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Herbs That Heal. Homemade Nutella Recipe. Last year, I made the confession of all confessions. I was on the fence about Nutella, and while I was enamored with some Nutella cookies that I made, I still wasn’t completely sold. I haven’t been able to put my finger on it, but it just wasn’t living up to the high expectations that the foodie world had set for it. When I first started flipping through my new favorite DIY cookbook last year and marking recipes to try, the homemade chocolate-hazelnut spread didn’t set the world on fire for me.
It wasn’t until a few weeks ago when I revisited the book that I took a second glance at the recipe. The rest, as they say, is history. In the recipe headnote, it mentioned that commercial chocolate-hazelnut spreads often lack real nut flavor and can taste plasticky. Yes, that! In addition to being one of the easiest recipes you’re likely to find, it has officially changed my mind when it comes to the chocolate-hazelnut spread phenomenon. Eat it, I did! Arthritis ease. Cuban Lunches Recipe. Mmm, chocolate. Need I say more? These little goodies are so simple but the perfect addition to any sweets platter. Cuban Lunches don’t look like much but trust me when I say that you will giggle a little inside when you eat one. Needless to say they don’t last, hence why I try to hide them in the freezer but they literally take minutes to make so I don’t mind.
Whip up a batch of these Cuban Lunches chocolate candies and let me know how you like them. Cuban Lunches Chocolates Author: Stacey Martin Recipe type: Candy Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 24 Ingredients 1 package milk chocolate chips1 package butterscotch chips1 package peanut butter chips1 cup crushed peanuts1 cup rice krispies Instructions Melt together the chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter chips on medium to low heat, stir until smooth.Remove from heat and add crushed peanuts and rice krispies and mix throughly.Spoon into small muffin or candy papers and let cool completely.These freeze well.
Hershey Kissed Brownie Bites. Rescue flight for dogs. Shrimp and crab rice. Cherry Pie Bites. The recipe I'm sharing today was one that was partly inspired by my Easy Apple and Cheese Danishes and Cinna-Minis. I love to use crescent rolls to come up with fun and easy desserts. Plus, these are desserts my family can easily make themselves without a whole lot of assistance from me if they want to whip up a little something sweet. We really loved these! The best thing about them is you can totally cater to what your family loves for a pie filling. Ingredients: 1 (21 oz.) can Cherry Pie Filling (I like the kind with the extra cherries) 2 tubes crescent roll dough 1 cup powdered sugar 1-2 tbsp. milk Directions: Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Spray regular muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll individual crescent roll dough pieces and lay them in individual tins.
Put the widest bit of the dough in the bottom. You may have to do this in two batches if you only have the one muffin tin. Scoop pie filling into each crescent roll dough piece. Be generous with the pie filling. Now dig in! Koch-Funded Groups - Koch Brothers - Koch Industries. ‘We Had One Enemy; Now We Have Three’—A Conversation With Malalai Joya of Afghanistan. US forces used the plight of Afghan women to justify war—but twelve years later, women are still suffering. In 2003, Malalai Joya was the 25-year-old director of a clinic and orphanage in Afghanistan’s Farah province. She was not a scheduled speaker at a national convention on the post-invasion future of the country, but she took the mic anyway and delivered an electrifying address. Noting the warlords in attendance, she asked: “Why would you allow criminals to be present here?”
Two years later, she became the youngest person elected to the Afghan Parliament. Two years after that, having refused to scale back her criticisms, she was booted from her post. I spoke with Joya while she was on tour in the US to share her observations on the twelfth anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan. Dani McClain: You got your start as an educator and activist teaching women in Pakistan’s refugee camps how to read and write and running underground schools for girls in Afghanistan.
Country Cleaver Individual Oreo No Bake Cheesecake and *Extraordinary Meals Giveaway* » Country Cleaver. Individual Oreo No Bake Cheesecake and *Extraordinary Meals Giveaway* What do you do with two three pound tubs of cream cheese? No, really? What? Cause, I’m hyper focused on cheesecakes. Yes, I really do have that much cream cheese in my fridge. Costco and I are totally besties for life. But there is a reason behind it, I swear it’s legit. The only problem with this is that I didn’t have a batch of Oreos to go with it.
