Earthquake Cake - Two Versions PHOTO COURTESY OF HILARY Earthquake Cake One 2/3 cup shredded coconut 2/3 cup pecans -- chopped 2/3 cup chocolate chips 1 box German chocolate cake mix 8 ounces cream cheese 1/4 pound butter -- at room temperature 1 pound powdered sugar Sprinkle the coconut, pecans and chocolate chips over the bottom of a greased 9 X 12 inch cake pan. Prepare the cake, following the package directions, then pour batter into prepared pan. In a small saucepan, melt the cream cheese with the butter, then stir in the confectioners sugar. Earthquake Cake Two 1 cup coconut 1 cup chopped nuts 1 box chocolate cake mix 1 8oz package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar 3/4 cup chocolate chips Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan. In a separate mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla with a hand mixer on low to medium-low until well blended (add the sugar about a half cup at a time to prevent a powder explosion).
Tips For Tastier Water November 10, 2011 Some people love water and others wish it was more flavorful. I am in the "love water" camp, but many of my readers are not. I get many questions about ways to make water taste delicious without adding any calories - especially from the Diet Coke addicts. I hear you because I used to drink Diet Coke every day myself. Keeping hydrated is incredibly important because your body depends on water for survival. So, what can you do if you don't like plain water? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. How do you make water tastier? Prodyne Fruit Infusion 93-Ounce Natural Fruit Flavor Pitcher Cool Waters: 50 Refreshing, Healthy, Homemade Thirst Quenchers (50 Series) Other posts you might like: 18 Comments: A Real-Life Guide to Losing Weight and Getting Healthy with 100 Recipes Under 400 Calories Read the First Chapter Inspirational Advice 100 Recipes Under 400 Calories I will show you how small, easy tweaks can change your lifestyle to be healthier and happier. Want to avoid the office donuts?
Weekend Cocktail~ Pink Grapefruit Margaritas « There Goes the Cupcake… These margaritas will certainly liven up your weekend, both refreshing and delicious. They are super simple to make, the only catch being, you need fresh limes, it really makes a difference. Make these at your next party, they are sure to be a hit. Pink Grapefruit Margaritas From: Barefoot Contessa’s How Easy Is That 1 cup ruby red grapefruit juice1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)1 cup triple sec orange liqueur3 cups ice1 cup silver tequila1 lime cut in wedges, optional Kosher salt. If you prefer to rim the glasses take a lime wedge and rim, then dip in salt, if you do not like a salted rim sprinkle a touch of salt in each glass, the salt really brings out the flavor. Combine the grapefruit juice, lime juice, triple sec and ice in a blender. Makes 4 drinks. * Just as a note: it is important to use Ruby Red grapefruit juice, it is much sweeter than regular and it has the lovely pink color. Like this: Like Loading...
The Culinary Tribune › Summer Ice Cubes<br />涼アイスキューブ Summer Ice CubesAugust 28, 2011 Since I saw various fruit and herb ice cubes in a magazine somewhere, I’ve wanted to try making them myself. It has gotten cool suddenly the last few days here in Minnesota, and I felt I should make them soon before summer was gone. Here are the ice cubes I made last weekend with blueberries, lemon slices, and mint leaves. These look great in any drinks, but I like to use them particularly for sparkling water and lemonade. mint ice cubes: Add several mint leaves in hot water until water gets enough minty flavor (take out the leaves because they turn dark) Add fresh mint leaves to the mint-flavored water once it cools down and freeze lemon ice cubes: Add lemon juice and lemon slices to water and freeze blueberry ice cubes: Add fresh blueberries to water and freeze 涼アイスキューブ２０１１年８月２８日 こうやって果物やハーブを氷に入れるの、どこかで雑誌で見かけて以来ずっとやってみたいと思っていた。 そのうちそのうち、と思っていたのだけれど、ここ数日でぐっと涼しくなってきてなんだか秋がやってくるのもそのうちって感じがしてきたので、週末に慌てて作ったもの。 ブルーベリー、レモン、ミントの３種類。 毎日届く素敵な食写真、studio rでぜひご覧ください。
Cheesecake in a Jar Recipe I’m fairly certain that I’ve discussed my lack of love for the great outdoors, so it’s safe to say you’ll never hear me writing about long hikes in the woods or camping anywhere other than on a deck chair at a five star resort (Hey, I can dream, right?). Not to say that I am not fond of the fresh air and scenery, I just like to keep a screen between me and the bugs. Needless to say, I don’t last long at picnics in the park or anywhere outdoors for that matter. Usually an annoying fly or buzzing bee will send me into a fit within 20 minutes and I’ll sit there contemplating my escape route or the idea of eating in my air conditioned vehicle. Problem is, I am a big pan of picnic food. Then, a couple of friends came up with the idea of a virtual picnic. The Nature Conservancy has a website that is devoted to Picnic for the Planet. Eat Smart Be proactive, know where your food comes from and who it impacts. Eat Local Take advantage of your farmer’s market. Eat Sustainably Eat Green Eat Out
Detox Apple Cinnamon Water ... Pinned it, Tried it and LOVED it As always Pinterest has lead me to something new and I'm loving it I'm on day 2 of it! Ok to be honest I'm not a FAN at all of plain water, YES I know I should be but being honest here. So I usually do crystal light. BUT a friend of mine has told me about the artificial sugar in it leading to headaches. So I gave a whirl the Mio Energy (liquid water enhancer). It was great but then I saw this detox drink on Pinterest and it was SO easy to do. BOOST Your METABOLISM Naturally with this ZERO CALORIE Detox Drink: Day Spa Apple Cinnamon Water 0 Calories. Drop apple slices in the bottom of the pitcher (save a few to drop in your glass later) and then the cinnamon stick, cover with ice about 1/2 way through then with water. Nutritional Info:Calories: 0Fat: 0Fiber: 0Protein: 0Carbs: 0 (for the person who left a comment about me not linking back to the original post I'm sorry I usually do.
