I remember when deep fried bars came to the Minnesota State Fair for the first time. The lines were crazy! We are talking lines that were several blocks long just waiting for a chance to try a deep-fried candy bar. It was like that for the first few years deep fried candy bars were at the Minnesota State Fair. So it was a must to have this fair favorite food in our series. To make your own State Fair Deep Fried Candy Bars you will need the following - 1 1/2 C All-Purpose Flour 4 1/2 tsp ...
Desserts
State Fair Funnel Cakes
Funnel Cakes are a staple of any good fair or amusement park. It's one treat the kids always ask for if they see it. So today, I'm going to try my hand at making funnel cakes at home. Peyton loves going to the Minnesota State Fair and getting a funnel cake with strawberries and cream. Morgan like to enjoy a plain funnel cakes with powdered sugar. Both are delicious. To make State Fair Funnel Cakes at home you will need the following - Canola Oil 2 C All Purpose Flour 1 1/2 tsp Baking ...
S’mores Pretzel Rods
We are having a campfire themed birthday for Peyton! I'm taking her and three of her friends to Great Wolf Lodge for a weekend of laughter, water slides, and fun. Instead of doing a traditional birthday cake, Peyton requested that I make some camping themed treats. Or what she called them - campfire treats. The most traditional campfire treat is s'mores. m It's a staple for any camping trip. So I'm making a little twist to this traditional treat and making s'mores pretzel rods. To make ...
S’mores Rice Krispy Treats
It's a s'mores kinda summer. Since we are sticking close to home this summer and spending a fair amount of time in our backyard we are enjoying all things s'mores. So today, I decided to make a batch of s'mores Rice Krispy treats. I'm not sure who enjoyed them more, me or the kids. But I can tell you they did not last long and I had to make a second batch before the afternoon was over. To make a batch of S'mores Rice Krispy Treats you will need the following - 4 Tbsp Butter, unsalted 6 C ...
Strawberry Poke Cake
One of my favorite memories from childhood is enjoying a strawberry poke cake on those warm summer days. Summer is the perfect time of year to make a strawberry poke cake, especially in June or July, that's when the strawberries are at their peak in Minnesota. Plus poke cakes are extremely easy to make. A beginner can easily make a delicious poke cake. To make your own strawberry poke cake you will need the following - 1 box of White Cake mix ingredients called for to make the cake per the ...
Patriotic Blueberry Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Summer is here! The days are definitely warmer and the fourth of July is right around the corner. Depending on how your little corner of the world is doing you may be celebrating with immediate family only or just a few people. Either way, you are probably going to be having a little dinner or snacks this holiday weekend. These patriotic strawberry cheesecake bites are perfect for your holiday celebration because they can be used as an appetizer or dessert, plus they only take a few minutes to ...