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{Katie’s Kitchen} 4th of July Fireworks Cookies

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Talk about festive! These cookies are the perfect sweet treat for your 4th of July party!

I used my Kitchen Aid Mixer for this recipe because it made the mixing so much easier. In a bowl add- yellow cake mix, 8 tbsp. melted butter, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 4 oz of cream cheese softened, and 1 egg. Mix it all together until you have a soft dough.

Then, using a spoon, mix in Oreo cookie chunks (about 14 crushed into chunks), 1/2 cup of red, white, blue M&M’s and 1/4 cup of red, white, blue sprinkles.

Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to an hour. When almost ready to take out, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Grab a cookie sheet and roll the dough into even dough balls. My batch made about 30 cookies. Add extra sprinkles and M&M’s to the tops of the the dough balls, if desired.

Place the dough balls on the cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on the cookie sheets for 2 minutes, before moving them to a piece of parchment paper. YUM!!!!!

Ingredients: I got the recipe here! 

  • 1 vanilla cake mix
  • 8 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups Oreo cookie chunks (14 chocolate cream-filled)
  • 3/4 cup red, white, & blue M&M’s, divided
  • 1/2 cup red, white, & blue sprinkles, divided

 

 

Free Country Lounge #4: Ryan Sims

Ryan Sims stopped the WFRE studio to play a few songs off his new album My Side of the Story. We had a chance to chat about the heartbreak behind this album, his appearance on the first season of X-Factor, and his travels in Canada!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanSimsBand/
Website: http://www.ryansimsmusic.com/

Music Video: American Things

Music Video: Get Away

iTunes – https://goo.gl/7HS1u4
Google Play – https://goo.gl/Whff9U

Every Interview – https://www.wfre.com/interesting-people-podcast/

 

Interesting People #61: Elizabeth Lucas – Free Range Humans

I got a chance to catch up with Elizabeth Lucas last week. We chatted about her new project Free Range Humans, their first production Murder Ballad, and the ways she is hoping to change the arts in Frederick.

I am doing a giveaway for this show! Like any of the Free Range Humans posts for a chance to win!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freerangeexperience/
Website: https://experience-human.com/

What makes an event a Free Range Humans event?

Site Specific ♦️ Compelling Storytelling ♦️ Immersive ♦️ Shared ♦️ Creatively Stimulating ♦️ Professional

Stories That Move

The tools we choose to use support those values, and can range from a traditional theatre approach to installation art to augmented reality. We want to play with the great technology coming out in interesting ways, but that is always secondary to making sure we are serving the story and our values.

iTunes – https://goo.gl/7HS1u4
Google Play – https://goo.gl/Whff9U

Every Interview – https://www.wfre.com/interesting-people-podcast/

 

House of the Week – 06/25/18

221 Pepperidge Pl, Brunswick, MD 21716

3 finished levels with a finished walk out basement! Light and bright with desirable kitchen family room combo leading to large deck and fenced rear yard. Quiet cul de sac location with plenty of parking and an oversized 2 car garage. 3 large bedrooms and 2 full baths on upper level. Sun filled lower level features a full bath, level walk out. Perfect for Au Pair suite. No HOA fees!

Details

List Price: $290,000
MLS Number: FR10232683
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.5
Garage: 2
Year: 1979
Square Feet: 1,732
Lot Size: 0.26 Acres

Amenities

  • Attached Oversize Garage
  • Basement – Finished
  • Breakfast Nook
  • Central Air
  • Cul-de-Sac Location
  • Family Room w/ Gas Fireplace
  • Finished Walkout Basement
  • Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room W/BAY WINDOW
  • Garage – Attached
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Weekend Anthem

Laura’s top breaking new music videos you NEED to be watching this weekend!

#1

Jason Aldean has released the brooding video for his new single \”Drowns the Whiskey\” featuring Miranda Lambert. Shot at Springwater, a famous Nashville dive bar that has been around for over 100 years and is actually the oldest in the state, the moody video is simple and to the point. It features scenes of Jason and Miranda playing games of pool and cards, as well as several shots of whiskey pouring into a glass.

#2

Blake Shelton was one of many country music superstars who spent some time in Nashville a few weeks ago during CMA Fest — but unlike most of the bigger artists, he went out of his way to get up close and personal with his fans. Check out this awesome behind-the-scenes video of his exciting weekend.

#3

Now that it\’s officially summer, celebrate with Luke Bryan\’s new lyric video for \”Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset\”!

#4

Scotty McCreery released this lyric video for his new adorable song \”This Is It\”. It was released only a few days after marrying his longtime love!

#5

Last, but certainty not least, it\’s a new video from Kane Brown for his new song \”Lose It\”!  I\’m digging it, what about you?

(Kinda) Katie’s Kitchen – Butter Tarts

I forgot about Katie’s Kitchen, but it turns out that I did a cooking thing last year. I hope you like Butter Tarts. Use this recipe.

2 ¼ cups flour pastry flour is best to use but all-purpose will do
1 tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening Very cold and cut in cubes
1/2 cup butter Very cold and cut in cubes
6 tbsp ice water approximately, enough to bring the dough together

For the Filling

1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter melted
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
½ cup raisins substituting, pecans, walnuts or chocolate chips also make good variations

I like the firm changes – add an additional egg, increase the brown sugar to 3/4 cup and decrease the corn syrup to 1/4 cup.

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