Need New Ideas for Kiddo's Birthday Parties?

Decorating Cake Parties

Tired of the same ole kind of birthday parties? Well, I have a great idea for your next kiddo's birthday. I recently met with the owner of Scribble Cakes and had the the privledge of sampling their recently added rainbow cake. I ate all of it so quickly because it was so moist and delicious.

Here's the scoop. For $250.00 your child can have a birthday party for themselves and 10 of their friends. The birthday boy or girl can choose from various cake themes or create a theme that best suits their personality. Then, Scribble Cakes goes to work matching your theme with a fabulous and unique design. Then, they bake the individual mini cakes. Here's the change....the kiddo's get to decorate the cakes themselves. How much fun does that sound like? Scribble cakes will deliver the cakes and all of the goodies including icing, decorations, clean up tools, etc to your home or party location. Scribble Cakes supplies everything. They want to provide you and your children with a great and unique experience that the kiddo's will remember for a very long time. I think they do a great job at it too!

To contact Scribble Cakes, go to www.scribblecakes.com or call 972-342-0302

Debbie Viverito

Taralli Dolci Di Pasqua

Taralli Dolci Di Pasqua (Easter Ring Cookies)
My husband is Italian. SO, I'm forced to love most all Italian food. Lucky for me, that comes naturally to me. While shopping at Jimmy's near downtown Dallas last week, I discovered these little cookies named Taralli. Mostly, the cookies are made around Easter time, but they are very appropriate for any holiday due to the sprinkles that are used on top of the cookie. I've included a recipe below. Or, you can always go to Jimmy's and buy some already made. Eat in the car on the way home! That's my kind of eating!


Taralli Dolci Di Pasqua (Easter Ring Cookies
2-3/4 C all purpose flour

3/4 Tbsp baking powder

3 eggs

1/2 C granulated sugar

6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Icing
3 C confectioners' sugar

1/4 C water

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp lemon extract

multi-colored nonpareils

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets and set aside.

In a large bowl combine the flour and baking powder.

In a medium bowl, add the eggs, whisking to break them up. Slowly whisk in the sugar, then the melted butter and vanilla. Whisk until everything is very well combined. With a rubber spatula, fold the egg mixture into the flour mixture.

Knead the dough lightly (this is where it says to turn out to a floured surface but I kneaded it right in the bowl). Pinch the dough off into about 1-inch ball sizes and roll between your hands to make a rope about 4-5 inches long. Pinch the ends together to form a circle and place on prepared pans about 1-inch apart.

Bake about 22-25 min until puffed and golden brown. Cool on racks before icing.

For the icing:
Set your wire rack over a cookie sheet.

Combine all ingredients, adding the water just 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach a slightly thick, but still pourable consistency.

Taking one cooled cookie, turn it upside down and dip it in the bowl of icing. Turn it back over and return to the wire rack, allowing the excess to drip off.

Sprinkle with multi-colored nonpareils while still wet (I dip 4 at a time then sprinkle and repeat).

Dogs need Special Sweet Treats too!

I had to stop by the emergency vet at Main and Preston the other day to pick up meds for one of our aging dogs with back trouble. While there, I was so surprised to see their small but cute selection of decorated cookies for dogs. They are so cute! I had to share with you.

I also thought you may like to make some dog treat cookies for your sweet babies. Below is a simple recipe:

DOG BISCUITS

2 c. flour
2 c. whole wheat flour
2 c. boiling water
4 bouillon cubes
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. baking powder

Mix all ingredients. Roll out 1/4" thick on floured surface. Cut with cutters in desired shape. Bake at 350 degrees for half an hour. Let set overnight.

Need a Sweet Gift?

Find out someones favorite pie and make them an individual pie for Christmas. They will love the pie and you for being so thoughtful. Cooking.com sells the perfect dish.
http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=289427

Welcome to my New Sweet Blog

Woohoo!  Starting a blog about something I LOVE is so much fun. I love all things that are sweet, girly, pretty and a blessing to my tummy.  Maybe not so much my waist, but you only live once.  Right?  Why not spend it eating some sweet treats occassionally?   I can't wait to share photos and recipes with my fans that love sweets as much as me!  I encourage you to share your favorite places for sweet treats and your recipes and/or photos. 

By the way, I created a sweet page too!  The facebook page is targeted more towards DFW sweet spots, but feel free to like us and share places in your home town too. 

Have a sweet day.

Debbie Viverito