Fun in the kitchen and Gift Giving.......Our YW recently had an Italian cooking night for our weekly activity. We made an Italian meal and then went to one of my favorite places...Bellisimo Gelato for a tour and dessert. When our YW Pres. tried Mascarpone for the first time and loved the taste of it I knew just what to make her for her upcoming birthday. I made a trip to the Mediterranean Market on State where they carry European Specialty foods to get the main ingredient. On Sunday Grandma helped me make these puffed pastries filled with mascarpone, a sweet Italian cheese. They look sorta gourmet'ish but they are easy to make and taste heavenly! In my thrift store jaunts I found two perfect glass pieces to make her this pedestal to present the pastries on. It cost me a whopp'in $2.75. I tell ya making these pedestals are cheaper than buying a gift bag.
On Saturday Emma wanted to put her cake decorating skills to work to make a "Pixie Hollow" cake for a good neighbor friend who was celebrating her 8th birthday. We got our creative
juices flowing and this was our finished product. We had so much
fun decorating it with icing and fake flowers. We even had miniature bugs and Tinkerbell! We displayed the cake on a pedestal that I made for $2 dollars. squeal
Look how amazing you guys are! Those desserts look yummy and the cake is great.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, are any of our young women graduating next year? My sister is a photographer and is trying to find some seniors to take pictures of. Could you let me know?
That is perfect, thanks for those names.
ReplyDeleteThe jars are filled with strawberry freezer jam. We thought they were a cute party favor for a shower.
You never cease to amaze me! Where is Emma taking her cake decorating class? I think Annie would love that.
ReplyDeleteI want the recipe for the Mascarpone. It looks yummy!!! I'm glad I have a talented sister.
ReplyDeleteThat's AMAZING! Feel free to make ME a cake ANYTIME, Angie! Haha, a David Archuleta themed cake would be fun. ;D Just kidding. How long did that all take?
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of graduating seniors, I'm going to be graduating next year!! I'm freaking out!! :)
♥ Taryn
WOW - Martha Stewart step aside - you are amazing!! I love Emma's cake too - very cute! Congratulations to your girls on their dance accomplishments too! And, I know I've said it before - but you really need to put together a book with all of your cute family traditions. That tea party looked so fun & yummy! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful cake! You are super talented!
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