I Am Now In The Muffin Loop I am so sick. Of myself. Do you know what I mean? I'm just fed up TO HERE with me. Is it a stage or something? I was just going to write "I can't seem to get hooked into anything lately!" You know, I didn't have any real idea of what this ramble was going to be about but it actually came full circle for me, considering the recipe I'm going to toss out here. Let me just ask you this: have you ever had a muffin melt in your mouth? French Breakfast Muffins I never knew a muffin could be so exciting. 1/3 c. butter, melted1/2 c. sugar1 egg (preferably room temperature)1 1/2 c. all purpose flour1 1/2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. nutmeg1/2 c. milk Topping (option: cut topping in half*)1/2 c. sugar1/2 c. butter, melted1 tsp. cinnamon Preheat oven to 350F. In a medium-large bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. For the topping, mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
10 Best Cupcake Recipes Cupcakes have taken on a life of their own over the last five years or so. Chic little shops have popped up everywhere, there are numerous TV shows based on the handheld confections, and the flavor combinations seem endless. Aside from one cupcake shop (Baked & Wired in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC), I have yet to be blown away by any cupcake from any of those chic little shops. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What’s your favorite cupcake ?? Chocolate, Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, Toasted Marshmallow Cupcakes I’m totally a good person to surprise. If you tell me that you’re stuck in Seattle working all weekend, and you can’t come down for my birthday, I’ll believe you. I’ll believe you, because I love you and you’re not a liar. If you tell me that you’re working away in Phoenix, and you simple can’t get away to celebrate my birthday, I’ll believe you. I’ll believe you, because I love you and you’re not a liar. You’re going out of town to visit our grandparents? This birthday. Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Like… the best/most ridiculous/ stupidly decadent cupcakes… at midnight. Allow me to tell you about these cupcakes. These cupcakes are ridiculous. Soft chocolate cupcakes baked up and cooled. A small hole is carved out of the top of the cupcake. Cupcake is topped with glossy meringue frosting. What I’m trying to tell you is that I’ve made the best cupcake ever. Seriously. makes 24 cupcakes
Easy Dehydrator Recipes - a Plethora of Ideas | Raw Glow Blog Most people don’t realize how easy dehydrator recipes can be. Easy dehydrator recipes can be as simple as slicing fruits and vegetables and preserving them for later. If you haven’t used your dehydrator in awhile, here are some easy recipe ideas to make sure you are getting the maximum benefit out of your dehydrator. All of these recipes were made in the Excalibur Dehydrator, but any dehydrator will do. 1. Most people know that they can dehydrate tomatoes, but most people don’t realize how delicious dehydrated red bell peppers can be. Directions: De-seed bell peppers by removing the stem and seeds. 2. Most people know you can dehydrate apples, but did you know you can also dehydrate other fall fruit such as thinly sliced persimmons and pears? Directions: De-seed persimmons and pears and slice them into rounds about half an inch thick. 3. Did you know that you can dehydrate a bunch of yummy vegetables to make your own natural salt free seasoning? 4. 5. Dehydrated Young Coconut Recipe
Nutella Cupcakes with Nutella Buttercream It’s a Nutella nation lately. Nutella is everywhere: in cookies, on toast, topping graham crackers and being baked into brownies. This time I baked it into the cupcake and then topped the whole thing off with more chocolate and hazelnut spread. Take it a step further and pipe some unaltered Nutella straight into the center while the cupcakes are still warm before frosting. You’ll have the ultimate Nutella cupcake surprise.Nutella Cupcakes with Nutella Buttercream and a Nutella Middle Cupcakes: adapted from GoodLife Eats 2/3 cup Nutella 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup butter, softened 2 1/2 cups buttermilk Filling: 1/2 cup Nutella Nutella Buttercream: 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1 cup Nutella 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Hummus This is how I make hummus. Authentic hummus: love it, but that’s not exactly what I’m talking about here. This is the Lindsay-making-hummus-at-home-in-less-than-30-minutes hummus variety. Which actually is my favorite variety, because spending 30 minutes making