Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe
By Chef Gazpacho Hello, readers! I must tell you that I had a very interesting request recently. Someone who shall remain nameless came to me and asked me to prepare the most romantic dessert I could for a very important event. I wonder what it could mean. Anyway, here is my favorite red velvet cupcake recipe. They make a perfect ending to a romantic evening. What you need: - 2 ½ cups flour - ½ cup unsweetened cocoa - 1 teaspoon baking soda - ½ teaspoon salt - 1 cup butter, softened - 2 cups sugar - 4 eggs - 1 cup sour cream - ½ cup milk - 1 (1 ounce) bottle Red Food Coloring - 2 teaspoons Vanilla Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: - 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened - ¼ cup butter, softened - 2 tablespoons sour cream - 2 teaspoons Vanilla - 1 (16 ounce) box icing sugar - Red Sprinkles - Paper cupcake liners - An adult assistant What you do: Have your adult assistant preheat the oven to 350°. Line two muffin pans with 30 paper cupcake liners. In a medium bowl, combine … Read more
Roberta’s Valentine: Sweet Butterfly
Roberta here with another fun Valentine’s Day craft! The big day is less than a month away, so I’m getting SUPER excited. Today’s craft is very easy – but totally cute! What you need: Wrapped sticks of gum (one per friend), construction paper, heart stickers, stick-on wiggle eyes (or stickers you can use for eyes), markers What you do: 1. Cut out two hearts from the construction paper. Stick them on your wrapped piece of gum, securing them in place with stickers. 2. Add stick-on wiggle eyes or other stickers as eyes. 3. Decorate the wings with markers and stickers. Write your friend’s name on the back of the wing. 4. Pass these out to your friends on Valentine’s Day – they’ll LOVE them!
SNEAK PEEK: Adventure Park Quest for ALL members!
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Dacey Bryn, Where Are YOU?
Have you ever gotten to the point in a friendship where you realize that maybe, just maybe, it’s not going very well? I’m at that point with Dacey. I called her again today (that’s the fifth time in two days) and she just isn’t answering her phone. About two hours after I called, she sent me this text message: “C – call you sometime. Stop calling. Very busy! -D” I don’t even know what to say about that! I’m so sad. I thought she was my friend – my true friend. Sure, we don’t see each other very much, but up until recently she always sent me emails and we chatted on the phone a couple times each week. But now? Now I don’t even get the courtesy of her answering my phone calls! Now the emails are short and not very friendly at all! It seems to have started when she began filming her latest movie. Maybe she’s just too big a star to be friends with boring old Cowabelle. I tried talking to Roberta, but she told me to chill out and focus on my other friends for now. … Read more
Coming Soon: Signature Bengal Cat!
Take a look at the new Signature Bengal Cat, arriving in stores this March! Read more
SNEAK PEEK: This February EVERYONE plays in Adventure Park!
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Millie’s Snow Pig
My friend Molly’s little sister, Millie, wanted to appear in the Newz, so she decided to call me on the phone this morning. She said she had “breaking news” and that if I wanted to be a good reporter I should come over to her place. So I did. And guess what I saw? A cute little snow pig with pink cheeks! Millie made this ice sculpture and then used a plant misting bottle with water colored red with food coloring to add the pink cheeks! She just sprayed on the red water and voila – adorable! I’m not entirely sure this is ‘newsworthy,’ but it definitely is cute!
Coming Soon: Welsh Corgi Dog
Check out the Webkinz Welsh Corgi, coming to stores in March 2012 Read more
SNEAK PEEK: An Adventure Park Quest open to ALL!
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