Ground Beef Stroganoff

I think I have mentioned a time or two how my kids don't like any kind of red sauce with their pasta. I don't like serving them just plain noodles every time we make pasta, so I have to find creative recipes that don't have that red sauce, but has a bit of extra ingredients and flavor to it. My kids really like this ground beef stroganoff recipe if I leave the mushrooms out of theirs. I just pick them out of theirs and they are happy!

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

1- 4.5 oz can mushrooms, drained

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

3/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup beef broth

1 can (10oz) cream of mushroom soup

1 splash worchestershire sauce

1 package wide egg noodles

Directions:

Break up ground meat into a large skillet, and add onion, mushrooms, garlic powder, and mustard powder. Cook and stir over medium heat until the meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain off excess fat.

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, mushroom soup, and beef broth. Stir into beef mixture, and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not over stir.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain. Serve ground beef mixture over hot noodles.  

Choosing What's Right

Every day my friend Tom likes to post up encouraging or inspirational posts on Facebook. I look forward to these posts every day. I don’t think we always know that doing little things like this can have such an impact on someone else’s life. For the past 3 years I have been in a struggle between choosing to save a relationship or do what I know is right. Wednesday it finally all came to a head. Was I going to do what was easy or what was right? In the end it came down to my integrity and values. What message would I be sending my girls if I did not stand up for what I know is the right thing to do? If the outcome is not what I hope for, in the end, I will still feel good about my decision, because I know in my heart it was the right thing to do. Reading this Tom’s daily helped give me the extra strength I needed to push through and do what I needed to do without regret. I thought I would share it today in case anyone else needs that extra encouragement :)  Have a happy weekend!

“For those who think doing the right thing can sometimes be wrong, stay strong. Doing the right thing is exactly what we are meant to do. We do it not for anyone other than ourselves and we do it because its what makes us better. Doing right can be difficult, but can also be the most rewarding thing we can do. Doing right doesn't make you weak, on the contrary it makes for a confident showing of the persons we know we are. Everybody struggles but everybody knows the difference between what's right and what's wrong. Keep it simple and level headed.”

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OVER! Charm It Review & Giveaway!

If your little girl is anything like mine, she loves jewelry. And if she loves jewelry, she is going to adore Charm It! Charm It, by High IntenCity is a company that specializes in creating fun, innovative, and quality accessories products for girls, tweens, and teens. Charm It claims that their products are original and detail oriented, and after receiving one of their beautiful charm bracelets for review, I agree!

We received the Charm It Princess Fairytale Gift Set. It arrived in a cute rainbow- striped keepsake box, topped with a pink ribbon handle. The set came with 1 7.5” long, fully adjustable silver toned chain bracelet and 3 charms- a unicorn, a princess tiara, and a fairy. While the pictures on the website are lovely, I have to say I enjoyed the bracelet even more after seeing the charms in person. The detail of each charm was quite impressive! The fairy wings are stunning and shine in the light. The crown is adorned with beautiful pink and diamond-like stones, and the unicorn’s colors really make her stand out.

Allison asked me for a charm bracelet for Christmas. After scouring a few local stores, I ended up not buying her one. All of the bracelets I came across seemed cheaply assembled, and the hardware looked like it would not hold up against a very active 8 year old. I was scared that it would break and get lost, and the charms I saw had the same hardware issue. The Charm It chain bracelet has nice, thick (but not bulky) links and the hardware is also top quality, as are the hardware pieces on each of the charms. I feel confident that if my daughter forgets to take her bracelet off during P.E. or her gymnastics class, we don’t have to worry about it snapping off and getting lost.

Your daughter already has a bracelet? Don’t worry! Charm It carries hundreds of individual charms that are each sold separately, you are sure to find many different charms suited to your daughters personality! You should also know that their private label division designs custom collections under license of Disney, Sanrio, and Nickeoldeon! 

Each charm is reasonably priced at $6.00 each. If you sign up for their birthday club on their Facebook Page you receive a 15% discount coupon valid for the ENTIRE birthday month. How awesome is that?

How is this for a cute idea? Charm It necklaces?

