Snickerdoodle Muffins Last Friday I finished my exams and was planning on coming home and having a baking extravaganza, but then I tripped on my cat and fell down the stairs. We're both fine, though I think he's a lot more fine than me because as soon as I felt his soft body under my foot I took all my weight off of him and slid down the stairs. Which has left me with a swollen foot. But since I was so looking forward to baking, I made a couple of more simple things, chocolate pots de creme and eggnog cheesecake bars. Unfortunately I'm not posting about those right now as I have this delicious snickerdoodle muffins that I made weeks ago but haven't had a chance to write about yet. I recently discovered the insane deliciousness of snickerdoodle cookies. As for how they turned out, the muffins were incredibly moist and a great sour cream muffin texture. Snickerdoodle Muffinsslightly modified from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody 1/2 cup sugar and 1 TBSP cinnamon mixed together for rolling* 4.
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
Taco "Cupcakes" A while back I made some lasagna cupcakes - individual lasagnas made with won ton wrappers instead of pasta noodles. They were great! I had so much fun making the lasagna cupcakes that I decided to make some taco cupcakes. I kept this pretty simple. I used my basic taco meat recipe and just added some black beans. You could add some green peppers or olives if you really wanted to jazz it up. Taco Cupcakesmakes 18 cupcakes(Printable Recipe) 1 lb ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning 2/3 cup water 1 can black beans, drained 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 36 wonton wrappers your favorite taco toppings - salsa, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, etc cooking spray Preheat oven to 375. Brown the meat in a skillet and drain off fat (I use a collander). Spray 18 regular muffin pan cups with cooking spray.
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:
Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread Recipe Kids can be frustratingly picky eaters. They can also have highly entertaining quirks. My niece used to ask for pepperoni pizza and then proceed to discard all of the pepperoni. Un-Pepperoni Pizza. But when you wrap pepperoni pizza into a fun, savory, pull-apart style bread, it’s no longer “icky” pepperoni pizza. I’ve had these Pizza Bites bookmarked for ages, so when I finally found an excuse to make them, I wanted to take it in a slightly different direction: a savory monkey bread. A very light coating of garlicky butter-covered pepperoni pizza bites, piled into a bundt cake pan, makes for a very fun Pepperoni Pizza. Or Pepperoni Un-Pizza. You can take the long route and make your favorite pizza dough and marinara sauce, or the short route and pick up your favorite pizza dough and red sauce from the store. Ingredients Instructions Heat garlic and butter over medium heat just until the garlic begins to brown. Wrap the dough around the pepperoni and cheese, pinching well to seal. Notes
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...
I'll Eat You: "Man with a Tray Cupcakes" or Malibu Pina Colada Cupcakes with Lime Cream Cheese Frosting Start with a plain old cupcake. Add pineapple, Malibu, and coconut. Bake. I mixed these up for Cupcake Hero, an event I have been meaning to participate in forever. I'm gonna go for a twofer and submit these also to Sugar HIgh Friday: Cupcakes. yeah! Man With a Tray Cupcakes Pina Colada Cupcakes adapted from Crazy About Cupcakes by Krystina Castella 1 sitck unslated butter, melted and cooled 1/3 c pineapple juice 2 T rum 1 t vanilla 3 eggs 1.5 c all purpose flour 1 c granulated sugar 1 t baking powder .5 t baking soda .25 t salt 1/3 c crushed pineapple 1/3 c shredded coconut ( I used unsweetened) preheat oven to 350. line cupcake pan. beat together melted butter, pineapple juice, rum and vanilla. add eggs, one at a time, mixing until well blended. in a separate bowl, blend flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. with mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients to wet, gradually. fold in pineapple and coconut. fill liners 3/4 of the way. bake 20-25 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.
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).
Italian Cream Cake Recipe Several people have asked for my Italian Cream Cake recipe, so I am sharing. It is actually my Mother in law's award winning recipe. Hope you all enjoy it! Ingredients for cake 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup shortening 4 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 egg whites 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 to 2 cups flaked coconut (depending on taste) 1 to 2 cups chopped pecans (depending on taste) Frosting Recipe 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup margarine, softened 4 cups confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans 1.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 5.Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and confectioners' sugar. Interested in more of my recipes?
The Last Iced Coffee Recipe You'll Ever Need! I love Iced Coffee. No... I Love Creamy Iced Coffee. I Love Creamy and Sweet Iced Coffee. But... I HATE paying over $4 a glass for it at some fancy-schmancy coffee house! After literally years of trying, I have found it! I'm gonna show ya how! First... You do NOT want to brew a normal pot of coffee for your iced coffee. Iced Coffee Concentrate. Ingredients- 1 gallon water (I buy a gallon of drinking water)1 lb bag of your favorite rich coffee (course ground if ya can get it)Coffee filters or several layers of cheeseclotha fine mesh strainer.a large bowl pitcher (big enough to hold a gallon)Directions- Pour gallon of water into your large bowl.Dump the entire bag of coffee into the water/bowl.Stir to make sure all grounds are saturated with water.Walk away, for 12 hours or overnight.line a mesh strainer with a coffee filter or several layers of cheese-cloth, set the strainer on top of your pitcher.Pour (or ladle) your coffee mixture into the strainer. 2. 3. 4. stir to combine. 5.
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Updated 9/22/11 to Add: If you’re coming here to sample these delicious Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, you just might like the latest recipe that I’ve posted for Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes too. And Gingerbread- Cinnamon Roll Pancakes too. Enjoy! Here’s a short video sharing how to make these delicious pancakes: If you’ve ever thought you needed a reason to eat pancakes, today is the day: National Pancake Day! How do you like your pancakes? But recently I started dreaming about mixing cinnamon rolls and pancakes together… and this is what I came up with- my new favorite pancake: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. I have a wonderfully fluffy pancake batter that I like to use (recipe below) so I swirled a bit of cinnamon roll filling into the pancake. And they cooked up just like a pancake- fluffy, but with craters of crusty, sugary cinnamon swirled within. You might find three of these stacked in a fancy breakfast restaurant, but I’m gonna tell you that one pancake is all you need. Oh yeah. Ingredients: