Tiramisu Cupcakes

This is a great recipe because it starts with a simple chocolate or vanilla cake box mix. Make the cupcakes according to the directions on the box.

Tiramisu Cupcakes
24 chocolate or vanilla cupcakes
1 cup strong coffee or espresso
2 cups heavy whipping cream
4 oz. mascarpone cheese
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup confectionery sugar

Poke holes all the way down in the cakes, 7 or 8 times with a toothpick, and drizzle them each with about one Tbsp. of very strong coffee - unsweetened.

In a mixing bowl, whip two cups of whipping cream until stiff peak stage. Set aside.

In another mixing bowl, cream together the mascarpone cheese, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Fold in the whipped cream, until blended, but still lofty.

Bag icing into a decorator bag (or ziploc bag with one corner snipped off), and pipe on to each cupcake.

Grate a small bit dark chocolate over each cupcake. They hold up very well in the fridge too - I've kept them for two days - if they don't get eaten!

Resurrection Rolls

Resurrection Rolls
These rolls are a perfect way to help us focus on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The marshmallows placed inside the rolls before baking disappear after they have been baked...

Ingredients/Symbolism
Large Marshmallows - body of Jesus
Melted Butter - oils of embalming
Cinnamon/Sugar Mix- spices used to anoint the body.
Crescent Roll - the wrapping of Jesus’ body or the tomb.
Oven – the tomb
Cavity in bun – the empty tomb or the empty cloths

Directions:
Take a marshmallow. This represents Jesus. Dip the marshmallow in melted butter. This represents the oils of embalming. Now dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar which represents the spices used to anoint the body. Then wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll (not like a typical crescent roll up but bring the sides up and seal the marshmallow inside.) This can either represent the wrapping of Jesus’ body after death or the Tomb. Matt. 27:57–61; John 19:38–42

Place in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or as directed on the package of the crescent rolls. (The oven can represent the tomb if the roll is representing the wrapping—pretend like it was three days!) Take the role of the guards at Jesus’ tomb. Stand guard at the oven. Let the rolls cool slightly. Open your crescent rolls and discover that Jesus is no longer there,

HE IS RISEN!!!! (The marshmallow melts and the crescent roll is puffed up, but empty.) Jesus is Risen! Now read Matthew 28:5-8; Mark 16:4-8; Luke 24:1-6; John 20:1-18; Isaiah 25:8

(copied online from http://bakinnbitsbarbara.blogspot.com where you can see pictures of the process. I loved this idea!)

Summer Burritos

I like to cook as rarely as possible when it gets hot in the middle of August. This recipe can be made early in the morning, or late in the evening, when it is cooler in the kitchen. I make 20-40 at a time, and wrap each burrito individually in tin foil to freeze, which equals about three meals for my family! One of the best things about this recipe, is when it is time to cook them, they can be baked in the over for about thirty minutes, until heated through and the cheese melts - or even outside in a closed hot grill! We have had much success taking these on camping trips, and heating them over a campfire, as well. You can add meat, but you do not have to. Cooked sausage, shredded chicken, or beef would all go well with this recipe. There are many boxed rice mixes you can explore with and find the best one to suit your family's taste, this recipe is very adaptable.

Makes 20:
Two boxes Zatarains's Dirty Rice (prepared, minus the meat)
5 cups shredded cheese (I like "Mexi-Cheese")
Two 15 oz. cans corn, drained (Again, I often use "Mexicorn" instead)
Two 15 oz. cans kidney beans, drained
20 flour tortillas
Spices to taste (cumin or chili powder, garlic or onion powder, salt and pepper)

While the rice is cooking, drain the corn and beans and mix them, cold, with the cheese and spices. Then simply lay out a tortilla on a 12x12 inch piece of foil; pile a spoon of rice and a spoon of the corn mixture on the tortilla, and roll it into a burrito. Then fold in the ends of the foil, and tightly wrap the burrito completely in the foil. Freeze at this point if desired, and later bake until hot at 350 degrees (20 minutes if not frozen, 30-35 minutes if frozen, depending on size). Recommended: serve with a green salad.

Pasta With Peas

"Welcome to my kitchen. I'm Clara; I'm 91 years old." So begins this clever You Tube video (She has a channel, too), containing one of her many recipes from the Great Depression. Part history, part money saving advice, and part cooking show, this grandmother has some good recipes to try during the lean ecomony we are facing now! I hope you enjoy her as much as I did. "Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Great Depression."



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Empty Nester's Chocolate Cake

With it being just Regena and I here at the house, we really don’t need a big cake. Here is a recipe Regena received from a ladies list. I renamed it 'Empty Nester’s Chocolate Cake'.






5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE CAKE IN A MUG

1 Coffee Mug

4 TBSP Flour

4 TBSP Sugar

2 TBSP Baking Cocoa (or less cocoa)

Pinch Salt

1/8 tsp. Baking Powder

1 Egg

3 TBSP Milk

3 TBSP Oil

Small splash vanilla

Optional: 3 TBSP Choc. Chips or nuts

Mix dry ingredients in mug. Mix liquid ingredients in small
measuring cup 1st, then mix in mug with dry mixture, adding
choc. chips and/or nuts last. I didn’t grease the mug.

Put in microwave on high for 3 minutes. Mixture will
rise, but won’t spill usually. Allow to cool a bit. I slid
a knife around edges, then turn over onto a plate. It
can serve 2. Most dangerous chocolate cake recipe!—
5 minutes away for those needing a chocolate fix!!



Recipe from
C. Brinkman

Give it a try and give us your comment.