I’m sure we will be moving on to that soon since Allison already has a quite a few charms bookmarked to add to her collection. Here are a few of her favorites:

 

If a special girl in your life is asking for a charm bracelet, rest assured, you will not be disappointed with Charm It!

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Wordless Wednesday~ Taiwan Girl

My husband bought this dress for Allison on his trip to Taiwan. She couldn't wait to wear it to school today.

Tips For Holding A Successful Garage Sale

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I love yard sales! Every year I look forward to spring because I know that they are going to be popping up and our Saturday mornings are going to be filled by driving around searching for bargains. My mom started dragging me to them as far back as I can remember, so I’d say I’ve got quiet a few years of shopping yard sales under my belt. As a seasoned yard seller, I’d like to share some tips that make me want to stop at your sale.

 

Signage is #1 and very important! 

 

•Bright colored signs at the entrance to your street or subdivision are key. If you have a teeny tiny sign that I’ll miss if I blink as I’m driving by, I won’t stop.

•Big, bold, print letters on the sign. Balloons are good too.

• Don’t put too much information on the sign. “Garage Sale” followed by an arrow with a street name is all that is needed. When you crowd the sign with too much information I can’t get the street name as I’m turning in. If I can’t find your street, I drive on looking for the next sale.

• Did I mention ARROWS? I don’t need your home address. I am usually driving in an unfamiliar neighborhood and don’t know where xxx Timbucktoo Drive is. I don’t have GPS, so I depend on those arrows to direct me to your sale.

 

Layout and Merchandising

 

• Please make an attempt to put your stuff on tables. I do not like to shop off the ground. If you don’t have tables for clothes, take 2 ladders, stick a broom between them and hang clothes on hangers on them. Line up a few similar size boxes and lay an old sheet over them for other items.

•This goes for clothes in boxes also. If I have to dig for stuff in boxes, I get frustrated easily and leave.

• If you don’t want my kids to touch the toys, keep them out of their reach. My children (as most I know) have their own money to spend, and if they find a toy they like, they are more than likely getting it. I don’t look at the toys. I rely on my children showing interest in an item, informing me of said item, then I make a decision. If they can’t touch, we probably aren’t going to buy.

• Dirty items are unattractive. It takes a few seconds to wipe down your kids last meal before selling that old high chair or other toys.

•PRICE TAG YOUR ITEMS! Nothing ticks me off more than stopping at a sale and nothing is priced. If you don’t want to price everything individually, then group price your items. Ex- all shirts $1, all jeans, $3, ect. If I have to ask you how much every single thing is, I leave without buying anything. Most of the time I feel like you are making stuff up on the spot to see how much I’ll actually pay.

• Please leave me alone to browse on my own. A simple Hi is nice. It lets me know that you’ve seen me, and I know who the seller is if I have any questions. Please don’t hover over me asking me what I am looking for and start throwing your items my way. Usually I don’t know what I’m looking for. I just stopped to find the unexpected and having you push me into a sale makes me uncomfortable, and I will leave.

 

Pricing

 

• Your items have no sentimental value to me, so pricing them high because you can’t bear to part with them cheaply because your dearly departed grandma gave them to you hold no bearing on my purchasing decision. Bargains do.

• I will not pay more for your items than I can get them for at the thrift store. Putting $10 tags on a pair of Aeropostale jeans is going to get me to leave pretty quick. I can purchase jeans for $7 at Goodwill every day, and $3.50 on 1/2 price days. $5 for hardcover books don’t fly either. If you would like to try to get a higher price for your used stuff, sell on Ebay.

• Speaking of Ebay, don’t stand there and tell me what you could make for your stuff on there or have printouts for what these items are going for online. As stated above, if this is your goal, sell online, but remember the fees associated with doing so.

• No need to get snippy if I ask you if you’ll take less for an item. A simple, sorry, that’s the lowest I’m willing to go, or “I’m sorry, I’m selling that for someone else and it’s not mine to bargain with” are all that is needed. Don’t stand there and get huffy and give me a big back story on why you won’t take less. 

