Over the Religion of Dieting ~ OMG~ BabyCakes Donut Recipe!!

BTW~~~ I Am Sooooo Over the Religion of Dieting

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Donuts

Makes 12 donuts

Prepare the Donut Maker with non-stick spray, and heat the Donut Maker according to the instructions.
...

Put in mixing bowl and combine:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 Teaspoons baking powder
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Add and blend just until the ingredients are mixed well and dough is creamy:

1/4 cup half and half
1 large egg
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons of canned pumping (optional)

Immediately scoop the batter into each of the molds. Close the lid and bake for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the Donut Maker and rest on a wire rack. Top with icing, confectioner’s sugar or cinnamon sugar.

Tip: It is suggested you should put the mixture in a piping bag & pipe into the molds, this prevents crispy edges which I happen to Like!

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Score On the Dehydrator! Bananas & Everything I can find!

Well, 

Not everything turns out to be Fabulously Clever! 

 The new to me dehydrator ($1 Score, So I thought)
Sounds like a huge fan blowing for hours which is testing my sanity!!!

Hence TA DA!
After hours and hours of A High vibrating Hum
I got my BANANA CHIPS!

I'm so proud of my little conconction I've even gave them an OFFICIAL NAME!
***Drum Roll Please***
~ Sanity Breaking Dehydrated Banana Chips~
Yes, Yes, But the hum kind of worked like White Noise as

The Roofers banged away doing their job after that last hail producing storm!

 Let's hope the beef jerky goes a little easier.

 I've got to say,
the Menu sign I crafted sure is earning it's Keep around here!
Not to mention This little Lady and her Mad Display dish Upcycles!
You like?
SUPA EASY!

As we are getting closer to Moving day,

I am Pulling out the frozens from the freezer and Dehydrating Everything!
The event should be rather productive & save us money on snacks as we Travel to Texas!

Now where'd I store those Baggies!

~Dawn

TGIF! Vodka & Pledge = Happy Housewife

Here it Is Your Friday's Chore List
Now Mind You, These chore lists are BASICS
They are here to help us Do the basics
To keep up with the Extras Helping Us Never having to do an all at once Deep Cleaning
Because the Extra Basics Will already be taken care of

IN NO WAY are we saying
This is ONLY what you have to do today
We are Saying: This is what should be done ON TOP of what you already have on your plate

On that note
You have 15 Minutes to Spray down the appliances, sink & countertops
And WIPE To a Clean!

Suggested Spray?
I Use A Simple mix of Vodka & Water
Vodka removes any and all oil build up, sticky foods, is a Natural Disinfectant leaves a shine and a Smiling housewife!

I also Love to use Pledge if I have time to go over the countertop again

Leaving a great clean smell and polished look.

You only have 15 Minutes to do this!

Which is rather easy matter of fact after you get all the dishes & trash removed
From the night before.

Dusting,  Well that should be #1 on the list
No sense in doing the countertops and such if all the dust is going to plant itself
Back down where you just spent your last 15 mins!
So remember Common Sense, Speed and Vodka = Happy Housewife

Have a Wonderful Friday Ladies
~ Dawn

Dollar Tree Dessert Diva to the Rescue

The Hubby called last minute to say there was a potluck at work tomorrow 

and he wanted some cake pops w/ a Nice Display. You know, something that really stands out and says "I'm the Man" ( :) Luvvels you Greggy)

 Okay....Cake Pops! 

 If anyone of you have ever made these delightful treats you know how time consuming they are.

 I headed on over to the baking cabinet & realize all of my baking & decorating supplies had  been packed away for our move.

YEY!  Dollar Tree, here I come! 

 While I walked the aisles, racking brain trying to figure out how to make these cake pops w/dollar store items. 

 I realized when they had no sticks or treat bags But they had cupcake papers!
And Yellow ones at that!

Yellow Yellow And More Yellow!
Okay It's not Spring, but it is September,
Yellow Would be a good Visual against all the fall dishes!
That's bound to stand out!

LEMON It Will BE!

Infact Let's do this if We are going to do it right!

The OFFICIAL Title of my dollar store Treat Dish for a bunch of Office Personal?

 Lemon Chiffon cake pop truffles w/ Lemon Buttercream center, a white chocolate coating

 and Dusted in a Lemon turbinato sugar. 

 Total cost for this sweet and tart concoction...$7.56. 

(And this was BEFORE I found out Dollar Tree takes COUPONS (ERG))

I was able to produce 24 handmade large cake pop truffles.

 With all that Yellow There is a slight aura & reflection on the backsplash wall!

Won't He be SUPRISED! He'll Pucker with Excitement as he takes his first bite!

Yeah That's right Hubby of mine, I came through Yet again! Under my $10 Budget! HA!

~Dawn