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We’re at it again with Kupcakz on Mingo

Wed, 6 Nov 2008 06:06:44 GMT

posted by tulsafood

We’re at it again and we just had to go back to Kupcakz on Mingo in Tulsa. This time there were plenty of cupcakes to choose from, almost too many. We settled on a dozen cupcakes, four Lemon Drops zesty lemon cake with lemon curd and lemon cream cheese frosting, two Cheeky Monkeys fresh banana cake with caramel cream cheese frosting candied pecans and caramel drizzle, two Sooner than Laters silky red velvet cake smothered with mascarpone cream cheese frosting, two Not a Carrot in the Worlds walnut studded carrot cake topped with mascarpone cream cheese frosting and the holiday special two Positively Pumpkins these were pumpkin spice cake with a milk caramel cream cheese frosting and dusted with their very own pumpkin spice blend. They were all so yummy and the box only lasted 2 day. My new favorite in the box is definitely the Not a Carrot in the World but Cheeky Monkey is a close runner up! I will keep writing until I’ve tried every one so stay tuned!

Kupcakz
7135 South Mingo Road
Tulsa, OK 74133
918-461-0228

Hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday Noon - 5:00 pm

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Thanksgiving Recipes

Mon, 28 Oct 2008 13:26:50 GMT

posted by rms

Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. Have you planned your holiday menu yet? I’ve found some of the best Thanksgiving recipes at Squidoo for you to take a look at before you do. I have a feeling you’ll want to add a few of them to your holiday table this year.

Turkey Dinner at My House contains the recipe for a truly delicous turkey stuffing recipe, home made Orange Cranberry Sauce recipe, and Gingered Carrots recipe along with some great instructional cooking videos.

Cranberry Chutney Recipe: A Fall Classic contains another great spicer cranberry recipe that I know you’re going to love.

Favorite Pumpkin Recipes contains a slew of scrumptious pumpkin recipes which include Pumpkin Cheesecake, Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Swirl Brownies, Spicy pumpkin Fries, Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin and Pomegranite Cake and more!

And last but not least take a look at another great Thanksgiving Dessert Recipe, Congo Squiares - A Tate Family Tradition which after you’ve made your first batch is sure to become a family tradition at your house too!

Another great Thanksgiving tradition at my house is that we always use the good dishes, no matter how many guests we have. Don’t have a set of good dishes for Thanksgiving Day? Take a look at the gorgeous Churchill China Thanksgiving Turkey 47-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 8.

Quick Links to the Recipes:

Turkey Dinner at My House

Cranberry Chutney Recipe: A Fall Classic

Favorite Pumpkin Recipes

Congo Squiares - A Tate Family Tradition

Beautiful Thanksgiving Day Table photo appears courtesy of Tostie14 and was found through a CreativeCommons.org search for commercial usage.

Thanksgiving Cupcake Recipes

Sat, 26 Oct 2008 11:41:04 GMT

posted by rms

Looking for some cute Thanksgiving Day cupcke recipes? Thanksgiving cupcakes are perfect for serving on the big day but they are also an excellent choice for bringing to school functions and for serving to your children during the week before the big event or for celebrating November birthdays.

Check out my Tasty Turkey Day Cupcakes lens to find the cutest Thanksgiving cupcakes on the web. You’ll also find some grown-up cupcake varities, tips for making your own cupcake toppers, and even a couple of cute Thanksgiving Day cake recipes.

Take a look! Thanksgiving will be here before you know it!

Carry those Thanksgiving cupcakes to Grandma’s house with ease using this great Oneida 24-Count Cupcake Carrying Case

Quick Link to the Recipes:

Tasty Turkey Day Cupcakes

Simple-to-Make Turkey cupcake photo appears courtesy of Eric F Savage and was found through a CreativeCommons.org search for commercial usage.

Crumb-Topped Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bites

Wed, 30 Oct 2008 06:01:00 GMT

posted by ourbestbites

So a few weeks ago when we received our products from Pillsbury, I had grand visions of all the magical things I could do with them. And then I used them up before I could try everything I had in my brain (and in my fridge). And then I couldn't find any of the Pillsbury crescent roll sheets at my friendly neighborhood grocery stores (in the sticks), so I started thinking in another direction. I have a yummy, yummy crumb-topped apple pie, and I love pumpkin cheesecake, and the wheels in my brain started turning: what if I combined them? WHAT DREAMS MAY COME?!?

