A Foolish Dinner…
1 Apr
I spent the last week or so searching for April Fool’s pranks. Now, I cannot stand pranks that cause damage to people’s property, or worse, injury. I just wanted something fun to create a fun memory. I found a few things at the Family Fun website, one of which I thought would be perfect. The other, I have no idea where I saw it. I did so much searching, I lost track of things. The whole meal turned out great. Both for taste and for effect. Judging by the pictures… you get the gist.
The main course, as pictured above, was actually dessert. This was so fun to create. It is simply vanilla yogurt with a peach half inserted, and pound cake that I toasted in a warm skillet. I completely had them fooled on this one!
Ok, cute huh. But now for the real main course (a.k.a. dessert):
Cupcakes for Dinner!
Darn, these aren’t cupcakes, they’re meatloaf singles frosted with colored mashed potatoes!!!
Ok, simple enough. Just prepare your favorite meatloaf recipe, and instead of making a whole loaf, roll it into a ball, insert it into a cupcake wraper, and cook it. To frost it, prepare your mashed potatoes, color them if you choose, and pipe them onto the “meatloaf cupcake”. Serve warm and enjoy!
My kids really thought these were cupcakes. Even when I told them what they were… it took them cutting into them to believe me. Thankfully, my kids love meatloaf…otherwise, I would have been searching for other recipes. Oh, and on the Family Fun website, they also have a meatloaf recipe that “bakes” this into a pie crust.
I hope you all had a miserable day…(April Fool’s of course – lame I know). Thanks for stopping by!
Tags: Cakes & Pies, Entree', Recipes
These are hysterical! I know the meatloaf probably tastes delicious, but there’s something odd about eating it in cupcake form. Now, the “eggs and toast,” I wouldn’t have a problem scarfing down. This is my idea of a great April Fool’s joke!! No damage to person or property necessary
I love the meatloaf cupcake! My sister just made me a meatloaf birthday cake last month and it was a big hit.
I love it, I did cupcakes last night and sushi for the girls, then I came on here and saw yours how funny! http://pleasegivepeasachance.blogspot.com/2009/04/april-fools.html
I had a great time doing it… I want to try the sushi too. Did you do the rice krispie center? I saw one done with twinkies too.
Will you look at that??? I love it!!! Well done to you…..xxx
saw these up on tastespotting and i thought, “oh, look at those pretty cupcakes.” cool idea.
Hi!!!! I love your pranks!!! Haha!!!! You gave me a good idea for next year!!! Thanks!!!
OK, now that is just friggin clever, perfect, delish and stunning!
I love the “egg”! I too have seen the meetloaf/cupcakes before but I don’t know where.
What a clever meal! I should surprise Ginger Man with this one on his birthday. Love the meat cupcake!
This is so dang brilliant. Forget April Fools day.. I bet kids would love to eat this for dinner.
i did the sushi with the rice krispies but I have seen it done with pound cake too
Wow! I have to try it the next time we have a potluck at work!!
You’re in good company! Michel Richard’s Washington DC restaurant Citronelle has a famous dessert called “Breakfast at Citronelle” that’s in the same vein — though absurdly complex — as your ‘breakfast.’ Check it out:
http://www.thephotographergallery.com/breakfast-at-citronelle.html