 

Finalizing the Sale

 

• Please have the correct amount of change on hand or have it close to your check out stand. I hate standing there waiting for you to run in the house to make change. Also, many times I decide to stop at a sale on a whim. I get cash from the ATM which only provides $20 bills. I’m not trying to deplete your change stash on purpose, but be advised, many early morning shoppers will pay with $20’s so have a nice amount on $1’s and $5’s on hand at the beginning of your sale.

• If you have an issue adding and subtracting in your head (as I do sometimes) a calculator is your friend. Don’t be embarrassed by using one. It’s more embarrassing to have a customer point out that you short changed them.

• Ok, this is probably snarky of me, but it’s one that irritates me. Don’t get me wrong, I love children and encourage most things that teach them, but when you are letting your child take money and count change while the line builds up, that’s not cool. I like to hit up as many sales as I can in the short amount of time I have, and when it takes 5 minutes for your 6 year old to complete the transaction, I get annoyed. Toys R Us sells play money that you can teach them with on your own time.

• If you have another adult available (like your husband) and your line is building up, have them help the next person in line. I’ve been to sales where the husband is just standing there looking pretty while the woman is doing all the work and the line is down the driveway. If he can add, he can take the money so the rest of us can get on with our day.

 

Most importantly- Take down your signs when your sale is over! I hate wasting my time driving around looking for a sale that already happened. It makes me want to do donuts in your yard :-P

 

Do you like to yard sale? What do you like to shop for at them? Any tips you would like to provide for a successful sale?

                          

8 Days Without My Husband

Jason just got back from an 8 day trip to Taiwan. I would like to take a minute to congratulate myself for not flooding or burning down the house, as well as keeping all pets and kids alive.


All kidding aside, I was kind of looking forward to his trip. One less person to clean up after, having the bed all to myself, and choosing anything I wanted to watch on t.v. I figured it was going to be a breeze.


What I really learned was how much I depend on him for the little things he does for us on a daily basis. Things I easily over look as just being his family duties. I never realized how much he contributes to the functionality of our family until I had to add his jobs to mine. Driving the girls to school each morning, dog poop duty, remembering what days trash pick up is, as well as peacekeeper. The 3 of us girls can get pretty argumentative, so we need his voice of reason when things start to get heated. I depend on him to be the problem solver. The phone broke one day and I immediately thought I needed to call him so it would get fixed. I realized how silly that was after a second. He was half way around the world. What did I expect him to do? Hop a 20 hour flight to fix it? I needed to get with it and figure this stuff out myself. I’ve been too dependent on letting him pick up the slack all these years!


We get so comfortable in our every day lives and routines, its funny what you can learn about yourself, as well as others when you are forced to spend time apart. I definitely have a new found appreciation for this man!

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Stuffed Strawberries

I know, I know, another strawberry recipe? I can't help it, I am on a strawberry kick lately! I really wanted to make these for Easter, but they weren't on sale that week. Go figure! I did make them for last years party and they were the first appetizer gone. They are super easy to make and deliciously sweet!

Ingredients:

1- 8oz pk Philadelphia Cream Cheese (softened)
2/3 cup of powdered sugar
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

2 pints strawberries

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together until smooth.

Rinse strawberries, then cut the green top off.

Flip strawberry over, and cut an X through the bottom, stopping about 3/4 of the way down.

Using a pastry bag, or a sandwich bag with the end snipped off, fill bag with filling, then poke through the X. Squeeze filling until strawberry is full.

Top with melted chocolate, if desired.

Serve.

Wordless Wednesday~ Tomboys!

My tree climbing tomboys :)

Bird Seed Cake Ornaments

Now that the weather is warming up, we are getting a lot of little birdie visitors in our yard. We especially love watching the blue jays and cardinals swing through. They are so pretty! The girls thought it would be fun to make them some birdseed ornaments to make their visit more pleasant :)

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup flour

• 1/2 cup water

• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup

• 4 cups bird seed

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Lay out shaped cookie cutters over wax paper. Fill each cutter with bird seed mixture, making sure to pack it in tightly! Poke a hole through where you want the string to go through. I used a straw to make a nice circle (see pic below). Let dry over night, turning to dry out both sides. (You can also speed it up a bit by putting them in the refrigerator). Once dry, put the cakes out of the cutters through the sides (if you push through the center you could end up breaking them), tie a string through the hole, then you are ready to hang it up outside.

