Fourth of July weekend was a total blast! Though it rained like crazy all day Friday, it still beat having to go to work! I was able to get so many things done around the house, as well as bake some yummy treats for a party we were attending on Saturday!
I had peanut butter cake in the freezer for like two months, waiting for the right time to use it and this was it. I did peanut butter, chocolate and vanilla cake balls with marshmallow fondant festive accents!
Making fondant was a messy but easy task. I had been wanting to try it because buying fondant at the store is so expensive ($17/lb) and I’ve been going through it so fast lately! So I found a recipe and went for it… and it was delicious. Obviously, anything marshmallow based is going to be awesome.. I melted two bags of jet puffs, mixed with confectionary sugar and a little bit of water and done!
Here is what a pound of melted marshmallows looks like.. yes, it looks like heaven..
It sounds easy, but the mess was insane and I had to literally put my hands in shortening first so it didn’t stick so bad to my hands as I mixed (it stuck anyways so it was a lost cause) and I think I got more sugar on my floor than in the mix but it was an experience and I will definitely try again! Not sure if I would use it to cover full cakes until I master it, but definitely good for accents and fun things that go on top of cake pops!
So I made some vintage looking red white and blue stars and streamers to put on top of the pops and they were perfect! Everyone ate them right up and just like that, I am back in the zone!
The weekend was filled with friends and family.. Louis and I got to see basically everyone we are close with during different parts of the weekend and it was great catching up with people! Not sure I can eat any more hamburgers for the rest of the summer though… I am definitely BBQed out!
So on Sunday, we decided to grill up some pizzas with my parents while sitting by the pool for the day. I loved grilled pizza and I definitely want to post a tutorial soon! We topped them with fresh mozzarella, various other cheeses, spicy Italian sausage, grilled chicken breast, vegetables and basil pesto! So delicious and filling, without the fat and oil in take-out pizza. Such a refreshing way to BBQ!
Hope everyone’s holiday was relaxing and fulfilling! It was a great three days to be with the people we love and reflect on our freedom we all sometimes take for granted!
-Elena
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