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Oh my..........you are such sweet ladies.............while I was at the cafeteria today there sure was a party going on..........thank you so much. New subscribers...........welcome......and new followers............welcome to you also! Talk about fun..........the sweetness that you left, was such a blessing. You are making the party such a delight. I hope that you who have left comments will go and visit some of the other ladies blogs. Also thank you to those who put us up on your blogs and facebook. You are the sweetest.
I loved all your tutorials ideas that you would love to see. Super great ideas. I will be sure to try them in the coming year. It will help me better serve you. Also thank you for leaving comments over at Gooseberry Patch. They work so hard to write wonderful books and it was so nice to encourage them. I am sure they have been blessed by you today!!!!!! I know I have.
While at work we made up another recipe from the Mom's Very Best Recipes Cookbook, (if you like you can order from our side bar and we will receive 15% off for adopting Vitaliy). We thought we would try it out before St. Patricks Day. Talk about num!!!!!!!! You must try........and see the color green......it looks just like that. It is so EASY.
Easy Pistachio Cake
18-1/2 oz. pkg. yellow or white cake (we used white)
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. oil
5 eggs beaten
2 3.4-oz. pkgs. instant pistachio pudding mix
Opt. 1/2 c. chopped nuts
In large bowl, blend together dry cake mix, milk, water, oil and eggs until smooth. Add dry pudding mix; stir well. Mix in nuts, if using. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13"x9" baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick; bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes if needed. Cool completely; spread cream cheese icing over cooled cake. Serves 12 to 15.
Cream Cheeses Icing:
8 oz. pkg. ream cheese, softened
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 t. vanilla extract
16 oz. pkg. powdered sugar
3 to 4 drops green food coloring (we did not use)
3/4 c. chopped nuts (we used pistachio)
In a large bowl, blend cream cheese, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar. Add enough milk for a spreadable consistency' stir in food coloring and nuts. (we sprinkled the nuts on the top) looked really pretty.
This really was very good and very moist.
I had to show you my picture I took of my babies. For some reason the egg turner quite working today. So I had to take them all out........and lay them on the couch very carefully. Then I put them back on the screen and now they are all getting toasty warm again. I will have to turn them twice a day now.........but that is okay. I love looking at them. Tonight our son and his little ones were out and I candled the duck egg for them. There was a little white spot about 1/4" big and a few little red lines (veins) inside the egg. If you have never seen this before it is the neatest. I will try real hard this weekend to video a candling for you. I love thinking about that little baby chick and duck being formed mmmmmmmm............I just LOVE IT!!!
Again thank you for all your kindness...........I just love you ladies
so much. You make the sunshine a lot brighter.
Well, I am off to bed...........the weather is bad here..........hope it means I have to stay HOME tomorrow. Heehee. It really would be wonderful. Is that naughty?
Hugs from my farm to your HOME,
Linda
Goodnight dear friend! Hoping you get a snow day tomorrow!
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Kathy
Sounds like you had a great day!
ReplyDeleteThe Pistachio cake looks good! I can't wait to try it!
I can't wait to see your video of the candling. How exciting to be able to witness new life like that! Only God can perform miracles like that!
Another delicious looking recipe Linda - thank you!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried candling any eggs, but would love to see how it is done! It does sound so exciting! It would be a fun science lesson for the children.
Hope you have a nice evening
Renata:)
Linda....exciting stuff is happening here :) :) That pistachio cake looks really yummy and I can't wait till those eggs hatch..and you have a whole bunch of chirping little chicks running around everywhere :) :) It would be great if you could stay home tomorrow :) :) Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :) :) :)
ReplyDeletegreat cake...and such a pretty color too...will have to make this for the guys....and can't wait to see the candling..I've heard about it but never seen it done....
ReplyDeleteI remember Pap Pap candleing the eggs when we were little.I'm making that cake to take to grandmas sunday.Thanks for the recipe! Warm Blessings!~Amy
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to make that delicious looking cake! I think my family will love it. Thank you ever so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh mannnnn........no ice..........no more snow............no stay HOME. I am work on break and had to write and tell you my sad woes..........heehee.
ReplyDeleteI am busy making a new recipe from Mom's Very Best Recipes Cookbook called Raspberry Bars. I don't have any raspberry jam so I am making it. That meant I got to go in the kitchen and see the Chef........my Honey you know. That was fun. I miss being with him and being able to talk to him like I used to so any excuse I have to go in the kitchen is so fun! Makes my day a little more special.
Thank you for all these precious comments. Hugs to each of you. You are such precious ladies.
Hugs, me
Dear Linda ~ Just stopping in to tell you what a bright spot you are in this here blogging world. Sending you lots of love from Canada my friend! Praying for you today. xo
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Camille
I'm so happy to find your blog you can not imagine how!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI so happy to read you, to see your sewing, your recipe, to read your word about our dear Lord!!!!!!
Thank's a lot dear Linda.
Many blessings from France
Linda,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the pistachio cake recipe - our family loves making green, fun foods for St. Patrick's day and we all enjoy pistachios. My husband and I had our 1st date on St. Patrick's day - 17 years ago this year.
oh, now that cake looks and sounds good too. yummy! ready the St. patty's day.
ReplyDeleteI had a snow day on Monday and I do not think you are naughty at all. I love staying home and would love to do it all through the week. But are those things called bills.
ReplyDeleteThis looks SO good!
ReplyDeleteGosh Linda it has been a long time since I saw a Pistachio cake! When Nixon was president there was a Watergate dessert too! I will look it up and put it on my blog. I love stopping by. I hope you received my card in the mail! :)
ReplyDeleteI have never been to your blog, but Gooseberry Patch sent me!! What a wonderful treat and I am sure I will be back for more.. I would love to win the cookbook from GBP.. Blessings to you..
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