~Buttercream Frosting!~

My cake decorating skills need some practice. I think this project was a bit ambitious with a 2 tiered cake for my first time.


There is another recipe that uses Crisco, but I just couldn't do that. I'm really working hard on exercising and watching my diet before our 10 year anniversary trip. The idea of using Crisco sort of grossed me out, so I went with this recipe instead.

Buttercream Frosting Recipe

1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened (but not melted!) Ideal texture should be like ice cream. I put 2 sticks in the microwave for 15 seconds and it was perfect!

3-4 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar
*I ended up needing 4

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2-4 tablespoons milk
*I used Vit. D milk

Instructions:
Beat butter for a few minutes on medium speed.
Add 3 cups powdered sugar and turn the mixer on the lowest speed until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter.
Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of milk and beat for 3 minutes.
If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add remaining sugar (I did).
If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add remaining milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
That's it...Enjoy!

Happy Tuesday!
SHO

~Tuna Melt~

Tuna Melt

Toast whole wheat bread in toaster
Cook mushrooms, tuna & shredded cheese on stove top
Add spinach on it and your finished!

Happy Monday!

SHO

~Recipe Tuesday!~

Several of you have asked for the recipe for the breakfast burritos that I make often. Honestly, it is a hit with all who eat it. I got this slammin' recipe from my friend Tiffany (confused yet on all of the Tiff's? I have 3 friends names Tiffany. This recipe came from the blonde Tiff that I call Sniffs)
Tiffany's brother makes this when their large family gets together and they all love it. We do too! Thanks for sharing Sniffs :)

Breakfast Burritos:

1 lb Jimmy Dean HOT sausage (brown & drain)
3 eggs (slightly beaten)
1 can Cream of Chicken (I've also used Cream of Mushroom)
6 slices of cheese (kraft singles or whatever you buy...the recipe calls for 12 slices, but I've never used more than 6 and it is still nice & cheesy)
1.5 cups hash browns (cubed)
1/2 cup milk
1 cup grated cheese

Mix together & top with grated cheese (you can also top with 1/4 cup bread crumbs!)

Bake in 9x13 in pyrex dish (be sure to spray the bottom or you will have a time getting the dish clean...trust me!)
350 degrees fo 30 minutes

The leftovers travel well the next day too!

Hope you have a terrific Tuesday!
SHO