Ooohhhhhhh , those turtles... then yes I want some of that dessert!

Mmmm....Grog and Turtles.......gettin' hungry here...





:Pirate4:

No Max,
That is a place called South of the Border, I'm talking about a restaraunt chain called South of the Border. See the difference?
ROFL

I have always wanted to stop at South of the Border. So many signs!


Also, I used to have a pet box turtle named Pugsley.

OK, so my newest obsession is cupcakes. I found a recipe for Double Chocolate cupcakes that is AMAZING, and then I make a rum SMBC ( Swiss Meringue Butter Cream) to slather them in. They are sooooo good.

and why just say you found the recipe??? COME ON! Give up the goods!

Well, I could mail you a cupcake but I ate them all...... so how about a recipe link .)


http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/re...ipe_id=1687704

I actually use 2 oz of the dark chocolate instead of 1 1/4 it asks for. You can use any SMBC recipe and add rum to taste. I used 3 tbs of rum to a batch of frosting. :buds:

Hey, guys! Sorry I've been AFK - real life has been INSANE! I miss you all so very much!!! Once my work settles down I'll try to get a card and come back! *hugs everyone*

Since it's St. Patty's Day I'm making epic noms that I had to share with my food-loving pirates!


Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

TIME/SERVINGS

Total: 50 mins

Active: 25 mins

Makes: 24 cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

1 (12-ounce) bottle Guinness stout
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa, plus more for garnish
2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

For the frosting:
A half to a full shot of Bailey's Irish Creme
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 pound confectioners’ sugar
Cocoa powder, for dusting

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Guinness, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the sour cream.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa, sugar, flour, and baking soda. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet Guinness mixture.
Butter 24 muffin tins and divide the batter among the muffin tins.
Bake 25 minutes, until risen and set in the middle but still soft and tender. Cool before turning out of the tins.

Make the frosting:
Beat the cream cheese in a bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the heavy cream. Slowly mix in the confectioners’ sugar. Add Bailey's to taste.

Top each cupcake with a heap of frosting and dust with cocoa.

Enjoy, mates!

(I'm also making fluffy shamrock sugar cookies with Bailey's icing ^_^)

You know that noise Homer Simpson makes when he drools? Yeah, I just did, too.

Awesome Ange, sounds devine! *hugs back at ya* We miss you ;)

best treat:CRAB PASTA SALAD

1 (1 lb.) box pasta(any kind), cooked
1 lb. crabmeat
1 lb. asparagus, cooked
4 eggs, hard boiled, chopped
2 to 3 tomatoes, chopped
1 to 2 green onions, chopped
1 sm. can black olives, chopped
1/4 lb. mushrooms, sauteed with 1 clove garlic
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. Thousand Island Dressing
(some people may add feta cheese)

Mix and toss all ingredients together.


OMG its great!!!!!

I was just teasing the crew I was sailing (Lars, Anne and Rose) with the eclaires I just made. Let me tell you, I can cook anything, baking however isn't my thing. But OMG they are good! I always suprise myself when a baked something comes out well :)




Want one? They just need to chill a bit ;)

Oh those look delectable!! Don't mind if I do......thanks Sarah! :pirate6:

You TEASE!!!!!

Hmm... I have to say figamajigs, any kind of chocolate, oo and this granola I just picked up (omg delicious) would be some of me favorite (healthy) munchies =)

did you put cream in those or not?