Ice Cream for Breakfast?!

LOL Who says you can't have ice cream for breakfast?? An idea found on pinterest, I decided to make these for my kids for breakfast. I just love these fun food ideas for kids! Makes eating so much more fun!

Just make waffles, cut up bananas for the "ice cream" & put a berry on top! All I had was blackberries left after my kids devoured all the rest of the fruit. I'll be putting on my waffle recipe later today.

Game Day!!

So I got to spend Superbowl with about 13 kids running around having a blast, the guys screaming at the TV, & us girls hanging out. It was a total blast!! I made pretzel dogs & football krispies, both were a huge hit & I didn't bring anything home! Good food & tons of family & friends to fill my day with happiness, life can't get any better than this!!

These football krispies are so adorable & so EASY to make!

Make rice krispies, using cocoa krispies for the footballs. Let it sit once you mix the marshmallows & krispies until it's easier to mold. I buttered my hands & molded them into footballs, then melted white chocolate chips for about a minute. Pour into icing bag with a thin tip & work quickly to decorate the footballs. Absolutely delicious... enjoy!!

The Only Chocolate Cake Recipe You'll Ever Need (Devil's Food)

I'm a huge chocolate lover! I usually just buy those chocolate cupcakes with whipped cream topping at the store, but I love baking & would rather homemake it myself. After about 6 chocolate cake recipes I tried online, I finally came across this one. The name intrigued me, so I made them.... and YES, SUCCESS! These are extremely moist & rich, they are absolutely delicious! Try this recipe just once & you'll see why they call it "The Only Chocolate Cake Recipe You'll Ever Need!" My kids and I decided to decorate them as owls! Decorate them however you want & with the frosting of your choosing.

Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsps baking soda
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup hot coffee
• 1 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

Frosting: I chose to go with a cream cheese frosting after my sister-in-law made them for me. This is the recipe I went with, click the link above if you'd like to try the frosting that came with the recipe.

• 2  (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter. softened
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 325'F
2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Add oil, coffee & milk, & mix at medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs & vanilla & beat 2 more minutes. Expect batter to be thin.
3. Pour into a 9"x13" greased & floured pan or 2-9" round pans (or cupcake pan). Bake 9x13 pan for about 45 minutes or 9" pans for about 30 minutes. (Note: I did cupcakes & I think mine were in there for 20-24 mins. Check them with a toothpick to make sure they are finished.) Cool pans for about 15 minutes & then cool completely on racks.
4. While cake is cooling, make the frosting. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese & butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in refrigerator after use.
5. By the way, the cake is recommended chilled, right out of the refrigerator. The rich chocolate and cool frosting just seem to taste best this way. Enjoy!

Link to recipe: "The Only Chocolate Cake Recipe You'll Ever Need!"