Better-Than-Crack-Brownies | How Sweet It Is - StumbleUpon I’m sorry for doing this to you. I really am. But see, last Friday while I was on a 10-hour road trip heading for vacation, I received this recipe from a reader named Liz. Liz, I love you. I was tortured by this recipe for a full 8 days before I could make it. So it was the first thing I made when I returned home. These are an absolute sin. I really don’t have any words, other than you must try them. They may also change your waistline too. But that’s okay. It’s all in the name of chocolate. Better-Than-Crack Brownies 1 batch brownies (boxed mix or oooey gooey brownies) 1/2 cup salted peanuts (if don’t have salted, add sea salt) 1 cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies Cereal Mix brownies according to directions, and bake for 20-25 minutes in a 9 x 13 baking dish. While they are finishing baking, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Mr.
How to Save Heirloom Tomato Seeds I’ve been thinking a lot about biodiversity lately. You know, the diversity of plant and animal life on Earth. This sounds like one of those deep hippie dippy areas, but really the benefits of maintaining a biologically varied ecosystem are no different than investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. Simply, a diverse portfolio reduces the risk of a single investment being wiped out by market fluctuations while a diverse ecosystem can survive in the face of unexpected disease epidemics and extreme weather fluctuations. So what about heirloom tomatoes and seeds? A heirloom tomato (called a heritage tomato in the UK) is an open-pollinated (non-hybrid) cultivated variety of tomato that can be grown from seed. I figure, what’s the point of paying for and supporting parts of the food chain that are not self sustainable? Choosing the Right Heirloom Tomato Seeds When saving heirloom tomato seeds there are three simple rules you should follow for success! 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Recipe: The Easiest, Healthiest, Most Scrumptious Fudge Ever The temperature has inspired me to post some cold-weather recipes. This fudge recipe fits the bill nicely. 7 reasons I love this fudge 1. This recipe is based on one of Sally Fallon's recipes (she has some brilliant recipe ideas in Nourishing Traditions, by the way). I have adapted it to use coconut oil, cocoa powder, and the low glycemic, oh-so-yummy coconut/palm sugar (though honey works great too!). This truly is one of the easiest recipes to make, and it truly is richly delicious. The Easiest, Healthiest, Most Scrumptious Fudge Ever By the way, you can easily substitute with this recipe. Ingredients 1/2 cup of virgin coconut oil1/2 cup of coconut/palm sugar (the paste-like kind)1/2 cup of cocoa powderA dash of sea salt1/2 teaspoon vanilla Directions In a heat-resistant (Pyrex) glass measuring cup, add the coconut oil.
Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes: Soup, Stew, and Chili Crock pots (or slow cookers) are amazing tools for cutting grocery costs and feeding a family for less. After getting a new slow cooker last year, I’ve been amazed with the delicious, easy, healthy, and cheap family meals I’ve prepared in zero time with few cooking skills. I wrote a little post singing the praises of my favorite kitchen tool in 6 reasons to use a slow cooker – in case you need convincing. Since cooking slow is a delicious way to prepare vegetarian meals, I’ve gone super veggie by including FOUR vegetarian recipes for your dining pleasure. If you’d prefer chicken or beef, then try these recipes for Pot Roast and Southwestern Chicken Soup. Now, on to the veggie goodness! Recipe: Slow Cooker Mediterranean Stew I love this healthy, cheap, and easy stew that’s ready to serve when I get home from work. Ingredients: Instructions: In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine eggplant, butternut squash, zucchini, green peas, canned tomatoes, onion, carrot, broth, raisins, and garlic. Kerry K.
Nutella Ice Cream This is, by far, the best ice cream I’ve made. And it’s among the easiest — just a couple of ingredients, very little effort, and the best, chocolate-y, most decadent result. If you’re not familiar with nutella, check in the grocery store where you find the peanut butter — you’ll probably find it. And when you do, take the jar, bring it home (pay for it first), spread a tablespoon or two on a piece of bread, and taste. Swoon. Repeat. Then make this ice cream. Nutella is, quite frankly, one of the best culinary creations out there — a mixture of chocolate and hazelnuts that almost defies words. It was the inspiration behind my flourless chocolate hazelnut cake, and now this. Nutella Ice Cream INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup nutella 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup milk 1 tbsp vodka DIRECTIONS Beat together the nutella, sugar, heavy cream, milk and vodka until blended evenly. Makes about 2 cups.
Recipe: No Bake Butternut Squash Cookies I’m not really a cookie monster. But I do love a healthy, no bake, and cheap cookie recipe. These butternut squash cookies are sweet, yummy, and won’t put the pounds on your hips, I promise. This recipe requires a food dehydrator, or lots of warm sunlight, to make them less soft and more crisp. Ingredients: This recipe makes about 12 cookies. 4 cups peeled butternut squash, chopped into medium sized chunks1 cup raisins1 orange (juice of)3 tablespoons honey1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (optional) Equipment: food processorfood dehydratorwax paper Instructions: In a food processor, blend the chopped butternut squash and transfer to a bowl.In a food processor, blend raisins and juice from 1 orange. Would you could you eat a butternut squash cookie? Kerry K.
