Saturday, February 23, 2008

Easter Bunny Cake

This cake brings back lots of memories from my childhood. We made it every Easter for as long as I can remember. I am sure you will enjoy it for years to come. The kids love to decorate this cake!

Easter Bunny Cake

1 (18.25-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury® Moist Supreme® Yellow Cake Mix
1 cup water
1/3 cup CRISCO Oil
3 eggs

Prepare cake according to package instructions, using two standard, round cake pans.

Buttery Cream Frosting

1/2 cup Butter Flavor Crisco Shortening or 1/2 Butter Flavor Crisco Stick
7 cups confectioners' sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup milk, plus more if needed

In medium mixing bowl, beat Butter Flavor Crisco Shortening. Add confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time. Add vanilla. Slowly blend in milk to desired consistency, adding up to 2 Tablespoons more if needed. Beat on high speed for 5 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.

Assembly

1. Cut cake according to diagram.

2. Arrange cakes on large serving plate, as shown.
3. Frost entire cake; sprinkle with coconut and decorate.
4. Arrange thin licorice strips for whiskers and smile, gumdrops for eyes and nose and SMUCKER'S Jelly Beans for bow tie decoration.

The One Stop Easter Basket Shoppe is open for business!

We are pleased to announce that our website has been posted online! Remember, Easter is just around the corner and our deadline for ordering is March 9, 2008.

We hope you will be pleased with our new selections of Easter Baskets this year, including Dr. Suess' Horton Hears a Who, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Nintendogs, Transformers, and much more!

Some other exciting new additions include Ologyworld, featuring Dragonology, Mythology, Pirateology, or Wizardology.

We have obtained some of the newest candy available and have special "Eggstras" this year which include our M&M Kit containing 11 flavors of M&M's, limited edition Reese's peanut butter cups and 3 Musketeers! Check out all of our newest "Eggstras" today!

We are sure that you will find exactly what you are looking for to make your childs Easter extra special this year. As always, we custom make each basket and will take extra care in providing you the best service possible.

Thank you for visiting and Happy Spring!

Friday, April 13, 2007

Thank you and Customer Comments Welcome

We hope you enjoyed a very special Easter holiday this year. It is our goal at The One Stop Easter Basket Shoppe to bring you and your family the happiness and memories of a lifetime, through the very simple treasure of an Easter basket filled with special goodies for your loved ones.

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Ways to use leftover Easter Eggs

So you let the kids dye 5 dozen eggs.

What are you going to do with them now?

Egg Salad Sandwiches

8 hard-cooked eggs, diced

1 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup dried onion flakes

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon mustard powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon dill weed

8 slices white breadIn a bowl

Gently mix the eggs, mayonnaise, onion flakes, salt, mustard powder, garlic powder, pepper, and dill. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight. To serve, spread equal amounts on 4 slices bread; top with remaining bread slices to make sandwiches.

Picked Eggs (My Aunt says these are wonderful!)

1 (15 ounce) can red beets

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white vinegar

1/2 cup cold water

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 whole cloves

1 small cinnamon stick

6 hard-cooked eggs

Pour the beet juice into a medium-size pot. Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar, water, salt, cloves, and the cinnamon stick. Place the pot over a medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.Place the beets into the liquid mixture and let it cook for an additional 2 minutes to allow the beets to heat.Place the hard cooked eggs (with the shells removed) in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Pour the liquid and beets into the container with the eggs. Store the container in the refrigerator for approximately 5 days before eating.

Deviled Eggs

6 eggs1/2 stalk celery, finely chopped

1/4 onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup mayonnaisesalt to taste

1 dash hot pepper saucepaprika, for garnish

Place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel.Cut eggs in half. Remove yolks and place in a medium bowl. Mash together with celery, onion, mayonnaise, salt and hot pepper sauce.Stuff the egg white halves with the egg yolk mixture. Sprinkle eggs with paprika. Chill covered in the refrigerator until serving.

Author : Crystal Lampe

Publ.Date : Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:58:00 +0000