*A few of mine were a bit hard to press out of the cookie cutters, so spritzing them with a little cooking spray before packing in the seed mixture should help ease them out the next day.*

Weekend Roundup~ Bad Eating!

I was really looking forward to this past weekend. It was the first one in a long time where I had absolutely nothing planned and I had every intention of being L-A-Z-Y! Unfortunately, along with being lazy, I really over did it on unhealthy eating!


On Friday Allison received an award at school for citizenship and excellent attendance. Along with the certificate, she received a free kids meal from Fazoli’s, so I went and cashed that in and met her back at school for lunch.

Since it was just going to be me and the girls at home Friday night and nobody here to stop us, we had a fun night of board games while we gorged ourselves on greasy pizza and massive amounts of candy. I probably won’t win any mother of the year awards for that choice, but it certainly was a good time!

Sunday we filled our duty to help support Jason’s godson and his little league team by our purchase of Port O Pit Chicken.

Today I feel the crash coming on. My body is now reminding me that I am not at the age where I can eat like this all weekend long and not suffer for it later. Now I must go scour Pinterest for some healthy salad recipes and pray my body starts forgiving me soon!


Were you a good girl this weekend or did you load up on the junk too? If so, what did you snack on?

PS! I've got a new Facebook Page for this blog! Woo Hoo! Won't you show a girl some love and come on over and give me a "like" :) Just click the facebook icon in the upper right hand side and it will take you there!

Things My Kids Will Never Know

A few weeks back I read this blog entry about the lost art of letter writing on Sincerely, Paula’s blog. It got me thinking about my own pen pal that I had when I was in 6th grade. We were in our Geography class and it was a requirement that everyone sign up for a pen pal from another country. We had to pay $1.50 and select the country we were interested in, then through whatever company they used, we would be matched with our pen pal of choice. I was stoked! (Yes, I was a big nerd like that!) I really wanted a pen pal from Sweden, so put in my request and waited. A few weeks later I got my very first letter from a girl my own age from another country. How exciting! For at least 3 more years we wrote back and forth. I remember fighting with my sister over who was going to get the mail from the box because I wanted to be there as soon as her next letter arrived. We liked sending gifts back and forth too. I remember her asking me to send her something I thought was really American. I sent her Kool Aid packets, because what’s more American than that to a 12 year old girl? I thought it was so funny that she couldn’t figure out our measurement system (this was before Google made everything easy to look up) and told me it was terrible. Who doesn’t like Kool Aid?


I’m pretty sure I was the one who dropped the ball on communication. As I got more involved in high school and work, I just kept putting it off, until one day, she was just a memory. Years later I’ve found her letters and smile at those memories. My children ask “what are those?” upon seeing my letter stash. I tell them about my pen pal from Sweden. They don’t care. I guess that since you can get online and talk to someone in another country at any given time now, it’s just not exciting for them. That makes me sad.

What about letter folding? Do you remember writing a note and trying to pass it in class without getting caught? What about the art form of making sure that letter was folded just right? That was one of the best parts of sending a note to a friend! Now with text messaging, my kids won’t know that either. That makes me sad too.

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I asked Mariah one day how many class photos she wanted to pass out to her friends. She told me none. I just figured she might be insecure about her picture, so didn’t press the issue. As I was looking for a picture, my girls found my box of photos from all of my school years. They got a kick out of reading the messages on the backs of the pictures that my classmates wrote before giving you their picture. Mariah asked “So, what did you guys do. Just write notes on the backs of your class pictures then pass them out?” Um yeah, that’s what we did. I guess now that you can get on Facebook and see pictures of your friends anytime you want, it’s not cool to pass out class pictures anymore.


I’ll be the first to tell you that I love technology, but I do wish it didn’t have the effect of eliminating some pretty cool things that make for lasting memories. These are just a few of the things my kids will never know because of it, and that’s a shame!

