Child's routine

We were having difficulty with our daughter taking forever in the morning and evening getting ready, and decided to give this a try.  We typed out the things she needed to get done each day and then put it in a picture frame with a dry erase marker.  It's great because we change the times on the glass when we need to and at the same time she can mark things off if she wants.  We found this sped up the process in the morning from 45 minutes to 10 minutes!!  Even better she got to sleep in when she made this change. 

Wilton Cake Instructions

I've saved all of these cake samples or instructions from Wilton Cake Pans and they just take up space and get torn, so I decided to take pictures of them instead.  Here are some that I want to save for the future.

Jello Shots and Cake Design

Here is a cake I decorated for someone at work

I made Jello shots for 4th of July and had fun putting them in a flag shape

Tomato Basil Squares

Tomato Basil Squares...This recipe came from a family friend, Deb

Ingredients:
1pkg refrigerated pizza dough
2c shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/4 c fresh Parmesan grated cheese
2tbs fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil leaves
2/3 c mayo
1 pressed garlic clove
4 plum tomatoes, sliced thin

Directions: Preheat oven to 375
Roll pizza dough on floured 12 X 15 pan (baking stone works great too)
Sprinkle 1 c of cheese on crust
place sliced tomatoes over the cheese
combine basil, parmesan, mayo and remaining mozzarella.
Place mixture over tomatoes and spread evenly
Bake 15-20 minutes or until top is golden brown
serve warm

Mexicorn Dip

Mexicorn Dip...This recipe came from my friend Suzi and we love it!

Ingredients:
1 can of Mexicorn (corn with red and green peppers)
1 c Parmesean Cheese
1 c Monteray or Pepper Jack Cheese (shredded)
1 c Mayo

tortilla chips for serving

Mix all of the ingredients and bake at 350 for 25 minutes/until bubbling

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip...recipe from my friend Dana

Ingredients:
3 cooked boneless, shredded chicken breasts (or cans of chicken)
16oz Ranch dressing
16oz cream cheese
8oz Franks Hot Sauce
8oz Sharp Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 bag tortilla chips or Ritz crackers toasted chips

1. Cook and shred chicken
2. heat on the stove the ranch and cream cheese until well blended
3. remove from heat, add hot sauce
4. Put in a casserole dish, mix with chicken and cheese

Bake until cheese is melted and dish is bubbling

Serve with crackers

Tortilla Wraps

Tortilla Wraps...recipes from a friend's sister Lindsay.  These are great at showers and parties

Ingredients:
Large Tortillas
Plain Cream Cheese (softened)
Mild Salsa

Mix salsa and cream cheese
Spread mixture over tortillas
Roll them and refrigerate for at least 2 hours
Cut with serrated knife before serving