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How To Make Christmas Tree Cupcakes

December 25, 2020 / FOOD STUFF / 0 comments

Merry snowy Christmas everybody! It’s gloomy, cold, and frosty where I am, but the spirit of Christmas is alive despite what’s going on with the world right now. I hope you’re all having a good time with your loved ones and are staying well this holiday season. As for me, I’m taking some time to rest and chill. I’ve been doing some cooking and baking lately and, in this post, I’m showing you how I made my own version of Christmas tree cupcakes.

You can call this a lazy guide Christmas cupcake recipe because this is quick, delicious, and practical to make. You can even substitute the cupcake for a brownie or muffin mix. Excited to know how? Keep on reading.

INGREDIENTS

Philadelphia whipping cream cheese (3 x 8 oz tub)
Cupcake/muffin/brownie mix (1 box. I like the Ghirardelli ones)
Confectioner’s sugar
Granulated sugar
Gel food coloring in green

MATERIALS

Mixing bowls
Cupcake/muffin liners
Whisk or electric handheld mixer
Non-stick muffin pan
Ice cream sugar cones
Butter knife
Icing tips (round and star-shaped tips)
Pastry bag
Strainer (optional)

PROCEDURE

Cupcake/Muffin/Brownie

Line muffin pan with cupcake/muffin liners. Prepare the mixture by following the box’s instructions for baking preparation and overall baking time. Once done, let the pastries cool down. Set-aside.

FROSTINGS

Green

In a mixing bowl, mix two 8 oz tubs of Philadelphia whipping cream cheese along with 2/4 cups of granulated sugar. Add green food color. Make it dark, like the color of pine trees. Set aside 1/3 of it in a separate bowl (to be used later to cover the sugar cones). Place the rest inside a pastry bag with the star-shaped icing tip

Plain

In another mixing bowl, mix one 8 oz tub of Philadelphia whipping cream cheese along with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar. Do not add any food color. Place this inside a pastry bag with the round icing tip.

Christmas Tree

Cover one sugar cone with green cream cheese mixture using a butter knife.

Pipe in a circular motion the plain frosting around the top portion of the cupcake/muffin. This will be the base of the Christmas tree.

Place the green sugar cone on top of the plain frosting.

With the green frosting, start piping to simulate the pine leaves all over the sugar cone. (This is the most tedious part, but well worth it).

With a small strainer or by using your fingers, throw in some confectioner’s sugar, to simulate the look of snow on pine trees. 

Easy peasy! This recipe can create 4-5 Christmas cupcakes which are so fun to do with your families. The finished product is so cute that you will not want to eat them. Also, your fingers will turn green either while making them or by eating them (you’ve been warned, lol).

Have a very Merry Christmas everybody!

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Goli Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies Review

October 15, 2020 / FOOD STUFF / 0 comments

Here are some very delicious vitamin/supplement gummies I’ve been enjoying lately – the apple cider vinegar gummies from Goli. If you’re the type that likes vitamin gummies like me, well, I bet you will love these delicious red supplements. For me, not all gummies are created equal, and while there are some that certainly looks enticing on the outside, they’re certainly not very tasty inside. For that reason, I’m really quite picky about the vitamin gummies I take. These Goli gummies are definitely at the top of my list, and the ingredients are exactly what I needed.

First of all, these gummies are ideal for the brain. These are loaded with Vitamins B9 (Folic Acid) and B12 (Cyanocobalamin) which are very important for red blood cell production and energy maintenance. These are so important in today’s pandemic world and all its stresses. We have to take care of ourselves and nourish our brains. Mindset is everything, so, we better feed our brain with good nutritious foods, supplements, and also good thoughts.

Second, these Goli gummies are perfect for our digestive health, because these have pectin which is a natural prebiotic that supports healthy gut and overall immune health. Also, these have natural fibers which further support good digestion.

Lastly, these delicious gummies are ideal for improving our energy due to the amino acids in apple cider. For me, these really made a difference in terms of my alertness and focus. I also noticed that these reduced my mental fatigue. I also love that these are so delicious and are really addicting. Ideally, you should take two of these three times a day, but I feel like I could take more, lol. Also, these are perfect as mini desserts or as a post-workout snack.

Bottom line, if you need high-quality vitamin gummies, take a closer look at these Goli Apple Cider Vinegar gummy vitamins. There’s absolutely no vinegar aftertaste in these, just pure deliciousness.

If you want to try these favorite gummies of mine or if you want to know more about them, please visit https://go.goli.com/msrev55 and use the promo code msrev55 to receive 5% OFF your order.

*Lots of thanks to Goli for these very delicious gummies. All opinions herein are by the editor.

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Mango Float Recipe

June 29, 2020 / FOOD STUFF / 0 comments

If you find yourself opening and reopening that refrigerator door constantly, well, you are not alone. This whole pandemic situation is making us crave for snacks and sweets. I, for one, is guilty of that. Lately, my local Costco has stocked up on some good fresh mango fruits, so, I’ve got a new mango recipe to share with you in this post.

As you all know, my favorite fruit is mango, and I’m obsessed about finding different ways of preparing and presenting this amazing and delicious fruit. You can even search this blog for more mango recipe ideas once you’re done trying this recipe that I’m about to show you.

This recipe is perfect for this warm weather and is also perfect for those who like fruity desserts. This will surely delight anyone with a sweet tooth, and even for those who don’t like their desserts to be very sweet. Also, this recipe is very quick and very easy to do and this doesn’t really require special preparation. All you need to do is to learn the art of layering. Excited to know how? Read below.

Preparation Time: 30 – 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 box Graham crackers

Graham cracker crumbs

1/2 can condensed milk

1 box whipping cream

5-6 pcs thinly-sliced mangoes

Materials:

8×8 Baking Pan (glass/ceramic)

spatula/pie cutter

whisk/electric mixer

clear glass bowl

Procedure:

In a glass bowl, mix a whole box of whipping cream along with 1/2 can of condensed milk, then whisk several times. Ideally, you can and should use an electric mixer to make the mixture thicker. I already packed mine since I’m moving very soon, so, I only have the whisk available.

Arrange the Graham crackers as well as you can in an 8×8 baking pan. This is going to be a challenge because you may have to cut the Grahams carefully in order to fit it to the size of the baking pan.

Pour in the whipping cream and condensed milk mixture on top of the Graham crackers. Spread it using the spatula.

Slowly place each Mango slice on top of the mixture.

Repeat the process by putting in another layer of Graham crackers, whipping+condensed milk mixture, and slices of mangoes.

You can stop after the second layer which is what this recipe is meant for, or you can continue up to the third layer or more.

And you’re done. Cover the pan with a clear wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or store it in the freezer.

You can sprinkle some Graham Cracker crumbs on top of the mangoes (optional).

This recipe is good for 5-9 people if served in small slices. If you’re feeling like not sharing, then it’s only good for one (lol), because this dessert is so good that it melts in your mouth and it’ll almost taste like a one of a kind ice cream. It’s something you don’t always get to taste often, and it’s unique and unforgettable in that sense. However, always remember what the Spice Girls said, “too much of something is bad enough” so, try to balance your sweet cravings with some brisk walks and some cardio. Alrighty?

Happy hot Summer!

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