Saturday, September 08, 2012

Check me out on Etsy!

Well I have a new adventure in my life!  My friend Venessa & I have decided to open an Etsy shop & sell wreaths!  A few weeks ago we had a craft night & ended up making the exact same wreath.  We each made one for a co-worker & after having several people say, "you could sell these!" we've decided to do just that!

So check out our shop... 


We have four wreaths available right now, two fall and two winter.  Our plan is to add more each season.  Our accessories are all removable so that you can change them out seasonally.  And eventually we want to sell accessories a la carte.  Check us out!


Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake


This is one of my all time favorite cakes!  I made it tonight for the first time in a few years & forgot how much I love it!  I want to share the recipe, but I'm warning you--there's nothing healthy about it, but I don't even try to change it, it's too good just the way it is!

Ingredients:
  • 1 (18.25oz) white cake mix (the "super moist" kind, with pudding already in the mix if you can find it)
  • 1 (3.9oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1/2 C. sugar
  • 3/4 C. vegetable oil
  • 3/4 C. water
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (8oz) carton sour cream
  • 1 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • **Chocolate Glaze** (recipe below)
  1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl & stir with a whisk to remove large lumps.
  2. Add oil & next 3 ingredients, stirring till smooth.
  3. Stir in chocolate chips.
  4. Pour into greased bundt pan.
  5. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
  6. Let cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan & let cool completely.
  7. Pour chocolate glaze on top.
Chocolate Glaze ingredients:
  • 1 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 C. milk
  • 1.5 C. powdered sugar
  1. Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a heavy sauce pan over low heat.
  2. Cook, whisking constantly for 5 minutes or until butter & chocolate melt.
  3. Remove pan from heat & whisk in powdered sugar until smooth & of spreading consistency.
  4. Pour over cooled cake.  
Bon appétit!