The Best Recipe I've Ever Messed Up +Chewy Granola Bars Hmm, what to call this recipe?? I kinda messed up a chewy granola bar recipe and ended up with absolutely awesome oatmeal, chocolate, peanut butter heaven!! How is that for a name?? Oatmeal Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Candy Bars *it is sorta like a chocolate oatmeal no bake cookie, but extra creamy and special. it almost reminds me of fudge, but with the added texture of the oats and occasional chewy sweetness of the dried cranberries--yum! 1 cup peanut butter 2/3 cup honey 1/2 cup coconut oil (no substitutes, this is what gives its creamy texture and flavor) 2 cups oats (not instant) 1 1/4 cups mini chocolate chips 3/4 cup dried cranberries In a medium sized saucepan, melt together peanut butter, honey and coconut oil. Remove from heat and add oats, chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Spread into a 9x13 pan. Want to know more about coconut oil and its health benefits? Here is Heavenly Homemaker's Homemade Chewy Granola Bars Remove from heat and add one cup of oats.
Cauliflower Pizza Bites When I am trying to eat better (ie: more veggies less chocolate) then I find it really helpful to have healthy snacks available for when I get the munchies. When I want something to snack on, I want it NOW. Let me start off by saying, these tasted very good. And...they were fairly simple to make. And....they are a great, healthy alternative for a snack. And... they freeze well so can be on hand for those cravings. Now...that being said....I probably won't be making them again anytime soon. Why? Well...let me show you a photo... This is my mini muffin tin in the aftermath of these pizza bites. I had to scrub out 24 tiny little circles and 12 tiny little squares. I mean...S-C-R-U-B... Not cool. The cauliflower mixture really cooked right onto the pans. Oddly enough, the pizza bites popped right out the pan (after I ran a butter knife around the edge of each one) and held their shape great. I don't know that paper liners would work.... Hmmm....any ideas? Cauliflower Pizza Bites
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (Only Better) ***Edit (2/8/13) Are you here from Pinterest looking for a sugar-free Reese's cup recipe? Click here.*** This recipe has been in our family for years and years but I never make it because of it's rather steep caloric count. HeatOvenTo350 Published 01/23/2011 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (I buy the store bought crushed but you can always crush your own graham crackers)3 1/4 cups powdered sugar1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter1 cup salted butter, melted1 bag (12 oz) semi sweet chocolate chips2 tablespoons butter* Instructions Combine the graham cracker crumbs and the powdered sugar in a large bowl.Add the peanut butter and melted butter and mix well.Pour the mixture into a 9x13 pan and freeze for 20 minutes or until firm.While the peanut butter mixture is cooling, you can microwave or use a double boiler to melt your chocolate chips and 1-2 tablespoons of butter.
Hasselback Garlic Cheesy Bread Hasselback Garlic Cheesy Bread First thing: this Calphalon Giveaway ends on Friday! Enter enter enter! Second thing: this bread is the bomb. Last week, I got some evil Kerrygold Samples in the mail. Basically, it was a box filled with cheese and butter. Aw, shucks. What is a girl to do? To prevent myself from inhaling it all in a 24 hour period, I put some in the freezer, but then immediately thought of this bread I’ve been wanting to make. They hang out in my booty. {TMI? This bread is the very reason why I run. And believe it or not, this is super simple to make! So, that’s all the info you need to know, m’kay? First thing you’re going to want to do is grab all your ingredients. Into a mixer bowl, add in your water, yeast and honey. Once your yeast has gotten foamy, stir in the salt and the flour in 1/4 cup increments. One hour later, I got me some purdy lookin’ dough! Punch that dough down and divide into two equal balls. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for 30 minutes. Hello, lover.
Southern Biscuits with Chocolate Gravy This biscuit post has been a long time coming. Week after week, as I've decided on new blog entries I would always consider the beloved southern-style biscuit. I dismissed it often because it seemed too daunting a task. ... falling and breaking said eggs and never once being chided for it; having tears wiped away and then being fed buttermilk biscuits with homemade apple butter. Impossible. I can't help but get a little misty-eyed, and simultaneously feel silly for having such emotion for the humble biscuit. I'm so happy to be able to share my regional food with you. Another food that is a big part of southern heritage is chocolate gravy. As a rule, White Lily self-rising flour is always used to make perfect southern style biscuits. Biscuit making is really simple, and the only way you can mess it up is to fuss over it too much. Turn the sticky dough out onto a floured surface and fold (or knead) together about 5 or 6 times. ...an old tin can with a sharp edge. Bake for 15 -20 minutes.
