Friday, October 15, 2010

White Cake with Peach Glaze

I had this at a friend's 'Chuck' premiere night party.  Delicious cake and the show was pretty funny.  I had never seen it, though it's been on for several seasons.  Sorry it's late.  Are there peaches left anywhere??  Next year for sure!!!


Make a white cake

8oz of cream cheese
8oz of Cool Whip
1/2-3/4 of powdered sugar
MIX ALL OF THIS TOGETHER, AND PUT ON TOP OF WHITE CAKE

GLAZE
1C sugar
pinch of salt
3/4 C water
2T lemon juice
1-2T butter
4T heaping of cornstarch
MIX THIS AND STIR CONSTANTLY ON BOIL TILL IT THICKENS, PUT IN FRIDGE TO COOL.

Dice up 4 cups of fresh peaches, mix with glaze and put on top of cake. YUMMY!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Chicken Alphabet Soup

My kids loved this. Yummy and very easy.

3 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 T olive oil
2 qt. water
8 chicken bouillon cubes
4 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
1/4 t dried thyme
1 1/2 c uncooked alphabet pasta
2 T minced fresh parsley (I keep this in a baggie in the freezer so it's easily accessible, just like you Mom!)

-In a large pot saute veggies in oil until tender. Stir in water, chicken, thyme, and bouillon cubes.
-Bring to a boil. You can then let this simmer as long as you like, but if you need it ASAP, once it comes to a boil add pasta. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until tender.
-Stir in parsley.
-Serves 10.