alaira's halloween birthday bash
saturday nite will be alaira's and also susan's halloween birthday bash. like all of my parties, it is much looked forward to and most likely, will generally be a failure in terms of attendance, fun, etc. BUT ILL NEVER STOP TRYING!!! and in more positive news, i am making lots of snacks and desserts. here's the menu:
menu
homemade salsa, guacamole, and cheesy dip w/chips
paula dean's hogs in a sleeping bag
doggie birthday cake
personal pumpkin pies in heart shaped foil trays- pumpkin + heart= halloween + my love of autumn.
susan's birthday cake- yellow cake with chocolate filling and cream cheese frosting
so nothing major, but hopefully satisfying/delicious.
homemade salsa
* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
* 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
* 3 cloves garlic, chopped
* 2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
* 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
* 3 serrano chilis, seeded and chopped
* salt and pepper to taste
* fresh lime juice
Combine all ingredients in an electric blender. Pulse until the salsa is to your desired consistency.
This recipe came from allrecipes.com but I modified with some help from the reviewers and my own personal preferences. my favorite salsa is from la fiesta in pittsburgh, and i'm hoping this will taste similar.
guacamole
* 2 avocados
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 ripe tomato, chopped
* 1 lime, juiced (important so it doesnt get all brown and gross)
* a spoonful or two of sour cream
* salt and pepper to taste
Peel and mash avocados in a medium serving bowl. Stir in onion, garlic, tomato, lime juice, salt and pepper, and sour cream. Season with remaining lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for half an hour to blend flavors.
cheesy dip!!!
1/2 cup beer (iron city or yuengling please)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup salsa (i'm going to use my own or newman's own, which i ADORE)
1 16-ounce package Velveeta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (add more if u like)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 small chopped onion
1 can of green chiles
I also might throw in some chili powder.
Combine ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
paula deen's hogs in a sleeping bag
1 (16-ounce) package polska kielbasa
2 sheets puff pastry, thawed and lightly rolled out
1 egg
Honey mustard, barbeque sauce or apricot jam, for serving, optional
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut kielbasa into 6 (4-inch) pieces. Cut puff pastry sheets into thirds (6 strips). Roll each piece of kielbasa in puff pastry and place on a baking sheet.
Beat egg in a small dish and brush generously over pastry. Bake until pastry is golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes. Serve with mustard, barbeque sauce, or jam, if desired.
doggie birthday cake
Peanut Butter Carrot Cake
* 1 cup flour
* 1tsp baking soda
* 1/4 cup peanut butter
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil
* 1 cup shredded carrots
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 1/3 cup honey
* 1 egg
Mix flour and baking soda. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into greased 8" round cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool. Puree cottage cheese in blender for icing. Decorate with more peanut butter and carrots. YAY!! This cake is for alaira but kind of for gabe too, even tho i hate him. . . he is turning 7 this year and my sweet little princess is turning 4.
personal pumpkin pies
see one of the entries below. a dollop of fresh whipped cream on top of each. you'll have to adjust the cooking time slightly, to 35 min or something like that. experiment.
susan's birthday cake
this cake is inspired by the cake kwals and i made for her birthday about 3-4 years ago. it was heart shaped, strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting. we were incredibly high and it was the best thing i have ever tasted in my life. i dont think susan likes strawberry flavor though, so i won't be recreating that beautiful night of gluttony. but anyway, its nothin fancy. box of betty crocker yellow cake mix. bake two 8 inch rounds. spread chocolate frosting on one layer, slap the other one on top. then cover the whole thing with delicious cream cheese frosting. i'm sure this would all taste better homemade- depending on my time, maybe i will at least make the frosting. vic's mom is a master baker and gave me all kinds of cookbooks- i want to try my hand at baking much more then i normally do. hopefully i will be recovered from jet lag soon and get back into my normal routine.
menu
homemade salsa, guacamole, and cheesy dip w/chips
paula dean's hogs in a sleeping bag
doggie birthday cake
personal pumpkin pies in heart shaped foil trays- pumpkin + heart= halloween + my love of autumn.
susan's birthday cake- yellow cake with chocolate filling and cream cheese frosting
so nothing major, but hopefully satisfying/delicious.
homemade salsa
* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
* 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
* 3 cloves garlic, chopped
* 2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
* 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
* 3 serrano chilis, seeded and chopped
* salt and pepper to taste
* fresh lime juice
Combine all ingredients in an electric blender. Pulse until the salsa is to your desired consistency.
