I know it has been like forever, since I posted last, at least it feels like it. Just wanted you guys to know I am working on some new recipes and hopfully will have them posted for you this week! New recipes, how exciting!!! For now, I hope you all are enjoying the warm summer weather, or terenchal down pours which ever you may be experiencing! Keep cooking!!!
Happy Cooking this summer to all my fans!
~Mommy of 6 <3
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
PMS Cookies
Thats what they call them.... you know for when you have those PMS cravings! These are awesome, but don't eat too many, they are so not good for you!!!
Ingredients:
1 box ritz crackers
1 jar(s) peanut butter
1 jar(s) marshmallow cream
1 box chocolate bark
Directions:
1. Spread peanut butter, then marshmallow cream onto Ritz crackers.
Ingredients:
1 box ritz crackers
1 jar(s) peanut butter
1 jar(s) marshmallow cream
1 box chocolate bark
Directions:
1. Spread peanut butter, then marshmallow cream onto Ritz crackers.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Black and Blue Steak Salad
Black and Blue Steak Salad with Asparagus and Red Peppers
Tender gilled steak in a salad with grilled asparagus, red peppers and onions in a balsamic vinaigrette topped with a tangy blue cheese.
Servings: makes 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 red onion, cut into wedges
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
1 pound steak such as rib eye, flank, etc., room temperature
salt and pepper or your favourite steak spice blend to taste
1 (6 ounce) bag mixed greens
1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Directions
1.Brush the grill with the olive oil and heat it up to medium.
2.Add the red pepper, onion and asparagus and grill until tender, about 5-8 minutes and set aside.
3.Rub the salt and pepper (or steak spice blend) into the steak on both sides.
4.Grill the steak for no more than 2 minutes per side over medium-high heat.
5.Let the steak rest for 5 minutes and then slice it thinly.
6.Assemble salad and toss in the balsamic vinaigrette.
7.Serve salad topped with the steak and blue cheese
This recipe comes from one of my favorite food blogs, I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do! Go check them out at Closet Cooking
Enjoy~
Mommy of 6 <3
Tender gilled steak in a salad with grilled asparagus, red peppers and onions in a balsamic vinaigrette topped with a tangy blue cheese.
Servings: makes 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 red onion, cut into wedges
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
1 pound steak such as rib eye, flank, etc., room temperature
salt and pepper or your favourite steak spice blend to taste
1 (6 ounce) bag mixed greens
1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Directions
1.Brush the grill with the olive oil and heat it up to medium.
2.Add the red pepper, onion and asparagus and grill until tender, about 5-8 minutes and set aside.
3.Rub the salt and pepper (or steak spice blend) into the steak on both sides.
4.Grill the steak for no more than 2 minutes per side over medium-high heat.
5.Let the steak rest for 5 minutes and then slice it thinly.
6.Assemble salad and toss in the balsamic vinaigrette.
7.Serve salad topped with the steak and blue cheese
This recipe comes from one of my favorite food blogs, I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do! Go check them out at Closet Cooking
Enjoy~
Mommy of 6 <3
Monday, June 13, 2011
Chex Lemon Buddies
Chex Lemon Buddies
9 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips
1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 tsp grated lemon peel
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
1. Measure cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
2. In a microwaveable bowl, microwave chips, butter, lemon peel and juice uncovered on high for 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 more seconds or until mixture can be stirred smooth.
3. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into a 2-gallon resealable food storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar, seal bag and shake until all the cereal is well-coated.
Enjoy,
~Mommy of 6 <3
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Gooey Fudgy Brownies
Gooey, Fudgy Brownies (makes 20 VERY large brownies)
Ingredients:
2 sticks unsalted butter
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
3 large eggs
3/4 Tablespoons instant coffee granules
1 Tablespoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 Tablespoon baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Melt the butter, 12 ounces of chocolate in a bowl in the microwave on 30 second intervals until smooth {about 3 minutes}. Allow to cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, stir together eggs, coffee granules, vanilla and sugar. Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temp.
4. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture. sprinkle walnuts and extra chocolate chips on the top and tap the dish on the counter to set them in the top.
5. Pour into your prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes....until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. DO NOT OVERBAKE!!!! Cool and refrigerate for the best brownies EVER or eat fresh out of the oven, either way you like them they are the best EVER brownies! Cut into 8 large brownies and enjoy your bakery-style brownies!!!
Enjoy the chocolate goodness, and don't forget to do an extra 20 minutes of cardio after eatting these!
