Cinnamon and Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Clean pumpkin seeds.  

Place clean seeds in a saucepan and cover with water.  Boil 10 minutes.  

Remove seeds from water and pat dry.  

In saucepan, combine seeds, sugar, butter, and cinnamon.  

Boil 10 minutes.  

Pour mixture onto baking sheet.  

Bake 15 minutes.

 

This is my sister Shelley's recipe and photos.  Shelley loves to go all out at holidays and at family dinners.  When it comes to entertaining, my sister has me beat hands down.  She plates food so well, it looks like she is setting it up for a photo shoot instead of just feeding friends and family.

Shelley was in charge of the dessert table for our Easter dinner.

She threw together a last minute Halloween party for her kids and their friends yesterday.  She had less than two hours to plan, shop, and cook.  Below are the results.

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Cake In A Cup

Cake In A Cup Mix

1 (16 ounce) box Angel Food cake
1 (15.25 ounce) box cake mix, any flavor

In large bowl, combine cake mixes.  

Mix well.  

Place in a re-seal-able plastic bag or a storage container. 

To Make A Cake In A Cup

3 tablespoons Cake In A Cup Mix
2 tablespoons water
Optional: Nuts or Chocolate Chips

Place cake mix and water in a coffee cup or mug.  Add nuts or chocolate chips if desired.  Mix well.

Microwave 1 minute.

I was recently in Atlanta, Georgia and a friend gave me this recipe.  The Cake In A Cup recipe that I had before called for an egg and water.  The Angle Food cake mix has an egg in it so you can eliminate the egg in this recipe.

This is a perfect quick fix when you are having a snack attack!  You can make a fresh personalized cake anytime you have a craving.  Dust it with powdered sugar, frost it, or eat it plain.  Anyway you do it, you are going to enjoy it!

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Visit my friends blogs!

You will love Bo and his blog,  Bo's Bowl.  Not only does he host great giveaways,  his recipes are incredible!  One visit to his blog and you will see why I faithfully follow it.

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Pizza Nibblers

Pizza Nibblers

4 saltine crackers
2 teaspoons pizza sauce
3 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
4 slices pepperoni

Place 4 crackers in a microwaveable plate.  Spread pizza sauce over crackers.

 (My niece Emily)

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over pizza sauce.

Top with pepperoni.

Microwave for 30 seconds, or until cheese has melted.

This is my niece, Emily's, favorite after school snack.  She loves to cook, and this is an easy recipe for her to make by herself.

Kids are not the only ones who love Pizza Nibblers.  It tastes like a fresh baked slice of pizza.  The cracker turns into a thin crust for your choice of toppings.  It is a perfect snack for when you get a case of the munchies, and crave something quick and hardy.

My sister, Shelley, is very creative in the kitchen.  She loves to make meals special, so when I saw PBJ on a stick at the Iowa State Fair, I knew it was an idea she would love.

My niece, Miley, started preschool last week.  My sister made the peanut butter and jelly sandwich on a stick for her lunch after her first day of school.  Shelley, added sliced strawberries and bananas to the grapes and the sandwich to make it extra special for, Miley. 

Visit my friends blogs!

You will love Bo and his blog,  Bo's Bowl.  Not only does he host great giveaways,  his recipes are incredible!  One visit to his blog and you will see why I faithfully follow it.

Also visit my friend Pam's blog, Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner,  for more great recipes!  Once you read her blog, she will be your friend too!