Fly me to the moon...

Moon Cake

You'll see why I named this moon cake when you make it. 

(Otherwise known as Whitney's birthday cake! :) )

Cake

1 box vanilla cake mix

1 box vanilla pudding (large)

1 1/4 cup water 

1/3 cup oil

4 eggs

1/3 sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes 

(depends on pan shape).

Frosting

1/3 cup butter

3 cups powered sugar

4-5 tablespoon milk

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 drop red food coloring (just for Whit - to make her cake pink)

Cream together sugar and butter. Add in milk one tablespoon at a time, then vanilla. Sugar and milk to taste... depending upon if you like more buttery frosting or sweet (I added an extra splash of sugar) and if you like thick or fluffy frosting (I like fluffy so I did 5 tablespoons of milk).

*This is probably my favorite homemade vanilla cake ever. The cake part has such an amazing flavor and consistency!

Southern Comfort

Chicken Crescent Almondine

4 chicken breasts, cooked & cubed

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 8 oz. can drained water chestnuts

3/4 cup light mayonnaise

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup light sour cream

1 pkg. reduced fat crescent rolls

1/2 cup sliced almonds

3/4 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese

Combine first 6 ingredients and cook over stove until hot and bubbly.

Put in 9x13 glass baking dish then place rolls on top.

Sprinkle with almonds & then cheese. Cover with tinfoil.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, uncover, bake for about 10 more minutes. Make sure rolls are done.

Make you banana pancakes...

A friend of mine shared this recipe with me and it is sooo yummy! I made half exactly like below and half I added chocolate chips to.

Banana Pancakes
Makes about 12 (4 inch) pancakes

1 1/4 c. all purpose flour
2 tbs sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp nutmeg
3/4 c. skim milk
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
2 tbs oil
2 tsp lemon juice
3 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1/4 tsp cinnamon

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Mix well.

Add remaining ingredients. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.

To form each pancake, pour about 1/3 c into hot skillet.

Top with carmelized walnuts, bananas, berries, peanut butter or chocolate chips. Then maple syrup!