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Marvel Avengers Birthday Snack Idea: Hulk Pudding Cups
I’m super excited to share this DIY project with you! If you are planning a Marvel Avengers birthday party or looking for fun snack ideas, these Hulk pudding cups are sure to be a hit!
Supplies needed:
- Vanilla pudding
- Package of Oreos, crushed
- Green food coloring
- Clear plastic cups
- Black vinyl and Silhouette Machine
- If you are drawing by hand: a black permanent marker and an X-acto knife
- Start by downloading the Hulk Face silhouette (above) and upload it into your Silhouette Studio software.
- Trace your image (I traced only the face and not the words below it.) Resize your image to fit the cups you have chosen.
- If you are using the cups above, resize your image to 2.500 in x 2.340 in or smaller.
- Weed out your image and apply your transfer tape. Apply pressure until the image is transferred onto your transfer tape.
- Aline the image on your cup and firmly press down until the vinyl adheres to the plastic cup.
TIP: Do not place your image against the plastic until you are sure it is straight, otherwise the image will be difficult to fix.
- Make your pudding according to the directions on the package. Set aside and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Once pudding has set, add 8-9 drops of green food coloring to the pudding mixture. Stir well. If your color is too green, you can add a few drops of yellow food coloring in to brighten it up a bit.
- Fill a baggie with about 6 Oreos and zip it shut.
- Using a rolling pin or glass, crush the Oreos into smaller pieces. This will serve as The Hulk’s hair so you want them coarsly crushed.
- Fill your cups with the green pudding all the way to the top.
- Sprinkle the crushed Oreos on top of the cups.
- Get ready for the kids to be excited! Serve and enjoy!
If you do not have a Silhouette machine and plan on doing these by hand, print the Hulk image on a thick cardstock. It should be the appropriate size for your cup. Using your X-ACTO knife, trim the features to create stencils. Then, trace around your stencils onto the vinyl. Cut out with your X-ACTO knife and adhere to the cups. Follow steps 6-12 as stated above.
Don’t forget to check out our Hulk Cupcakes! These are so cool and even beginners can make them!
Get awesome Avengers and Hulk party supplies here!
Our friends at Spaceships and Laser Beams have more great Hulk party ideas!
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Easy Cookies And Cream Fudge Recipe
Sometimes you just need something cool, rich, chocolatey and creamy. Especially in the summer time. It doesn’t get much cooler, richer, chocolatey or creamier than this easy cookies and cream fudge! I promise you, once your friends, co-workers, or neighbors try this they will be begging you for the recipe.
- 12 Tbsp. Butter
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 5 oz. Evaporated Milk
- 12 oz. White Chocolate Chips
- 7 oz. Marshmallow Crème
- 2 teas. Vanilla
- 2 ½ Cups Crushed Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
- In a small sauce pan over medium heat melt the Butter then stir in the Sugar and Milk.
- Increase the heat to medium high and keep stirring.
- Once you get the first simmering bubbles set the timer for 4 minutes, keep stirring.
- Let come to a boil and keep stirring.
- After the timer goes off remove from heat and stir in the White chocolate chips, stir until smooth.
- Add the Marshmallow crème and Vanilla and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Stir in 2 cups of the crushed Cookies.
- Pour into a parchment paper lined 8×8 inch pan.
- Sprinkle remaining ½ cup of crushed cookies over the top and lightly press into the mixture.
- Refrigerate at least 1 ½ hours.
- Remove from pan and cut into desired size squares.
- Store in airtight container and refrigerate.
I promise, you won’t want to lose this recipe! Pin it for later!
Marvel Avengers Birthday Idea: Hulk Cupcakes
With the new Marvel Avengers: Age of Ultron movie that just came out, everything in my house is all about Captain America, Iron Man, and Joshua’s personal favorite, The Hulk!
