If only I could get my husband to eat eggs...

Then I'd be able to justify the purchase of the Smarty Pants Egg Cup! An egg with pants? How civilized, I'd say.

Egg pants, $20 for 2; designglut.com

Cute Baby Shower Cupcakes!

In addition to the arrival of my own baby, my sister in law is due a mere 4 weeks later! So rather than continue the search for fun freezable post-baby dishes, I've decided to spend some time searching for cute noshes to serve at her shower which is in a few weeks.

I found a picture of this cupcake at http://www.cutest-baby-shower-ideas.com/baby-shower-cakes.html.

Since I'm not much of a baker or artist, I'll be doing a test kitchen on this one. Fortunately my husband is willing to do the tasting. :) Hopefully my baby face cupcakes will turn out just as cute.

Cheers!

Scones with Berries and Clotted Cream

Looking for a fresh, homemade treat in minutes?

One of my favorites is a scone with fresh berries and a dollop of clotted cream. I happened upon Sticky Fingers Scone mix at my local Whole Foods Market a few weeks ago. This fabulous mix requires only water and takes only minutes to bake. I've used the mix twice and have gotten rave reviews from guests of all ages. While the scones are in the oven, I cut up whatever fresh berries I can get my hands on. In the picture taken by my lovely husband, I've used raspberries, blueberries and strawberries. While the name "clotted cream" can turn some off, you can substitute a scoop of ice cream to entice the smaller guests. But give it a try. It is delicious!

I definitely recommend making this dessert and taking to a friends house. The longer the berries are allowed to sit, the sweeter and more delicious the flavor.

To make:
1 package Sticky Fingers Original Scone Mix
1 package fresh strawberries
1 package fresh raspberries
1 package fresh blueberries
1 jar Luxury English clotted cream
sugar

Make scones according to directions. (Before placing in oven, I sprinkle each scone with a little bit of sugar.) While scones are baking, cut up strawberries and place in mixing bowl. Add raspberries and blueberries to mixing bowl. Gently stir berries and allow to sit.

To serve:
Place scone on plate. Cover with berries and a dollop of cream. Enjoy!

The Final Countdown...

With only 6 more weeks to go before our new little gourmet arrives, it is time to start planning freezable dinners that will help get Joe and I through the first few weeks of parenthood. I've done a bit of poking around on the interweb and am having trouble finding suppers that I think we'd actually enjoy eating. There's always the predictable goulash and lasagna to fall back on but I'd like to get a bit more creative since I still have the luxury of dabbling in the kitchen.

Once I've narrowed down the selections, I'll post the recipes here. Of course, I'll happily accept any suggestions!

Cheers!