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DIY Sugar Skull Cakes

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With Halloween creeping around the corner it's the perfect time to start thinking about what kind of spooky desserts you can present at your party. Or maybe you just want to get into that Halloween spirit. Luckily for you, I'm one of those people who starts thinking about the holidays loooong before they are here. Is my house already decorated for Halloween in September? Maybe... I get excited, okay!  These sugar skull cakes are the perfect treat for all your ghoulish needs. What you'll need: Skull pan (I used this one:  Wilton 3-D Mini Skull Pan ) Cake mix (this can be store-bought or your own recipe) Non-stick spray Cooling rack Frosting Different colored decorating icing Piping bag with a small round tip Optional: Sprinkles Fondant Candy markers Flower icing tips Any other edible decorations/candies Steps: 1. Preheat your oven according to your cake mix 2. Prepare your cake batter You can use whatever cake batter you like...
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Easy Taco Tuesday

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Do you like tacos, but you're lazy as heck?  Or maybe you don't have the most sophisticated cooking skills? Have no fear, I am here to save your Taco Tuesday. Here is how you can make quick and simple tacos. What you'll need: Meat of your choice (hamburger, turkey, chicken, etc.) Taco seasoning packet Taco shells/tortillas Shredded cheese Rice Beans Lettuce Tomato Onion Sour cream Taco sauce Salsa Anything else you like to put on your tacos You can do the traditional beef/turkey taco meat made with a taco seasoning packet and just follow the directions on the packet, but for this example I used chicken. I cut up some chicken breast, threw it in a pan with some olive oil and salt and pepper, and let it cook a few minutes until all the pink was gone. You can use taco seasoning or any seasoning of your choice on the chicken if that's more your style. Rice is a great filler for tacos/burritos. This is where the laziness really settles i...
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Restaurant Review: Ginza, Japanese Steak House

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8933 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL, 34761 407-523-8338 Ginza One of the perks of living in Orlando is the vast variety of food options. From Italian to Tex-Mex to Korean BBQ; You can find it all. One of my favorite options has to be Japanese. There are a lot of Japanese restaurants to pick from around Orlando, but Ginza is one of my all-time favorites. The food is delicious and the prices are super reasonable. A Google search describes Ginza as a "wood-trimmed hibachi grill with interactive cooking, combo meals & a sushi bar with bento boxes". Ginza Type: Japanese Steakhouse/Hibachi Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11 am-2:30 pm, 5 pm-10 pm;  Fri: 11 am-2:30 pm, 5 pm-11 pm;  Sat: 12-11 pm; Sun: 12-10 pm Pricing (lunch): appetizers: $2.25-$10.95  entrees: $7.25-$16.95 Mood: casual As soon as you walk in you are greeted by a small indoor pond stocked with small fish and ambient lighting. The unique wave-shaped cutouts in the ceilin...
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Tropical Flamingo Party

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Let's Flamingle! I graduated college in May and, per the usual fashion, had a graduation party in July. Because I have a weird obsession (don’t judge me) with flamingos and because I’m extra (sue me) my graduation party was a tropical/flamingo extravaganza. I don’t think anyone has ever seen more flamingos. After spending countless hours pinning every flamingo thing I found on Pinterest it was time to hit the stores. I visited Joann Fabrics, Target, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Old Time Pottery, Party City, and the Dollar Store. I apologize in advance for some of the lighting in the photos. Everything in the above photo I found in the "Dollar Spot" at Target. It's a great place to find cheap decorations for any event. I found the pink banner at the store (Party City I believe) and then cut out the numbers and grad caps from poster board and tapped them. Just like that: a cheap, easy, personalized banner. Food: Flamingo Sugar Cookies: I ...
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