Category: sweets

Homemade Ice Cream
[ 0 ] January 22, 2009 |

Homemade Ice Cream

Homemade Ice CreamIce Cream Maker1/2 gallon chocolate milk1 (12 oz.) container Cool Whip1 (8 oz.) can Condensed milk1 tbsp. sugarCombine all ingredients and mix well. Put in the ice cream maker and freeze according to the directions of the Ice Manufacturer. Serve.*Johnna’s tip: Homemade ice cream is perfect for now especially when you have cravings […]

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Food.Fun.Stuff: Welcome to Red Velvet
[ 1 ] January 15, 2009 |

Food.Fun.Stuff: Welcome to Red Velvet

Today is the day:-) What day are we ranting and raving about on this cold, chilly, freezing (*you get the vibe of how chilling the temperatures are in the District;-) day?? The Grand Opening of Red Velvet! Red Velvet is the Districts newest cupcake obsession and today starting at 11 am, it will be offering […]

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Food.Fun.Stuff: Cupcakes in Penn Quarter…FREE!
[ 0 ] January 13, 2009 |

Food.Fun.Stuff: Cupcakes in Penn Quarter…FREE!

Cupcakes are spreading in the District like no other. As usual, we like our readers to be the first to know and in the know how, so here’s the low down on this Thursday (January 15, 2008):Red Velvet (*the newest addition to the Districts cupcake family) will be handing out FREE (*let us repeat…FREE) cupcakes […]

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Pecan Pie
[ 0 ] January 13, 2009 |

Pecan Pie

Pecan Pie3 eggs1 cup sugar1/2 cup butter2 tsp. vanilla1 cup white syrup1 1/2 cup pecans1 unbaked pie shell (*can be found at your local grocery store)1 can whipped creamPreheat oven to 275 degrees. Beat the eggs and butter slightly; add in the syrup and sugar; beat until mixed well. Add in the vanilla and pecans; […]

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Buttercream Frosting
[ 0 ] January 12, 2009 |

Buttercream Frosting

Buttercream Frosting1 cup powdered sugar1 egg white1 stick butter8 tbsp. Crisco1/2 tsp. vanillaIn a bowl, combine all ingredients with a hand held blender (*or if you are one of the lucky ones with a KitchenAid mixer, then use this instead;-) Blend all ingredients until fluffy and use to spread on whatever you like:-)*Johnna’s tip: This […]

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