Don’t you wish the more food you ate the skinnier you would get?
Wouldn’t that be fabulous? Seriously FAB-U-LOUS.

I mean, they can come up with medicine that cures AIDS, but we still all cant be skinny?

Let’s step it up medical scientist people.

I am a Florida girl. Growing up in Florida means you grow up on Florida Orange Juice.

I was raised in Vero Beach, right in the heart of Indian River County…Indian River Citrus.

We always had plenty of oranges and orange juice around the house All.The.Time

Welcome to Kristans of Confessions of a Cookbook Queens {virtual} baby shower!

I decided on white on white cupcakes, cause I’m boring and predictable.

No, truthfully, I like clean and simple. Soo, white on white is what I wanted.

Cute huh?

These cupcakes would be perfect for just about any ocassion.

Think white wedding cupcakes, white baby shower cupcakes, white bridal shower cupcakes.

You can dress them up as I did with simple chocolate letters.

“L” is for Kristans little ones name “Lucy”. Love that name.

For the chocolate letters, all you do is line a baking sheet with parchment paper, melt white chocolate in a bowl. Put into a zip lock baggies, snip the corner and pipe your desired letter onto the parchment paper. Place in the fridge for 5 minutes and the letters will come right off. I also used a drop of pink frosting for my pink letters and hearts.

And the frosting is just about the easiest you can come by…
Pudding mix, milk, cool whip and meringue powder.
I love it because it is not toooo sweet.

(The photo above was just for 1/2 of the recipe written below,for enough frosting to frost the cupcakes, follow the recipe as written)

Another thing I love about this recipe is that it starts with a White Cake Mix that you doctor up nice and good.

These cupcakes are PERFECTLY moist, flavorful(in a non boxed mix way) and rise wonderfully.

Dare I say these are the best white cupcakes I have ever tasted? YUP.

I found variations of this cake part of this cupcake on weddingcake101 and recipe girl.

Thank you Shelly from Cookies and Cups for putting together this wonderful virtual baby shower for Kristan!

Please do take a few minutes to look at everyones fabulous creations for Kristan!

Cookie and Cups Zebra Cake Cupcakes
She Wears Many Hats Pretty in Pink Party Marshmallows
Two Peas and Their Pod Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
Bluebonnets and Brownies Apple Cider Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting
My Baking Addiction Sugar and Spice Cupcakes
Picky Palate Pumpkin Brownie Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Buttercream
Blooming on Bainbridge Twinkie Cupcakes with Pink Cherry Frosting
Food for my Family Pomegranate and Lime Olive Oil Yogurt Cupcakes
Bakingdom Homemade Twinkie Cupcakes
Sprinkles Bakes Princess Torte Cupcakes
Glorious Treats Sweet Baby Cupcakes with Easy Fondant Toppers
Sweet Sugarbelle Damask Cookies
Buns In My Oven Maple Cupcakes with Maple Frosting
Dine and Dish Neapolitan Cream Filled Cupcakes
Chocolate and Carrots Whole Wheat Chocolate Cupcakes
Bake at 350 Little Pumpkin Cupcakes
Living Locurto Baby Shower Printables

~ The Hungry Housewife

You had not heard it was National S’mores Day 2012?

Well wake up people and recognize.

I myself only have 2 S’mores recipes on my site…

S’mores Milkshake

Ugggg..2009 photos make me cringe

Nila Wafer S’mores

But across the inter webs…theres bunches of S’mores recipes.

Get your Pinning finger ready.

S’Mores Cookies – The girl who ate everything
Peanut Butter S’Mores Bars- Pinch of Yum
S’Mores Snack Mix – Cookies and Cups
Gooey S’Mores Cookies- Kevin and Amanda
S’Mores Dip – What Megan’s Making
S’Mores Ice Cream – Brown Eyed Baker
S’Mores Pudding Shots – My Baking Addiction
No Bake Peanut Butter S’Mores Squares – How Sweet It Is
White Chocolate S’Mores Gooey Cake Bars – Picky Palate 
Puffy Cloud S’Mores – Sweetapolita
Cookie Dough S’Mores – The Novice Chef
S’Mores Rice Krispie Treats – Glorious Treats
S’Mores Bars – Baked Bree
S’Mores Cupcakes – Baked Perfection
S’Mores French Toast – Buns in My Oven 
S’Mores Brownies – Recipe Girl 
Mini S’Mores Cookies – Two Peas and their Pod
Baby S’Mores – The Village Cook 

~ The Hungry Housewife

Did you watch the Academy Awards?

I did, and to be honest I didn’t really see many movies this year, so I just watched for the fashion.

I was lucky enough to have a little Oscars Party at my house hosted by I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter. We all ate delicious food and watched the Toast To The Red Carpet -LIVE even on the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butters Facebook page Toast to the Red Carpet – LIVE, presented by I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!.

I didn’t have a fancy party, I am more of a casual laid back kind of party thrower. Plus, we had a bunch of kids running around and who wants to get all fancied up just to have a little ones orange Cheeto hands smack a big hand print on your nice dress??? Not me.

Yes, this is my Mom, the True Blue Butter Lover licking the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Tub.

The Summer Chicken and Basil Pasta was scrumptious!! Here is the recipe.

You can’t have pasta without a nice crusty warm bread with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter

The Buffalo Chicken Sliders were a HUGE hit. Click here for the recipe

What’s a party without cupcakes? I made Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Vanilla Frosting. The frosting was soooooooo good! Recipe is here

The Anytime Sugar Cookies we delish. No one could believe that they we not made with real butter! Click here for the recipe

Oh look, my best friend Bobbi is stealing a cookie before she even eats dinner. Shame on her.

We had a “Pose with the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Station”!

We have another giveaway too.

Its a bit hard to make out what everything is.

One winner will win the following.

• Set of 4 Champagne Glasses
• Set of 4 Champagne Charms
• A beautiful Bread Baguette Board with Dipping Bowl
• A coupon for a free product of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
• Six I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Recipes

The photo does not do this bread board justice…it’s beautiful!

GIVEAWAY RULES Contest Closed

Contest ends Thursday March 8th 2012 at 8 am EST.

Winner will be chosen by Random Org.com

Contest open to US residents only.

Main Entry

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~ The Hungry Housewife