Cake by " Grandma Shelly "

Paw Print Cake , with an adorable little Bulldog ( I handmade him out of fondant )

Rock 'n Roll theme cake for my Grandson Cohen's 1st Birthday !!

Grandma Shelly's Cabbage Rolls

1  Large Head of Cabbage  ... cut out core and put in a large bowl , pour boiling water over the cabbage and cover. The leaves will soften and pull apart easily, drain and add more boiling water if they need more steaming.

Make your Rice , I use Long Grain,  6 cups of water, 3 cups of rice, salt and a bit of butter, Bring to a boil , and then reduce heat until rice is almost cooked , and very little water remains.

Chop up 1 medium white onion and saute in about 2 Tbsp of butter , add to the pot of cooked  rice.
Mix into the rice about 1/2 to 3/4 cup ground pork , salt , pepper, and garlic salt to taste.

Cut the hard core veins out of your cabbage leaves , and wrap the rice mixture in the cabbage leaves.
Place into a small roaster that has been greased and lined with some of the cabbage leaves that are to small to roll.

Sauce:
1     can of Hunts Tomato Sauce
1/2  can of water ( use the tomato sauce can )
1     Tbsp of Brown Sugar
1/2  tsp of Lemon Juice

Decorated Cupcake " Little Pink Elephant "

This " Little Pink Elephant Cupcake"  was on of my first attempts with my homemade fondant . I had never used or made fondant !!  It was fun !!   I really enjoy cake decorating , and am improving with each cake / cupcakes I decorate ...

Grandma Shelly's Sweet and Sour Meatballs

• 2 lbs       Lean Ground Beef
• 1             Egg
• 1 tbsp      Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/4 cup    White Onion ( minced )
• 20            Unsalted Soda Crackers ( crushed )
• 1tsp          Sea Salt
• 1/2 tsp      Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp      Garlic Powder
•                  Mix together in bowl, form meatballs, and brown in coconut oil , transfer to a casserole dish .... Mix Sweet and Sour Sauce and pour over Meatballs , bake at 350 degrees for about 30 to 45 min.
• SAUCE
• 1 cup        Brown Sugar
• 1/2 cup     Vinegar
• 2 tbsp       Ketchup
• 1 tbsp       Cornstarch
• 1tbsp        Soya Sauce
• 1/2 cup     Water

Grandma Shelly's Chili Con Carne

• 2 lbs. of Lean Ground Beef
• 3/4 cup White Onion    (chopped)
• 1 small Yellow Pepper  (chopped)
• 6 Large Mushrooms     (Sliced )
• 2 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp of Chili Powder
• 1 tsp of Sea Salt
• 1 tsp of Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp of Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp of Ground Black Pepper
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper 
• 1/8 tsp of Ground Cinnamon
• 1 cup of Salsa of your choice ( I use my Homemade Salsa )
• 1 - 14 oz can of Kidney Beans or Beans in Tomato Sauce , or Both
• 1 - 19 oz can of Diced Tomatoes  

Brown the Lean Ground Beef in Oil of your Choice ( I use Coconut Oil ), add chopped Onion ,Yellow Pepper, and sliced Mushrooms , cook to blend flavours and then put into your slow cooker and the remaining ingredients , and let it simmer away !  I love my Chili Con Carne served on top of rice ! Great Meal for a cold Canadian Night !