Cup Cakes


Ingredients
• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup 200g unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs





Easy Cupcake Recipe DirectionsPreheat oven to to 180°C/.  Line cupcake pans with paper liners.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.  Add shortening, milk, and vanilla.  Beat for 1 minute on medium speed.  Scrape side of bowl with a spatula.

Add eggs to the mixture.  Beat for 1 minute on medium speed.  Scrape bowl again.  Beat on high speed for 1 minute 30 seconds until well mixed.

Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 to 2/3 full.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes in pans then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.

Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with your favorite frosting recipe or decorate as you desire

Kids Tiffin Delights

The simplest and healthiest foods look extra-yummy when they're tucked inside colorful little compartments. The filled containers have  protein, some fruit, a vegetable, and a small treat -- all in perfect-size portions for kids 5 to 8.Its a Colourful delight . 


All Dressed Up

* 1 cup bow-tie pasta salad with veggies
* 1 cup baby greens salad with 2 tablespoons low-fat dressing
* 3/4 cup watermelon
* 2 fig cookies
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Catch of the Day
·         Fish-shaped tuna sandwich with lettuce on whole wheat bread
·         10 baby carrots with 2 tablespoons low-fat ranch dip
·         Small plum
·         1/4 cup whole-grain Goldfish crackers
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Pretzel Kabobs
·         Ham, turkey, and cheese rolled up together, sliced, and skewered with pretzel sticks
·         1/2 cup mandarin oranges
·         1/2 cup shelled edamame
·         1 container (4 ounces) fat-free chocolate pudding

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Early Riser
·         Sliced hard-boiled egg and 2 mini whole-grain waffles
·         Bell-pepper strips
·         1 sliced kiwi fruit mixed with a few blackberries
·         Mini corn muffin

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Finger Food
·         String cheese and a handful of whole wheat crackers
·         1 cup broccoli and cauliflower florets with 2 tablespoons light raspberry dressing
·         1/2 cup blueberries
·         Slice of banana bread
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Fiesta!
·         1 cup bean salad
·         1/2 cup melon wedges
·         Handful of whole-grain tortilla chips with 2 tablespoons salsa
·         8 cubes of reduced-fat cheddar cheese
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Hole New PB&J
·         Peanut butter and jelly on a whole wheat mini bagel
·         3/4 cup cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons low-fat Caesar dressing
·         1/2 cup pineapple chunks
·         4 mini oatmeal cookies
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Pizza Party
·         1 slice leftover cold veggie pizza cut into squares
·         3/4 cup cucumber moons with 2 tablespoons hummus
·         1/2 cup purple grapes
·         1/2 cup popcorn
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Power Pita
·         2 mini whole wheat pita pockets with grilled-chicken strips and veggies
·         3/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt with sliced strawberries
·         1/2 cup sugar snap peas
·         8 animal crackers
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