Mandii's Muse

Top O' the Mornin' to ya! ;) In honor of St. Patricks Day being today, I decided to give you some Irish quotes that I really like. The credit to these quotes goes to @IrishQuote on Twitter. "Gra Go Deo." Translated it means, Love Forever. "God bless you, now and always, with the gift of Irish cheer. God give to you a happy heart and keep you throughout the year." Irish Blessing. "May your day be touched by a bit of Irish luck, brightened by a song in your heart, and warmed by the smiles of the people you love." "May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue. And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through." Irish Blessing "May your dreams come true, your prayers be answered, your friends be abundant, and as wonderful as you." Irish Blessing "May the Good Lord smile upon you with graciousness today, and may He send His angel to bring good luck your way." Irish Blessing Ha...

My Grandpa is turning 90 on St. Patrick's Day. That's a big deal. So when you have a St. Patty's Day Birthday, you need Cake Pops. I got the Bake Pop cake pop maker for Christmas last year. This was the first time I used it.  The recipe for making cake pops with the maker is a little different. (If you want a full recipe for this let me know. The instruction booklet that came with the maker is very helpful.) You need: 1 box cake mix 1 coordinating flavor of pudding Add 1 extra egg Make the cake mix according to package directions, only instead of adding water, you add milk and use half as much, you also add 1 extra egg, and add a package of a coordinating pudding mix. Plain cake pops For example, I used a chocolate cake and used a chocolate pudding. This creates a denser cake and makes the cake pop not fall apart as easily. I spooned the batter into the wells, and put the top on, secured it with the clips, and put it in the oven. My oven runs extra hot, ...