Blue-Eyed Bakers - Blue Eyed Bakers - StumbleUpon Tiny Tarts: How to make Pie in a Jar I love giving thoughtful homemade gifts to friends and family. I especially love it when the gift is fun to make and frugal to buy. So when I discovered the delicious and super cute world of goodies in a jar, I decided to put a lid on it and bake up a batch of pie in a jar. I’ve written about jarred gifts before in 8 Homemade Gifts in a Jar — so check it out if you’re less into pastry and more into mixes in a jar. Pie in a jar is just that — it’s a small single serving of fruit pie made and baked in a tiny mason jar. Anytartytarts, I’ve even given a few jarred pies to friends in need of a little cheer after a bad day. Not only are pies in a jar fun to make, but they are a flexible food to serve too. So to get you in the mood for some summer sweet and frugal pie, let’s get some mason jars, turn on the oven, and get baking. Oh, and don’t forget to add these pies as gifts using the Budget Series Gift Giving Worksheet — where tracking even small gifts is as easy as pie. Step Six: Get Baked
Graham Cracker S'mores Cookies | Sweet Pea's Kitchen - StumbleUpon You’ve never had such an indulgent treat as these S’mores Cookies! They are soft, chewy, and filled with Hershey’s chocolate, toasty marshmallows, and chocolate chips. You only need 12 ingredients to make these graham cracker chocolate chip cookies, and you’ll be amazed by them. I have made this s’ more cookie recipe for years, and it never gets old. Sometimes I get a major craving for chocolate, and these Hershey cookies are always right there to rescue me. Graham Cracker S’mores Cookies Recipe If you want to bring a smile to a friend or co-workers, face, I highly recommend making these graham cracker chocolate chip cookies! Don’t take my word for it, though! What Are S’mores Cookies? A s’mores cookie is very similar to a regular s’ mores treat, but it’s a cookie instead. S’ more Cookie Recipe Ingredients Odds are, you have most of the ingredients for these cookies in your pantry already! How To Make Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies Sixth Step: Add the marshmallows and chocolate chips.
Sweet Things Sweet Things is an e-book containing some of my very favourite recipes. These are the recipes that I turn to time and again. They are reliable and the results are very well received! Each recipe comes with measurements in grams and millilitres as well as ounces and cups. Every page features original photography. Here are the recipes featured: The price of this e-book is $5. To check whether you can view the book, you can click here to download a taster (2.5MB in size). Payments are handled through Paypal and during the checkout process you will automatically receive a link to download your e-book. Why is the price in US dollars?
Death By Oreo Cupcakes - StumbleUpon They are probably the best Oreo cakes I have ever tried. A lot of cake's that I have experimented with before are like a vanilla cake with bits of Oreo in them, which didn't really give them enough Oreo flavor. But these were a lot better. Ingredients 1 package Oreo Cookies, regular size 1 package Mini Oreo Cookies, for decoration (optional) 1 package chocolate cake mix (mix according to directions on box) 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), room temperature 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract cupcake liners Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and cream cheese. foodsnots.com Recipe: Easy Homemade Apple Pie Here’s a tasty, frugal, and easy apple pie recipe to try for the holidays (or today). Apple pies are most frugal when apples are in season and when not using the oven to bake them! So I’m trilled to share this no-bake or raw applicious recipe with you. The flavor of your raw apple pie filling depends on the apples you use. This recipe is adapted from a seriously delicious book:Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen: Easy, Delectable Living Foods Recipes(Amazon $13.57) Ingredients Almond Pie Crust: 1.5 cups almonds1 tsp sea salt1.5 cups pitted dates Syrup: 1/2 cup pitted dates1 orange, peeled and seededsplash of water (as needed) Apple Pie Filling: 5 cups apples, peeled, and thinly sliced (about 5 or 6 apples). Preparation To put this simple pie together you’ll need a food processor and a blender. Crust: Here’s how to make this nutty crust. In a food processor, pulse almonds and salt until nuts are in small pieces. The flavors in this syrup are amazing. In a blender, place orange first. Kerry K.
A brownie by any other name… | King Arthur Flour – Baking Banter - StumbleUpon Love brownies. Love their shiny, flaky top that shatters into micro-thin shards that shower onto your fingers as you eat. Love their dark, gooey center. Their “chocolate nirvana” flavor. Sometimes can’t deal with the bake, wait to cool, cutting into squares messiness and fuss of brownies. Every time I make these cookies (which, truth be told, is quite often), I think of a former colleague, Ana, who left King Arthur last year in order to be a full-time mom to her 2-year-old twins. The test kitchen bakers loved Ana. Ana still visits occasionally, 2-year-olds in tow. And when she does, she’ll invariably nose out any chocolate, and treat us to her classic reaction: “Perfect! These cookies are basically brownies: flat, round, 2 ½” brownies. First task: Combine the chocolate and butter. Melt in the microwave till softened… …then stir till smooth. Stir the chocolate into eggs and sugar, which you’ve beaten together. Refrigerate the batter for an hour; it’ll stiffen up nicely. Buy vs.
Dessert Recipes: Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Apples The best way to save money and enjoy a healthy dessert is to make it yourself. Buying ready made pies, crisps, crumbles, or cobblers may seem like an easy fix at the grocery store, but the ingredients in these desserts could include refined sugars, trans fats, and a host of other unhealthy, unpronounceable, and expensive stuff. Since summer sweet strawberry dessert recipes are in season and can be made affordably, I’ve put together my favorite and healthy Strawberry Crisp with fresh organic rhubarb and apples. To keep costs down I grow my own rhubarb and buy organic produce when it’s in-season. That’s me picking our rhubarb! This year Carl and I had some fun while being frugal and went to a local organic farm for U-Pick strawberries. At the U-Pick event there were lots of families getting together to have fun with berries. We saved 50% just by going directly to the farm and spending a few hours picking a few flats. At first I couldn’t decide what I wanted to make. Ingredients: 1. 3.