Duncan Hines vs. Betty Crocker: Which is better?

Duncan Hines vs. Betty Crocker: The debate is finally here.
     Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker are probably the most popular type of baking mixes there are today. Which one do you use? Which one do you think is the best? Have you ever sat down to think about it. The answer is most likely no. Today you will be able to discover facts about the two and you will be able to state your opinion. 

Duncan Hines
Duncan Hines is a manufacturer of cake/ cupcake mixes, ready made frosting, and icing. It is especially famous for its superb red velvet cake mix. Duncan Hines was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. After being featured in a Saturday Evening Post, the symbol of "Recommended by Duncan Hines" becomes popular. Hines-Park foods Inc. is started and the company begins to grow. Hines dies before his 79th birthday but the Duncan Hines company still continues. Go to this website to learn more about Duncan Hines and his company http://www.duncanhines.com/about-us.
Betty Crocker
Betty Crocker is a manufacturer of ready made meals, cake and cupcake mixes, ready made frosting, icing, and much more. It is mostly famous for its cake mixes that always have puddings in them to give them an extra fine texture. Betty  Crocker started out as a small girl. In 1921, a company called Gold Medal Flour declared a contest. They had to correctly complete a jigsaw puzzle. For a prize they got a pincushion that resembled a flour sack. The name Betty Crocker was created to personalize questions from consumers. The company was starting to expand and therefore, Betty Crocker kitchens were started. To learn more, go to this website: http://www.bettycrocker.com/tips/aboutthekitchens/history.
The Facts:
       Below you will find a comparison of Duncan Hines red velvet cake and brownies and Betty Crocker red velvet cake and brownies.
Red Velvet Cake

Duncan Hines Betty Crocker 1. In Duncan Hines red velvet cake mix (one slice), there is 6% total fat. 1. In Betty Crocker red velvet cake mix (one slice), there is 2% total fat. 2. In one slice of Duncan Hines red velvet cake there are 180 calories. 2. In one slice of Betty Crocker red velvet cake there are 223 calories. 3. In one slice of Duncan Hines red velvet cake there are 33 grams of carbohydrates. 3. In one slice of Betty Crocker red velvet cake there are 35 grams of carbohydrates. 4. In one slice of Duncan Hines red velvet cake there is eight percent calcium. 4. In one slice of Betty Crocker red velvet cake there is zero percent calcium 5. In one slice of Duncan Hines red velvet cake there is two grams protein. 5. In one slice of Betty Crocker red velvet cake there is four grams protein.

                                                       

                                       Brownie

Duncan Hines	Betty Crocker
1. In Duncan Hines brownie mix, there are 15 grams sugar.	1. In Betty Crocker brownie mix, there are 16 grams sugar.
2. In one slice of a Duncan Hines brownie, there are 2 grams protein.	2. In one slice of a Betty Crocker brownie, there is 1 gram protein.
3. One Duncan Hines brownie mix costs $5.83.	3. One Betty Crocker brownie mix costs $4.38.
4. One Duncan Hines brownie has 10 grams total fat.	4. One Betty Crocker brownie has 1 gram total fat.
5. One Duncan Hines brownie slice has 180 calories.	5. One Betty Crocker brownie slice has 170 calories.

Top five bestseller products: Duncan Hines

Below you will find a top five list of best selling products from Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker.

1. Duncan Hines red velvet cake Red Velvet Cake
2. Duncan Hines classic yellow cake Classic Yellow Cake
3. Duncan Hines chewy fudge brownies Chewy Fudge Brownies
4. Duncan Hines cream cheese icing Cream Cheese Icing
5. Duncan Hines dark chocolate fudge cake Dark chocolate fudge cake

Top five bestseller products: Betty Crocker

1. Betty Crocker chocolate fudge cake Chocolate fudge cake
2. Betty Crocker fudge brownies Fudge Brownies
3. Betty Crocker wild blueberry muffins Wild blueberry muffins
4. Betty Crocker homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies Homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
5. Betty Crocker yellow cake cupcake Yellow cake cupcake

What do you think?

What do you think? Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines? Give your opinion by taking the poll at the top right hand corner of my blog. 

Cafe Mocha

              It's nearly the end of February and the temperatures are dropping, not giving any sign of wanting to come up. At these times of the year, we curl up on the couch with our blankets and store-bought coffee. Instead of buying coffee or mocha from stores, why don't you make it at home. Make the chilling month of February enjoyable with a drink made from your hands. Today I am going to be showing you how to make mocha! Let's get started!

        You will need:

• Dark chocolate sauce
• Sixteen ounces of cold milk
• Espresso
• A large mug
• A kitchen ladle

Steps

1. Pour three ounces of your dark chocolate sauce into your milk
2. Pour the concoction into a pot and set it on the stove.
3. Lightly stir your mixture while it is heating (keep in mind, it should heat no more than two minutes).
4. Set the mixture aside.
5. Take the kitchen ladle, the mixture, the espresso, and the mug. Pour the mocha in the mug while holding back the foam with the ladle. 
6. Pour in the espresso.
7.  Allow the creamy foam to rest on top of your mocha. 

