Every have one of those..."Oh, I just have to stop what I'm doing and make this...now"...moments?! That totally happened to me this weekend. I stopped what I was doing (rather, procrastinated on what I was supposed to be doing) and made these little goodies. Best part is the recipe makes plenty...enough to eat and freeze! Here's what happened before I had that moment. I … [Read more...]
Benefits of the Batch
Meet Tricia...a girl after my own heart. Except she feeds 9 everyday, and I feed 4 and a baby. Maybe it should be that I am the girl after her own heart... I love convenience. And I’ve learned that homemade convenience is best. Especially when dealing with food allergies. Doubling or tripling a recipe is usually a result of a pep talk I have with myself. Which is … [Read more...]
Best Cookie Dough Stock-Up Tips
My best cookie dough tricks: Double up your favorite cookie dough when you’re making dessert for dinner, or just making them for a snack. Drop tablespoons of the extra dough that you don’t bake right away onto a foil or parchment paper lined rimmed cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet into the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes to flash freeze the dough. Once the dough has … [Read more...]
Double Chocolate Mint Brownies – The Lazy Way
These really should break some sort of chocolate rules. They really should. So we went to Steve's company picnic recently and we were slated to bring dessert. I had every intention of making triple layer mint brownies. Also known as Grasshopper Brownies. But I got lazy. In truth, I ran out of time! I made the brownies part in the early morning. (Nothing like baking … [Read more...]
Black Bean Brownies
I think I only got a few shots of these little beauties before little people hands started showing up in the viewfinder of my camera. (See below!) Let's talk about these brownies for a minute. While some of you have probably been making brownies with black beans for years, I have just been enlightened. My mouth thanks you Pam, not so much my waistline! Pam's version … [Read more...]
Blackberry Mini-Muffins or Mini-Cupcakes
Blackberries. I love their sweetness and their tartness. I grabbed a few packages for a buck at the store last week. And I just had to make some muffins, or are they cupcakes? I'm not sure what to call them. Because they really could be both. They are that versatile. I love how when berries bake, their little juice pods pop and the juice runs all over! Mmm. Now scroll … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Cranberry Apple Muffins
This is the key to this muffin recipe's yumminess: Mix together the diced apples, dried cranberries and brown sugar and fold them into the batter just before filling up the muffin tin. Whole Wheat Cranberry Apple Muffins This is the key to this muffin recipe's yumminess: Mix together the diced apples, dried cranberries and brown sugar and fold them into the … [Read more...]
Raspberry Chocolate Chip Brownies
It's not my fault. It's not! I am a chocoholic. And I need a support group! So who's fault is it...perhaps the fault of the market where I found these raspberry chips. Perhaps the fault of this beautiful post of Jenny's that I stumbled upon. Perhaps the fault of all the Valentine's Day chocolate that is EVERYWHERE. Perhaps the fault of the pantry challenge. Perhaps my … [Read more...]
Almond Pecan Pie
Looking for a new and different twist on your favorite traditional pecan pie??? Tossing in some sliced almonds will give your pie a new flavor and texture! Be on the lookout for sales on pecans, almonds and walnuts around the holidays...grab a few extra bags to carry you in to the new year!!! This is a must. try. pie! How to Make Almond Pecan Pie Preheat oven to … [Read more...]
Banana Cinnamon Waffles and Gingerbread Waffles
So I'm still here. Still cooking. Still feeding the boys. When Tiffany and Lisa shared these recipes with me, I couldn't decide which to try. So I made both. We sampled each...and the rest went into the overflowing freezer. I will let you go recipe exploring yourselves. Lisa's Banana Cinnamon Waffles Tiffany's Gingerbread Waffles with Vanilla Cream … [Read more...]