Saltines have never had it so good... ...and neither have I. Quick, easy, and undeniably drool-inducing--what could be better? Yep. This is good stuff. Perhaps you've tried or at least seen the variety using matzo. I'm here to tell you that if it's at all possible, this version is even better. I think the salt on the crisp crackers combined with the rich, semi-sweet chocolate and crunchy, buttery toffee makes for the perfect candy, any minute of any day of any month of any year. It's probably best to save it for the holidays, however, unless you want to add some more junk to your trunk... *This post has been updated with the answers to many common questions (such as why the order in the picture is different from the order in the recipe...)!
Terribly Terrific Toffee (printable recipe!) Preheat oven to 350ºF. GADZOOKS, Christmas is in one week!
OreOMG! Oreo and Peanut Butter Mini Pies. Last week, we offered you a peek at our ModHatter Tea Party, which overflowed with stylish ensembles and eye-catching hors d’oeuvres. While the party may be over, there’s still time to make these miniature Oreo and peanut butter-filled pies! These two-bite treats were a hit at the tea party, and are guaranteed to “take the cake” at any event! OreOMG Mini PiesMakes approx. 18 pies. Recipe from Picky Palate. Bake Time: 22-26 minutes 2 refrigerated pie crusts 36 Oreo cookies (1 package) 40-ounce container of creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What are your most-loved mini recipes? About Julianne Julie Since graduating from the "Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good and Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too," Julie's aptness for the written word picked up steam like a runaway train.
It’s Cookies ‘n’ Cream Peanut Butter Time! Who says hitting the open road means leaving dessert behind? You can have your sweets and eat it too, with this recipe for Cookies ‘n’ Cream Peanut Butter, a savory sustenance that can be dipped, spread, or — my personal favorite — consumed straight from the jar! If your goal is to pack light, this crunchy concoction does double duty by fulfilling both your sweet and salty taste buds.
Ladies and gents, it’s time to take a trip to the kitchen and make Cookies ‘n’ Cream Peanut Butter! Cookies ‘n’ Cream Peanut ButterMakes roughly enough for a 26-oz. jar. 10 whole Oreo cookies (Okay, I used 20!) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cookies ‘n’ Cream Peanut Butter perfecto! About Julianne Julie Since graduating from the "Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good and Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too," Julie's aptness for the written word picked up steam like a runaway train. Lemonade Cucumber Spa Popsicle Recipe: Lemon Summer Pop. I love anything travel. Most travel these days for me is work based. The itinerary usually has something to do with learning all kinds of neat stuff for my blog.
No matter what kind of trip I am on I embrace the opportunity to blog about it. Wouldn’t we all love a vacation to a spa somewhere remote and beautiful? I would. I covet deep tissue massages, facials and sunrise yoga classes. Hold on, my fantasy continues…..how about spa cuisine made for me by a creative chef using all locally sourced organic produce. The spa grounds would be dotted with grazing Jersey cows. OK, I just woke up from that dream. You know that yummy cucumber-lemon water that fancy health clubs and spas have? Here is that quenching water sweetened and frozen into pop form. This recipe also qualifies for Summer Fest. In my last post I shared a favorite zucchini salad. I had fun going savory with the zucchini and I need something sweet for dessert. These fruity, citrus pops are the great finale to any meal.
Ingredients. Seeking Girl Scout Cookies? Make Homemade Samoas! Are you in the midst of a Girl Scout cookie dry spell? I recently found myself missing my favorite GSC, the Samoa, also known as Caramel deLites, and thankfully, souring the recipe was a cinch. Not surprisingly, it turns out that I’m not the only one who was craving a Girl Scout cookie when I couldn’t have one. With a simple search, irresistible recipes can be found online for other fave flavors such as Thin Mints and Tagalongs.
Bake these as a special dessert served atop vanilla ice cream, and people just might come knocking on your door! I recommend making them a day before serving, as I found them to be much tastier the second day. From one sweet tooth to another, I bring you the amazingness that is Homemade Samoas. Homemade SamoasRecipe adapted from Ramshackleglam. COOKIES 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
TOPPING1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Happy baking! About Julianne. Canning Wild Grape Leaves. The wild grapes in our yard are still small and hard, but there is plenty of vine with no grapes on it at all. In order to encourage the vines which are growing grapes to put all their energy into those grapes, we can trim away the non-productive vine. But there's no reason to just compost the whole vine. The young leaves are part of a greek delicacy called dolmades (we'll make that later) and can be prepared and canned and saved for later. Here's how we did it: * Choosing healthy looking leaves about the size of our hands, we trimmed the stem off and washed them thoroughly (watch for bugs which like to spin sticky little homes on the undersides) Again, our leaves have not been sprayed with anything, so we're washing for bugs, dirt and poison ivy oils. * In the meantime, we prepared two baths on the stove.
One very salty (think sea water), boiling rapidly and one of ice water. . * We made six rolls and they took up about half the space available in the jar. That's it!