Easy Cheesy Deviled Eggs Recipe

Syndicated Column from the week of April 1, 2012. This article originally published in the Galion Inquirer on April 4, 2012.   Easter is almost here. Since my daughter went to college, this year we’re not making any hardboiled colored Easter eggs at my house. That’s always been a family tradition, each child colored a dozen eggs. Then on Easter morning the great Easter Egg Hunt was on! I’m not going to miss hiding several dozen eggs in my living room this year. I am the oldest of five children. Somewhere along the line, mom’s rule of one dozen boiled, colored and hidden eggs per child became a whole heck of a lot of eggs. Think about the simple math… 5 times 12 equals 60. That’s a lot of eggs to hide and find. That’s a lot of eggs to eat. We developed a couple of recipes to use up the large quantity of eggs. You know, hard boiled eggs don’t keep forever. We had to eat all 60 of those eggs in fairly short order. We had the obligatory deviled eggs for Easter dinner. We had egg salad sandwiches in our lunches. We had chopped eggs on our salads … Continue reading →

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Flavorful Green Treats

(Family Features) St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect occasion to have fun in the kitchen with the color and flavor of the holiday – vivid green and refreshing peppermint. “Food color and extract can transform an ordinary cupcake or cookie into a festive delight, worthy of any St. Paddy’s party,” said Mary Beth Harrington of the McCormick Kitchens. For a green twist on classic red velvet cupcakes, stir green food color into basic cake mix and add pure vanilla extract, sour cream and cocoa powder. Whip up minty green cream cheese frosting and decorate with green sprinkles or colored sugar to make them fun for kids of all ages. For more St. Patrick’s Day ideas and recipes, visit www.McCormick.com, www.Facebook.com/McCormickSpice, or www.Pinterest.com/mccormickspices. Easy Green Velvet Cupcakes Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Makes 24 servings 1 package (18 1/4 ounces) German chocolate cake mix with pudding 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 bottle (1 ounce) McCormick Green Food Color 3 eggs 2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract 1 container (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting or Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows) Green sprinkles (optional) Preheat oven to … Continue reading →

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Share Sweets from the Heart this Valentine’s Day

Sweetheart Surprise Cupcakes (Family Features) What better way to show love and affection on Valentine’s Day than by sharing a delicious gift made from the heart? A sweet treat is the perfect way to say “I love you” to the important people in your life. A national survey by Wilton found that a quarter of women under age 55 bake as part of their Valentine’s Day celebration. And although women typically spend less than men on Valentine’s Day gifts, they give to more people in their lives – including a spouse or boyfriend, children, extended family, friends and co-workers. Among the most popular treats to prepare and share are cookies, cakes and cupcakes. Try these tips from Wilton and get ready to bake to your heart’s content. Let your love take shape with the Valentine Cookie Pan; heart shapes and thoughtful sayings like “Be Mine” will surely make that special someone know how much you care. Go for a dip and jazz up everyday cookies by giving them a chocolate dunk and sprinkle toppings. Show your true colors and surprise your sweetie by filling the center of a yellow cupcake with pink or red batter. It’s easy to do with … Continue reading →