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Shortbread’s traditional round shape comes from an ancient Scottish yule cake notched around the edges to signify the sun’s rays.

Add a professional touch to baked goods by sifting with powdered sugar.  Place powdered sugar in a sieve.  Tap the edge of the sieve with an open palm as you move it back and forth over the cooled cookies, cake, or bread.

Okay, I have forgotten to do this for several weeks now, but I am going to try to get back into the groove of doing these again.  If you want to join, check out Fun, Crafts, and Recipes.

#1. Cake. Buttercream, whipped cream or ice cream? I like all cake.  Since I am lactose intolerant, I prefer not to eat ice cream cake even though I do like it.
#2. When entertaining do you use real, paper, plastic or styrofoam dishes? If we are having a big party, plastic and styrofoam.  If its just immediate family, real because I have a dish washer.
#3. When hosting a party do you cook, have it catered or go to a restaurant? Cook.
#4. Share a recipe that you frequently serve when having a party.
Potato Salad – 10 lbs
10 lbs. potatoes
3 – 4 hard-boiled eggs
1 bottle of mayo
Mustard
½ lid white vinegar
½ cup milk
Sugar
Onion

Boil water with potatoes for approx. 30 minutes – 1 hr. Drain and put in fridge overnight.
Boil cold water and 3 – 4 eggs for 7 – 10 minutes. Drain and put in fridge overnight.

The next day, peel and slice potatoes. Mix mayo and mustard till yellow and add vinegar. Add in milk, salt, and pepper. taste, if bitter add sugar.

In separate bowl, put a layer of potatoes, seasoning, hard-boiled eggs, diced onions, and mayo mixture and stir. Repeat until you have all the ingredients in there and mixed. Put in refrigerator and let sit overnight before serving.

For easier cleanup, use paper cupcake liners in your muffin pans.  Coat the liners with cooking spray, so that the muffins don’t stick to the paper.

1 package Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Devil’s Food Cake Mix
1 container Duncan Hines Chocolate Frosting
Icing

Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 10 inch round cake pan. Prepare cake following package instructions for the basic recipe. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

After the cake has cooled, cut cake and remove a 2-inch slice from center. Push the two sides back together and frost. You should frost the pieces so they stay together plus the sides. I used a basketweave tip and orange icing to make it look like a football lacings.