To celebrate this awesome movie we just had to create some Hulk cupcakes! (HULK SMASH!) These are the perfect treat to serve at your child’s next birthday party. And trust me, while they look amazing, you can totally do this! Everyone will be super impressed and get a kick out of the totally cool cupcakes.
The Supplies:
- White or vanilla cake mix
- White frosting (or cream cheese!)
- Purple baking cups
- Violet Icing coloring (the gel works best)
- Electric Green Fondant
- Toothpicks
- Cake decorating bag and tip
Now, if you have never used fondant before don’t be intimidated! Think of it as clay or play-doh. And we are going to break up the Hulk’s fist in really easy basic shapes that I promise, you can do! (Remember rolling snakes in elementary school with the clay? Yes? Well, then I think you are going to be a fondant pro!)
1. Preheat your oven and prepare your cake mix according to the directions on the box. Once the cake batter is prepared add a few globs of the icing color and mix well.
2. Bake according to the box directions in your purple cupcake liners. Once baked, remove from the cupcake pan and allow to cool on a wire rack. 
3. In a bowl, combine your frosting and add icing color to achieve the perfect purple color. (I added the same amount that I added to the cake mix to keep it a consistent color.) Frost your cupcakes and set aside.
4. Begin working on your Hulk fists by removing the fondant from the package and kneading it until it begins to soften. Then create a round ball, flattening it just a bit. This will serve as knuckle part of the fist.
5. Your next piece is going to be the Hulk’s wrist area. It should be a cylinder shape.
6. Alright, remember rolling those snake shapes? We are going to do that again! Take small pieces of fondant and roll them in your hands until you have 5 matching pieces. These will be the fingers.
7. You are totally rocking this! At this point you should have all of the pieces as seen in the photo above.
8. It’s time to start assembly. Place the 4 fingers on the round ball shape piece that you made in step 4. Gently apply pressure to the backside of the fingers to get the pieces to mold together.
9. Then add the thumb to the side of the fist as shown.
10. You can add the details of the fist by using a craft stick or your finger. Add nail beds, lines of the skin, etc.
11. Add 2 toothpicks into the wrist piece you made in step 5. This will help keep the fist together and provide some extra stability when placed into the cupcakes.
12. Add the top part of the fist onto the other end of the toothpicks.
13. You did it! Your fist is complete! Simply push into the tops of your cupcakes.
Ta da! Hulk fist cupcakes!
Get awesome Avengers and Hulk party supplies here!
Our friends over at Spaceships and Laser Beams has a super fun Hulk birthday party with lots of great ideas!
Easy Birthday Cake Decorating Idea: Make An Anti-Gravity Cake
Last week my baby turned 12. EEK.
Twelve.
Oh.my.gosh.
Just about the only thing that I was sure of about this whole birthday thing was the cake. A while ago (a long while ago) I saw on Pinterest anti-gravity cakes.
Aren’t those amazing? While they are totally out of my league, I knew I wanted to create an anti-gravity cake for Josh for his birthday.
I think it came out pretty cool, if I do say so myself. And it was really easy!
And Josh loved it.
You will need:
- A cake (I purchased one from the store. No need to make this harder than it has to be after all!)
- Icing
- A marshmallow
- Candy (I used Hershey bars and M&M’s – but use your favorite!)
- A wooden skewer
The longest part of the cake decorating was probably unwrapping the candy bars!
Add a bit of icing to the back of the candy bar and stick it to the perimeter of the cake.
Leave an opening on the cake for the candy to ‘fall out’.
If there are any details on the cake that you don’t want, just use a knife and scrape it off. Our cake had flowers and those weren’t really 12-year-old-boy-cool.
Patched with a little frosting and we were good as new.
Empty out the bag of candy. It’s important to get a bag that has a resealable zipper. I used two wooden skewers and put a marshmallow on one end to hold them together. Then, stick the marshmallow end in the empty candy bag, seal it up and push the other end on the cake. (The bag in this picture ended up being too heavy so I switched it for a lighter bag.)
