Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Lions and Tigers and Bears....OH MY!!!






Hey Divas!!  I hope you're having a great 2011 so far!  My fam and I packed our bags and headed to Scottsdale to visit my tee~tee Yvette!  While in Arizona we decided to take a trip to the Phx Zoo which is one of the top 5 Zoo's in the country.  I was super excited to go because I haven't been to the Zoo since I was a child.  When I say we had fun...I mean we had FUN!   

My fam JD and I riding the Super Slide!  Super FUN!


















Tuesday, January 4, 2011

What's Cooking | R U Down With The SWIRL!!!



I made these cuppies weeks ago for a family function and they were absolutely delish!  Just add a lil chocolate mixed with a lil vanilla and WaLa! You have these tasty Swirl cuppies.

Vanilla Batter (Makes 12 cupcakes)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream   
Chocolate Batter (Makes 12 cupcakes)
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners.

You will need 2 medium bowls.  1 for the vanilla batter, the other for the chocolate.

Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa (for chcolate cuppies), flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with sour cream and beginning and ending with flour.

Fill prepared cups with alternating spoonfuls of vanilla and chocolate batter, filling each three-quarters full. Run the tip of a paring knife or wooden skewer through the batter in a figure-eight motion to make swirls. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Cool in pan 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely,


Icing: Cream Cheese Frosting

1/2 lb. butter (room temp.)
8oz Cream Cheese (room temp.)
1 lb. Box of Confectioners Sugar
1tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

Cream together butter, cream cheese and vanilla, then slowly add confectioners sugar until mixed well.  Icing should be light and fluffy!   Enjoy!!

This New Years Eve was my cousins youngest son Carsyn (aka Mit-Mit's) birthday and he turned 2 yrs. old. I made chocolate and vanilla cuppies for his party @ Chucky Cheese! You can never go wrong with a basic vanilla and chocolate recipe. Try it...You might like it :))


The B-day boy...Mr. Carsyn!!





Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Tis The Season!



Hey Divas!  I hope everyone is having a great Holiday Season!  First off I would like to THANK YOU all (ALL 24 of you...lol!!!) for following me...I really appreciate the love!  Be sure to check back next year for hot new fashion post, great recipes and exciting new giveaways!!!  C-ya all in 2011.  Happy New Year my beautiful Divas!!!!












Friday, November 5, 2010

Tardy For The Party!




Hey Divas!!!  I know..I know..I'm super late posting these pictures..but HAPPY be-lated Halloween!!!  (LOL) This year was my families 5th Annual Halloween Party and it was a BLAST as usual.  We really know how to party!!  Just wanted to share a few pics!  Have a great weekend!










I made cupcakes for the festivities


Avatar, Robin Hood and Woody (Taliah, TiRa Boo & Carson)


Mr. Carsyn as Woody

My Tee-Tee Rhonda


Rachel,Sheedy and Aamara

The Original Diva - Deborah!

My Tee-Tee Rhonda, TiRa Boo and  I





The LayD's

The Fellas