Now I'm not a fan of Instant cake mixes and the like, but really, they do have their rightful place in my pantry for those unexpected visitors as I find store bought cupcakes way too sweet!
I also say that when you reach the Silver stage in your life, you have the license to take a short cut now and then.
Not that I like making a habit of that when it comes to food, but it sure does save time!
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Back to cupcakes; choose the best brand as that will give you the best cupcakes of course.
Follow the package instructions, top with sprinkles in all the colours of the rainbow, some chocolate vermiccelli and you won't even need to put any supersweet icing on them as they already look pretty enough plus it's much better for the waistline! 20 minutes later your cupcakes are all ready to remove from the oven.
This will be the teatime treat.
On the other hand, if your guests are coming over for sundowners, Bacon & Cheese Twists
is just the perfect snack; also a bit of a cheat as I'll be using store bought Puff Pastry.
Bacon & Cheese Twists
- 1 roll Puff Pastry, defrosted
- Mustard or Sweet Chili Sauce
- 250 gram Bacon, diced
- 250 ml grated Cheddar Cheese
- 1 egg, beaten for glazing pastry twists
- Sesame Seeds
Roll out pastry thinly, cut into two rectangles, top one half with mustard or sweet chili sauce, diced Bacon & Cheese.
Place the second layer of pastry on top and press downl.
Cut into strips, paint with egg wash, dip in seeds, twist & bake at 190°C for approx 30 min or till brown and crispy.
That's all for now folks, hope to see you all soon.
PS @phoenixwren alerted me to the fact that Sundowners have a totally different meaning in the US, and I'll quote:
in the US it refers to elderly folks who have the type of dementia where they're okay during the day but flare up at night.
Now here in South Africa, sundowners mean having a drink and a pre-dinner snack at the end of the day, as the sun goes down...have to wait for that, no drink before that takes place, otherwise it can't be called a sundowner...🍸
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OK, now I'm hungry. LOL
I have to ask, is "sundowners" like, dinner? Evening snacks? British teatime? Because in the US it refers to elderly folks who have the type of dementia where they're okay during the day but flare up at night, and I've never heard it used for any other meaning before! 😅
😅😅😅 oh no @phoenixwren, that sounds awful then. For us in South Africa sundowners refer to having a drink at the end of the day which may include a light pre-dinner snack! Wonder if I should edit my post to explain that? I think I will do it right away, thanks for the chuckle, I've never heard of this interpretation 😉
Have a fabulous day🌻
Aha! You learn something every day. And now we both learned a new meaning of a term! <3
Love it, maybe some become a little like that if they have one too many sundowners 😅
You've made me hungry once again! It all looks delicious! I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day.
It was a rather quiet one, just us here at home but it was a good one still! Everyone is a tad afraid to visit too freely as there's talks of a third Covid wave hitting us and we've our country is still not making vaccinations available to everyone!
Thank you for the visit but sorry I couldn't offer you some of the eats;)
I shared something really special last night which I think you will enjoy, it's a beautifully crafted church model made by my autistic cousin.
We had a quiet one too. Our son came over and delivered some tulips and popcorn. It's looking like it's getting bad over there in other parts of the world. We're at just a little over 40% vaccinated here in the US. I got my second shot just a few hours ago and am beginning to feel the effects a little...just brain fog and fatigue. I was going to write a blog post today but I think I'll save it for tomorrow. Lol. I hope you can get the vaccine over there soon. I'm so looking forward to returning to life again. Ah, I'll have to check out your previous post!
Thank you Eric, popcorn and Tulips sound good especially accompanied by a son:) I just checked this post now and saw many spelling errors, it was way too late or perhaps I can blame the silver hairs;)
They're taking forever here with the vaccination, hope the side effects aren't too bad for you.
How has it been for people you know?
Which vaccine are you getting?
These look absolutely delicious! I know there are instructions and all to make them but it'd be a lot easier if you would just bake and deliver them to us. :D
LOL just send your address😉 but I can't guarantee the state it will be in😅 Thanks for the visit!
You always give me the very best! I love those little bacon/sesame sticks. I am definitely going to try those! The cupcakes I know I already love! :) Thank you for all the shortcuts to make life just a little bit easier!
I am not a fan of instant cake mixes either, but, agree! They do have a place!
I hope you had a Happy Mother's Day!!! Mwah! ❤️
Ah thank you sweet Denise, Mother's Day was quiet as Mom's still not mobile following that ankle fracture, we usually go out for lunch but it was still a good one with loads of telephone calls.
We're also facing a third Covid wave and still waiting for the vaccinations.
Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day 😍
It sounds like a perfect day!!! That is so awesome and I am sorry your mom is not mobile yet, but, soon!
Third Wave? OMG When will this ever end?
I did have a wonderful day! Thank you for asking! ❤️
What beautiful cupcakes and what a tasty puff pastry bread! As always, it's nice to read your post and see your photos. I will take your suggestions into consideration, although I generally don't use ready mixes, I go for the traditional. A big hello @lizelle.
¡Que hermosos ponquesitos y que pan de hojaldre tan sabroso! Como siempre, da gusto leer tus post y ver tus fotos. Tomaré en consideración tus sugerencias, aunque por lo general no utilizo mezclas preparadas, me voy por lo tradicional. Un gran saludo @lizelle.
Thank you so much @sirenahippie, yep I'm the same, much prefer baking from the raw ingredients but the ready mixes are handy for emergencies;)
Hi @lizelle
Excellent recipe, I will definitely prepare it.
Thank you for sharing it.
Regards.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much!
Beautiful cupcakes and that bacon and cheese twists... would sure love to lay my hands on some. 😊
Those Bacon & Cheese twists sure are good, and really so easy to make with cheat store bought pastry; I normally do everything from scratch so do not often take short cuts, but life's been rather hectic of late with my mom still not mobile!
Thanks for popping in @quotes-haven !
You are forgiven for your short cuts. 😀 With life so hectic, and so much on your plate, it is perfectly all right to take things easy now and then. 😊
Those look yummy my friend, time to visit for tea again. Lol
You're always welcome, tastes much better when there's company especially if it's you:)
Those muffins are so colorful and I love those stars on them.
Thanks @watersnake101, those stars were very pretty indeed;)
I am so loving the sundown in your neck of the woods haha.
Everything you make looks sooo delicious and sooo pretty. Must be some happy people around you enjoying your treats and time.
Awe thank you my friend, but you know me, I hate cheating with instant mixes and the like, but it has been a tad busy with having to help Mom do bathroom duties with that ankle!