Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #22

By Sinea Pies

This brownie chunk cupcake recipe was the most viewed post from last week's blog hop!!! 

Can't you just imagine anyone undergoing a chocolate-attack seeing this picture and clicking faster than lightning! No wonder it was most-viewed!

Brownie Chunk Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting by Oh Mrs. Tucker!

OK, I love, love, LOVE salmon. 
This sandwich recipe is amazing...and so pretty, too. 
Salmon Burger Asian Slaw Bento by The ROXX Box

My friend, Ashley, has a great recipe blog called Wishes 'n Dishes. One of her most viewed posts is her recipe for Monster Cookie Dough Cupcakes, and you can see why!

Monster Cookie Dough Cupcakes by Wishes 'n Dishes

Every day is an opportunity to celebrate mom. Thanks to Shelly of Dolen Diaries, is a great last minute gift idea that may come in very handy. (You can send one to me!) 

Last Minute Gift Idea for Mom or Teacher by Dolen Diaries

You know how some photos start showing up all over the place. Ducks 'n a Row is not the first to showcase this marvelous recipe but, no matter, I just have to feature it, too. Beautiful!

Avocado and Cheese Stuffed Buns By Dixie Chick Cooks

And last, but not least, some great tips from Connie of Family Home and Life. I just love learning nifty little things to do to stretch a dollar or save some time. This is a great post!

Simple Kitchen Quick Tips by Family Home and Life

A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT

We are all so busy.

Me, too.

But please take the time to select at least 3 links to click on and leave a nice comment.

Blogging & hopping is time-consuming. 

Let's appreciate each other's hard work!

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Sugar and Slice Sunday Dessert Link Party

It’s Sunday!

Welcome to Sugar & Slice Sunday Link Party
The only place where you can party on a Sunday and feel fresh on a Monday! ;)

I'm co-hosting Lisa's Sugar & Slice Sunday link party throughout May.
You can visit Lisa over at her blog, Sweet 2 Eat Baking.

In case you missed it, this week I made...

Jam Thumbprint Cookies

This week, in addition to Lisa's banana bread loaf, Lisa made…

• Smartie & M&M Oatmeal Cookies.
• Orange Swirl Cheesecake bars.
• Monster Sized Blueberry muffins.

But sadly she hasn't had a chance to post these recipes. Lisa has severe arthritis all over her body despite being only 31, she's having a huge flare up at the moment so in a lot of pain.
Because Lisa hasn't posted a recipe in a week or two, she didn't want her readers to think that she had neglected the blog. As she can't give an estimation to when she'll be feeling better, she still wants to keep the blog moving in the meantime.

Therefore Lisa would like to invite fellow dessert bloggers to guest post a recipe on Sweet 2 Eat Baking. As long as it is a dessert or sweet treat, it's all good. :)
If you'd like to help Lisa, you can filling out all the details, post title, post content, etc. and submit your guest post here. :)

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Features:

The most popular submission…

Easy Chocolate Orange Sweet Rolls by Crazy for Crust

And some of our favourites...

{1} Neapolitan Marshmallow Ice Cream Cones by The Partiologist

{2} Coconut Lime Dessert by Everyday Insanity

{3} New York Cheesecake by Bakewell Junction

{4} Red Velvet Cupcakes by Cath's Cookery Creations

{5} Mother's Day Chocolate Shortbread Roses by Pint Sized Baker

{6} Maple Bacon Cookies by The Velvet Moon Baker

If you were featured, grab the 'featured' button code above
and proudly display it on your blog post. :)

Guidelines:

Follow your host and co-host via:

Sweet 2 Eat Baking (Host)
Subscribe via RSS, email or BlogLovin'
Follow on Twitter
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Subscribe to your host and co-host via the links above. If you'd like, you can also follow us on our social networking links too.

Link up to your dessert posts only, not the homepage. No giveaways please.

Place the button code (above) either on your specific linked post or on a specific link party page. Link the button back to http://www.sweet2eatbaking.com/

This is a party, let's rock n' roll folks! Spread the love by visiting other links, commenting and if you desire, pinning their creations on Pinterest.

Let's party!!

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Come back next week and see if you were featured! :D

A Tisket, A Tasket, A Green And Yellow Basket

By Sinea Pies

So where do you find a "green and yellow basket" when you need one?

You Google it and come up with this amazing cake creation by Brianna.

Green & Yellow Basket Cake

Yes, this really is a cake!
For more photos: Basket Cake

As I said in my Love Baskets! post, I love baskets. Every shape. Every kind. I used to have a great big one for my dog's multiplied marrow bones but it disintegrated with age. (Could have built our own museum exhibit with them--"This is what a cow looked like, kids".) We threw the bones away and started over. 

So, I went on a search, looking for some really great examples of types, uses and styles of baskets. Here's what I found...