This recipe came from allrecipes.com but I modified with some help from the reviewers and my own personal preferences. my favorite salsa is from la fiesta in pittsburgh, and i'm hoping this will taste similar.
guacamole
* 2 avocados
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 ripe tomato, chopped
* 1 lime, juiced (important so it doesnt get all brown and gross)
* a spoonful or two of sour cream
* salt and pepper to taste
Peel and mash avocados in a medium serving bowl. Stir in onion, garlic, tomato, lime juice, salt and pepper, and sour cream. Season with remaining lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for half an hour to blend flavors.
cheesy dip!!!
1/2 cup beer (iron city or yuengling please)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup salsa (i'm going to use my own or newman's own, which i ADORE)
1 16-ounce package Velveeta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (add more if u like)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 small chopped onion
1 can of green chiles
I also might throw in some chili powder.
Combine ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
paula deen's hogs in a sleeping bag
1 (16-ounce) package polska kielbasa
2 sheets puff pastry, thawed and lightly rolled out
1 egg
Honey mustard, barbeque sauce or apricot jam, for serving, optional
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut kielbasa into 6 (4-inch) pieces. Cut puff pastry sheets into thirds (6 strips). Roll each piece of kielbasa in puff pastry and place on a baking sheet.
Beat egg in a small dish and brush generously over pastry. Bake until pastry is golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes. Serve with mustard, barbeque sauce, or jam, if desired.
doggie birthday cake
Peanut Butter Carrot Cake
* 1 cup flour
* 1tsp baking soda
* 1/4 cup peanut butter
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil
* 1 cup shredded carrots
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 1/3 cup honey
* 1 egg
Mix flour and baking soda. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into greased 8" round cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool. Puree cottage cheese in blender for icing. Decorate with more peanut butter and carrots. YAY!! This cake is for alaira but kind of for gabe too, even tho i hate him. . . he is turning 7 this year and my sweet little princess is turning 4.
personal pumpkin pies
see one of the entries below. a dollop of fresh whipped cream on top of each. you'll have to adjust the cooking time slightly, to 35 min or something like that. experiment.
susan's birthday cake
this cake is inspired by the cake kwals and i made for her birthday about 3-4 years ago. it was heart shaped, strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting. we were incredibly high and it was the best thing i have ever tasted in my life. i dont think susan likes strawberry flavor though, so i won't be recreating that beautiful night of gluttony. but anyway, its nothin fancy. box of betty crocker yellow cake mix. bake two 8 inch rounds. spread chocolate frosting on one layer, slap the other one on top. then cover the whole thing with delicious cream cheese frosting. i'm sure this would all taste better homemade- depending on my time, maybe i will at least make the frosting. vic's mom is a master baker and gave me all kinds of cookbooks- i want to try my hand at baking much more then i normally do. hopefully i will be recovered from jet lag soon and get back into my normal routine.
posted by sheil at 6:28 AM
1 Comments:
YUMMMMMMMMMM! I wish I could be there to amp up both body count and fun-factor. And food consumption.
I LOVE making guac. I use 2-3 avocados; a big-sized yellow or white onion, diced; 2-3 tsp diced garlic (from a can=no smelly fingers); large tomato - dice just the skin area, no pulpy seedy area; three squirts of bottled lime juice; garlic salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
Loooooves me some guac.
xoxo
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