Trying New Things.

I got this inspiration from one of my friends. It is to try andcook different recipes. My challenge is to find new things my kids will eat.

 SNICKERDOODLE MUFFINS

Ingredients:

1 cup Butter, softened

1 cup Sugar

2 whole eggs

2 teaspoons Vanilla

2 1/4 cups flour

3/4 teaspoons Baking powder

3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda

3/4 teaspoons Cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoons Salt

1 cup Sour Cream

1/4 cups Buttermilk

For Topping:

2/3 cups Sugar

2 Tablespoons Cinnamon

In a mixer, combine the butter and sugar and cream until fluffy. add the egga and the vanilla and combine.

In a seperate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add half of the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add the sour cream and the buttermilk and mix to combine. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix until you have a smooth batter.

In a small bowl, combine the sugar and the cinnamon for the topping.

Use a scooper and plop a scoop of batter into the bowlwith the topping mixture. Gently roll the batter in the topping mixture. Place ball into muffin tin with a liner. When you have completed all of the muffins, sprinkle the leftover cinnamon sugar onto the tops of all the muffins.

Bake the muffins at 350 degrees for about 15-18 minutes or until they are golden on the top and just baked through.

St. Patrick Day Parade

I took the boys to Old Sacramento for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. We found a good spot to sit at the beginning of the parade route. The boys enjoyed waving to everyone and getting the candy and beads they were throwing out. I packed them a lunch which kept them sitting until the parade was over. We enjoyed the beautiful sunny day together. Their favorite things in the parade were the green dancing guy, the horses, the army men and of course, the fire trucks.

Devon and Dillon in front of the pony express statue.

                       

Devon waving to the horses.

                                

Dillon waving to the bag pipe players.

                   

The green dancing guy. Devon thinks he's the funniest.   



I loved the young boy's playing the drums.  



The boys loved the 'Army Truck' the best.

    

Last but not least. The fire trucks ended the parade with their lights on and sirens going.

The boys watching a train move about the railyard.



Please be patient.

Ok, so I'm really new at this. I promise I will get the hang of it and it will get better. Thanks for visiting and any helpful hints are always appreciated.