Delicious Meal Maker Giveaway

9:07 AM ByFiled UnderGiveaways, Sponsored


Today is the final day to vote! :-) *hint hint*

It’s been a fun 4 weeks! I’ve shared 4 delicious and simple recipes

 

Peanut Butter, Apple, and Bacon Sandwiches
apples and sandwiches

Dippin Dogs
dippin dogs

Mini Baked Egg Muffins
baked egg cup

Individual Chicken Pot Pies
individual chicken pot pies

It doesn’t look like I’ll be heading to San Antonio to participate as one of the 2 bloggers in the live cook-off.  Which is disappointing because I love cooking and I have a blast in front of crowds ;-) :-(

BUT – Just because I won’t be a winner, doesn’t mean you can’t be!!!

ConAgra and H-E-B have put together some delicious goodie bags and I have 4 of them to give away!

ConAgra HEB Meal Maker Challenge - Reader Giveaway

That’s right!  FOUR of you will win one of these delicious goodie filled bags!

Want to be one of the winners?

Each entry MUST be left in a separate comment to count!

Mandatory: Leave a comment telling me your favorite go to quick & delicious back to school dinner

Bonus: Tweet this giveaway and leave the Tweet URL in a separate comment

this giveaway open from 8/25/11 to 8/29/11 – the winners have 24 hours to respond or they forfeit and another winner will be chosen

And The Winners Are:

Donna

Jenny

Debbie

Minderella

NEW 4th WINNER IS:

Michele P. says we love to make English muffin pizzas-we have a variety of toppings, and let the kids build their pizzas. It is quick, fun and lets them participate as well.

The original winner didn’t respond to her email or the 2nd email SOOOOO  Congrats Michele P.

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School Daze

9:24 AM ByFiled UnderFamily, Wordless Wednesday

2009

kinder

2010

1st grade

 

2011

first day 2nd

and a bonus

2nd grade, day 2

 

Monkey – 2010

prek3

 

2011

prek4

and a bonus

first day of jr kinder

 

wordless Speechless Wednesday & Angry Julie’s WW

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Spiced Apple Cake with Walnuts

6:44 AM ByFiled UnderDesserts

Caramelized Apples

Cinnamon Streusel Topping

 

Do I have your attention yet?

For August’s Secret Recipe Club assignment, I was given the very lovely and charming blog – Permanent Posies

She named her blog after a shop that her grandmother owned.  I love the feeling of history and family that threads its way throughout her blog. I could definitely see myself hanging out with her, creating in the kitchen and then devouring the goodies while laughing the whole time.

There are so many delicious recipes on her site, however the Apple Spice Walnut Cake kept whispering to me.

It’s like Fall baked into a bundt cake.
apple pie bundt cake

Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice, Vanilla, Almonds, Walnuts

This cake is not for beginners.

It’s not terribly difficult, but this cake requires three different stages and a bit of balance in the kitchen.

Trust me when I tell you, it’s worth it.

Thinly sliced apples

apples for spiced apple pie cake

Tossed together with nutmeg, allspice and cornstarch – sauteed in butter until soft

skillet apples

Then there’s the layering – the layering – the layering – the layering.

Streusel, apples and cake batter.

Sautee’d apples – streusel – batter – apples – streusel – batter – streusel – batter

Bake at 350 for 1 hour 10 minutes (or until an uncooked spaghetti comes out clean)

Let the cake rest for 10 minutes in the pan, run a knife around the edges of the pan, place a wire cooling rack over the top of the bundt pan and then dump the pan over onto the wire rack releasing the cake. If the cake seems to stick a bit, tap the bottom of the cake pan with a knife a few times and let it sit.

Once the pan is released, you’ll have this delicious cake with an amazing caramelized apple crust

caramelized apples on cake

Allow the cake to cool for about 30 minutes prior to serving.

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Spiced Apple Cake with Walnuts

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Approximate Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Yield: 1 bundt cake

Delicious Spiced Apple Cake With Walnuts - lightly adapted from Permanent Posies as a part of the Secret Recipe Club

Ingredients

    Caramelized Apples
  • 2 medium apples, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 C sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Allspice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp butter
    • Streusel
  • 1 C sifted flour
  • 1 1/2 C dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 C cold butter
  • 1 C chopped walnuts
    • Cake Batter
  • 1 box Vanilla Cake mix (and ingredients according to box)
  • 1 C sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 C chopped apple

Instructions

    For the Spiced Apples
  1. Use a mandoline to thinly slice 2 medium apples
  2. In a ziplock baggie: combine sugar, cornstarch and spices - add the apple slices and toss to coat. Set aside.
  3. Melt 3 Tbsp butter; add the apples and saute until soft.
    4. FOR THE STREUSEL
  4. Combine flour, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in the butter (I use forks - you can use a pastry cutter, if you have one) Set aside
    5. FOR THE CAKE LAYER
  5. Make cake mix according to box
  6. Add in - sour cream, vanilla-almond extract - cinnamon and chopped apples
  7. Mix until fully incorporated.
    8. Time to layer
  8. Butter and PAM with baking spray a bundt pan
  9. Pour in the apples
  10. Top with 2 C streusel
  11. Pour 3/4 of the batter over the apples and streusel
  12. Top with another 2 C streusel
  13. Pour the remaining batter over this and then sprinkle the rest of the streusel over this
  14. Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until a dry spaghetti noodle comes out clean.
  15. Cool in pan 10 minutes, run a knife around the edges of the cake
  16. Using a good wire rack; place it over top of the cake pan and holding it very carefully - flip it upside down and then allow the cake to rest on the wire rack and cool completely
http://asouthernfairytale.com/2011/08/22/spiced-apple-cake-with-walnuts/

This post is part of the super fun Secret Recipe Club – each month we’re assigned a random blog from the other participants, we choose a recipe off their blog, make it – blog it – post it and it’s all kept secret until THE BIG REVEAL ;-)

 

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