Bunny Basket

Wouldn't this make a beautiful centerpiece?

Easter eggs for the holiday.

Fruits or flowers the rest of the year.

Did I hear "cookies"? That's a lot of cookies, kiddo, but works for me!

Nesting Baskets

This is my favorite. I love baskets that fit inside each other and MATCH. I love matching things.

These furry friends are obviously enjoying my favorite baskets, too. 

Fruit Baskets

Amazing what some green grapes can do to create just the right look!

And then there are...

CATS in a BASKET

Hey, if they can be "in a hat"...they can be in a basket. :)

Summer Flower Arrangement in a
BIG Basket
video by Pottery Barn
(If you are reading this by email, click on the post title and go to my page to view it.)

This wouldn't fit in my house but it is pretty.
Got a place in your mansion for one?

Hanging Flower Baskets

So, so pretty.
Do you use hanging baskets?
Share your flower basket photos with us on Facebook--CLICK HERE!

Denim Baskets

How to make a fabric basket: DENIM FABRIC BASKETS

Mail Basket

I like this but it needs something....a flower?
What do you think?

And, finally, there is the ever popular
MAKING A BASKET

Got skills?
(nope!)

Of course, we just grazed the surface in the world of baskets. There are laundry baskets, grocery baskets, Easter baskets...what other kinds of baskets can you think of? 

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Photos: 

• Green and Yellow Basket Cake from Jared Johnson Family (blog)
• Rabbit Basket by Wickerfurniture - Flickr Creative Commons
• Nesting Baskets with Stuffed Animals by Wickerfurniture - Flickr Creative Commons
• Fruit Basket by Grant Cochrane - Freedigital Photos 
• Cats in a Basket by Stevep2008 - Flickr Creative Commons 
• Hanging Flower Baskets by Lackland Hardy - Flickr Creative Commons 
• Denim Fabric Basket from Threading My Way (blog)

Thumbprint Cookies

By Sinea Pies

Jam Thumbprint Cookie Recipe

Adapted from Thumbprint Cookies recipe by Garrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic

Photos by Sinea Pies

TOOLS

Electric mixer

Cookie sheets

Parchment paper

INGREDIENTS

2 sticks salted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup of sugar

2 eggs, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

2 cups of flour

1 cup finely chopped walnuts

3/4 cup jam – any flavor

DIRECTIONS

1. Cream the butter and sugar using electric mixer for 3 minutes on high.
2. Separate the eggs. Add yolks and vanilla  Place the egg whites in a shallow dish on the side...to be used to dip the cookies before baking.
3. Add the flour and salt. Mix until just combined. 
4. Place the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes and preheat the oven to 350°.
5. Whisk the egg whites till frothy.
6. Roll the dough into balls* about 1 inch in diameter and dip them in egg whites. If using nuts, then roll them into the nuts until covered. 
7. Place the balls on parchment lined cookie sheets.
8. Press down in the center with your thumb to make a small indent in the center of the cookie. Do not press too hard or the cookie will fall apart. 
9. Fill with 1/2 teaspoon of jam.
10. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until slightly firm. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet to firm up before moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

TIP: the dough will stick to your hands, big-time  Leave your water faucet running slightly so that you can get your hands damp before each ball. The ball will smooth nicely and the stickiness will be greatly reduced. 

Makes 2 dozen cookies.

For more, visit our RECIPES PAGE.

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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #21

By Sinea Pies

Selecting posts to feature is not an easy job. You all make such delicious food and present such exciting DIY projects that I would love to feature each and every one. Alas, that is not possible. :( 

This week we will be shining the spotlight on:

• A Lime Coconut Icebox Cake by Paula of Call Me PMc
• Painted Tray inspiration from Ruth of Living Well, Spending Less
• The Frugal Girls Magnetic Craft Supply Organizer...every mommy's dream (no spills). Heidi thinks of everything!
• The Happy Housie's Krista presents a Bedroom Remake that she did for pennies on the dollar. We'll see BEFORE and AFTER.
• And Kavitha of Foodomania offers up a totally healthy, picturesque Stir Fry Potatoes recipe that is amazing.

And you?

Let's see what you have for us this week in our 

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!

Lime & Coconut ICE BOX CAKE by Call Me PMC

A Painted Tray

Magnetic Craft Supplies Organizer

Almost Free: Create A Bedroom You Love On A Budget

Stir Fried Potatoes

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop on

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Simple Guidelines:

• Please follow Ducks ‘n a Row.
• In addition, like us on Facebook and Pinterest (Twitter and Google+would be nice, too, if you are in a “liking” mood!)
• Add as many of your family-friendly posts as you would like, 
• no giveaways please.
• Visit others. Let them know you've been there!
• If you are new, be sure to let me know in the comments. I will definitely reply and would love to visit you. ♥ 

With Love,