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Crock Pot Dulce de Leche. As you all have read by now, or seen if you follow me on instagram, I have had kind of a crazy week with my little boy.

Crock Pot Dulce de Leche

On Friday, he started vomiting and could not keep anything down him. By Saturday, he refused to eat or drink anything. After dry diapers and weight drop, we went to the ER on Sunday for some IVs. He still wouldn’t eat or drink so we took him into our follow up appointment on Tuesday. His weight was still down some but his spirits were up so we thought all was well and that we were on the up swing. That is where my cute sis-in-law steps in. Hello Chef in Training readers! Anyway, my name is Sarah and I blog with my hot husband, Zachary, over at High Heels and Grills. As I was baking last week, I came across some recipes that I was dying to try and, ironically enough, all of them happened to call for dulce de leche. By Chef in Training October 25, 2012 Course: DessertSkill Level: Easy One ingredient and just about the EASIEST way to make it! Ingredients Print This Recipe. Yummy! / Dough recipe for sugar cookies that won't lose their shape.

Krissy's Creations: Baked Doughnuts. I love sweets.

Krissy's Creations: Baked Doughnuts

Wait is it obvious? I am sure you know by now that I love anything sweet. Anything. Anything. I love the obvious sweets – Candy, Ice Cream, Cakes – but I also love the more non-obvious sweets. Ok, now back to the guilty, indulging kinds of sweets. I’m taking about the kinds that make you so happy while your eating. A healthy and fun lifestyle is being able to say no and yes. A doughnut (or donut – however you want to spell it) is one of those indulging foods. I have treated myself to a fair amount of donuts in my day. One thing that makes donuts not so good for you is that they are fried. What a revelation! I made 2 variations of these donuts – one that is topped with cinnamon-sugar, and the other that is dipped in a vanilla glaze.

Baked Doughnuts For Printable Recipe, Click here! Makes: About 15 doughnuts (& donut holes) For the Dough 3/4 cups Warm Milk 1 packet Active Dry Yeast 1 tbsp. 1/3 cup Sugar 1 Egg 2 ½ cup All Purpose Flour Pinch of Nutmeg ½ tsp. For the Glaze ¼ cup Milk. Frost by Numbers: How to Make Frosting Colors. I received the May issue of Food Network Magazine in the mail yesterday.

Frost by Numbers: How to Make Frosting Colors

I wanted to share with you a fabulous cupcake icing color chart from the magazine. Now with this handy dandy chart, you too can make frosting in amazing new colors — with just a basic box of food coloring. Helpful Tip: Pure white frosting is ideal for dyeing. Don't add vanilla extract as it will alter the color of the icing. (Left to Right) Large round tip, Open star (Wilton 1M), Closed star (Wilton 2D), French tip Now you have everything you need to create the perfect cupcake in your favorite colors! The Little Delights in Life: How To Frost a Cake (using a paper towel)

DIY Ombre Sugar Hearts. We have some super sweet treats for all you Do It Yourself fans made with love by Erica O’Brien Cake Design and Brooke Allison Photography.

DIY Ombre Sugar Hearts

These ultra stylish DIY Ombre Sugar Hearts could easily be used at a fabulous bridal shower, for wedding favors, as a special surprise for your sweetie on Valentine’s Day or even decor for the cutest wedding cake in the world. What you’ll needTwo cups sugar (or more, depending on the number of colors you want), divided 4 teaspoons (or more) egg white or liquid meringue (1 teaspoon of meringue powder mixed with 1 tablespoon warm water) Paste food coloring (found at local craft store) Large cutting board, baking sheet or other flat surface, lined with Silpat or parchment paper and Baking sheet lined with Silpat or parchment paper Ateco aspic cutters or small cookie cutters Additional:Small and medium bowls | spatulas | rolling pin | measuring spoons | measuring cups | ziplock bags | butter | knife Step 1.Place ½ cup sugar in medium bowl.