Chocolate Mint Cake

Here is a Chocolate Mint Cake that will make your family come back for more.

-First pre-heat your oven to 325 F.
-Next take your Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix and pour into a bowl.
-Then add 3 large eggs
- 1 and 1/3 cups of water
-1/2 of vegetable oil
-1/2 cup sour cream
-And a quarter teaspoon of peppermint.
-Finally pour it into your cake pan and cook for 30-35 min (depending on your oven)

Next I will tell you about the frosting.

-1/2 cup shortening
-3 cups powdered sugar
-2 to 3 tblsp. milk

Cream shortening then add powdered sugar, add milk until desired consistency.

Add chocolate chips to the top and there you go! enjoy!

Carmel Apple Cake

Today I am making Carmel Apple Cake.
This cake will make your taste buds go "WOW".

-First pre-heat your oven to 325 F.
-Next take your Duncan Hines Classic Yellow cake mix and pour into a bowl.
-Then add 3 large eggs.
-Add 2/3 cup of applesauce.
-Add 1/3 cup of vegetable oil.
-And add 1 diced apple
-Half of a teaspoon of cinnamon
-Stir it together
-Pour into a bunt cake pan
-Put into oven and cook for 35-40 minutes
-DONE!

Here's how to make the frosting.

- Half stick of butter
-1/3 cup of brown sugar
-Put these both into a pot and turn the heat up to medium
-Stir then let it sit on the stove till the brown sugar is caramelized maybe 3    
  minutes
-Then put into another bowl and add 2 cups of powdered sugar.
- beat until the frosting is smooth.
-you can add caramel bits to the top.

Chickpeas Galore!

Today I will be making roasted  chickpeas.
These beans are perfect for a snack.

-A can of Garbanzo Beans

-2 tsp. Garlic Salt

-1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper

-1 tblsp. oil (I used Olive Oil)

Drain the can of garbanzo beans and blot with paper towel.  Put in bowl and add oil, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.  Roast in 450 degree oven for 20 minutes. They may start popping but thats normal.  If you would like you could toast the beans a bit more to were their extra crunchy.

YUM!

Quick Easy Latte

Today I made  a quick easy latte.
If you like coffee, but don't like the big bold taste of plain coffee.  This recipe takes out most of the boldness in the coffee and it adds a little chocolate sweetness.

- First you need half a package of Nestles Taster Choice Instant Coffee.

-Boil 3oz of water.

- Pour the half package of Instant Coffee in the water.

- Pour coffee into your favorite cup.

- Add 1/2 cup of milk.

- Pour in two teaspoons of sugar.

- Add tablespoon of chocolate syrup.

- Add 3-5 ice cubes.

- Done!