Monday, March 10, 2008

Magnum P.I.E.

My brain is too mushy for thought. Have some recipes instead.

SKINNY PANTS CUPCAKES
(Created by Tink's Mom)
Mix:
French vanilla cake mix
2 whole eggs
1 egg white
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Add water as directed on box
3/4 can pure pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
Then:
Bake as directed on box
Top with vanilla frosting

Not only are these cupcakes lower in calories and fat, they're also a good source of beta-carotene. Neither my brothers nor I like pumpkin, but we LOVE these.

RUMTINKI
1 part Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
1 part Peach Vodka
2 parts Pineapple Juice
Splash of Sprite
Splash of Grenadine

OVEN-FRIED HONEY PORKCHOPS
Ingredients:
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups dried bread crumbs (Italian)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
6-8 butterfly or thin-sliced porkchops

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In shallow bowl, whisk together honey and vinegar; set aside.
Pour bread crumbs into separated bowl; set aside.
Spread oil over foil-lined baking pan.
Roll porkchop pieces in honey mixture, then in bread crumbs; place onto pan.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until cooked thoroughly.

*Regular posting (and WWC) will resume tomorrow!

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26 Comments:

At 10 March, 2008, Blogger furiousBall said...

you know who doesn't like skinny pants cupcakes? this guy

 
At 10 March, 2008, Anonymous Anonymous said...

mmm....
mention food, and here I am!
Do you think the pork chop recipe would work well with chicken breast? I'm just thinkin'...

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger J said...

I'm liking the Rumtinki. I may make one of these for the Mrs. tonight.

 
At 10 March, 2008, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I just want to walk around shouting "Rumtinki" for no reason besides I like the way it sounds. Rumtinki, rumtinki, rumtinki!!!!!

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger Knight said...

I think I'm going to make a Rumtinki right now.

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger Chris said...

Mmmm... Rumtinki! Rumtinki! It is fun to say, Mouse.

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger Jay said...

mmmmmmmmm .... cupcakes

Can I make the Rumtinki with regular rum instead of the coconut flavor?

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger fiwa said...

Scrum - that all sounds really good! I don't like pumpkin either, but I like pumpkin bread, so I'll give the cupcakes a shot. And I've been looking for something to do with the panko bread crumbs I finally found, so I might give the pork choppies a try too.

Rumtinki!
fiwa

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger DebbieDoesLife said...

recipe Monday! I love it!!

 
At 10 March, 2008, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yum...we can all have fun with Rumtinki!!!

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger Farmer*swife a/k/a Glass_Half_Full said...

Did you siber-space into my kitchen and steal my recipes from my hidden cook-book? For shame on you.

Great recipes! They do sound awfully close to some things I regularly make -- 'cept never had a rumptinki, rump-kinki, wait, what did you call that drink?

Anyhow, at least we like to cook good food! Happy Monday!

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger Allison Horner said...

mmm...

When ya cooking, cuz I am inviting myself over. :)

 
At 10 March, 2008, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Would you come cook dinner for me tomorrow? Please!!

I'm thinking the Rumtinki will have to make an appearance with my rum cake at the next girls weekend. Oh, my!

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger Chelle Y. said...

Those porkchops sound yummy!

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger Reb said...

Oh, it all sounds so good.

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger fiwa said...

Oh yeah - and the "green roses" you commented about on my blog, those are a sedum called Autumn Joy. They're really easy to grow and the put out a big flower stalk in the fall - it starts out pink but as it ages it turns burgandy.

 
At 10 March, 2008, Blogger Pamer said...

They. Make. Peach. Vodka???

Oh Lord, I offer up these my thanks to you on this holy day....

 
At 11 March, 2008, Blogger the planet of janet said...

can you do the pork chop recipe with chicken? you're making me drool, andi dont eat pork!!

 
At 11 March, 2008, Blogger gary rith said...

I think I'll pass on the rum drinks until later, but ooooh baby, I'm ready for the WWC!

 
At 11 March, 2008, Blogger R.E.H. said...

Mmmm.... the pork chops sound delicious! I'll have to try that!

 
At 11 March, 2008, Anonymous Anonymous said...

And she can cook too.

 
At 11 March, 2008, Blogger captain corky said...

"Bake for 30 minutes, or until cooked thoroughly."

I will only eat porkchops if there rare! I need to see lots of pink in my porkchops.

 
At 11 March, 2008, Blogger Nettie said...

more drink recipes please. I have rediscovered the wonders of alcohol.

 
At 11 March, 2008, Blogger Tink said...

Emily and Janet: I've used the porkchop recipe with chicken too. Both are really yummy.

Pamer: Where have you been? They make mango too. Mmmm.

 
At 12 March, 2008, Blogger Mermaid Melanie said...

You know tink if you use the devilsfood choco cake mix its even BETTER?

i love those cupcakes. sans the frosting. WWatchers/south beach, here I COME!!!!

*gets ready for her close up in Sept*

 
At 13 March, 2008, Blogger Christy said...

I love me some cupcakes.

 

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