~Mommy of 6 <3
Ingredients:
2 sticks unsalted butter
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
3 large eggs
3/4 Tablespoons instant coffee granules
1 Tablespoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 Tablespoon baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Melt the butter, 12 ounces of chocolate in a bowl in the microwave on 30 second intervals until smooth {about 3 minutes}. Allow to cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, stir together eggs, coffee granules, vanilla and sugar. Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temp.
4. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture. sprinkle walnuts and extra chocolate chips on the top and tap the dish on the counter to set them in the top.
5. Pour into your prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes....until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. DO NOT OVERBAKE!!!! Cool and refrigerate for the best brownies EVER or eat fresh out of the oven, either way you like them they are the best EVER brownies! Cut into 8 large brownies and enjoy your bakery-style brownies!!!
Enjoy the chocolate goodness, and don't forget to do an extra 20 minutes of cardio after eatting these!
~Mommy of 6 <3
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
Fruit Salsa
ingredients:
1 apple (granny smith are great but really any variety will do!)
2 bananas
2 kiwi
1-2 cups strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, mandarin oranges (frozen will even do!)
1 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions:
1. Peel and dice your apple, bananas and kiwi and place in a medium size bowl.
2. Mix with lime juice. Then add your additional fruit (dicing up the bigger ones into salsa-sized pieces), sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well.
3. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to let the juices mix. Serve with cinnamon chips and ENJOY!
Cinnamon Chips
Ingredients:
1 package of flour tortillas
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
2. Cut your tortillas in to chip-sized pieces (I use a pizza cutter to cut them, this way they don't tear).
3. Melt butter and brush both sides of the tortilla chips and then dip into the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
4. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes. Cool and serve with fruit salsa!!
*A little side note from me to you...instead of using butter, you can just spray your tortillas with cooking spray and then dip them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. They come out just as tasty although I will say that the butter adds a little something extra, call it a buttery-cinnamon gooey-ness if you will :)
*for a gluten free version use corn tortillas.
My kids love these, I know you will too!
~Mommy of 6 <3
ingredients:
1 apple (granny smith are great but really any variety will do!)
2 bananas
2 kiwi
1-2 cups strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, mandarin oranges (frozen will even do!)
1 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions:
1. Peel and dice your apple, bananas and kiwi and place in a medium size bowl.
2. Mix with lime juice. Then add your additional fruit (dicing up the bigger ones into salsa-sized pieces), sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well.
3. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to let the juices mix. Serve with cinnamon chips and ENJOY!
Cinnamon Chips
Ingredients:
1 package of flour tortillas
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
2. Cut your tortillas in to chip-sized pieces (I use a pizza cutter to cut them, this way they don't tear).
3. Melt butter and brush both sides of the tortilla chips and then dip into the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
4. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes. Cool and serve with fruit salsa!!
*A little side note from me to you...instead of using butter, you can just spray your tortillas with cooking spray and then dip them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. They come out just as tasty although I will say that the butter adds a little something extra, call it a buttery-cinnamon gooey-ness if you will :)
*for a gluten free version use corn tortillas.
My kids love these, I know you will too!
~Mommy of 6 <3
Friday, June 10, 2011
Gluten Free Chewy Granola Bars
Gluten free chewy granola bars
1 3/4 cup gluten-free quick-cooking oatmeal
1 1/4 cup gluten-free crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup miniature gluten-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup honey
Ingredients:
1. Mix oatmeal and rice cereal together in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, mix together brown sugar, oil, and honey. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a gentle boil. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.
3. Remove from heat and pour over oatmeal and rice cereal. Stir until well-coated. Spray 8x8 pan with cooking spray, and pour mixture into an 8x8 pan; lightly pat into pan. Sprinkle chips and fruit on top and press down into pan. Let bars to completely cool, cut into bars and enjoy!
~Mommy of 6 <3
1 3/4 cup gluten-free quick-cooking oatmeal
1 1/4 cup gluten-free crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup miniature gluten-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup honey
Ingredients:
1. Mix oatmeal and rice cereal together in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, mix together brown sugar, oil, and honey. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a gentle boil. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.
3. Remove from heat and pour over oatmeal and rice cereal. Stir until well-coated. Spray 8x8 pan with cooking spray, and pour mixture into an 8x8 pan; lightly pat into pan. Sprinkle chips and fruit on top and press down into pan. Let bars to completely cool, cut into bars and enjoy!
~Mommy of 6 <3
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