Lauren of Lauren’s Latest and I became friends shortly after I started blogging and won one of her giveaways – for an ice cream maker I use religiously to this day! From classic fluffy pancakes, to berry cobblers, and her FAMOUS cinnamon roll recipe, that I can personally attest to their fabulousness, are all crammed in there! Lauren gave me a copy to review for free – and with that five pounds of cream cheese in my fridge, it was obvious that her No-Bake Cheesecakes needed to be actioned. To Enter: Mandatory Entry:: Optional Entries:: Follow Lauren’s Latest on Pinterest. Magic Turtle Bars. 35 Secret Starbucks Drinks You Didn’t Know You Could Order | JOLT24. Food Popular 35 Secret Starbucks Drinks You Didn’t Know You Could Order Most people don’t know this, but Starbucks has a secret menu created by dedicated baristas and enthusiastic customers.
It’s not listed anywhere, and most of the drinks are region specific. But if you know the recipe–you can ask for them anywhere! Ever notice custom frappuccino suggestions scrawled on blackboards in the store, with a barista’s name as the creator? Please be respectful to your Baristas; none of these items are on the actual menu, and are instead creations/customizations by enthusiastic customers and baristas from throughout the world. 1. This one can taste like caramel dipped apples, or even like a slice of cinnamon-scented apple pie topped with caramel. If that seems like too much caramel for you, try asking for: 2.
Orange and vanilla go so well together. For other times of the year, try asking for: 3. For the numerous Nutella lovers out there, order: 4. This one is delicious and simple to order. 5. 6. Cake Batter & Sprinkles Fudge. Chocolate Chocolate and More! — Welcome to my baking adventures. The Notorious Life of a Nineteenth-Century Abortionist. Novelist Kate Manning richly reimagines Madame Restell as a defender of women from the horrors of poverty, male privilege and their own physiology. Drawing of abortionist Ann Lohman (a.k.a. Madame Restell) based on a photograph, 1888. (Photo courtesy of Amcaja at en.wikipedia) It is hard to find an anti-choicer today who will acknowledge that when abortion was illegal it was a widespread practice. That’s just pro-choice propaganda, we’re told: laws matter—and besides, people were more moral back then.
Ha! About the Author Katha Pollitt Katha Pollitt is well known for her wit and her keen sense of both the ridiculous and the sublime. Also by the Author It’s not like women’s rights or prison reform. Yes, let’s erase stigma. It has taken more than 100 years for Madame Restell to find a champion, but Kate Manning’s rich and vivid novel based on her life is worth the wait. For Axie, abortion is woman’s weapon of self-defense against cruel social values. Please support our journalism. Double Dark Chocolate Cookies Recipe. Chocolate Mint Skillet Cookie. Affirmations.
Debunked: 4 Republican misconceptions about the food stamp program - Orlando liberal. Sticking to their promise, House Republicans passed nearly $40 billion in cuts to the nation's food stamp program, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In a close vote, 217-210, with no help from any Democrats and even 15 members of their own party voting "NO," congressional Republicans passed deep cuts to a program that is vital especially in an economy that is in a slow recovery. Understanding why Republicans are obsessed with cutting programs for low-income Americans isn't too difficult, but it's hard to agree with.
Republicans hold an ideology that if you can't make it on your own, the government shouldn't be there to help hold you up. Pushing the false narrative that anyone using government services is lazy, millions of Americans side with the GOP, wondering why those "lazy" Americans won't just get a job and make it on their own. 1.
"SNAP eligibility rules require that participants be at or below 130% of the Federal Poverty Level. 2. 3. 4. Kitchen. Magic Turtle Bars. SEVEN-LAYER BARS. Posted on August 23, 2013 by The Southern Lady These Seven-Layer Bars are addictive. I can’t stop eating them and they are great for an after school snack for children or to go in the lunchbox. 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine or 12 tablespoons, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup coconut 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk (the sweetened kind, not evaporated) 1 cup nuts of your choice (I use walnuts), chopped Pour the melted butter into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Note: These keep well in or out of the fridge.
. © The Southern Lady Cooks photos and text – All rights reserved. 16 Foods for a Long, Healthy Life. Chocolate Chip Scones l Once Upon A Chef. Sweet, tender and buttery with morsels of melted chocolate within – children (and let’s not forget husbands) absolutely love these scones. They’re wonderful served warm out of the oven, especially on a lazy weekend morning when you feel like spoiling everyone. The recipe is a variation on last week’s traditional cream scones. The difference is that these are sweeter, chock full of chocolate and flavored with vanilla. They also disappear faster, at least at my house. Last week, I showed you the food processor method for scones. Begin by whisking your dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Toss in the butter and use your fingertips to rub it into the flour until the mixture resembles very course crumbs. Don’t worry about getting a uniform consistency. Combine the cream, egg and vanilla in a small bowl. Add the chocolate chips to the flour mixture, then stir in the wet ingredients.
