18 Microwave Snacks You Can Cook In A Mug. Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies. The first time that I made chocolate chip cookies for my Chief Culinary Consultant, there was a serious “uh oh” moment. I enthusiastically presented him with a plate of my favorite thick and chewy chocolate chip cookies, and waited for him to take a bite. He said they were delicious, but… The dreaded “but.” I held my breath. He asked why they didn’t have oats in them. Confused, I told him that I had made regular chocolate chip cookies, not oatmeal cookies. As it turns out, the chocolate chip cookies he had growing up always had oats in them. These cookies are very similar to my favorite chewy oatmeal-raisin cookies, but I left out the spices, added some vanilla and threw in the chocolate chips.
Have you had any cookie disagreements at your house? One year ago: Goody Goody BarsTwo years ago: Apple Cinnamon Bread and Nut RollsThree years ago: CannoliFive years ago: Banana Muffins. How to Make a Rose Apple Tart. I love pie. Love it. LOVE it. For flavor, it can't be beat, in my opinion. No finer dessert around.
But even I have to admit it has a more humble, rustic appearance than a fancy cake. I was inspired by classic French apple tarts. This was more of a technique than a recipe, really, but I'll list out the ingredients I used, too. Rose Apple Tart Recipe single pie crust recipe Four or five large apples, sliced thinly 1/3 cup sugar 1 t cinnamon 2 t lemon juice 2 T butter, melted First thing's first: make your dough. Press the dough into your tart pan and brush with melted butter. Pin It Next up, core and slice your apples. Use this technique for coring your apples. Pin It Slice your apples thinly. Pin It Now it's time to start forming the roses. To create the center of the rose, roll one apple slice in a tight coil. Pin It Do you see what I mean about using the coring technique I linked to above? Pin It Pin It This apple tart was delicious just as it was. Your body shall thank me!
A cupcake for every day of the month. The struggle. SCORE 119 The cone of happiness SCORE 114 I'll have a German Shepherd, shaken, not stirred. SCORE 114 Seriously, you won't regret it. My 2 cats are quite special. Pegman vs. 34 Insanely Simple Two-Ingredient Recipes. These are some useful tricks. Brownie baked inside an eggshell. Brownie baked inside an eggshell Brownies baked inside an eggshell. I know what you are thinking… But why? Well, just because it is fun to watch people reaction when face to what they think it is a hard boiled egg, but then a brownie comes instead… You can prepare them for Easter, or April fools’ day. You must admit, it is an eggcellent idea!
Brownie baked by normal people Brownie baked by me More eggshell brownies… aren’t they cute? Brownie coming to life Recipe in video, here (in Spanish) Summary: Brownies cooked inside an egg shell, after the indications on this post Ingredients 12-16 eggs for the shell (or an 8 inch pan if you want to bake a classic brownie)7 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped (200 g)1 stick butter, room temperature (125 g)3 large eggs1 cup granulated sugar1 pinch of salt1 cup all-purpose flour3 Tbls unsweetened cocoa powder Directions Preparation time: 40 minute(s) Cooking time: 20 minute(s)
Cake postcard tutorial. Supplies Materials needed to make two cake postcards: 1 large sponge (yellow paints the best)Serrated knifeX-Acto or utility knifeSpray paint (brown, yellow, pink or white)1 tube acrylic latex caulk (brown, cream or white)Spray adhesive (3M Super 77 works great!) Cardboard, kraft paper or scrapbook paper Instructions Cut sponge into wedge shape With a serrated knife, using a sawing motion, cut a sponge into two, cake wedge shapes.
Large sponges can be found at hardware stores and in the automotive departments of most big discount stores. Cut a center groove into sponge Using an X-Acto or utility knife, cut a section of foam from the center of the sponge. Paint the sponge wedges in desired color. Trace the slice of cake When the sponge wedges are dry, trace around them on a piece of cardboard, kraft paper or colorful scrapbook paper. Spray glue the postcards to the solid, flat sides of the sponge wedges. Pipe the center of the cake Pipe the icing on the top Note from the editor This totally works!
8 Ways to Cook Creatively with a Waffle Iron. Web's Tastiest: Dessert on a Stick. We can blame lollipops for the undeniable appeal of enjoying a treat on a stick. Then came corndogs and popsicles, and the rest is history. Now delectable foods of many varieties are popping up on cute wooden sticks. When it comes to little hands and messy eating habits, the help of a stick will make sweet treats a bit easier to enjoy. These 16 recipes beg you to think beyond the hugely popular cake pops, to create the Web’s Tastiest: Dessert on a Stick.
