I wanted to give thanks to everyone who has made an impact on my life this year...it hasn't been easy, I haven't been easy. And so, I want to share a heartfelt thanks to my sister Jamie, to Mandy, my best friend in high school (Go South!)...we just found each other again this year. A big thank-you-I-love-you-your-the- greatest, goes to my cousin Angela, who so graciously helped me during the preparations for my dad's memorial service, and in all the times she's helped me before. Most of all I am so thankful for my mama Rose, she's not just a parent but my BFF. And, for everyone who I forgot to mention, I send love and chocolatey kisses to you as well as warm wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving to all.
I have been searching and searching and I finally found...Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes!!
Here's the recipe:
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 MinutesServings
Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake
Ingredients - 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting
Directions - Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs and oil for 3 minutes using a mixer on medium speed.
- Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool, then
- frost with cream cheese frosting.
Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 259 | Total Fat: 10.9g |Sodium: 351mg| Cholesterol: 24mg
Noah, 5yrs old is in the last stages of a 2.5yr battle with Neuroblastoma Cancer. The family is celebrated Christmas early, this past weekend and Noah's request is to get lots of Christmas cards. Please send cards to: Noah Biorkman 1141 Fountain View Circle South Lyon, Mi 48178....repost this as your status please!!! Spread the word so we can make this little boys wish come true..
13 Going on 30...
I am watching one of my favorite movies and I'm at the part when Jennifer Garner is dancing to "Thriller" and I am suddenly reminded of fifth grade. I went to school with a little girl who wore the MJ outfit right down to the glove. Can you imagine showing so much love and devotion that you would don the outfit of the one you love the most? In what other ways can we pay homage to the ones we love? I'm going to do it with cupcakes :)
I will shortly be adding printable games, recipes, DIY Decorations, and other printable items soon. I'm hunting down vendors right now to work with. I found this woman who makes tutu's and I'm adding some photos of two of her creations. Happy Networking!