Chatty Patty's Place

I had so much fun making Halloween cake pops with my Goodcook Halloween cake pop mold. I used Duncan Hines Funfetti cake mix and baked the cake according to the box directions.   I made (2) 9 inch cake rounds.   I then let the cake cool. I then took the cake rounds and 3/4 container of 16 oz pre-made frosting (white) and placed both in my food processor and pulsed until it was a sand-like consistency. I then took an ice cream scooper and scooped it into the molds. I then took the cake pop stick and dipped it into melted chocolate and placed it into the hole.  The chocolate acts as an adhesive to allow the cake to stick to it.  I then placed it in the refrigerator for 2 hours.  The main idea is to let it set.  You can let it sit at room temperature as well.  Make sure to keep it covered. When the molds were ready I removed them and started to decorate them.  You can make hair by dipping the pop into sugars while the frosting...

Peeps are not only delicious and fun to eat, but they are great for making delicious and festive desserts and favors for any occasion! I transformed boring pudding into a fun Peeps nest by adding some fun sprinkles and topping it off with a delicious dark chocolate covered Halloween Peeps. Plain vanilla cupcakes can become fun table placemarkers with a little imagination using different color sprinkles and edible confetti and some fun Halloween peeps.  I used chocolate covered pumpkin peeps, cocoa cat peeps and dark chocolate covered peep chicks. I transformed a boring store bought cake into a fun and festive Halloween centerpiece  cake by surrounding it with cocoa cat peeps and topping it off with my dark chocolate peeps and a chocolate covered pumpkin peep. Peeps are delicious marshmallow treats that are inexpensive and delicious.  There are so many ways to become creative with peeps and turn your party into an event worth bragging abou...

October is breast cancer awareness month.  There are many ways to help fight this terrible disease.  Many organizations have walks, runs and fundraisers to help raise funds to find a cure.  Be sure to check your community for local events. Learn more about breast cancer  or make a donation by visiting  http://ww5.komen.org/breastcancer/resources.html We can make a difference.

Fall time is fun time and I love looking for fun ideas to do with my family.  These popcorn spiders are simple and fun to make!  They make great party favors and are easy to create with your children.  Of course they should always be supervised. I used this simple recipe I found on chow.com If you use less popcorn, you can just reduce your ingredient portions.  I used 3 cups of popcorn, so I just divided all of my ingredients by 3. To make the color of my spiders, I used both green and red food coloring and put a few drops of each in the bowl after applying  the binding ingredient and mixing it thoroughly. To form my ball I used my Goodcook.com Popcorn baller.  It is so simple to use and makes great popcorn balls!  It also keeps my hands from getting sticky! For the spider legs I used licorice sticks.  Simply poke a toothpick into one end of the licorice and insert it into your popcorn ball. (repeat for all legs)  (Ple...

Fall is my favorite time of year.  There is so much to do and see. I've been scouring the internet for Fall items that I think are fun and worth sharing.  Here are a few that caught my eye. I hope you enjoy them. The Pumpkin Express Train available from the Oriental Trading Company Fun decorating idea  from Marthastewart.com Fall inspired front porch decorating  from Front Porch Ideas and more Delicious Apple Crisp  from Allrecipes.com Fun craft ideas from Craftjr.com

I will never forget.

Goodcook.com has so many wonderful cooking tools to help make cooking in the kitchen fun.  These tools include their Avocado slicer that allows you to slice an avocado effortlessly in seconds. I have created a simple frittata recipe using only 5 ingredients and it is delicious! First slice 1/2 tomato and 1 avocado (Be sure to squeeze a little lemon juice on your avocado so it doesn't brown.  Goodcook.com has a wonderful citrus zester and reamer that makes it easy. ______________________ In a bowl combine 3 eggs and 1/8 cup of milk and wisk together.   Add black pepper to your liking. Place wisked eggs in an oven safe, non stick frying pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Arrange avocado and tomato in pan. Place on your cooktop and cook for 3 minutes and then place in a preheated 350 degree oven. Cook in oven until eggs are thoroughly cooked. (Times may vary depending on your oven) Remove from oven and slide onto a plate....

So many hot days ahead means a lot less cooking indoors at my home.  During the summer I like to make sandwiches and BBQ outdoors. One of my favorite sandwiches is a BLTA.  Nope, that is not a typo.  I love making bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado sandwiches.  The avocado is a great substitute for mayo and adds a creamy touch. Goodcook.com is generously offering a great prize pack to a few of my followers which will make it even easier (and more fun) to make sandwiches!  A To enter, just comment with the type of sandwich you would make with this great kit! 3 Winners chosen on June 30th! You can order your own sandwich kit with a 25% discount.  Just use code "DADWICH". Disclosure: I received the above listed kit for review.  All prizes are provided by Goodcook.com.

We can all make a difference.  Happy Earth Day Everyone!