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BBQ Chicken!

Tina Silva — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:53:26 +0000

I absolutely love the way my parents cook bbq chicken sometimes. They have these pans that you stick whole chickens on them and can mix veggies and other things on the bottom and cook it all in the barberque. Well, they cooked it just the other day and I ended up taking some photographs. And yes…it was DELICIOUS!!

A healthy dinner

Tina Silva — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:42:58 +0000

I absolutely love the foods my mother cooks. I mean, who doesn’t? She’s the best cook in our entire family even in our extended family. Many relatives have already said that too. So it’s no surprise I eat up whatever she cooks…well, everything except octopus or sea snails because I think that’s just disgusting.

Anyways, here’s what we had for dinner the other day. Yummy green beans, barbecued chicken, macaroni salad, and chouriço which is a Portuguese sausage. Mmmmmm…

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Tina Silva — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:02:57 +0000

I meant to post this earlier in the week, but as most of you know, all my websites were down due to some changes my hosting provider was making. But nevertheless, I BAKED the cookies!! LOL!

I completely suck at baking things but love to try these easy to do cookie mixes.

First you have to melt down some butter. I tried doing it in the microwave but sparks started coming out which freaked me out. So I ended up melting the butter on the stove.

Crack one egg and put in a bowl along with the melted butter.

Pour the cookie mix in the same bowl that has the egg and melted butter.

Now mix all three things until the dough hardens.

Once you are done mixing it all, it should look something similar to this.

Now you separate the cookie dough into round balls and put on the cookie sheets.

Easy as pie. You pop the cookies into a preheated oven at 375 degrees.

Bake the cookies for about 8-10minutes or until it browns. My oven tends to burn the button of the cookies ALL THE TIME! Oh well…lol.

Next, you let the cookies cool after you take them out of the stove. Once they are cooled down, simply place them in a cookie jar and enjoy!!

I feel like baking

Tina Silva — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:25:08 +0000

I have this sudden urge to bake cookies. Don’t ask me why because I’m not looking to any cookie related pictures or recipes, I just feel like doing so. The thought came to my head while I was watching a forensic files type of show. And no…there was nothing related to cookies there. So, it’s a completely random thought.

Of course I suck at cooking period. Baking? Well…I usually end up burning EVERYTHING!!! So I’m not sure what I’m going to do.

Hum….*thinks a bit* … I know how to make cookies that I buy in the store. I think it’s a Betty Crocker cookie mix for chocolate chip cookies. Last time, I burned them, but they still taste good.

Maybe I’ll head over to Wal-Mart because that’s where I got it before. I’ll check it out and also see what other neat things I can find. Sounds like a plan to me!!

Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

Tina Silva — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:16:28 +0000

As we all know, the next holiday on the calendar is Valentine’s Day. Since it’s the middle of January already, it’s the perfect time for you to practice your cupcake making skills so you can have the perfect cupcake recipe for that special day.

Here is the inspiration of some lovely cupcakes people made.

I cooked delicious pizza!!!

Tina Silva — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:23:23 +0000

Well, I didn’t really cook it from scratch but I cooked it nevertheless. I hate touching the stove because I end up burning EVERYTHING I put in it, so my parents ended up getting an awesome Hamilton Beach oven. It works like a pro and it’s soooo easy to use. Seriously…even I can cook things in it!! LOL!

So I ended up cooking my favourite frozen pizza and it turned out awesome! This oven did an amazing job and even my entire house smelled of cooking pizza. It was incredible!! Haha…can you tell how much I love pizza??

Here are two photos I took of the delicious pizza. It really was yummy as the whole family took a bite too!

A new year!

Tina Silva — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:02:49 +0000

Yes, it’s a new year which means many new resolutions and goals for this year. Of course owning many blogs, I have lots of goals for each and every one of them. This blog in particular has a few goals that I want to accomplish.

What are they??

more recipes
info about cooking products
top celebrity cooks
celebrity favourite dishes
and much more!!

So look out and subscribe to the feed because 2008 is going to be a blast!!

Merry Christmas!

Tina Silva — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:01:04 +0000

Make a Gingerbread House for Christmas!

Tina Silva — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:25:10 +0000

You can easily make a gingerbread house yourself this holiday season. They are great and you can even get your children involved in the process of making it.

Check out this article on how to make your own gingerbread house. Good luck and don’t forget to take some pictures so we can all see your work of art!

Do you love cupcakes??

Tina Silva — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:14:51 +0000

If you love cupcakes, then you must check out this website at AllThingsCupcake.com.

That’s literally what the website is all about. You’ll find recipes, clothing, toys, stationary, and so many more things that are cupcake related. I never knew there was so many things related to a cupcake!! You’ll be amazed at it because I was too!!

If you’re looking for the perfect cupcake recipe for Christmas, then you might want to check out these sites below. I have linked to the best looking Christmas cupcakes ever!! Check them out!!

Also, you can always search on Flickr.com and search for Christmas cupcakes for inspiration. They are very inspirational and will get you baking your own cupcakes this holiday season. Here are a few wonderful creations some people made!