Peach Cupcakes with Peach Buttercream

I bet you didn't think I'd be back this soon. Well, you were wrong! Booyah! It started with the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Once I'd measured that all out, I washed some peaches and cut them up into the blender. This blender rocks. Then I pushed a series of buttons because this blender is super high tech, and the peaches were more of less instantly turned to liquid. Next, I strained the liquefied peaches. The other liquid ingredients consisted of oil and vanilla. I threw everything together in a big bowl, and mixed it up. I ended up having to add some water, because the peach puree was a bit too thick. And then I poured the batter into my lined muffin tin. Twenty minutes later, I pulled them out and they looked and smelled excellent! While they were cooling (on a windowsill, no less!) To that, I added a whole bunch of confectioner's sugar. Finally, I added some vanilla and peach puree for flavour. Mmm. From here on out, it's just food porn: Recipe Guten Appetit!

Bite size apple pies from Taste of Home These little pies were so much fun to make.. so EASY...and so delicious. They went together in minutes and before long... we had fresh hot apple pie for dessert! Start to finish was maybe 20-25 minutes. I wasn't sure if I should peel the apple or leave the skin on, as the recipe didn't specify. So I left them on...I liked the texture and color it added. Next time I'll try without so I can compare the taste, though. I served them warm with ice cream....2 little pies a piece was just a perfect size dessert. I still don't know...... as they were gone in a flash. But my kitchen smelled great all day.... apples and cinnamon...making me wish I had made the full batch! Bite Size Apple Pies Taste of Home 1/2 c. sugar 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 pkg. (14.1 oz..} refrigerated pie crust 3 tbsp. melted butter, divided 2 medium tart apples, each cut into 8 wedges In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, set aside 1 Tbsp. Cut each sheet into 8 one inch strips, about 8 in. long.

Red Velvet Fudge So how is it that the month of December could have 31 days, yet it seems there is not nearly enough time to fit everything in that you want to do? Ugh. This seems to happen to me every year. For my latest trick....I have been up all night baking cookies and cupcakes, and making tomato sauce and meatballs, because we have five people coming over tomorrow night. Er... make that tonight. Since it's currently 1:45AM. Ack! And between now & 6PM I still have to clean my house, cook a meal, frost cupcakes, make an appetizer, and somehow help my dad do some Christmas shopping. Oh, AND make myself somewhat presentable for our company. But you know what the cure is for feeling overwhelmed? Red Velvet Fudge. Red Velvet Fudge 1 1/4 C. white chocolate chips1 T. semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 t. baking sodapinch salt3/4 C. sweetened condensed milk1/2 t. vanilla extract1 t. red food coloring1 t. cocoa powder Line an 8" rectangular loaf pan with foil, allowing excess to hang over edges.