Cookie Dough for Preggies! I was craving cookie dough today. Not really cookies, but just the cookie dough. Of course, I knew that I wasn't supposed to eat dough with raw eggs in it, so I lucked out when I found this recipe for cookie dough for ice cream. It didn't have all the extra ingredients that are important when you're going to cook the dough, stuff like baking soda. And it was eggless, and super simple to make. Eggless Cookie Dough 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 tsp. vanilla 1/4 cup milk 1 cup flour Pinch salt 1/2 cup chocolate chips In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar and butter until smooth. It's a bit wet right at first, chilling helps it to harden and get a better texture.
ROASTED STRAWBERRY + COCONUT MILK POPSICLES It’s that time of year. The evenings are stretching out and I find myself relaxing with the knowledge that it won’t be dark at 6 pm, or even 7. This lends itself to long walks with Beach House on repeat, mental reminders to appreciate that shade of blue Joan Didion was so enamored with, glasses of rose with friends before the sun has set. There’s a sense of anticipation: I know that I’ll wind up somewhere hot and dry and bright, buzzing with the sounds of insects at night, relishing the welcome rituals of swimming, popsicles, American rock, campfires and other trappings of summer that make the season complete. If you saw Sprouted Kitchen’s lovely Roasted Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream a few weeks back, then you’ll know exactly where the inspiration for these popsicles comes from. ROASTED STRAWBERRY COCONUT MILK POPSICLES inspired by Sprouted KitchenYield: 8 popsicles 8 ounces small strawberries, hulled and quartered 1 (15) ounce can coconut milk (not light!)
How to Make Peanut Butter S'Mores Turnovers Peanut Butter- S’Mores Turnovers I’m not much of a camper. My husband often takes my son on camping trips, and I happily stay behind and thank the gods for our bug-free house, cozy bed and well-stocked kitchen. I always send them off in comfort… marinate a little meat for them to throw on the grill, pack up some convenience foods and bake a few goodies too. When they return from their camping weekends, I hear mostly about the evenings sitting around the campfire. Here’s the How To: Thaw out a box of Puff Pastry, and cut along the fold lines to make 6 large rectangles. Layer 1/4 of a whole graham cracker, a piece of milk chocolate bar and a spoonful of peanut butter on one side of the Puff Pastry. Wet the edges with water (dip your finger in water and gently touch along the edge), fold over the filling ingredients and press edges together. Transfer filled turnovers to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and brush with egg wash. Bake at 400 degrees F. until golden (about 15 minutes).
Chocolate Coconut Crème Bar Servings: 1 Preparation Time: 10 minutes 2 tablespoons coconut cream concentrate1-2 tablespoons cocoa powder or carob powder Stevia or honey to desired taste Melt down the coconut cream concentrate until completely smooth and melted.* Slowly add cocoa powder until thoroughly mixed in and smooth. Add in your sweetener, starting with 1 teaspoon for a rich taste and increasing to desired sweetness. Add your choice of other ingredients (see below) into this base and mix until evenly distributed. Pour mixture into a mold, or any suitable bowl of choice and stick it in the fridge or freezer to re-harden. Enjoy! Notes: Sunflower seed lecithin really adds a much smoother texture and is worth adding 1/2 teaspoon to recipe. Additional ingredient ideas: Sprouted and dehydrated buckwheat groats, shredded coconut, nuts and seeds of choice for a great crunchy texture. Dried fruit of choice. Different types of herbs, spices, or superfoods such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, maca, spirulina, chlorella, etc...
Ice cream sandwich recipes The cookies The first thing you’ll need to do is decide which cookies to bake. We chose to make four different kinds of cookies: traditional chocolate chip, chewy brownie chunk, peanut butter and oatmeal chocolate chip. Bake your cookies, allow them to cool and then place them in the freezer so that they’ll be firm when it's time to squish the ice cream between them. The ice cream To make the sandwiches with homemade ice cream: Line a baking dish (or other flat dish with 1 1/2-inch sides) with plastic wrap.Make your favorite ice cream flavor in your ice cream maker or with the plastic bag method.Pour the ice cream into the bottom of your prepared pan and spread to evenly fill the pan (1/2 to 1-1/4-inch thick).Press another sheet of plastic wrap on the surface of the ice cream.Chill until very firm (ideally 24 hours or more). If you’d prefer to use store-bought ice cream The assembly The combinations More recipes Basic chocolate soufflé Toffee crunch blondies Sugar-free sweet treat recipes
5 Tips for Holistic Hair Care with The Morrocco Method What is holistic hair care? According to Merriam-Webster, the term holistic is concerned with complete systems rather than with individual parts. As I have learned, I can’t look at the health of hair as an individual part. We need to address the whole body – as well as our environment – for healthy and beautiful hair. The Morrocco Method: Hair Products That I Will Use! I went more than a year without purchasing shampoo. That is, until a year later, when I was introduced to The Morrocco Method. I’ve been using Morrocco Method products for a month now, and it is now time that I share with you my experience and tips for holistic hair health. Here are five ways to nurture your own locks with a holistic perspective: 1. Chemical foaming agents, found even in “natural” shampoos may leave hair squeaky clean after the shower but can damage hair in the long run. You’ll find Sodium Laurel or Laureth Sulfate in most shampoos. 2. 3. 4. Hair dye is notoriously dangerous. 5. About the ingredients
Cake & Ice Cream Sandwiches When we made our yummy Cake Mix Waffles, I knew they'd be perfect for ice cream sandwiches. We got the great taste combination of cake and ice cream, but because we made our "cake" in the waffle iron, we didn't have add any more heat to our summer day by turning on the oven. They were so easy, I really don't even need to give directions, but here they are: 1. Allow your cake mix waffles to cool on a baking rack, then put them on a cookie sheet in a single layers with waxed paper in between. Put them in the freezer to get a bit colder and a little more firm. 2. 3. 4.
