Angel Food Cake

I love strawberry shortcake. I generally have it for my birthday. Well, while reading my manual for my mixer, I saw a recipe for Angel Food Cake and decided I wanted to try it. It was actually super easy, and really fun to make. I'd never whipped eggs into a meringue before, and I loved it. Here is the recipe I used, slightly changed but mostly from Kitchen Aid.

Angel Food Cake

1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1⁄2 cups sugar, divided
1 1⁄2 cups egg whites (about 12 to 15 egg whites)
1 1⁄2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1  teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract


Mix flour and 1⁄2 cup sugar in small bowl. Set aside. Place egg whites in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and
wire whip to mixer. Gradually turn to Speed 6 and whip 30 to 60 seconds, or until egg whites
are frothy. Add cream of tartar, salt, and vanilla. Turn to Speed 8 and whip 2 to 2 1 ⁄2 minutes, or until
whites are almost stiff but not dry. Turn to Speed 2. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar and mix about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Remove bowl from mixer. Spoon flour-sugar mixture, one-fourth at a time, over egg whites. Fold in gently with spatula, just until blended. Pour batter into ungreased 10" tube pan. With
knife, gently cut through batter to remove large air bubbles. Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cracks are very dry. Immediately invert cake onto funnel or soft drink bottle. Cool completely. Remove from pan. Enjoy with delicious strawberries and cool whip!

Crepes

I love crepes! I got a really fun crepe maker for a wedding present, and since it has helped me make hundreds of crepes. My husband and I eat crepes quite often. I've also done them for a large dinner, as well as for a baby shower. Here is the recipe I use. I like it because you don't need to refrigerate the batter, which many recipes you do. Also, I've included some ideas for toppings to add:

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c flour
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 c milk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp melted butter

Mix dry ingredients. Add milk, eggs, vanilla, and 2 Tbsp melted butter. Beat with mixer until smooth. Use crepe maker.

Yield: a lot

Topping Ideas:
Savory

• shredded cheese
• sliced turkey breast
• chicken fajita
• guacamole
• lettuce
• tomatoes/salsa

Breakfast

• scrambled eggs
• hashbrowns

Sweets

• bananas (sliced, use orange juice or fruit fresh to keep from browning)
• strawberries (sliced)
• pudding – chocolate and banana
• jelly
• applesauce
• powdered sugar
• flavored syrup
• chocolate syrup
• chocolate chips