Are there any good frosting recipes that aren't buttercream or chocolate of any kind? - Yahoo! Answers

Are there any good frosting recipes that aren't buttercream or chocolate of any kind? - Yahoo! Answers

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You could try a 7 minute frosting. It requires granulated sugar, egg whites, water, cream of tartar, and vanilla. It makes a really fluffy frosting that isn't overly sweet. Tastes a lot like marshmallow. It does require that you use a heat resistant bowl set over boiling water and a hand mixer. I like this frosting a lot! Cheap to make and low fat!

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Orange Mango Summer Reward

I made a batch of drinks the other day that I just have to tell you about!  My husband and I had been working in the yard all day Saturday weeding and trimming.  I don't know if you've ever been so hot that you start to feel run down and sick from it, but that's the point we were at.  I decided to reward us for our hard work by making frozen drinks.  Made from Brinley's Mango Rum, CocoMania Coconut Rum, orange juice, lime juice, mango nectar, and ice these were great for lowering the core temperature. Fruit has a cooling effect on the body, and then the icy slushy goodness...I can't begin to tell you how much better I felt afterwards.  The rum combination added a nice flavor twist, as did the lime. Not too sweet and very refreshing.
I used a blender for this recipe to get the slushy goodness.  When you put ice in your blender, be sure to have liquid in too and use the ice breaker or pulse feature to start.
If you're looking for a great blender, check out the top rated one from KitchenAid!  With a powerful motor and ice breaker feature it can handle making smoothies daily.  That's hard work for most blenders!  Believe me, I've been through a few.  It's also easy to clean and comes in a variety of colors.

I'm sitting here trying to think of what to call this drink.  I think I'll call it...

Orange Mango Summer Reward

This recipe makes 6 drinks

1/2 Cup CocoMania Coconut Rum
1/4 cup Brinley's Mango Rum
2 Cups Orange Juice
1 Cup Mango Nectar, a thicker mango juice you can find in the juice aisle or you could use fresh mango
juice of 1 lime
1 tray of ice cubes

Put all ingredients into the blender in the order given.  Use the pulse or ice breaker feature to start.  Then when the ice is broken up switch to the smoothie setting to finish.  If it isn't thick enough you can add more ice.

So good!  You gotta try it!  Just convinced myself to make another batch!  Have a good weekend!

By the way, if you're looking for a snack to go with your drink check out my stand mixer recipes

KitchenAid Gives Back

KitchenAid has not let being the most popular mixer brand, among home cooks and professionals alike, “go to it's head”. This is a company that gives back.

Unless you've been “living under a rock”, you are probably aware that the company has been manufacturing a pink stand mixer, the Komen Foundation Artisan Stand Mixer for several years. The company donates $50 to breast cancer research from each sale of this mixer. What you may not know is that since “Cook for the Cure” started,

To find out how you can help in the fight against breast cancer go to

New Technology For Kitchenaid

When you are creaming butter, or making cake batters with a stand mixer, it has always been necessary to stop the mixer periodically in order to scrape the mixture down from the sides of the bowl. Depending on what you are mixing, this can mean stopping the mixer a dozen times in order to get everything into the mix. The butter creeps up the side of the bowl. The flour sticks to the side of the bowl. Stopping to scrape the bowl can make what is supposed to be a “hands-free” process seem like a lot more work than it should be.
There is a new beater design that is changing all of that!  Follow the link to find out more about this new paddle attachment and see videos comparing it to the old style beaters.
Find out more about this new technology here http://bestmixerreviews.com/new-beater-technology-for-kitchenaid-no-more-scraping-the-bowl/

Common Kitchen Conversions

Ever find yourself confused as to how many teaspoons equals a tablespoon when you're converting recipes? I find myself rummaging through old cookbooks frequently for conversions. I found this handy chart that makes it easy to find conversions at a glance. I'm printing this and taping it to the inside of my cupboard door. No more searching for me. This should be a time saver!


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You can print the chart by following this link http://bestmixerreviews.com/common-kitchen-conversions/

Breakfast Cookies

My husband and I enjoy camping and hiking. We went on a fantastic hike this past
weekend to Lawyer Stephens Cave. James Stephens was a great abolitionist who, during the 18th century,

 worked to abolish slavery in St. Kitts and throughout the Caribbean.  During the 11 years he did this, he lived in a cave in the rainforest so it could not be said that he was affiliated with the rich or the government. 
I wanted to take something with us in case we got hungry on our trek.  Whatever we took needed to be lightweight, not spillable, and not bulky.  So, I came up with the idea of making breakfast cookies.
These cookies are full of good for you things like currants, oats, and peanut butter.  They gave us the energy we needed for our long hike.  Even if you're not into hiking these are great for busy mornings when you just need to grab something and go.  I hope you'll give them a try!

To find out more and get this easy recipe for quick breakfasts all week long go here http://bestmixerreviews.com/breakfast-cookies/

Strawberry Banana Muffins With Heart

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I wanted to bake something for my husband that would be special, and show him how much I care. I thought about cupcakes or cake, but decided instead on making muffins, so that right from the start of his day, he would have a smile on his face.

I created these Strawberry Banana Muffins for him. These muffins did put a smile on his face. Rich and moist with bursts of strawberry flavor, a crunchy topping, and a heart drawn on top with strawberry

Get the recipe at http://bestmixerreviews.com/strawberry-banana-muffins-with-heart/