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Flower Icing Cake

I know everyone has seen this on Pinterest. I just HAD to try it out! My grandma had her 80th Birthday party, with a purple theme, so to accompany the sheet cake, I made this pretty flower cake! I just used box cake mix for the inside--alternating vanilla and chocolate layers. The purple icing was also in between the layers as well.

FLOWER ICING CAKE

The details!

the inside--Chocolate and Vanilla!

This was quite easy to do, a bit time-consuming, but easy! You gotta try it out...and if you make a mistake, just use a knife and scrape/spread it away! You can't go wrong!

use the 3rd row, 2nd one down (#33)

So have fun! Let me know if you try it, I would love to see other's interpretations!

Apricot & Apple Vanilla Pie

Yes, you read these words right! This was really just a whim of flavors...and guess what? It WORKED!

I made these for my grandmother's 80th birthday--she LOVES flowers and so this was perfect for her. And this is so easy for you to do as well! Pretty much all package stuff with a little bit of creativity.

APRICOT & APPLE VANILLA PIE

1 Pillsbury pie crust roll (uncooked dough)
5-6 apples
1 jar apricot preserves
1 large box instant vanilla pudding

• Unroll pie crust dough and form into a greased pie plate. 
• Make instant pudding and put a layer about 3/4 inch deep on the bottom of the pie crust.
• Gently shave apples into strips (with vegetable peeler), WITH the skin still on. Carefully roll up the shavings into "flowers." Be creative! This takes time, so peel 1 apple at a time, shape into flower, and repeat.
• Gently spread a little bit of apricot preserves over the apple-flowers and over the edges of the pie crust.
• Back at 350 degrees F for 30-45 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and apples are cooked.
• Let cool completely at room temperature!

If you aren't much of a baker, this is a great recipe to make people THINK you are! ;)

Restaurant Reviews: HEMINGWAYS

Bass Pro Shop's

HEMINGWAYS

Resaurant

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We spent a good bit of time in Bass Pro Shop while waiting for family to join up in Branson. In other words, trying to kill time. Turned out that they had a whole bunch of Christmas activities going on, and it wasn't hard to spend hours in the shop! But this also gave us a chance to eat at their restaurant in the store. When the kids saw Santa, they got a coupon for free meal. 

I was a bit skeptical at first. In my experience, restaurants in stores aren't as great as others. But I was proved wrong, for sure! They had their huge fish tank for us to watch while waiting for the food--which kept the kids occupied for a good bit! The prices were actually fairly reasonable and comparable to restaurants like Applebee's and Chili's. 

The food itself....AMAZING! I got the coconut shrimp with sweet potatoes. YUMMM. I'm attempting to figure these sweet potatoes out and make them at home. Not a bit was left behind! My husband got a burger and said it was defiantly one of the better "restaurant burgers." They also have an entire dinner buffet as well, if that's what you prefer.

So I give this place a 4 out of 5 stars. Don't miss a chance to eat there if you get one!

Have you eaten there before? Tell me about it!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful day filled with great FOOD, fun and family!

I can't wait to see/hear what everyone made for their Turkey Day! I'll be sure to post a picture about that on the next wordless Wednesday.

God Bless!

Carolyn

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Took a trip to Bass Pro Shop and got to see Santa!

Maybe my son should ask for a new pair of jeans? HA!

The kids also got to write their wish list to Santa.

Bass Pro Shop is AWESOME this time of year! If you get the chance this year, take it!

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Red Curry Shrimp with Pineapple

RED CURRY SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE

1-1/2 cups coconut milk
2 tblsp red curry paste
1/2 cup water
2 tblsp fish sauce
1 tblsp sugar
1 cup drained canned crushed pineapple
3/4 pound large shrimp (cleaned and deveined)
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

• In medium skillet, heat 1/2 cup of the coconut milk over med-high hear, stirring often, until thickened and fragrant (2-3 minutes). 
• Add curry paste and cook a minute or 2, pressing and stirring to dissolve it.
• Stir in remaining 1 cup coconut milk, the water, fish sauce, sugar, pineapple and bring to a gentle boil.
• Add the shrimp and basil leaves and cook another minute or two, just until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
• Transfer to serving dish and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve with jasmine rice and black beans.

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