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Are you ready for my latest love? This almond butter banana nut wrap is AMAZING! It's a twist on a recipe from my sister...whose house I sometimes show up at for random meals and snacks. You will need: Whole wheat wrap Almond butter (or peanut butter if you prefer, but almond butter is super healthy for you) Banana Raisins Honey Pecans (or walnuts maybe) Now assemble and EAT! Yummy AND healthy! … [Read more...]
I am in love with this new recipe that my neighbor Lynn shared with me this week. I love everything she bakes, so I am always super excited when I read that...I'm making brownies...text message she sends! You will need: 2 sticks melted butter 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour (or you can use all-purpose for less cakey) 1/8 tsp salt 1/2 cup coca 4 eggs 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or you could do butterscotch, or nuts) 1 tsp vanilla To Make: Mix all and pour into greased dish. Bake at 350 for at least 30 minutes. Mine were pretty thick and took more like 45 minutes. Now eat, preferably while hot! … [Read more...]
Happy Friday friends:) I am excited to share this lasagna recipe today! I know you will LOVE it! It's from my cousin Lane, and is an easy weeknight favorite. It's especially easy to divide, which makes it my go-to recipe to share with friends for new baby, surgery, or loss of a loved one. You will need: 2 pounds ground beef 1 package lasagna noodles 2 jars pasta sauce 8 oz cream cheese 12 oz sour cream 1 pound mozzarella cheese 1 medium onion (I only use half) and my secret weapon-Italian Seasoning Whip together softened cream cheese and the sour cream in a mixer. You could do this by hand, but it takes longer and is … [Read more...]
mmm...St Patricks Day yumminess. Or any day yumminess, I show no favoritism to chocolate. There are 3 good things about this cookie. 1. It's loaded with icing. 2. It's chocolate. 3. It travels well. Here's what you need.. ~ FOR COOKIES: 6 Tablespoons butter 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar 2 Tablespoons water (but I would recommend a bit more) 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt ~ FOR ICING: 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup butter-softened 3 tablespoons milk (I used a little more) 1/2 teaspoon peppermint … [Read more...]
Hey friends! I have decided that chocolate and peanut butter should become their own food group. I will add them near the bottom of the pyramid thingy so I get 10 servings a day. No, but seriously, you must make these minty-chocolate-peanutbutter-no-bake-grahams. Do it now. You will need: 8 graham crackers (1 sleeve) 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate-that's 6 squares in Bakers 3 oz white chocolate 1/2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or creamy) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon pepermint green food coloring First, break graham crackers in half long-ways and lay in foil lined baking sheet. Then, combine semi-sweet chocolate and peanut … [Read more...]
It's time my friends, time for St. Patricks Day! And my Irish-by-marriage heritage demands that I am fully involved in this holiday. You can be too, just make this super duper milkshake and serve it to your leprechaun friends. You will need: 2 cups vanilla ice cream 1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk 1/4 teaspoon mint extract 8 drops green food coloring oh and maybe some snazzy green sprinkles :) Now mix it, pour it, enjoy it! Photo and recipe from food.com … [Read more...]
I love this fruit dessert with just the right amount of cream cheese. Oh it is so good. I have zero pictures of the process of making this pie. That's because I was also making Shepherd's Pie at the same time. After almost adding the potatoes to the blueberries I decided I needed to focus. Like that time when Rachel made a half trifle half shepherd's pie. What you will need: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped 1 (9 inch) pastry shell, baked 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 cups fresh or frozen … [Read more...]
Strawberry Banana Cupcakes, from a mix. Easiness. So...as you know I love to make things from scratch. I feel so Martha or Julia. I don' t always have time to make from scratch...often I don't have time. So I feel it's important to give ideas for those with loads of time to bake and those with no time to bake. This one is super easy. Here's what you need: Yellow cake mix Strawberry frosting (we used 2 cans because we filled the centers also) 3/4 cup mashed bananas (about 2 and try to buy old brown ones) 3.4 oz instant banana pudding 4 eggs 1 cup water 1/4 cup vegetable oil strawberries for garnish ~ For the record, I have … [Read more...]
To the Chocolate-Craver. The one who will literally eat semi-sweet chips out of the pantry... because it's the only chocolate you can find. This fudge will be your best friend. This is all you need. Milk chocolate chips-whole bag Peanut butter chips-2/3 of bag- or more if you want Can of sweetened condensed milk 1 Teaspoon vanilla Mix chips and condensed milk in a mircowave safe bowl. Cook on high in microwave for 3 minutes. Add vanilla, stir QUICKLY, and pour into greased dish. Let cool, refrigerate for a while. Cut. Eat. Yum. You can serve them at parties. You can serve them at brunch. You can have them for … [Read more...]
Yummy for my tummy Valentine Bark from My Computer is My Canvas And you can get this free printable to gift the yumminess! LOVE! Love these DIY heart crayons for your kids to share at school from Creative Mommas Valentine Heart Lollipops from Making Memories with your Kids. … [Read more...]
Oh Paula Dean, you did not do me wrong with your Strawberry Cake. I usually make cakes from scratch...but...time...well...ran out. So I gussied up a box mix with my friend Paula, and gave Lynde her favorite birthday dessert:) Here is the recipe from Food Network: You will need: 1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin 1 (15-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed ( I actually used a little more...like 18 oz) 4 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup water Frosting: I used store-bought out of a can strawberry (gasp!) Here is her recipe from … [Read more...]
Be still my heart. The combination of melty chocolate, yummy cherries and homemade cookies makes me gooey inside. Somebody bring me a glass of milk! I promise. This is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever. You will need: 1 cup of butter (2 sticks) softened 3/4 cup white granulated sugar 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla (the real stuff) 1 tsp. salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups flour 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips ( I used BIG chips) dried cherries -about 1/2 cup-chopped Cream together softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla, cream … [Read more...]
I am obsessed with my new Pioneer Woman cookbook. Most of you know that from this post, where I decided I would cook through the whole thing this year. So my favorite so far is this recipe for Egg in a Hole. You should know that my favorite breakfast is a fried egg on a piece of bread...so now we are adding butter. Good decision. Butter is always a good decision. This is also Polly's favorite recipe. Jeremy gives her the cut out piece of bread. He makes her catch it off her nose. It's her best trick, even though she's been a little sloppy at it lately. She would tell you that she needs more practice...ie-more treats. I also … [Read more...]
Somethings are just better homemade...they just are. I think this is one of them. Yes, it's a little work, and yes, they sell packaged handy snacks in the store already. But I promise this is sooooo good. You need equal numbers of yellow and green apples. I use 3 each. Peel and chop up the apples, then add them to a pot with a little bit of water. (They will make juice themselves, so don't add much) Simmer on low heat for a few hours until it turns into sauce. Stir it a few times along the way:) Sweeten to taste with maple syrup and cinnamon. Eat. YUM! … [Read more...]
You wanna make an EXCELLENT treat for your next breakfast or coffee chat? This Swedish tea cake will blow you away. It's amazing. My friend Celia blogged about this recipe awhile back and I have really wanted to try it, but it seemed difficult and a bit overwhelming. I typically don't make things that include "yeast" as an ingredient. I have cake mixes for that:) But seriously, when my house started smelling like donuts and cinnamon rolls it was all over for me. I just gained 10 pounds. OK...11. For Tea Ring you will need: 2 pkgs yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1/4 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 cup … [Read more...]