Then ice the skewer on the areas you can see and stick candy to it. This will be your ”candy waterfall”.
Create a path of candy that cascades out of the opening you made on the front of the cake.
Ta da! Make a wish! This cake is sure to be a hit! Just be prepared for family and friends to start asking you to make cakes for them too!
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Marvel Avengers Party Ideas + Giveaway!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the you know that the new Marvel Avengers: Age of Ultron has just come out in theaters. We have been so excited at our house! The past week we have been watching the original Avengers movie as well as Captain America, Thor, The Hulk, and Iron Man.
Well, you can’t have a movie night without having some festive snacks! This week we have made some fun and festive snacks that you can easily make yourself to celebrate the new Avengers: Age of Ultron movie or for an Avengers party!
Captain America Shield Shortcake
This cake is a breeze to make! One thing that I love about Meijer is the awesome produce section! It’s the first thing that I notice when I walk into their store and I’m a sucker for strawberries so I knew that I wanted to take advantage of them.
You will need:
- A round shortcake
- Cool whip
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Sugar
Place a star cookie cutter on a plate. Spoon some Cool Whip into the cookie cutter and place the plate into the freezer. This will help it set.
Wash your fruit. Slice the strawberries and add a bit of sugar. Let the sugar soak in. Meanwhile, let the rest of the Cool Whip thaw.
Fill the center of the cake with strawberries so you are able to create an even surface. Spread the Cool Whip on top of the cake as you would frost a cake with frosting.
Arrange a layer of cut strawberries around the outside edge. In the center add a circle of blueberries. To finish off your shield shortcake, take your star cookie cutter out. Press the Cool Whip out and place the star on top of the blueberries.
A shortcake made for an Avenger!
Hulk Pudding Cups:
This next snack was a huge hit! In the comics (and movies) Bruce Banner has an alter ego named the Hulk. He changes from man to well, all Hulk-y. So we decided to transform our pudding cups!
You will need:
- Vanilla pudding cups (we used the Meijer brand)
- Green food coloring
- Chocolate frosting (I bought the tube that copes with the different tips. We used the star tip for the hair.)
- A sharpie
Give your child a vanilla pudding cup. Have them add a few drops of green food coloring and mix it up. Bruce Banner will change into the Hulk right before their eyes! Then, top with some frosting hair and using the marker draw a ‘Hulk, Angry” face on your pudding cup.
Iron Man Inspired Drinks:
We couldn’t leave out Iron Man! In the drink section at Meijer there are so many choices! I purchased several bottles of Sparkling Ice drinks in reds, yellows and oranges. Simply freeze in ice cube trays. You can add to Sprite or even just water for a little flavor!
These are just 3 easy ideas that you can use to celebrate the Avengers: Age of Ultron! And to help kick off the new movie, Meijer has graciously given us a great prize pack to giveaway! You will get: 3 large plush Avengers characters (Iron Man, the Hulk, and Captain America), an Avengers blanket, an Avengers action figurine, 2 boxes of Avengers cereal, Avengers fruit snacks, and 2 tickets to see the new Avengers: Age of Ultron movie! WOW!!
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This post was sponsored by Meijer. All thoughts and ideas are my own.
Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Sometimes there is nothing better than a Rice Krispie Treat. Gooey melted marshmallow seems to make everything better! Right?!
This recipe is for a little more sophisticated Rice Krispie treat. Bet you didn’t even know there was such a thing huh? Well there is! Gooey marshmallow meet chocolate and salted caramel. Sounds amazing doesn’t it?
Well, it is! This dessert looks impressive, tastes fantastic and is still a super easy dish to make!
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3 tbsp
butter
4 cups
mini marshmallows
6 cups
Rice Krispie treats
10 ounce
dark chocolate chips (can substitute milk chocolate chips if you would like)
1/2 bag
caramel squares-
coarse salt
Servings:
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In large pan melt 3 tablespoons of butter, then add the marshmallows.