Banana Pudding with Nilla Wafers. | The Jey of Cooking. Remember my son, the Fruitaholic? He pretty much geeks out over bananas. I mean, the kid was eating a whole banana a day by his first birthday. So when I saw that For Such a Time as This, my assigned blog for this month’s Secret Recipe Club, had a recipe for banana pudding AND I had all of the necessary ingredients already in the house, I knew it would be a perfect treat for my banana loving beast. And it was! Make sure to check out For Such a Time as This. Banana Pudding with Nilla Wafers – slightly adapted from For Such a Time as This 1/3 Cup Sugar1 Tbsp. Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and salt in a medium saucepan, then whisk in half and half and egg yolks. In your preferred serving dish (I used individual parfait glasses. Before serving, top with whipped cream and additional banana slices and Nilla wafers, if desired. (Linkup closed) Related posts:
Nutella-Mallow Pillow Pockets When I tell you this, take me very seriously…..run, don’t walk to your nearest grocery store and make these today! I knew I wanted to make a Nutella treat the other day and when this simple idea came to mind I had no idea how crazy good it would be! The pastry with the gooey disappearing marshmallow and nutella make for a treat that you just must try for yourself! Enjoy! Can you handle this line up?! Um….this stuff should be illegal. Ok, easy easy. Take a little fork and crimp those edges, nice and firm. Next, you’ll brush with an egg white wash and sprinkle with sugar, mmmmm! Get a load of this! I sprinkled mine with a little powdered sugar Oooey, gooey and delish! Nutella-Mallow Pillow Pockets 1 package puff pastry, 2 pastry sheets thawed 1 Cup Nutella spread 1 Cup mini marshmallows Egg white wash: 1 egg white whisked with 1 Tablespoon water Powdered sugar for dusting 1. 8 pockets Have a great new week! Other recipes you may enjoy...
Rainbow Cake in a Jar I’ve always had a penchant for sunshine in a jar. Doesn’t the very phrase itself, “sunshine in a jar,” roll off your tongue and fill your mouth with magic? While I’ve never yet found myself a sunshine in a jar, I think we may have just concocted it in our kitchen tonight. In this simple recipe, a basic white cake is turned into a slew of bright colors, baked to perfection, then topped with a creamy white frosting. Cakes baked in jars can be topped with traditional metal canning lids and stored in the fridge for up to five days. Rainbow Cake in Jar 1 box white cake mix made according to package instructionsNeon food coloring in pink, yellow, green, turquoise, and purple3 one-pint canning jars1 can vanilla frostingRainbow sprinkles Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scoop about 1/2 cups of cake batter into five small bowls. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the purple batter into the bottom of each jar. For even more great desserts in a jar, check out our slideshow “Contain Yourself!
Banana Cake I’m not the biggest banana cake fan around, but I sure enjoyed making (and eating) these mini banana cakes with cream cheese frosting. I got the idea for these after a colleague of mine loaned me her baking pan with 12 mini squares. I probably chose banana cake because if it were mini chocolate cakes, I may have been tempted to eat the whole pan! I tried a simple banana cake recipe I found at My Baking Addiction. It turned out really moist and I will definitely use it again, and probably again. Note: If you’re not used to using pastry bags with different tips, I totally recommend trying them out. Mini Banana Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 12 Ingredients Instructions Heat oven to 375°.
Unicorn Poop! Brought to you by Sweet Insanity Bake Shop : Magically Delicious! Unicorns may manage their elusiveness but they left behind some fanciful evidence of their existence and I was able to recreate their leavings. This unicorn poop, in reality, has a funny story. The real deal - it's made of sugar cookies, rainbow dragees, rainbow star sprinkles, white sparkle gel, and rainbow disco dust. Enjoy! **** Update 4/12/12 **** I'm very excited about all of the responses that I've been getting, and I am so excited to see what you guys have done with this idea.