                                   Topping Time!

        This an optional part of your mocha to make it more tasty.

    You will need:

• Whipped Cream
• A cherry 
• Melted chocolate

1. Pour the whipped cream on top of your mocha
2. Taking a spoon, scatter the chocolate over the whipped cream
3. Add the cherry on the top of the whipped cream
4. Drink!

                    I hope everyone enjoyed this recipe. Remember, the comments section is always open for advice, suggestions, or questions. Bye and keep coming for more mouth watering recipes!

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                                                                  video from: http://www.youtube.com 

Funnel Cake

                        Hello readers! I am extremely excited to introduce our topic for today! I couldn't wait to this post after someone commented on one of my previous posts. Today's topic is....funnel cake! This is one of those recipes which are super fun to make and super easy to make. I recommend that you don't eat this often, though, because it has a large amount of sugar in it (which, whether we like it or not, very unhealthy). Let's get started!

           You will need:

• two tablespoons sugar
• one egg
• three fourths cup milk
• a pinch of salt
• one and one quarter cup flour
• one teaspoon baking soda
• three fourths teaspoon baking powder
• a bowl
• one to three inches of vegetable oil (measured in a pot)
• extra sugar for the end (adjust the amount according to your taste)

Steps

1. In a bowl combine: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar (not the extra one for the end). Stir thoroughly.
2. In the same bowl add: salt, milk, and the egg. Mix them together until you have a smooth consistency.
3. In a big pot, heat the vegetable oil to 375 Degrees.
4. Pour about one fourth of the batter into the heating oil. 
5. Let it cook for about one to two minutes.
6. Flip it over onto the other side. 
7. In another one to two minutes, place the hot funnel cake onto a plate.
8. Pour as much of the extra sugar as you like on top of your funnel cake. 
9. Repeat for the rest of the batter. 
10. Eat!

                I hope everyone enjoyed this recipe. Please try to watch the video, as it provides an excellent visual. Remember, the comments section is always open for advice, suggestions, or questions. Bye and keep coming for more mouth watering recipes!

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video from: http://www.youtube.com

Ice Cream Sandwiches

             Hello readers! I wish you all a very happy Valentine's Day! In the honor of the occasion, I am back with an amazing Valentine's Day recipe. Heart - shaped ice cream sandwiches! These are amazingly simple to make and are a delicious traeat for all. You can eat these outside with your friends, or enjoy after dinner with your family! Let's get started!

        You will need:

• As many large chocolate chip cookies as you want, (two for each sandwich)
• Any flavor of ice cream you want
• Mini chocolate chips
• Chopped up walnuts (half inch peices)
• Toffee bits
• A heart shaped cookie cutter

Steps

1. Take your bowl of ice cream and add in the the walnuts and chocolate chips. Stir them until they look evenly blended throughout the ice cream. Do NOT crush the walnuts or chocolate chip into a powder and do NOT melt them.
2. Cut your cookies into heart shapes with your cookie cutter.
3. In the middle of the cookie, put two scoops of ice cream. Place another cookie on top of the ice cream and press them together very lightly. Do NOT squish them together. 
4. Roll the sides of your cookie into the toffe bits.
5. Eat!

     I hope everyone enjoyed this recipe. Remember, the comments section is always open for advice, suggestions, or questions. Bye and keep coming for more mouth watering recipes!

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video from: http://www.youtube.com

Chocolate Eclairs

                Hello readers! I am very excited to introduce the recipe for today. Chocolate eclairs! These are a personal favorite of mine and I just love eating these. They are amazingly simple to make and they look marvelous at a party. So let us not wait any more time and get started!

         You will need: 

• one half cup milk
• one half cup water
• three oz. unsalted butter
• one cup all- purpose flour
• one teaspoon sugar 
• one fourth teaspoon salt
• four to five eggs
• a pastry bag
• a thick- holed metal tip
• pastry cream
• chocolate ganache

Steps    

1. In a pot; combine the milk, water, sugar, and butter. Set them on a stove and let the ingredients boil.
2. Take the eggs out of their shell. Pour the insides in a bowl (include the yolk).
3. Add your flour and all the other dry ingredients in the pot and stir until they reach a lumpy, doughy consistency.   
4. Pour in the bowl with the eggs in them and stir thoroughly (only two eggs at a time).
5. Put the tip in the bag and once it is securely in place, pour in the dough. 
6. Take a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and start making straight lines (vertically and make sure they are three inches apart).
7. Bake the dough at 450 Degrees for ten minutes and then lower the temperature down to 375 Degrees for fifteen minutes.
8. There should be a crack on your eclair. Fill that crack with pastry cream 
9. On the top of your eclair, pour a little ganache. You may want to spread it with a spoon.
10. Repeat for all eclairs.
11. Eat!  

            I hope everyone enjoyed this recipe. Remember, the comments section is always open for advice, suggestions, or questions. Bye and keep coming for more mouth watering recipes!

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video from: http://www.youtube.com