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Making cake pops in a cake pop maker is easy and once you’ve got the basic technique down, you can decorate them any way you like.  The possibilities are endless.

The absolute easiest way to make a cake pop in a  cake pop maker is with a boxed cake mix.  Just follow the directions like you would for any cake, but pour the batter into your cake pop maker and bake them that way.  The cake pop maker eliminates waste and maximizes the number of cake pops you’ll get out of a single box of cake mix.

Once the cake pops are done baking and have cooled, you’re ready to insert the sticks.  Lolly pop sticks, wooden sticks, or plastic sticks designed specifically for cake pops will all work.  Consider the type of display you’ll be making with the cake pops, and choose appropriate lengths of sticks.  Perhaps you’ll want to use all the same length of stick, or maybe you’d like to create a staggered effect by trimming some sticks shorter than others.  For designs that require more than one cake ball on a single stick, be sure to use extra long, plastic sticks.

When the cake pops are on the sticks, you’re ready to decorate them.  Before you begin, make sure you have a place to “stick” the decorated cake pops in an upright position so your decorating is unharmed.  There are accessory trays you can purchase to hold finished cake pops, or you can create your own stand from styrofoam.

Now that the cake pops are on sticks and you have a place to put them, you’re ready to decorate.  You could make them into Spiders to celebrate halloween, snowmen (using 3 cake balls per cake pop) for a winter party, baby chicks for a baby shower, or Elmo heads for a child’s birthday party.  Experiment using different coatings like frosting or melted chocolate.  Decorate using colored sugar, colored frosting, or candy pieces.  You could even leave the cake pops undecorated and invite guests over for a cake pop party!  Be creative and most importantly, have fun!  

Italian immigrants have had a huge influence on the United States, and one place this is evident is in American recipes. Think of all the foods that the average American cooks, eats, and enjoys: pizza, spaghetti, tiramisu, pasta dishes, meatballs, Italian sausage, dishes made with Italian cheeses, and many other dishes.

Americans love pizza! What we think of as pizza began in Italy, where a crust was covered with tomato sauce or tomatoes. This was known as “Neapolitan pie.” Ironically, the part that most of us love the most about a pizza, the cheese, wasn’t included in Neapolitan pies until the end of the 1800s. the pizza was brought to America by immigrants, and it caught on rapidly in cities like New York and Chicago.

Americans have embraced pizza and have come up with some rather unique pizza recipes, including Hawaiian pizza, BBQ chicken pizza, cheeseburger pizza, and pulled pork pizza. Just about every city and town in the USA has a pizzeria or two, or scores. Supermarkets, even those in tiny hamlets, sell frozen and refrigerated pizzas. Pizza slices can even be purchased in convenience stores, at sporting events, and at fairs and festivals. Most public school lunchrooms across the United States serve pizza on a regular basis, too.

My favorite BBQ chicken recipe is made with a whole chicken that’s been halved. It comes out incredible on the grill. My husband cooked one for the 4^th of July and everyone loved it. It’s a simple recipe and it’s great anytime.

 Whole BBQ Chicken Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 whole 3 to 4 lb chicken, halved
• salt
• pepper
• garlic salt
• crushed red pepper
• BullsEye BBQ sauce (original or Memphis style)

 Rinse your chicken halves in cold water and pat dry. Season your chicken with salt and pepper to taste, garlic salt, and a tad of crushed red pepper according to how much spice you like. Heat your grill, gas or charcoal to a medium heat. Place the chicken skin side up on the grill. Close the lid to allow the chicken to smoke. Flip the chicken after about 15 minutes. Cook the chicken skin side down for another 15 minutes. Then, flip the chicken halves, skin side up again, and baste with BBQ sauce. Leave the grill open now and cook for another 15 minutes flipping once. Flip the chicken skin side up once more and apply more BBQ sauce and continue grilling until chicken is done. This chicken always comes out very juicy and flavorful. Enjoy!