Pop Tarts on a Stick Filled with the sweet flavor of fresh cherries, wrapped in a flaky pie crust, and drizzled in pink glaze, Bakerella’s Poptart Pops are easy enough for the kids to make…not to mention absolutely adorable. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles Bakerella strikes again! Strawberry Cream Puff Kebobs Looking for an incredibly easy way to present dessert on a stick? Buttermilk Cinnamon Bun Pops These look so amazing, we almost changed the list title to “breakfast AND dessert on a stick.” Frozen Yogurt Strawberry Pops. Chocolate Chip Muffins. Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie for One & Healthy Food For Living. By Lauren Zembron, on July 20th, 2012 I know, I know… it seems as though I’ve been posting sweet recipe after sweet recipe (with a little something cheesy thrown in); but you see, after what seemed like a long time during which sweets were unappealing during my first trimester, (what can I say, pregnancy does some strange things to your body!)
, they’re apparently back with a vengeance on my appetite’s menu. Sooooo if you’re a sweet freak like me, all I can say about my recent recipe post pattern is: you’re welcome. And if you’re not? Now let’s get to this deep-dish cookie. Jenny from Picky Palate recently posted a recipe for a microwavable chocolate chip cookie made in a ramekin that looked so unbelievably delicious I had to make my own (slightly healthier) version. I cut out half of the sugar, subbed in whole wheat pastry flour, and used grain-sweetened chocolate chips (which have less sugar than semi-sweet chips).
Now I’m under no delusion that even my version is healthy. 20 brilliant things to make in a jar. Via: mycakies.blogspot.com Start saving your old jam jars! From cakes to herb gardens, pies to photo frames, and even entire meals … here are 20 fantastic things you never knew you could make with a jar. (Above: red velvet cupcakes in a jar. Get the recipe here).
Via: fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.blogspot.com Word on the street: salad in a jar is all the rage. Via: bakerella.com Cookies in a jar – a great gift idea. Via: rikkihibbert.co.za For a rustic vintage look, display your photos inside glass jars and bottles. Via: goodfoodbreadandmuffins.blogspot.com Chocolate muffin bread cooked in a jar. Via: pizzazzerie.com Super sweet. Via: simplebites.net Bread, cooked in a jar? Via: marthastewart.com A fabulous visual reminder of your favourite holidays. Via: bigredkitchen.com So let’s just cut to the chase – what about making all your meals in a jar?!
Via: runwithglitter.blogspot.com There isn’t a child on earth who wouldn’t be wowed by these: rainbow cupcakes baked in a jar. Via: flickr.com. Web's Tastiest: Pancakes Recipes. Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So of course you want to get off to a good, healthy start. However, anyone with kids knows that some mornings are just too special to worry about a properly balanced meal. Spending time in the kitchen as a family, whipping up something absolutely decadent and definitely too sweet, is the stuff that memories are made of. The Web’s Tastiest Pancake Recipes are here to turn Saturday into Whattaday!
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Cinnamon rolls are fantastic all on their own, so infusing them with pancake goodness is a recipe for a heavenly morning. Lemon Blueberry Pancakes Lemon and blueberry are about as perfect a pair as Sunday morning and pancakes. Apple Pancakes An apple a day will keep the dentist away, so when you shred them and throw them into a pancake batter, you’re really making a healthy choice. Nutella Pancakes Need we say more? Apple Cider Doughnut Pancakes Cake Batter Pancakes Red Velvet Pancakes Gingerbread Pancakes. Moist Chocolate Cake. There’s something to be said for a cake that you can whip up at 9 o’clock on a Friday night, after a serious doozy of a week, when you need some baking therapy that requires little to no brain power.
By the time this past weekend hit, I think anything requiring technique or poise in the kitchen would have had induced some kind of cerebral short circuiting – I imagine there would have been sparks, probably some twitching and likely even drool. Okay fine, so there might have been drool anyway. Actually, when the cake emerged, there was probably drooling and clapping. I tell you that because I trust you won’t judge me. This cocoa-based cake is deeply chocolaty and incredibly moist. It surprises me every single time with how good it is for something so easy.
It is a great emergency cake to have in your repertoire for forgotten birthdays, last-minute visitors, or urgent Friday night chocolate cravings. P.S. Moist Chocolate Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Five-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake. Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookies.