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http://www.heidiscupcakes.com VISIT ME!

GUSTAV UPDATE:

I pasted the information below from a weather warning.

Gustav has been upgraded to a 1

and is forcasted to either hit Cuba or blow by tom. (Wed.)

GUSTAV IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES OVER HISPANIOLA...EASTERN CUBA...AND JAMAICA...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF UP TO 20 INCHES POSSIBLE. THESE RAINS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUD SLIDES. COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES CAN BE EXPECTED IN AREAS OF ONSHORE WINDS IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA.

Jennifer is flying home Tomorrow afternoon.

I will be glad when she is home safe and sound!

Purple Cupcakes

Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting.

These were a hit at the Church Party tonight.

I did'nt even have to send them home with people.

ALL GONE! YEA!

Hair Cut

Geez..I hate Pictures of myself!!!

New hair cut... New Teeth>

Dr. Staples is starting a three day process on Thurs. 8 hours!!

I am not sure it will be worth it right now!

But I will hopefully be glad when it is done!

Starting Thurs. Grind off upper teeth and Temp Cap them. 8Hours.

In two weeks grind off bottom teeth temp cap them,

put on finished uppers. Another 8 Hours.

Two weeks after that...Put finished on bottom.

YIKES!!

They give you some sort of drug that you are concious,

but can't remember much after?

OH BOY!

Hair by Jentry - Photography by Taelynn

June Bug is turning 2!

Tara had Jr. sit on the stucco half wall and she took a pic.

Then photoshopped it onto the Dinosaur.

I frame all my grand kids invites...they are all so cute!

They have made them all from pictures of the kids...

It is sooo cute!

I will have to blog the others!

HURRICANE GUSTAV AND GENEVIEVE!

BEAUTIFUL CANCUN!

I KNOW THE YUCATAN PENINSULA

IS NO STRANGER TO HURRICANES!

IF YOU PLAN TO VISIT...DO SO NOV.-MAY.

HURRICANE SEASON USUALLY GOES

FROM JUNE - OCT.

THE HIGHEST HURRICANE THREAT IS

SEPT. AND OCT.

WE WERE THERE LAST YEAR. (IN MAY)

THEY WERE STILL REBUILDING AFTER

HURRICANE WILMA IN 2005.

400 MILES TO THE SOUTH

IS MY 2ND FAVORITE BEACH EVER!

IN COSTA MAYA.

(BOATYARD IN BARBATOS My fav. Beach)

In CANCUN:

THEY HAD 2 NEAR MISSES IN 2007 DEAN AND FELIX

AND AS RECENT AS JULY 2008 TROPICAL STORM DOLLY VISITED CANCUN.

WILMA HIT CANCUN FOR 36 HOURS STRAIGHT.

SEVEN HURRICANES HIT LAND

THAT YEAR ALONG THE MEXICAN COASTLINE.

DEVASTATING THE BEACHES. HOTELS ETC.

THE REASON FOR THE POST...

IS OUR DAUGHTER JENNIFER

IS IN CANCUN WITH A COUPLE OF HER GIRL FRIENDS.

SHE IS SUPPOSED TO FLY HOME THURSDAY.

THEY HAVE UPGRADED GUSTAV AND IT

IS FORCASTED TO HIT CUBA

THEN GAIN SPEED AND HEAD NORTH.

AM I WORRIED? DO YOU KNOW ME?

MY HUSBAND (MR. NO PROBLEM NO CONCERNS)

IS SLEEPING SOUNDLY..WHILE ME ON THE OTHER HAND

IS READING EVERY UPDATE I CAN FIND!

READING ABOUT HURRICANES..

I HAVE LEARNED A FEW THINGS I DID NOT KNOW...

GLOBAL WARMING IS CONTRIBUTING

TO THE FIERCE ONSLAUGHT OF

SO MANY TROPICAL STORMS IN THE ATLANTIC,

DUE TO THE WARM TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER AND AIR.

THIS IS A PICTURE OF

THE SEVEN HURRICANES THAT WENT ASHORE IN 2005!CRAZY!!!!!!

I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED!

IF YOU KNOW MY DAUGHTER JEN....

YOU KNOW SHE IS VERY INDEPENDENT

AND NOT VERY OPENLY AFFECTIONATE!

SO LIVING UP TO HER TRUE NATURE...

SHE HAS NOT CHECKED IN AT HOME!

DISTURBING:THE WEB CAM IN CANCUN IS COMPLETELY BLACK.