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Stir constantly until marshmallows are completely melted.
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Take off the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies.
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Line a 9X13 pan with parchment paper or spray well. Then press Rice Krispie mix into the pan and allow to cool (30 mins to an hour).
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Melt chocolate and 1 tablespoon of butter in bowl in microwave. Pour onto Rice Krispie mix and immediately sprinkle with coarse salt. Let the chocolate harden.
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Melt the caramels in the microwave. Drizzle the caramel over the chocolate. Let harden completely before cutting.
Yum! You will want a glass of milk to go with these!
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Candy Sprout Dirt Cupcakes – A Perfect Earth Day Treat!
Earth Day is April 22nd and today I’m sharing these adorable Candy Sprout Dirt Cupcakes that are sure to make for a fun treat! This is a super easy and cute dessert to make. Served in mini terra-cotta pots they look just like the real thing!
These cupcakes would also be great for a gardening party!
You will need:
- Box of chocolate cake mix
- Chocolate frosting
- Oreos
- Green Taffy or Green Air Heads
First you will need to make the cupcakes according to the box directions. Let the cupcakes cool completely. Place a cupcake in the wrapper into a mini terra-cotta pot.
Crush some Oreo cookies and put on top of the cupcakes. It’s looking like dirt all ready!
Now comes the fun part! Using the taffy or the airheads cut out leaves, blades of grass, or other sprouts. Leave room for you to push them into the cupcakes.
Add to your cupcakes and ta da!
You have some adorable Earth Day treats!
Looking for some Earth Day books?
Here are some fun ideas that would go along well with these cupcakes.
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Super Easy, Mile High Strawberry Pie Recipe
I have been dreaming of warm weather since, well, last summer! I am desperately waiting for flip flops, maxi dresses, ice cream and my favorite, strawberries!
So imagine my delight when I saw that strawberries were only $1 per container at the store the other day! That’s right….summer prices! I couldn’t help but to load my cart up with them and bring them home. I probably could have just eaten them by the pint, but I decided to go fancy and make a super easy and the absolute best, mile high Strawberry Pie.
1
pastry shell unbaked
3/4 cup
sugar
2 tablespoons
cornstarch
1 cup
water
1 package
strawberry Jell-o 3 oz
2 packages
strawberries washed, hulled, & sliced-
whip cream optional
Servings: people
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Begin by baking the pie shell according to package directions. Meanwhile, prepare your strawberries by washing, hulling and slicing.
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In a saucepan, combine sugar, strawberry Jell-o, cornstarch and water. Bring it to a boil, stirring occasionally. Let cook for about 2 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Remove from heat and refrigerator 10-15 minutes or until slightly cooled.
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Once cooled, pour a little of the strawberry mixture in the bottom of the pie crust. Add the strawberries. Pour the remaining strawberry mix to the top of the pie. Place in the refrigerator and let set. Serve with whip cream if desired.
If you love strawberries or plan on making lots of strawberry dishes these are two tools that I use all the time to make it easier!
This strawberry huller is a super useful tool! Use it to remove the stem and hull. Strawberries stay whole for great presentation if you need it. Get it here for just $7.99!
This strawberry slicer is only $3.36 and gives you perfectly cut strawberries every time! Get it here!
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The Boxtrolls Family Night
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The most important thing in the world to me is Josh. There really isn’t anything that I wouldn’t do for him. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that he’s 11. Wait, scratch that. It’s always hard for me to believe that he’s 11. I’m not sure where the time has gone, but i know that there is a lot more time that I want to spend with him and things I want to do! I’m definitely not ready for him to grow up anytime soon.
One thing that we love to do is watching movies. We have been wanting to see The Boxtrolls ever since we saw the previews for it! So while I was at Walmart the other week and I saw that it was available on DVD and Bluray I was really excited! I knew that we needed to get it and have a family movie night.
