Wet Coconut Cake Recipe

1 box of white cake mix (prepare and bake as directed)
1 14 oz can of sweetened, condensed milk
1 15 oz can of cream of coconut (usually found in the cocktails mixer section of the store)
1 12 oz container of Cool Whip
1/2 cup of coconut

While cake is still warm, poke holes in the cake with a fork. Combine condensed milk and cream of coconut and pour over cake. Let the cake cool completely in the refrigerator. Top cake with Cool Whip and sprinkle with toasted coconut. (I toasted the coconut in a small skillet on medium heat--watch closely and stir frequently, the coconut will burn very quickly.) Keep cake refrigerated.

I do believe this is the best cake I have ever eaten. I hope you try this recipe and enjoy it as much as me and my family.

Today

Outside my Window... it's chilly and the sun is shining

I am thinking... that I wish my toothache would go away

I am thankful for...Mallory and Aaron having a good, strong marriage

From the kitchen... the kitchen, well it's in perfect order!

I am creating...some vinyl decals with my Cricut

I am going... to Lafayette this afternoon with Joel to get our taxes done

I am wearing... a nightgown

I am reading.... Angry Housewives Eating BonBons (I've started reading this book 3 times and each time found that I was not in the reading mood- I think I'm going to stick with it this time)

I am hoping... for a tax refund

I am hearing... sounds from the computer

Around the house... it's quiet and things are in fairly good order

One of my favorite things... having a date with Joel. We are planning on a nice dinner tonight after we are finished at the tax place.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week.....work Monday -Wednesay and then Joel and I are going away for 2 days for our anniversary. We are super excited!

Here is what I want to share with you today... a delicious recipe I found in Taste of Home magazine. This is the best enchiladas recipe I've ever tried. I hope you try it and like it as much as me!

Enchiladas Verdes

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 t salt
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 oz Velveeta, cubed
3/4 c evaporated milk
1 can (4 oz) green chilies
1 jar (2 oz) dice pimentos, drained (optional)
12 corn tortilla (6 inch)
1/4 c oil

In large skillet, cook the beef, onion, garlic and salt over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in cheddar cheese; set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook and stir the soup, Velveeta cheese and evaporated millk over medium heat until cheese is melted. Stir in chilies and pimentos.

In large skillet, fry tortillas, one at a time, in oil for 5 seconds on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Place a scant 1/4 cup of meat mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam down in greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over the top. Cover and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

We topped our enchiladas with sour cream, diced tomato and sliced black olives.

Oatmeal Cake

Here is a delicious recipe for oatmeal cake (Mom's recipe). I have requested this cake for my birthday many, many times. In fact, Mallory made one for me on my last birthday. It's moist, easy to make and oh-so good. I use canned cream cheese or vanilla icing for my cakes. I think a coconut-pecan icing would be good too. I considered posting a picture of the finished cake but it's not very pretty. The thing is, I was anxious to use the new cake pans I got for Christmas so I made a layer cake but it turned out looking like a lump of cake. The cake is heavy which is why the recipe calls for a 9x13 pan.

Mom's Oatmeal Cake


INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt


DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
2. In a small bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Mix well, and cool.
3. In a large bowl, combine butter or margarine, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Add cooled oatmeal mixture, and stir to combine. Pour batter into pan.
4. Bake for 35 minutes.