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Grand Cayman & No Bake Cookies and Cream Bars Grand Cayman & No Bake Cookies and Cream Bars Yesterday we arrived on the third leg of our June trip. After traveling from Miami to Key West to Cape Cod, we are now enjoying eight days of laying on the beach, scuba diving and great food in Grand Cayman. I love this place! Three years ago Andrew and I were married in the Cayman Islands on Seven Mile Beach. I walked down the aisle to the sound of a steel drum band. The wedding ceremony was incredible and we couldn’t have asked for a better setting. After the reception we had cocktails and dinner at the beachside restaurant Hemingways. Last night we celebrated our third wedding anniversary at the Grand Old House, a 103 year old plantation house right on the water’s edge over looking the Caribbean Sea. Now onto a wonderful and super quick recipe for a crowd pleasing dessert. No Bake Cookies and Cream Bars These No Bake Cookies and Cream Bars are a twist on the classic rice krispies treats. Ingredients: Directions: Leave a Comment
Gluten Free Guilt Free Chocolate Banana Pie Recipe Happy New Year ! It seems this is the time of resolutions – everything from “sticking to my gluten free diet 100%” to “becoming organized” to “getting a body like Jennifer Aniston or Ryan Reynolds.” According to the dictionary “resolution” means a firm decision to do or not to do something. Every year the hubby and I take a little time away from the house and we look at what we hoped to accomplish the year before. Dreaming is not enough however – it needs to be followed up with action and I think this is where resolutions come in. Whatever your dreams and resolutions are this year, I hope they include getting or staying healthy. This guilt free chocolate banana pie is gluten free, dairy free, and sugar free, low in fat, high in protein and just plain delish! This year I am all about getting healthier and simplifying my life. Ingredients Crust Filling Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the crust by combining the almond flour, dates and salt in a food processor. Servings
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes My ultimate weakness is a chocolate chip cookie. My friend Katie knows this and “pays” me in her famous cookies for things like taking family pictures of them or a ride to the airport. Money never tasted so good. So it didn’t surprise me that I fell in love with these cupcakes. I will warn you that they were a little work since I did it all in one day but the original recipe comes from Annie’s Eats and she said she usually splits the steps up over a couple of days. recipe update April 2013 Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes Ingredients For the cupcakes: 3 sticks unsalted butter (1 1/2 cups), at room temperature 1½ cups light brown sugar 4 large eggs 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips For the filling and frosting: Instructions Preheat the oven to 350° degrees. Notes
Lunaception: Benefits of Aligning Your Cycles with the Moon Have you ever been really excited about something, bursting at the seams to share your news, but you can’t tell anyone? Me too. Last month my period was nearly aligned with the moon’s cycle. So there I was, feeling like a moon goddess but I couldn’t tell anybody, Guess what? I almost ovulated with the full moon this month! Fortunately, I think many of you in my blog life will be just as fascinated by this topic as I am. What does the moon have to do with hormones? Women’s menstrual cycles are wired to be in sync with the moon. This is a beautifully complex biology. The benefits of Lunaception Random and uncomfortable periods are the effect of a diet and lifestyle that disconnects us from the rhythm of nature. Another key factor in hormonal imbalance is artificial light. The hypothalamus gland, also located in the brain, is richly supplied with melatonin receptors. We can apply the lighting patterns of the moon to our own bedroom to re-align our cycles with this intrinsic pattern.
Skinny Oreo Cookies and Cream Milkshake Vodkha Joined Feb 2011 Posts: 345 March 7, 2012 1:43 PM I just made this with milk, vanilla extract and dry oreo pudding mix. Tropical_Turt Joined Jun 2011 Posts: 2,189 March 7, 2012 2:01 PM I am thinking mixing this with my Cookies and Cream protein powder would be off the chain!!! Missspendital Joined Apr 2010 Posts: 302 March 7, 2012 2:25 PM Thank you for posting, looks GREAT! fishndad Posts: 96 March 7, 2012 3:14 PM The pudding mix would be the deal for me........cause I know what would happen to the other two & half rows of cookies