Yesterday I made Paula Deen's Mac and Cheese along with Red Velvet Cake Cupcakes. Would you like to know how much fat was in these two items...okay, well I'll tell you. For the Mac and Cheese I used an entire stick of butter and 3 3/4 cups of cheese and whole milk. For the Red Velvet cake I used 2 2/3 cups of oil for the cake mixed with buttermilk and eggs and for the frosting 1 lb of Cream Cheese, two sticks of butter, and 4 cups of confectioners sugar. Now, I can't think of a meal that has more fat and calories than this but it was oh so good (and what Ryan asked for as his birthday meal).
Ryan liked his Sushi lunch and his Favorite Things B-day dinner. I bought him a few little presents like a grill cover and barbeque set, Harry and David food items, and his favorite gift a Peeps cookbook. Yes, that is right, Peeps has published a cookbook that shows you how to incorporate Peeps into food like Molten Lava Peeps Cake, Peeps on a stick, etc. It was the hit of the town.
Today I was going to start my diet but then realized that I had leftover mac and cheese in the fridge that was calling my name so diet starts tomorrow. I sent all of the cupcakes with Ryan to work.
:) Laura
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Happy Birthday to Ryan - honestly I think he could use some extra fat in his diet!! I never could believe how that boy could put away food but not gain an ounce - no fair! I love anything that has Paula Dean's name associated with it - don't think about what is in it - just enjoy it.
Laur - fat is not bad for you. sugar is. It is ok to indulge once in awhile! I am sure it was DELICIOUS!!!
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