Orange PushUp Smoothie When I was growing up, one of my favorite things to do was ride my bike with my friends to the local gas station’s mini-mart and reach into their freezer case and pull out an Orange Push-Up. If you like Orange PushUps, Orange Creamsicles, or Orange Julius this is the smoothie for you. I loved Push-Ups and seeing those brightly colored dots meant that creamy orange goodness was soon going to be mine. I love it when Push-Ups begin to melt because they taste even sweeter, creamier, and better. The same was true with this smoothie. As it began to melt, it got even better. This smoothie is a dead ringer for Orange Push-Ups. Don’t skimp on the sugar if you want it to taste exactly like an Orange Push-Up and I promise, it does. Sweet oranges ‘n creamy perfection. I used this mango-orange from Hawaii’s Own brand for the concentrate. If you can’t find this concentrate, I’m sure any OJ concentrate or citrus juice concentrate blend should be fine. 1. 2. 3. Print Recipe Yield: about 24 ounces Ingredients:
Clover Lane: A Crowd Favorite: Feta Dip I thought I’d share this awesome super easy no-cook appetizer that has always been a hit. This is that ONE recipe that I always get asked for the most. And it’s ridiculously, embarrassingly easy. Here’s what you need: olive oil 1 block (1#) of feta cheese (I don’t like the pre-crumbled kind because I think it is dry) tomatoes (any kind)…I use about 3 Roma’s 1 bunch of green onions 1 baguette Greek Seasoning (see pic below) 1 large platter 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. Cake Push Ups--Have you seen these? Well, I first saw these “cake push ups” just a few weeks ago. A member on our site mentioned them & I thought that this idea was pure genius! Three cheers for a new way to eat cake! :0) – Basically, a very smart person (I don’t know who you are!) The good news is that you can order these push ups and make cake push ups for you and all of your friends! One of our members was nice enough to send me 6 to experiment with!! Here’s how you make them! Simply use a circle cutter to cut out little cake rounds from a cake layer or two. Experiment with your favorite flavor combinations…. I made some cute little chocolate toppers that I piped with melted chocolate bark… but they would have been cute also with just a swirl of icing! Finding a way to display these is a little tricky. And the big finish!!! You can see that I experimented with lots of different flavor combinations! That’s all for now!
Crock pot Bacon Cheeseburger Soup! | Living Life of Riley Today in North Carolina it has be wet, rainy, and rather dreary. I decided early on in the day that it would be a perfect night for soup. I rambled through the cabinets and put this together. Here are my ingredients…. Ingredients Crockpot1lb of ground beef1 container of Philadelphia Cooking Crème- Original Flavor6 slices of bacon1 bag Ore Ida Hasbrowns1 velveeta cheese 8oz stick1 chicken broth stock 32oz.small onion diced I fried the hamburger up, cooked the bacon in the microwave and crumbled, and then dumped all the ingredients in the crock pot. And voila!
Baked Potato Soup - Slow Cooker Style I've been looking for a baked potato soup recipe that didn't involve heavy cream for a while, and boy was I delighted when I found one... for the slow cooker!!! This came out really super yummy and reminds me a lot of Houlihan's Baked Potato Soup, which is an all-time favorite for Hubs and me. Below is my version of Baked Potato Soup for the Slow Cooker! Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup Ingredients:5 pounds russet potatoes, washed but NOT peeled. Do you love slow cooker soup recipes? Santa's Favorite Sugar Cookies: Shhh! They're Magic! Wanting to create the very type of cookie that Santa would might adore, Mrs. Claus attempted a butter cookie four times. Some were flat. Some were bloppy. Not a one held their shape through cooking, coming out of the oven like little mini-mounds of holiday happiness. Until this recipe. Then…imagine her surprise when she bit into one and discovered the cookies were not only flaky but surprisingly hollow?! Santa’s Favorite Sugar Cookies 1 stick butter, softened 1 c. powdered sugar 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla dash of salt 1 c. flour In a large bowl, use a fork to combine butter, sugars, vanilla and salt. Sheeny Butter Icing 2 c. powdered sugar 2 T. butter, melted 1 tsp. vanilla 1 T. corn syrup 1 tsp. heavy cream In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until well mixed.
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries These aren't anything complicated. With five ingredients, they take only a few minutes to put together. In fact, these were probably the least time-intensive food at my Cheesecake Extravaganza. Yet, I had more than a few people come up and proclaim their love for the finger food. You don't have to throw a cheesecake party to serve these....I imagine they'd be welcomed just about anytime! Another great party food, these can be made ahead of time. Next time, I'll make more... this was the first food to go at the Cheesecake Extravaganza, and with good reason! Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberriesfrom Nutmeg NannyIngredients: -1 lb large strawberries -8 oz. cream cheese, softened (can use 1/3 less fat) -3-4 tbsp powdered sugar (4 tbsp for a sweeter filling) -1 tsp vanilla extract -graham cracker crumbs Directions: 1.