Strawberry Muffins

For dad's birthday party I had made a Strawberry Shortcake Cake from The Pioneer Woman. Her site is AWESOME....unfortunately, my cake abilities weren't for this cake!!! I was so disgusted with the whole thing that I didn't take any pictures....BUT....it tasted amazing!!!! Very soon I'll try tackling this one again...it was THAT good....and then I'll post the pictures!!!

So, what do you do with leftover mushed up strawberries and some cream cheese frosting? Make muffins!
I didn't really have the foresight to actually take pictures before I made the batter....I know....sorry...but it was 11 and the kids were starving!!

Strawberry Muffins:

1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup strawberries (use frozen, microwave until soft and smoosh away!)
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsps Vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour (I used cake flour, but really all purpose would be fine)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

1. Mix the wet ingredients together. Sift the dry ingredients onto a piece of wax paper and then add to the wet mixture. (got this tip off of the PW site...ingenious!!!) Mix just until combined...do not over mix muffin batter!

2. Grease muffin tin. I used a 1/3 cup measuring cup to fill the tin...had a bit leftover so I just fudged it and add the rest evenly :)

3. Bake 350 for about 20-25 min.

4. These would be perfect without the frosting...but if you have some laying around, microwave a small dish of cream cheese frosting for about 35 seconds (until it is smooth like a glaze). Then just top each muffin with about 1/4 tsp and frost the tops.

The boys seriously ate through the whole thing! (so glad that I had grabbed one before the frosting to see if they were edible!)

Happy Birthday Dad

Corey drew this for Grandpa's birthday card....Grandpa Bionicle...pretty funny considering with his new leg, he's kind of like the Bionic Man :)

This one is of the boys and Grandpa.

And then Grandma down at the bottom (notice Corey's little logo...too funny)!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Fried Rice and Egg Rolls

This was my thrown together supper for last night. Chicken fried rice and homemade egg rolls.

Chicken Fried Rice:

(makes enough for 5 of us and then lunch the next day)

4 Chicken breasts

soy sauce

rice wine

garlic

3 cups rice, cooked

1/2 bag frozen peas and carrots

1/2 bag frozen corn

2 eggs

1. Cook up the chicken and then cut into small pieces. Return them to the pan, adding 2 Tbs each of soy sauce and rice wine. Reserve 1 cup back for the egg rolls.

2. Add rice, garlic and frozen veggies.

3. Once the veggies are warmed through, make a well in the middle of the pan. add the eggs and scramble (being careful not to incorporate the rice in just yet). Once the eggs are pretty firm, then you can stir into the rest of the pan.
Egg Rolls:

1 pkg egg roll wrappers

1 cup chicken (from the fried rice)

1 bag cole slaw

soy sauce

garlic

1. Microwave cole slaw for 5 min.

2. In a bowl mix together the rest of the ingredients...I didn't measure the soy sauce, maybe a spoonful. Mix in cole slaw.

3. Put about 2 spoonfuls into middle of wrapper.

4. Fold in 2 corners and roll up. Once you get to the last edge, use your finger to dab some water around the edge so that it will stick.

5. Put on a greased pan, lightly grease the tops of the egg rolls too (use spray or I did olive oil and a brush).

6. Bake 375 until golden brown (about 10 min per side, flipping halfway through).