When the dough comes together, dump it onto a work surface dusted with flour. Ingredients Instructions. Sweet Potato Pecan Crisp l Once Upon A Chef. When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, I think most of us would say, “Don’t get fancy on me, just make the standards really special.” That’s why this down-home sweet potato dish is always a big hit. It’s an old southern specialty that graces almost every holiday table. Your mom would probably call it a sweet potato casserole. My version is a little more “gourmet” than most (only in that nothing in it comes out of a can and there are no marshmallows) but I promise it has all the same comfort and appeal as Mom’s.
Sweet potatoes are gently boiled and mashed, stirred with butter and brown sugar, then baked with a crumbly, crunchy pecan streusel topping. Like most sweet potato dishes, this one straddles the line between sweet and savory. It’s “that dish,” the one everyone reaches their fork into long after the meal is done. Sweet Potato Pecan CrispPrintable Recipe Serves 6-8 Ingredients Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Add your review or comment! Cranberry Nut Bread l Once Upon A Chef.
Sweet, orange-scented and chock-full of cranberries and walnuts, this bread is perfect for the holidays. I came up with the recipe over the weekend because I had a ton of fresh cranberries leftover from Thanksgiving. There was a Cranberry Nut Bread recipe on the back of the Ocean Spray bag and I figured, “How bad could it be?” Well, I should have known better. It was dry, tough and sunken in the middle.
It’s a classic quick bread, which means very easy to throw together. Begin by combining the buttermilk, orange zest, orange juice, melted butter and egg in a small bowl. Next, whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry. Stir gently with a rubber spatula until just combined. Add the chopped cranberries and nuts. Scrape the batter into a loaf pan. Bake for about one hour, then cool in the pan for ten minutes. Turn the loaf out onto a rack to cool completely.
Slice, serve and enjoy! Recipe adapted with modifications from Cooks Illustrated Ingredients. Pecan Shortbread Squares l Once Upon A Chef. If you’re a fan of Pecan Pie, you’re going to love these Pecan Squares. A buttery shortbread crust and rich caramel-pecan topping make them truly over-the-top…the perfect hostess gift, treat for your co-workers or potluck dessert this time of year. Let’s make them. Begin with the shortbread crust (which, by the way, is much easier than making a homemade pie crust). Combine the flour, cornstarch, confectioners sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor.
Pulse a few times until combined. Toss in the pieces of butter. Pulse until the mixture resembles course meal with pea-size clumps of butter within. Dump the mixture into a foil-lined pan, then press firmly with your fingers to form an even crust. It should be packed down, like this. Bake until set but not browned, about 20 minutes. In the meantime, make the topping. Boil gently for a few minutes. Then stir in the heavy cream and chopped pecans. Spread the pecan mixture onto the baked crust. Bake until bubbling and caramel colored. Enjoy! Chai Spiced Banana Bread l Once Upon A Chef. Chai is the actual word for tea in many countries but when we say chai in the States, we’re usually referring to Masala chai, which is a smooth and calming beverage made of black tea, milk and fragrant Indian spices.
Its flavor goes beautifully with banana bread, so I’ve taken one of my favorite banana bread recipes and subtly infused it with warm chai spices like cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and allspice. It’s wonderfully moist and aromatic — a sophisticated twist on basic banana bread. As with all banana bread recipes, use very ripe bananas for the most intense banana flavor and a texture that mashes easily. Begin by creaming the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, incorporating well after each addition. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture and mix to blend. Beat in the mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla until just combined. Let the loaf cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
Enjoy! Ingredients. Sweet Potato Biscuits with Honey Butter l Once Upon A Chef. At about four o’clock on Thanksgiving day, when I was knee-deep in cooking, I realized that I had forgotten to buy bread to serve with dinner. It was too late to send my husband to the store, so as soon as my sister walked through the door I handed her a stack of cookbooks and said, “Quick, find an easy biscuit recipe.” Wisely, she settled on these Fluffy Sweet Potato Biscuits from Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible. They were such a hit, my family asked me to make them again for breakfast the next day. I did, and we slathered them with honey butter, which made them even better.
To begin, boil the sweet potatoes until very soft. Drain, then mash them with the milk until smooth, and set aside. Next, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor. Add the butter in chunks. And then process until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer the flour mixture to a bowl and add the sweet potato mixture. Then press the dough into a circle about 3/4-inch high. Pumpkin Pecan Crunch Muffins l Once Upon A Chef.
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