IT MUST BE DOWN.

I WANTED TO SEE SUNNY SKIES!

JENNIFER...... (GENEVIEVE....not really her name!)

IF YOU READ THIS...PHONE HOME!

Daisy Day!

MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD CAVES

The first 3 pics are my woman caves.

My Craft Cave does not get much cleaner than this....

because I use it!

The Kids Cave does not get much cleaner than this either. Because they play in there so much! The door of the shoe goes under the stairs which is finished so they can play under there. They have all their STUFFIES under there. Janiece Bracken painted our playroom.

It turned out way cute I think.

The Man Cave. Kendall spends time watching Golf..and right now the Olympics. The room is sound proof. I am not sure if that was to keep the LOUD sounds in or so he cannot hear us! We do not watch many movies, but the kids like to. Kendalls other man cave is his Garage! He has an air conditioner in the Garage so he can putter around out their. MEN!!!!!

Spagetti Sauce

Spaghetti Sauce Recipe:

2 lbs. Lean Hamb.

2 Jimmy Deans Sausage(ground in plastic roll)

1 Garlic clove minced (see picture below)

1 Large Onion Chopped(I do not do it very fine)

Generously Salt and Pepper

Cook until meat is almost done and

Onions are not browned but cooked.

Stirring often.

I like the meat in pretty large chunks.

When Preparing Garlic:

Cut off roots then smash cloves under knife as shown.

I usually use a wider Knife.

Then pick out skins and discard.

Smash and chop garlic until desired chop.Drain well.

Add 1 cup Red Wine

2 Large Cans Diced Tomatoes

2 Large Cans Tomato Sauce

2 Large Cans Tomato Puree

This is just a suggestion. You can use fresh tomatoes,

all Puree or whatever you have.

Last..BUT NOT LEAST!

Add 1 bunch Basil(chopped)

1/2 Bunch Parsley(chopped)

1/2 Bunch Sage(chopped)

1 T Oregano

Simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve

I like to serve this over Spaghetti, Pre-made Ravioli or Tortellini(which you can find either pre-made at your supermarket.

Use your left overs to make Lasagna or Manacodi.

Really Good the next day or two.

These nifty serving size wine containers work great for cooking.

You do not have to have a large container opened. If you have an aversion to Alcohol Don't use it! I do use some Alcoholic Beverages in my cooking. Although I choose to never drink it.... My Addiction of choice is the beverage to the right.

Sleeping Babies

There is nothing more precious than a sleeping Baby!

Someone could have told me that the lizard bury's itself.

I thought it was loose in my house!

Wait a minute...This is no baby!

Jun will not be two until Sept 4th 2008.

What a BRUT! 38 Pounds of pure muscle!

He is so sweet! He is such a man...

He was watching Cartoons and feel asleep.

I could not wake him up.

He is just like his Dad.

He goes like crazy, then is down for the count.

Finally Peace and Quite at the Smith's

Tae Inherited the Lizard.

Did you read the Lizard story below?

Well, Tae has now inherited Adi's Lizard.

Adi decided she wanted a snake in her awesome Lizard Cage.

So it now houses a snake.....Yikes

Tae now has the Lizard Pablo, which she changed it's name to

Sparkles Glitter Coughlin.

Such a glamourous name for a Lizard wouldn't you say?

Gabby and Shaun came over tonight and Gabby was saying

Bibbit Bibbit to the Lizard.

Translation:(Ribbet Ribbet)

Robin's Salsa

This Salsa is Great! It is my Sista's Recipe.

She makes th best Navajo Tacos with Rhodes roll dough!

This Salsa Recipe makes a lot! So it is good for a crowd.

1 Small Bottle of Fat free Zesty Italian Dressing

1 Can Black Beans(rinsed)

1 Can Pinto Beans(rinsed)

1 Can Corn(drained)not pictured

1 Onion diced very small

1 T minced fresh Garlic(or to taste)

1 Can chopped green Chilies

1 Bunch Fresh Cilantro(chopped)

Juice from 1 Lime

4 Cups Tomatoes(diced)You can use all fresh or all canned.

(I use 1/2 fresh and 1/2 Canned because I'm LAZY that's why!)

2-4 Avocados chopped

Tabasco to taste(I use about 1 T)

Salt and Pepper to taste(I use a lot...like 1 T each.) These are the ingredients above.

I also added fresh minced garlic and corn.

You can add a salsa mix, or taco type seasoning

or whatever to Dr. it up for your taste.

Combine all ingredients adding Avocado last. Fold in gently.

I had to add this Pic. Because I love the pop top can! So easy!

GOT TOMATOES?????????

We like to stock things in our pantry storage that we can actually rotate and use. Yes....tomatoes is one thing we use a lot.

We like the scoop chips.

DIG IN!

PRESCHOOL

Adi has decided that she is going to preschool this year with Tae. Last year it was quite the ordeal trying to get her to stay... Tara finally gave up. But she will have this year and next for preschool. Tae also will have 2 years of preschool... last year and this year. Tae goes to school next fall and Adi the following year. Even though they are only 3 months apart. Aug. and Nov. Birthdays.

Tea Party Cupcakes

I am practicing my Fondant Roses...

They sure are easier than Butter cream ones!

These were fun...I used two different Recipes,

if you look close 1/2 of the Cupcakes are much nicer looking

than the other 1/2.

These were for a Institute Tea(or I guess a pretend tea)!

They borrowed my Tea Cups.

I hope it turned out well.

LIZARD MANIA

Click on this Pic and you can see the kids Boots....

Mind you it is 100+ outside.

I guess they are snake proof?

Well, it all started when we were all at Tara's(behind my house)and

Shaun caught a little lizard for Adi.

She LOVES the lizard!

So I bought her a little Lizard cage at Wal-mart.

Adi has mothered this stupid Lizard to death.

So her Mom went to the Pet Store and bought the full on

"Lizard Mansion".

This grand piece of Real Estate comes equipped with a

light, logs, pond and rocks.

Adi called me and said: "Come see my amazing Lizard Cage".

So long story....

This is Tara and Adi and Jr.

in our back yards(a gully between our backyards) hunting lizards.

Which has become an important past time.

I even caught one of the fast little buggers. WITH A TOWEL!

Adi was so impressed...She couldn't quit praising me.

And later that evening (different shoes).

The Mother Duck said:

QUACK QUACK

QUACK QUACK

Yeh... Jr.'s feet are like paddles!

We bought him these Crocks size 10-11.

He will be 2 next month!

Tara is the best MOM in the world. She entertains her kids like crazy doing the funnest things!

Oh My Darling.....

I baked these up on Sunday and we took them to our Neighbors.

We delivered them to some Amazing People!

We really have some

Outstanding People

in our Neighborhood I think!

We also took a couple dozen to our Son's for family dinner.

He is the best cook!

He BBQ ed Chicken with a Spicy Rub applied first.

Grilled HOT Peppers,

Mango Salsa, and Grilled Wheat Tortillas.

I took a Dark Greens Salad,

with Vinaigrette, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Almonds, Salt and Pepper.

Well, and of course CUPCAKES!

It was very Fun!

Everyone LOVED LOVED Shaun's Chicken and Mango Salsa.

AND THE CUPCAKES ARE...... Clementines. Orange and Almond infused Cake Frosted with Orange Cream Cheese Topped with a Clementine Slice and sliced Almonds.

Cupcake Flavors:

• CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING TOPPED WITH SPRINKLES
• VANILLA CAKE WITH VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING TOPPED WITH SPRINKLES
• CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH MOCHA CREAM CHEESE FROSTING TOPPED WITH A CHOCOLATE COVERED COFFEE BEAN
• FRESH KEY LIME CAKE WITH FRESH KEY LIME CREAM CHEESE FROSTING TOPPED WITH LIME ZEST
• FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH FRESH STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING TOPPED WITH A FRESH STRAWBERRY(SEASONAL)
• HONEY CAKE TOPPED WITH ORGANIC HONEY INFUSED CREAM CHEESE FROSTING TOPPED WITH SALTED PEANUTS
• CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING TOPPED WITH WALNUTS
• PINA COLADA CAKE WITH RUM INFUSED CREAM CHEESE FROSTING TOPPED WITH TOASTED COCONUT
• LEMON CAKE WITH LEMON CURD CENTER TOPPEDWITH TOASTED MERAINGE
• HUMMINGBIRD CAKE (PINEAPPLE, BANANA AND PECANS) TOPPED WITH PINEAPPLE INFUSED CREAM CHEESE FROSTING AND PECANS
• VANILLA CAKE WITH BAVARIAN CREAM CENTER GLAZED WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE
• OREO CUPCAKES WITH OREO INFUSED BUTTERCREAM FROSTING TOPPED WITH A MINI OREO
• CHEESE CAKE WITH OREO CRUST, CHOCOLATE BUTTER CREAM FROSTING TOPPED WITH A BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CHIP
• BLACKBOTTOM:CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHEESE CAKE CENTER GLAZED WITH GANACHE AND TOPPED WITH POWDERED SUGAR
• RED VELVET CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING TOPPED WITH RED SPRINKLES
• ASSORTED FRESH FRUIT CUPCAKES (some seasonal)

THANK YOU CUPCAKES

Fresh Key Lime with Fresh Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting, Topped with a Red Rose. TANGY!

ALL BOY!

Sorry Darren...I did not have any of Juniors pajamas at my house..so I put some of the girls jammies on him. It does not matter what he is wearing or the bow in his hair... He is still all boy.

Look at his stance and the look on his face.

Jun Bug you are all boy!

Joseph Darren Jr.

You are the coolest kid!

GODS WONDERS

You have to know there is a God

I love to walk outside!

I wish it would cool off a bit!

This picture is taken off my back deck.

I was just in awe of this cloud over Pine Valley.

That is my Daughters house on the right.

We can yell back and forth.

I love to see my Grandbabies on the deck..

I go outside and talk back and forth to them.

It is great!

Life is a Miracle!

LAVA CUPCAKE

These are really good!

The only problem is they are hard to deliver...

because they are best warmed up...with whipped cream on top!

Drizzle with chocolate.

The flavor was quite bittersweet.

My Daughter-in-law Lindsey loved the flavor. But definately for the bittersweet lover.

CAFE RIO DINNER

This is not the exact recipe...I have ate the real thing enough to know...But it is pretty good I buy the Country Pork Ribs at Costco. You can buy pork shoulder, or Pork Roast. They all work too. I like to trim any fat off the meat that I can see. In a Crock Pot, cooking on low: Pork 2 Cans of COKE 2 Garlic Cloves Salt and Pepper Cook on low until meat falls apart. The ribs cook up the fastest. About 6-8 hours. Remove with slotted spoon(see Pic. above). Discard drippings and return pork to vessel. Add 1 Large Can Green Chili Enchilada Sauce 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar This is a simple recipe. I have heard of adding Dr. Pepper to the Sauce? If you Google Cafe Rio Pork there are a lot of variations. Cafe Rio Rice: Cook 4 Cups Minute Rice...Add 3 Bullion Cubes to Water.. Bring Water to Boil...Add Rice...Cover. In another pan...Sweat (do not brown): 1 T Olive Oil 1T Butter 1/2 Onion (equivalent to 1/2 cup) 2 garlic cloves chopped. (sometimes I use the minced garlic in a bottle) Add 1/2 Cup Chopped Green Chilies(I use 2 - 4 oz. cans or 1 - 7oz. can) 1 cup chopped Cilantro Do not add more Salt... The Bullion is Salt Enough! Cover until ready to serve. Creamy Cilantro Dressing: 1 Pkg. Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch Dressing mix 1 Cup Buttermilk 1Cup Mayo 1-2 Tomatillos Peeled 1 Minced Garlic Clove 1/3 Bunch Chopped Cilantro 1 t Fresh Lime Juice 1 Small Jalapeno Blend until smooth. OK...Now here is the Easy Version: 2 Cups Ranch Dressing 1 Jalapeno 1/3 Bunch Cilantro 1 Garlic Clove Blend until smooth. WAH LAH! OK now here is the trick to YUMMY.... Use: UNCOOKED TORTILLAS! You can buy these pretty much at any grocery store now. They are refrigerated. Cook them in a heated skillet on both sides. Really Good! Tastes much fresher than the normal tortillas that you can buy. Serve fresh tortilla with rice, heated canned black beans, cheese, pork, lettuce and chips piled up like a salad, or as a pork taco with pork, cheese, sour cream, etc. GOOD EATS!

BABY SHOWER CUPCAKES

Boston Cream Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting and Gum Paste LettersGum Paste Baby made by JennyChocolate Cake with Chocolate Mocha Frosting, topped with a Chocolate Covered Coffee Bean

Oreo Bottom Cheese Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

Fresh Clementine, Almond infused Cake with Almond Frosting Topped with a Clementine Slice and Sliced Almonds

Fresh Raspberry Peach Cake with Raspberry Liquor Frosting

Topped with a Fresh Raspberry, Peach and Mint Leaf.

BABIES ARE A MIRACLE FROM HEAVEN

CELEBRATE THEIR ARRIVAL!