Garnier's B.B. Cream Review

I have not worn liquid makeup in over 15 years. In my experience, it has felt cakey, looked blotchy or streaked after a few hours of wear, but most importantly, I have never successfully been able to find a shade that matches my skin tone, therefore leaving a big mismatched color line along my jaw line. Very unattractive! I actually believe that many women have these same issues with liquid makeup.


True story- when I was in labor with Allison, my nurse had the wrong shade of foundation on and had that icky color line I just mentioned. She was a beautiful woman, but her bad makeup was all I could focus on. It was so distracting! You know it had to be bad if I can still remember that about her 8 years later! I also worked as a phone operator, and the lady who had the shift before me always left a gross batch of her face makeup on the ear piece that I had to wipe off before use every single day. See why I have been appalled by liquid makeup?


When Bzzagent offered me the chance to try Garnier's B.B. Cream I really wasn’t sure if I wanted to participate in that campaign. Ultimately my inner beauty junkie pushed me to accept, along with the fact that I really enjoy Garnier's other beauty products.

I wasn't sure what a B.B. cream really was. Was it foundation? Was it a concealer? It's actually a little of both! It’s a lightweight, moisturizing product that can camouflage blemishes and imperfections. Garnier’s B.B. Cream is a moisturizer, primer, foundation, and sunblock all in one product. It really eliminates the need for multiple beauty products used each day!


What I loved about new Garnier’s B.B. Cream:

•It contains SPF 15
•Lightweight coverage that blended flawlessly. So easy I could apply it without looking in a mirror!
•A little goes a long way, so the tube will last quite a while.
•Price. I’ve been price comparing other B.B. Creams, and Garnier is one of the best values you will find. It retails for right around $13.
•The scent. It didn’t have a strong scent, but the scent it does have is actually pleasant.
•I did not notice it run off on my clothing or phone.
•My skin did had a nice glow after use, and covered up a few pink scars pretty well.
•Most importantly, it matched my skin tone. No ugly makeup lines showed up, and no streaking or blotching a few hours later. It only comes in 2 shades, light/medium and medium/deep so it should work with almost all skin types.



The only drawback was drying time. After about 15 minutes on, it still didn’t feel completely dry, but a little face powder absorbed the remaining moisture.


Overall, this is a fantastic product that I enjoy using every day and will continue to purchase in the future.



Disclaimer: I received a tube of Garnier's B.B. Cream for the purpose of a review. I received no other compensation.

Wordless Wednesday~ Fireman's Last Run

When my grandpa, who was a retired firefighter, passed away in October, they gave him one last run by the firehouse. I was very moved by this show of respect from his fellow fighters.

I'm not sure if you can see it way back there, but we had a fire truck trailing the procession with flashing lights.

Tooth Fairy Dust!

Allison lost another tooth this weekend! I think she looks forward to the visit from the Tooth Fairy more for the "fairy dust" she gets sprinkled on her money than the actual money itself! We've been doing this with our kids for the past 6 or so years, and it never gets old for them. Allison actually likes to smear the "dust" on her eyelids and wear it to school to show off to her friends :)

All you do is sprinkle a little body glitter over a dollar bill and cha ching! The Tooth Fairy has left a nice sparkly bill behind.

You can buy a little tube of Wet and Wild body glitter for around a dollar or two at most drugstores and mass merchandisers in the makeup section. We like this brand because it's super fine glitter, not at all big and chunky like craft glitter.

Weekend Roundup!

Was it just me, or was this one long weekend? The kids have been on spring break this past week, so maybe I'm just ready to be sending them back to school and having a little peace, get the house back to organized, and not deal with the hustle and bustle that the Easter holiday brought.

We had a nice long walk at the state park:

Colored Eggs:



Made some Pinterest inspired cupcakes since I love Cadbury Cream Eggs:

Dug into our Easter baskets:

Got a visit from the real Easter Bunny ;)

Dinner and egg hunting at Grandma's:

And because I adore him, my nephew in his cute Easter outfit and new hat :)

Also, Allison lost a tooth! Boy am I exhausted! How was everyone else's Easter weekend? Are you just as ready for a long nap as I am?

