Let’s talk, shall we?
I consider this an open forum, where I share my thoughts, and you can too.
We can use this as a place to voice our opinions and/or grievances.
Today, grievance is on the menu. Hungry?
Let’s discuss the “Point-Out-What-You-Are-Doing Wrong” mom. (POWYADW)
We all know one and we don’t like her.
Her sentences usually begin with, “I don’t know if you KNOW this, but…”
or the ever popular, “No offense, but…”
how about, “You can do whatever you want, but I…”
and a favorite of mine, “Do you know your child is…”
In the early years of motherhood you encounter the breast-feeding judgers. The ones that talk and talk and talk about how great breast feeding is (no duh) and give you the sideways head look if you don’t/can’t/won’t breastfeed. Then proceed to lecture you about how you are basically killing your child if you don’t.
- Resolution: Turn to them and say, “Don’t you worry about who’s sucking on my boobs.” End of discussion, I promise you that.
Then once you hit the solid food stage there are the moms who make all their own homemade baby food and how they would NEVER feed their child the processed, cancer-in-a-jar food they sell at the supermarket.
- Resolution: Casually say, “My husband and I have made the conscious decision to feed our child processed food as an infant so our other children won’t think we love him more”. Conversation over.
As your children get older you will get to know, what I like to call, “The Video Game Police”. They will let you know that you have just killed your child’s last brain cells by letting him play Mario Cart.
- Resolution: State with full resolve, “Children with good hand eye coordination grow to be smarter, stronger and better lovers. I am improving their quality of life”. Then fancy snap and walk away.
I had a run-in with the local POWYADW Mom just yesterday. She was ALL OVER my son’s playground etiquette.
Of course I looked at her and said thank you.
I don’t think of witty comebacks until 2 hours later.
What I SHOULD have said was: “Well thank you for focusing on my child’s playground etiquette, we know averting attention from your 80’s bangs and bad breath is quite a task and I am grateful I could be of help to you today.”
I now have my words for next time.
Now that’s off my chest we can talk cupcakes. Almond Joy ones.
I started with a chocolate box mix and added some extras like shredded coconut and coconut milk…
Then I made some coconut buttercream. You have to. Your life will be happier because of it.
Then I stuck an almond on top. These are ALMOND JOY cupcakes, after all.
Then I dipped them in chocolate. You don’t HAVE to, but you will be happy if you do. Believe in the power of chocolate.
Now eat. EAT!
Chocolate Coating
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil or vegetable shortening
- 24 raw almonds
Instructions
- Press an almond on top of each cupcake.
- Put your frosted cupcakes in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile melt your chocolate chips and veg oil or shortening in a double boiler or microwave. If using microwave heat for 1 minute on 50% power, then stir. Repeat in 30 second increments (on 50% power) stirring after each until melted.
- Transfer your melted chocolate into a wide mouthed mug or a small deep bowl. You need your chocolate to be deep enough to dunk the entire top of your cupcake.
- Remove cupcakes from freezer and dunk tops into melted chocolate.
- When you are finished dunking all the cupcakes place cupcakes in refrigerator to set the chocolate.
Notes
Serve at room temperature, just leave in the fridge long enough for the chocolate to set, approx 15 minutes.
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Almond Joy Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 1/4 cup Lite Coconut Milk
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Mix on low for 30 seconds. Turn mixer speed up to medium and beat for 2 minutes.
- Fill liners 1/2 full with batter.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until centers spring back when pressed.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
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Coconut Buttercream
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) room temperature
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 8 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/2–3/4 cup light coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp. coconut extract
Instructions
- In mixer beat together butter and shortening until smooth.
- On low mix in your powdered sugar.
- Pour in your coconut milk and coconut extract and mix until combined. Turn up speed to medium and mix for 45 seconds.
- Pipe or spread onto cupcakes. If piping use a snipped off ziplock bag or a large 1A tip on a piping bag.
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Good grief, once i pick my jaw off the floor I have a feeling im going to be craving these something silly until i make them a reality! gorgeouuuuss 🙂
My sister’s mother in law is one of THOSE. Although, she is usually completely wrong about what she’s saying, so we all just ignore her…
Love the cupcakes and the liners!
I love your blog and al of your recipes! cannot wait to make them all! Thank you!
Dear Shelly ~
Oh fancy snap! The hubs so ?s Almond Joys — you’re his new favorite blog, methinks…
As a (former) teacher, I encountered way too many a POWYADW mom who was sticking her bad breath into everybody’s business; while her own darling was lying or stealing or bullying…
Hate not having a rapid-fire come-back — I also am struck with THE brilliant retort of the century… afterwards…
you.rock.
Sooooo, I mentioned this post to the hubs & he checked my Pinterest board & told me I hadn’t pinned it. Ok – now it’s pinned. (He wants to make sure I make Almond Joy Cupcakes for his lunchbox…)
that’s so funny!!
I hate it when I think of a really good come back – hours later. But we all know those types of moms. Thanks for the laugh today!
I love your blog. You make me laugh AND give me yummy new recipes to try. You are pure awesomeness!!!
Sadly those POWYADW mom continue with there behavior through high school. By that time I was able to stare them in the face and just say “Oh really”. Very effective for shutting them up.
The cupcakes look divine.
Mimi
Video Game Police…tell them that children with good hand eye coordination also make great surgeons
as always you make me hungry with your yummy goodies!