million times, I LOVE cinnamon!  Everyone loves cinnamon rolls and the flavors that go with it.  Plus the presentation really is cute.




#2
Sugarbeams and other Half Baked Adventures 
Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes 






Banana bread is just such an American classic.  The smell of banana bread baking just fills the house and puts a smile on everyone's face.  I too use yogurt in mine and it makes such a moist delicious bread.  This one looks so good.  Makes me want to tell the kids to stop eating all the bananas and let me make some.  I love banana bread the day after for breakfast with my coffee.  Ahhh, the simple pleasures of life!




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  2. Please leave a link back to this post in your post or Grab My Button.
  3. Share your delicious recipes from this week. You are welcome to link up multiple recipes.
  4. Leave me a comment and let me know that you've linked up.
  5. Please visit at least two others and comment on the goodies they've added to this party.
  6. Also, I would love for you to follow me but it isn't a requirement.  
This weeks theme is going to be just your favorite recipe you've made from the week.  Whether it is a dessert, breakfast, dinner or snack.  



Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Whisking Wednesdays #16

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Welcome to Whisking Wednesdays! 


Not sure about the rest of you but I've been cooking up a storm lately with so many new recipes I've wanted to try.  Of course, with two small children it isn't quite as easy to get them posted though!  I hope all of you are enjoying the last bits of warm weather and Summer before we hit Fall.  I'm getting excited for the change of seasons as before we know it Christmas will be here.  I know, most people aren't thinking about Christmas yet as it is only September but Christmas is my favorite holiday so I'm always thinking about it.  But first my little girl is turning 4 in a month.  I can't believe that!  Keeping my eyes open trying to figure out the perfect cake or cupcake recipe to make for her! 



Thank you all who participated in this week's Whisking Wednesdays and hope to see you back again this week!



These edible octopi are so cute!  I can just imagine making these with my daughter and how much fun it would be and how excited she would be to eat it afterwards.  I love how something so incredible looking is broken down in easy to follow instructions that make it seem like anyone could do it!



The Seven Year Cottage


Another week with Something Swanky in my Top 3!  These chocolates are really pretty and I'm amazed when anyone puts the time and effort into homemade chocolates.  I'm a bit jealous that I don't have any candy molds yet and must get me some!  These peanut butter cups looks YUM!


#2
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Something Swanky 





Tell me this little edible dog isn't just picture perfect!  Of course, the cupcakes look amazing too, I mean looks at that beautiful pipping on them!  But the dog drew me into this recipe, I just love how cute he looks with his big pink tongue.

#3
Dog Days Lemon, Lime & Cherry Cupcakes



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This weeks theme is going to be just your favorite recipe you've made from the week.  Whether it is a dessert, breakfast, dinner or snack.  



Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Whisking Wednesdays #15

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Welcome to Whisking Wednesdays! 


Another week gone by so fast.  Seems like Summer is starting to wind down and for most with school aged children the Summer is over.  I'm hoping for plenty more sunshine and warm weather here in Japan though I have to say the Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year.  I love that the holidays are approaching and the wonderful weather the Fall brings with it.  Plus, no better time to start with tons of pumpkin recipes than the Fall along with lots of soups and stews, this is going to be a fun Fall! 



Thank you all who participated in this week's Whisking Wednesdays and hope to see you back again this week!



Wow, these Chocolate Pralines look divine!  They look so fancy and hard to make!  I loved reading about her learning to temper chocolate as this is a task that I'm quite unsure of myself and loved hearing about her adventure with this!



#1


Now these cake pops are just adorable!  I'm actually thinking of orderering a candy mold from somewhere online just to make these!  My daughter saw them and started begging me to make them!  I think they are just so neat!


#2
Something Swanky 
Cake Pops 

 

I love dairy free desserts that look like you aren't missing out on anything.  This ice cream looks awesome.  I'm actually allergic to dairy (beyond just lactose intolerance) which many people don't know and would never guess.  My biggest problem is without dairy I feel like I'm missing out on so much!  These ice cream looks like the real thing and looks so unbelievably chocolatey!  I can't wait to give this recipe a try! 

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  5. Please visit at least two others and comment on the goodies they've added to this party.
  6. Also, I would love for you to follow me but it isn't a requirement.  
This weeks theme is going to be just your favorite recipe you've made from the week.  Whether it is a dessert, breakfast, dinner or snack.  





Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Whisking Wednesdays #14

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Welcome to Whisking Wednesdays! 


Seems I'm back on tracking getting this link-up done in a timely fashion and think I'll even manage the time to thank everyone properly for their link-ups!  So many of the link-ups this week made me want to get in the kitchen and try something new.  My list of items to bake seems to be growing rapidly!



Thank you all who participated in this week's Whisking Whednesdays.  There were so many tasty link-ups I had trouble deciding on just three!  I think I'm going to be quite busy in the next few weeks trying to make some of these!
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  3. Share your delicious recipes from this week. You are welcome to link up multiple recipes.
  4. Leave me a comment and let me know that you've linked up.
  5. Please visit at least two others and comment on the goodies they've added to this party.
  6. Also, I would love for you to follow me but it isn't a requirement.  
This weeks theme is going to be just your favorite recipe you've made from the week.  Whether it is a dessert, breakfast, dinner or snack.  


Ok, the second I saw these S'mores Truffles I rushed right out to buy a few items to make these.  They looked so perfect and delicious.  I didn't have the stuff to make the filling like this recipe so I'm going to re-make these this week.  Even though my filling was different than her recipe they were still AMAZING!  These truffles definitely won't disappoint!


#1


What drew me into this recipe is the picture.  The colors are beautiful and it looks just so sinfully perfect.  I've actually never tried black currants before but this definitely made me want to find some! 

#2


I'd have to say one of my favorites fruits is peaches.  I'm from the South and grew up eating fresh peaches all the time.  Just the sound of peaches and cream on or with anything makes my mouth water.  Not to mention a homemade waffle, yum!
#3
 

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