something that lasts for lots of lunches is a time steal. In a good way. Know this. Unless you have some sort of amazing blender that can whoosh anything, everything, one hundred percent smooth and creamy – does that even exist? There’s not a nice way to say it. You’re going to start a chickpea peeling party, but then it’s going to be sort of boring and you’re going to feel crabby at me. The texture is so much better when you peel the skins off. I mean, look at that silky smoothness. Now, I think you should eat that silky smoothness. Super Easy Homemade Hummus Author: Pinch of Yum Prep time: Total time: Serves: 10-12 Ingredients 2 cans chickpeas 1 clove garlic 2-3 tablespoons olive oil up to ½ cup water ½ teaspoon salt Instructions Notes
Apple Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes Apple Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes By Stefani Pollack Be sure to leave your kitchen while these apple pecan cinnamon roll cupcakes are baking. When you reenter the room, you’ll get to experience a sensational smell that is so strong you can almost see it cartoonishly wafting from your oven directly to your nose. When the cupcakes are done, quickly drizzle the tops with apple cider glaze. Yield: 24 cupcakes Cinnamon Roll Ingredients 2 cups 2% milk 1 tablespoon (.5 oz) active dry yeast 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided 2 eggs ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature Filling Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons cinnamon 1 cup loosely chopped pecans 2 cups finely chopped tart apples Directions In a small saucepan or a microwave oven, warm milk to about 110 F. Brush with about half of the melted butter. To make the filling, in a medium-sized bowl, mix sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans, and apples. The Deen Bros.
How to Prepare Jicama: 13 Steps (with Pictures) Edit Article Edited by Sillymary, Chris, Jessy.p.123, Jeff and 3 others Three Parts:Choosing and Prepping Jicama RootsEating Raw JicamaCooking With Jicama Jicama is a plant and vine that is indigenous to Mexico. Ad Steps Was this method helpful? Part 1 of 3: Choosing and Prepping Jicama Roots 1Choose a ripe jicama. 4Slice the jicama. Was this method helpful? 1Add jicama to your salad. Was this method helpful? 1Roast a jicama. 5Make boiled and mashed jicama. Tips Cut jicama can be kept refrigerated or at room temperature for up to 4 hours in order to comply with food handling safety recommendations.
One Bowl Vanilla Cupcakes For Two Let’s face it: sometimes we all need a dessert that only makes two servings. Sometimes we just can’t handle 12 servings. Sometimes we eat them all by ourselves. Sometimes we eat them all by ourselves in two hours. Sometimes we eat them all by ourselves in a matter of minutes. Sometimes it’s the best thing ever. FYI: I have no idea what that is like. Haven’t you always wished you could make just enough dessert for yourself? Or… just yourself? Me too. But more often than not, I’ve found it to be a hassle to drag out the mixer, cream the sugar and butter, sift the dry ingredients and all that fun stuff for a measly two cupcakes. What can I say? Well, I was lazy. It is definitely your typical white cake; fluffy and soft, full of vanilla flavor, and the perfect vehicle for some fluffy white frosting. And it only takes one bowl! I think what I love most about these cupcakes is their customizability. [print_this] One Bowl Vanilla Cupcakes for Two serves 2 1 egg white 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup flour
10 Uses for Chia Seeds I’ve been meaning to write this post for a long time and finally had the time while the kids are napping and I am (ironically) sipping a Chia Seed Energy Drink (recipe below). If you don’t already use chia seeds, you are missing out! Not only are they gluten/grain free naturally, but one tablespoon of Chia Seeds has more calcium than a glass of milk, more Omega-3s than Salmon, and more antioxidants than blueberries. Perfect? They also give you tons of energy but also won’t keep you awake at night and are supposed to be great for weight loss. Supposedly, the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incans used chia as a staple of their diet and as an energy food. According to Mountain Rose Herbs they contain “Essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic and linoleic acid, mucin, strontium, 30% protein, Vitamins A, B, E, and D, and minerals including calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, iron, iodine, copper, zinc, sodium, magnesium, manganese, niacin, thiamine, silicon, and anti-oxidants.” Convinced? 1. 2. 3. 4.