I wanted it to be more pumpkiny than cheesecakey, but I also wanted to avoid the ooky texture of pumpkin pie that weirds people out. So I modified this recipe to include more pumpkin. Instead of making a whole pie like I do with the apples, I decided to make individual tarts. And then I made mini tarts in a mini muffin pan as well as some in regular muffin tins. They're both good and I think what you'd prefer is largely personal preference. It's a lot like regular Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and mini Reese's Peanut Butter cups with the whole chocolate-to-peanut butter ratio going on; if you're a fan of the pumpkin filling, the bigger ones are for you. Like the crumb topping better? Go for the mini ones. Like both of them an awful lot? Make a pan of minis and a pan of regulars. No biggie.

One other thing--these things are infinitely better at least 24 hours after you make them. After these guys cool off, pop them in the fridge and forget about them until the next day. And for up to about 3 days, they only taste better and better the longer they hang out in the fridge. So make these ahead and make your life easy!

Crumb Crust

2 c. all-purpose flour

2/3 c. packed brown sugar

1/2 c. uncooked regular oats

1/2 tsp. salt

1/3 c. finely chopped pecans (or walnuts)

3/4 c. butter, melted

Combine flour, sugar, oats, salt, and nuts in a medium bowl. Add melted butter and combine with hands until mixture is coarse and crumbly.

For mini tarts, drop a generous teaspoon of mixture into each hole; for cupcake-sized tarts, line a tin with foil cupcake liners and drop a generous tablespoon into each liner. Press down. Use leftover mixture to sprinkle on tarts before baking.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Filling

1 small can pumpkin

2 8-oz. packages cream cheese (light works great), softened

1 tsp. vanilla

3 eggs

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. allspice

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Sweetened whipped cream (optional, but not really... :) )

Combine pumpkin, cream cheese, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs and seasoning and mix completely. Spoon into prepared crust (1 Tbsp. for minis, 2 generous Tbsp. for regulars) and sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake at 350; for mini tarts, bake for about 15 minutes. For the regular tarts, bake closer to 20. If you'd like the crumb topping a little darker, you can turn the broiler on for a few minutes, but you have to keep a close eye on them because they will literally burn in a few seconds.

Allow to cool completely and then refrigerate for at LEAST 24 hours. Run a knife around the edge of each tart to loosen and then gently pop out with the knife. Serve with sweetened whipped cream if desired.

Makes 12 regulars and 24 minis or 2 pans of each.

Kupcakz Tulsa Part 2

Sun, 13 Oct 2008 01:40:30 GMT

posted by tulsafood

We went back to Kupcakz on 71st and Mingo to pick up our 6pack of cupcakes and as we approached the door we noticed a sign, sold out for the day please come back tomorrow. Wow we couldn’t believe it! There was our little 6pack box of cupcakes waiting for us as people were being turned away. As we talked to Doreen she was telling us how she has many of her ingredients shipped from all over and this is how she is able to deliver Tulsa some of the best tasting cupcakes ever. She also told us that she makes her own peanut butter. With each cupcake made in small batches as to control the quality and the freshest ingredients being used you know that you are getting a deal for the $2.50 you spend on these delicious treats.

Our 6pack included two of each Sooner than Later, Dirty Blonde and Boston Dreamer. I couldn’t wait to get this box of yummyness home. The Sooner than Later is fantastic, silky red velvet cake smothered with mascarpone cream cheese frosting definably my favorite in the box. The Dirty Blonde, creamy vanilla cake with white chocolate cream cheese frosting and dark chocolate shavings and the Boston Dreamer, fluffy yellow cake filled with French pastry cream and capped with bittersweet chocolate ganache. The great thing about these cupcakes is that they look as good as they taste.

Have you been to Kupcakz yet? Please share with us your favorite; we still have so many more to try.

Kupcakz
7135 South Mingo Road
Tulsa, OK 74133
918-461-0228

Hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday Noon - 5:00 pm

Located