So I was sure to pick up some of the must have movie necessities:
- The Boxtrolls on Blu-Ray
- Pop Secret Popcorn (We are fans of the 10 count bags of Movie Theatre Butter Popcorn!)
- White Chocolate
- Candy…..Lots of candy! 🙂
It’s a proven fact that you shouldn’t watch a movie without popcorn. Ok, maybe I made that up, but we all know it’s pretty much the truth! 🙂
While Josh was getting the movie set up, I was getting the popcorn ready. It was a Trash Popcorn evening! What’s Trash Popcorn? It’s when the kitchen is up for grabs. Pop your Pop Secret popcorn as instructed in the directions. Then, pick your toppings. We’ve melted chocolate and drizzled popcorn, but get creative.
Then add your mix ins. I like to buy mini-candies to mix in. Their size is perfect! We’ve done chocolate candies, peanut butter, chocolate caramels, etc. We’ve also used things like crushed cookies, pretzels, and sprinkles.
Seriously, open up your pantry and cabinets and get creative. Having a popcorn buffet is fun and makes movie night extra special!
If you haven’t seen The Boxtrolls yet, it’s a sweet story. There is a rumor in town that the Boxtrolls are evil and kidnap children. So the Boxtrolls come out at night, collecting trash and are very excellent at using that trash to make new things. They also help raise a young boy. This boy thinks he’s a Box Troll, but in time meets a young girl. She takes him to meet her father and they try to tell everyone that the Boxtrolls aren’t evil, but no one will listen. They have been tricked. But when the town is in trouble, the Boxtrolls come to the rescue!
Hey now, I can’t tell you the whole ending!
Overall, we gave this movie two thumbs up. It was well done and really cute. And of course, it had a great message for the kids!
Pick up your copy of The Boxtrolls at Walmart and be sure to grab Pop Secret (our favorite is the 10 count Movie Theatre Butter Popcorn!) to make your own family movie night extra special! (Walmart availability is while supplies last!)
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90 Second Fruit Crisp In a Mug
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Quaker. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #LoveMyCereal #QuakerUp
The past few weeks I’ve been up late wrapping gifts, making cookies to take to cookie exchanges and putting up Christmas decorations. During my late nights, sometimes a little snack is in order. And by snack, I mean sweet treat!
But I am busy! I don’t have the time or energy into really cooking something and the oven is usually occupied with other things so my go to sweet treat has been my
90 Second Fruit Crisp.
Yes! 90 seconds. And you make it in the microwave!
This is one of my favorite desserts to make. Not only is it quick and easy, but it’s perfect for portion control too. This time of year it’s easy to over-indulge. But having a mug recipe helps me to fix my sweet craving, but still keep the portion in check.
That’s called: A win-win.
And Quaker (R) makes it so easy!
Another bonus: You don’t need very many ingredients! Just 4 ingredients, plus your fruit of choice. For this recipe, I used a frozen mix of strawberries, pomegranate, cherries, raspberries and blueberries. I also used Quaker (R) Simple Granola
You can find everything you need at Walmart!
2 TBSP
brown sugar
1/4 TSP
cinnamon
1 TBSP
butter
2 TBSP
Quaker (R) Simply Granola
1 Cup
Fruit thinly sliced
Servings:
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Add your fruit, cinnamon and brown sugar to a plastic baggie. I used a frozen mix, but you can use any kind you would like.
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Shake the bag and until the fruit is well covered.
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Pour the fruit into a microwave safe mug.
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Add the Quaker (R) Simply Granola (R) on top of the fruit. (I used the Oats, Honey, Raisins and Almonds flavor. YUM!)
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Then, put the butter on top and microwave for 90 seconds. If you would like, add a dollop of whip cream. Either way, it’s delicious!
This is seriously, one of my favorite recipes! If you are looking for a snack Quaker (R) has tons of great options like Quaker (R) Oatmeal Squares (R), Quaker (R) Simply Granola, and Quaker (R) Life are all yummy options!