Art Institute Mishap :(

So I just recently got off the phone with my financial aid adviser at the Art Institute of California-Los Angeles.  After my mom talking to them, I realize that by the time I am done with my 3rd year there, even if I get full financial aid (which I'm sure I wont)  I will be ATLEAST 75,000 in the hole.  I feel sooooo discouraged. I don't even know where to begin looking for a new school but no worries, I'll figure something out.

When I grow up , I want to be a 50's housewife!

Decided to take a different approach with the cherries. :)..   This is a Cherry cheesecake Tart, I made them in a cupcake Tin ,Very fast & easy to do.  Before I poured the cheesecake mixture in the cups , I lined the bottom of the cup with mashed up vanilla wafers to form a crust.  Then Baked it.

The end..

Back to the cooking.!

So I'm FINALLY back from LA,  a much needed vacation :).

As soon as I woke up I had the urge to cook something but I just couldn't figure out what.
I decided I was going to make a cherry pie , using betty crockers pie crust recipe & a can of cherries.  I would like to ,someday, do a challenge for myself, just to add a little excitement!,   where once a week someone tells me what their favorite food is and I make it.  No shortcuts , & then I'll post whether it was a success or failure.  I need more followers first though . lol   ( :  .

SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT ME!   :) ..
but until then ,  Cherry Pie it is . ..

xoxo.

Cha's Senior Prom

Lately I haven't been doing any serious baking.  My Sisters prom was last Saturday so I was helping out with that.  I made cupcakes for my best friends champagne party which was the same day. ( champagne party is a party some people have, mostly in LA and they help the people get ready for prom and everything).  For my best friend I made chocolate mint cupcakes, which were a hit! , unfortunately I didn't get any pictures.  I made a cake for my sister but due to my moms crazy driving the whole top layer of the cake slid off.  So it ended up being a snack while waiting for my sisters hair to be done.  Overall GREAT weekend.  My sister looked soo gorgeous!
p.s ( we're twins )

my attempt at basketball cupcakes

Apple Cupcakes

Flaky Apple Pie

This I made really quick.  The apples are cooked in butter, brown sugar, lemon juice & a little all spice (couldnt find my nutmeg & cinnamon).  I cooked it until it all melted and soft then I added flour to thicken it.  Not a good idea. My nana says that if you're going to add flour for a thickener, do it while everythings cold so there are no lumps.  I did manage to get all the lumps out & covered it so the apples could soften.  I layed a few sheets of phyllo dough on the bottow of the pan (butter between each layer)and then tucked a few on top and tried to ruffle them as best as I could.  It tasted great. The lemon in it just gave it a different taste to apple pie that I wasn't used to.  I would definitely try this again!

Long Journey to Food 4 less :)

So yesterday I told my Nana that I wanted to learn how to make greens. So after our trip to Michaels ,we stopped at Food 4 Less and picked up some Collards,turkey neck/wings & ham hocks & fresh Tilapia.  I grabbed a few apples & peaches as well so I could make a fresh apple pie and peach cobbler.  When we get home I felt like I was a little kid ..watching her every mood and asking a million questions.  So now I would say I am a certified greens expert! (not really) but I will be :)  .. We coated the fish in corn meal and seasoning , and fried them.  When everything was done we cooked us a sweet potato and made our plates.  EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS! Might of been the best I've ever had?   hmmm  , (sorry mom, have to give credit to the original) 

Trip to Michaels

Heres Everything I got :

1. Cake comb
2. Bucket (yes bucket) of Wilton's white decorating frosting
3. measuring cups & spoons 
4. paint brushes  (small size)
5. chocolate cup mold
6. Wilton's butter cream frosting mix
7. Candy Melts (white and milk chocolate)
8. Wilton Practice Board (for icing)
9. cake leveler
10. Stickers that say "Home Made"
11. Wilton's Designer pattern press set
12. Edible Markers

phewww!  and food 4 less was right next door.  :)

Mixed Berry Tart

This was very easy to do.
I saw it on the Pillsbury website.
All you need is a can of crescent roll biscuits , some vanilla pudding mix & pie filling & some fresh or frozen mixed berries.


I took chunks of the dough rolled it in a ball then rolled it out with a glass jar (cant find rolling pin) and put them in my Texas sized cupcake tin. I flattened the dough on the bottom, then smushed it up the sides to form a cup.  I cooked it for 8 minutes when I took it out it was all puffed up & looked nothing like a cup, so I got a small measuring spoon flattened the bottom and sides to reform the cups and cooked it for 5 more mintues. Let it cool then added the pudding & put it in the fridge.  After that I got my frozen mixed berries . sprinkled them with sugar put them in the microwave for like 10 seconds added more sugar then put them on top of the pudding.