Does your child need their adenoids out?

As far back as I can remember, Mariah has been a mouth breather. She even kind of sounded nasally when she talked at times. I brought this up with her pediatrician a few times, but he just shrugged it off and said some kids are just mouth breathers. He never seemed concerned, so we weren’t very concerned either.

We took Mariah in for her dental appointment in December and were referred to an orthodontist because she has such a narrow pallet, she needs braces. The orthodontist took a look in her mouth and flat out told us he would not do any dental work until we had her adenoids looked at. He thought that her narrow pallet was a result of some kind of blockage causing Mariah to breathe through her mouth. Most of us breathe through our noses and since our mouths are closed most of the time, our tongue pushes up against the roof of our mouths, causing our pallets to expand. Since her mouth was open most of the day, her tongue wasn't press up, therefore causing her narrow pallet.

We were seen by the ear, nose, and throat doctor who confirmed that Mariah’s adenoids were so large, they were blocking 90% of her airway. We were told that the surgery would be minor, and since they aren’t like the tonsils and attached to muscle, it would be a quick outpatient procedure. Also, the pain would be minimal afterwards, and most people get by with just a few Tylenol!

We scheduled the surgery, and last Wednesday, she had them removed. From start to finish, we were only at the hospital for 5 hours. Other than being tired, she handled it pretty well, and as told, the pain was so minimal, we didn’t fill the prescription pain medicine. She got by on a few doses of children’s Tylenol.

If her pediatrician had caught this years ago, we might not have had to start the process of braces, which are going to be very costly. Needless to say, we have switched doctors.

If you notice your child is breathing through their mouth more than normal, sounds nasally, or chew with their mouths open a lot, it’s worth trip to the Otolaryngologist. This could save you from other problems down the road.

See, it couldn't have been too bad if she is leaving with a smile on her face :)

Strawberry Scones with Cream Cheese Frosting

I found this recipe in Family Fun magazine about 5 years ago and never got around to making it. We’ve been having fantastic sales on strawberries here lately, so I decided to pull this recipe out and give it a try. I have never had a scone before, so I really didn’t know what to expect. I’ll be honest, at first I wasn’t too thrilled with the turnout, but after putting the cream cheese frosting on top, I enjoyed them very much. I think next time I will try reducing the nutmeg as that seemed to be what was throwing me off.

 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup hulled and finely diced fresh strawberries (if you don't have a huller see my hulling tip here)

2 cups all purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

A lemon for zest

6 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/4 inch pieces

1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, using a few spots of butter or cooking oil to stick it in place. Set baking sheet aside.

Place the diced strawberries on several sheets of paper towel to absorb their juice. Meanwhile, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Zest half of the lemon into the ingredients, taking care to remove just the outermost skin and not the white pith.

Cut in the butter with two butter knives or a pastry blender until the flour coated pieces are the size of peas. 

Add the strawberries, tossing them gently with a fork to coat them. 

Make a well in the mixture. Blend the 1/2 cup of cream and the vanilla extract in a measuring cup and pour them into the well. Using as few strokes as possible, gently stir the dough until it forms a ball. Let the dough sit for 1 minute.

Clean and flour your hands and dust your work surface with flour. Place the dough on the floured surface and knead it gently 3 or 4 times. Transfer it to the large baking sheet and pat it into an 8 inch circle. Using a lightly oiled pizza cutter or a serrated knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges, as you would a pizza. Us a small spatula or pie server to carefully separate the pieces, leaving at least an inch between them.

Brush the tops of the scones with the remaining tablespoon of light cream, them sprinkle the surfaces with sugar. Bake the scones until the outsides are crusty and starting to brown, about 15 minutes. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then slide the parchment and the scones onto a wire rack to cool for another 20 minutes before serving.

I topped mine with a cream cheese frosting, which I think made these taste great!

Ingredients for frosting:

2 8oz pks cream cheese

1/2 cup softened butter

2 cups confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

In a medium bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners sugar. Refrigerate after use.