Easter 2011

So, I'm a little late on the Easter post. Daniel and I went out of town Easter Sunday (evening). We just got back and I have lots things to post. Here are some pics from Easter!

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Sand Everywhere

So, two weekends ago Kinetic had its annual Easter egg hunt. Afterwards, all Evelyn could talk about was the sand volleyball court. So I told Evelyn to have fun...and she totally did.

Lets just say the sand was on every part of Evelyn's body. But she had so much fun!

Egg Hunt

This past Saturday, Kinetic had its annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Baskets all lined up and ready to go

Searching for eggs

Filling up the basket

Full basket

Tons of eggs

Peanut Butter Cookies

Evelyn and I now have a new hobby...baking. Thursday, we make these peanut butter cookies that were amazing. So, I'm sharing the recipe. I found it on Annies Eats.

Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup honey
• 2 large eggs
• Sugar, for rolling the cookies

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, ream together the shortening, butter an honey.
• Mix in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• On low speed, add the dry ingredients and beat until blended.
• Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and coat with sugar.
• Place balls on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until slightly golden.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

These are a must try. You won't be disappointed.

Transportation Museum

This past Saturday, Daniel surprised us with a family day to the transportation museum in Spencer, NC. We had breakfast at home and then hit the road. Evelyn and I had no idea where we were going until we arrived at the museum. We had a wonderful day exploring the attractions and our packed lunch.

Sitting in front of a Wright Brother's Replica

First train ride experience

Sitting with daddy

Oh No

Best picture of Evelyn in a long time, maybe Ever

Silly faces on the train

Excited to be on the train

She just had to poke her head in

And now with daddy

Thanks honey for an amazing family day. Lets do it again real soon!

Baking Morning

Friday morning Evelyn and I had some fun in the kitchen. We make strawberry muffins with a crumb topping and rice crispy treats.

I didn't get a good picture of the strawberry muffins but they were amazing. Here is the recipe:

Strawberry Muffins

Muffin Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 t. salt
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1/3 c. vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• ~ 1/3 c. milk
• 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries

Crumb Topping:

• 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 T. and 2 t. flour
• 2T. butter, cubed
• 3/4 t. cinnamon

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease or line 12 muffins tins.
• Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
• Place vegetable oil in a liquid measuring up; add the egg and enough milk to fill to one cup.
• Mix wet and dry ingredients.
• Fold in strawberries and pour in to muffin tins.
• Make crumb topping by combining the ingredients and mixing well with fork until crumbly.
• Sprinkle topping on each muffin.
• Bake for 18-22 minutes.

Note: you could replace the strawberries in this recipe for another fruit