Kakiskorner - With Love From My Kitchen to Yours!: April 2012

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Veggie Pizza

1 - Pillsbury crescent dinner roll 12 oz. (8 cut)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 package dry Ranch Dressing Mix
Finely chopped fresh vegetables broccoli, carrots, green pepper. tomato, green onion

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan, arrange the crescent roll dough in a single layer. Pinch together the edges of the dough. Bake for 12 minutes, or until it becomes a golden brown crust. Remove the crust from the oven and allow it to cool.
In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, and dressing mix. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture on the crust. Sprinkle veggies on top of the cream cheese spread. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the spread to thicken. Cut the chilled pizza into wedges with a pizza cutter to serve.
http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/veggie-pizza/a94a22a6-c5bf-4885-80b4-db47624e4465/

Easter Reception!

A glance at the Easter reception table!

Easter Sunday what a great time to fellowship with friends.

Easter Reception

Sausage Balls

Pinwheel

Veggie Pizza

Mini Cheesecakes

Easter Cupcakes

Cream Puffs

Assortment of Easter chocolates and jelly beans

Potato Chips with Ranch Dip

Easter dinner would not be complete without Easter cupcakes! This tradition started when I was a little girl. My mom is a great cook! Every Easter, she would dye the coconut and make Easter cupcakes. Many times these cupcakes were a hit at the school Easter party for all my siblings. I quickly continued this tradition with my children. These cupcakes are quick and easy to make.

Ingredients
1 box white cake mix ( I use Pillsbury Moist Supreme Classic white)
cupcake paper foil
3 whole eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup water
green food coloring
1 (7 oz.) bag coconut
2(16 oz.) can cream cheese frosting
1/2 bag jelly beans

Prepare Cake

You will need a box of white cake mix...follow the directions on the box to make cupcakes. Mix the cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Beat with a hand mixer for 2 minutes. Fill cupcake foil about 2./3 full. Bake at 350. I made mini cupcakes, but large cupcakes can be substituted.

Prepare cupcakes and let cool.

Prepare Frosting

For frosting, I use the cream cheese can frosting. Mix a can of cream cheese frosting and add a few drops of green food color. Mix well, so that all the color is evenly distributed.

Prepare Coconut

A quart jar works best, but any jar with a lid would work. I pour the bag of coconut into the jar. Then add a few drops of green food color. Shake the jar so that all coconut turns green.

Assemble the Cupcakes

Add green frosting to all cupcakes, then top with green coconut and then top with a jelly bean!

Delicious and so simple to make!

Easter cupcakes with bird nest topper!

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Pink Chiffon Oreo Truffles

1 pkg., (8 oz.) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. (15.5 oz.) Oreo cookies, finely crushed
1 pkg. (12 oz.) pink candy melts, Wilton's

Use a food processor to crush the Oreo cookies.

Mix cream cheese and crushed Oreo cookie crumbs together in food processor.
Shape into 1-inch balls.
Melt the candy melts in the microwave, using the directions on the package.
Dip the Oreo balls into the melted candy. Place on a waxed paper cookie sheet. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.

You may substitute chocolate in place of the candy melts.

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Radishes

8 ounces of cream cheese
5 ounces Garlic Herb Boursin
2 - 3 tbsp. chopped fresh chives

1 English cucumber
1 bunch of radishes
pumpernickel sandwich bread

In a small food processor, combine the cream cheese and the boursin. Puree until well blended and combined. Transfer the mixture into a small bowl and stir in sliced chives. Set aside.

Slice the cucumbers and radishes into 1/8 thick slices.

Cut off the crust to the bread. Spread one side of each slice of bread with the cheese mixture. Top with cucumber and radish slices. Then top with another slice of bread. Cut the sandwich into triangles.
http://www.goodlifeeats.com/2011/03/cucumber-watercress-tea-sandwiches-baby-shower-food.html

Chicken Salad Finger Sandwiches

2 cups cubed, cooked chicken

1 medium unpeeled red apple, chopped

3/4 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup thinly chopped celery

1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tbsp. thinly chopped green onion

3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

2 tbsp. lime juice

1/2 tsp. curry powder

12 slices sour dough bread

Lettuce leaf

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine mayonnaise, lime juice and curry powder. Add to the chicken mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut slices of bread into triangles. Top with lettuce and chicken salad.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/curried-chicken-tea-sandwiches/

"Cute as a Button" British Tea Baby Shower

I love to host parties and events for family and friends. Last week, my daughter and I hosted a baby shower! What fun! Food, family, and friends gathered to shower by youngest daughter with gifts and blessings as we wait for the arrival of little one!What a blessed day!Take a peek at the photos of this special day,along with the menu and recipes to come!