tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39490322798566103722024-03-18T02:47:43.146-07:00Frosted bake shopAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-43200929820096835272013-06-21T12:18:00.001-07:002013-06-21T12:18:46.358-07:00Life is a Mix tapeI love summer time! I love having the kids home more. I love having a less crazy schedule. Sure, we still have lots of activities, including 6 camps and an extended family vacation, but it isn't the school routine. I love watching the kids swim in the pool, BBQ's, late nights outside and cartoons in the morning. <br />
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I especially love how my kids do everything set to music. Now that they are getting older music is more important to them. I am one of those people who has music playing constantly - I have a playlist for everything. I always have, except back in the day they were called mixtapes. I have a hundred of them in a big box in my closet that I just can't get rid of. They are the soundtrack to all of my memories and I can gauge where I was in life according to the songs from that time. It is going to be the same for my kids and I love it. <br />
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I made up a printable for my kitchen this summer that I thought I would share. <br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-46437834262213076682012-04-30T16:45:00.001-07:002012-04-30T16:47:26.733-07:00Cake Batter Balls<a href="http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/?action=view&current=DSC_0563copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/DSC_0563copy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />We had a fun party for my sister - she turned the big 30! It was a great time with family and we had lots of yummy food, which always means it was a success!<div><br /></div><div>I was in charge of helping decorate and making some of the treats. I immediately thought of these cake batter balls I have made a several times in the last couple months ago. They are a HUGE hit every time I make them. In fact, my kids recognized the ingredients and were doing a happy dance while I was making them. I have decided that I can only make them for a specific purpose so they aren't left at my house for me to eat!</div><div><br /></div><div>We put them in some of my mom's beautiful jars and they looked so festive! Sprinkles always mean a party, right!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/?action=view&current=DSC_0545.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/DSC_0545.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><div><br /></div>Cake Batter Truffles</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; ">Recipe from:<a href="http://www.thesweetslife.com/2012/01/cake-batter-truffles.html"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">The Sweet life</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Print </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/fbsrecipes/cake-batter-balls-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">here</span></a></span><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;color:#211922;"> </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"> 1 1/2 cups flour </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1 cup yellow cake mix </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1/2 cup white sugar </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1 tsp vanilla </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1/8 tsp salt </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">3-4 tbsp milk </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">2 tbsp sprinkles </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">16 oz (8 squares) white almond bark </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">4 tbsp yellow cake mix </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">sprinkles, for decoration </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Beat together butter and sugar with an electric mixer until combined. Add cake mix, flour, salt, and vanilla, mixing well. Add milk and beat until a dough consistency forms. Stir in sprinkles. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Roll dough into one-inch balls. Place on a cookie sheet lined with wax or parchment paper. Chill for 15 minutes in the fridge or freezer. I actually left mine in the freezer overnight, which worked out fine. I just had to dip & put on the sprinkles really fast because the chocolate was hardening quick!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Melt almond bark in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each increment. When bark is smooth and melted, stir in cake mix until smooth. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Dip cake batter balls in almond bark to coat completely. Remove with a fork and place on wax or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Decorate immediately with sprinkles. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.</span></span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/?action=view&current=DSC_0628.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/DSC_0628.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-76696638787013915972012-03-28T09:54:00.004-07:002012-03-28T10:26:41.659-07:00Cinnamon Coffee Cake<a href="http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/?action=view&current=DSC_0233.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/DSC_0233.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">I have been seeing so many good things floating around on Pinterest lately. I always find myself gravitating toward the food - no surprise there! I decided that I am going to actually make some of the things that look good to me. And if I like them, then I will share them with you!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">I was trying to think of a good dessert the other night & my mind kept going back to this cake. It was perfect because we were all out of ice cream and I knew this would go well with a tall glass of milk. It was really easy to make and had a wonderful texture - the two batters mixed together made it light and dense at the same time. My family LOVED it and kept going back for more! I had to quickly grab a piece to take a picture before it was all gone. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">This cake would be really great for breakfast. You could make it ahead of time also and serve it cold or warmed up, either way tastes great! I will definitely be making this again, thank you Pinterest!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Cinnamon Coffee Cake</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">recipe from: <a href="http://www.chef-in-training.com/2012/01/cinnamon-roll-cake.html">Chef in Training</a></span></div><div>Print<a href="tps://sites.google.com/site/fbsrecipes/cinnamon-coffee-cake"> </a><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/fbsrecipes/cinnamon-coffee-cake">here</a></div><div><br /></div><div>CAKE:</div><div>3 cups Flour</div><div>1/4 teaspoon Salt</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1 cup Sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">4 teaspoons Baking Powder</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1 1/2 cups Milk</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">2 Eggs</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">2 teaspoons Vanilla</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">TOPPING:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1 cup (2 sticks) soft butter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1 cup Brown Sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">2 tablespoons Flour</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1 tablespoon Cinnamon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">GLAZE:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">2 cups Powdered Sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">5 tablespoons Milk</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">1 teaspoon Vanilla</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 glass baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;">Mix together the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Once combined well , slowly stir in the melted butter. Pour into the prepared 9×13 baking pan.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;">To make the topping, combine the 2 sticks of butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon together until well combined and creamy. Drop evenly over the batter by the tablespoonfuls and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;">Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes or when a toothpick inserted near the center comes out nearly clean.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;">FOR GLAZE: In a medium bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together with a whisk. Drizzle evenly over the warm cake. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-40104128495909247732012-03-16T14:21:00.002-07:002012-03-17T21:56:11.153-07:00Cake Batter Rice Krispy Treats<a href="http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/?action=view&current=ricekrispies.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/ricekrispies.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />My good friend Raimi gave me this recipe. Well, actually she made them for my daughter at church, I took the last couple bites of her second serving & then begged for the recipe. They are so good.<br /><br />I have always been a big fan of rice krispy treats. I remember in the dorms at college eating the rice krispy treat and the snickerdoodle everyday after dinner. Seriously, everyday. And they were big, thick gooey treats - not wimpy or dry at all. I can't stand a wimpy rice krispy treat.<br /><br />This one is a champ. It should be too, with cake batter & all of the sprinkles! Sprinkles make everything good.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Cake Batter Rice Krispy Treats</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GjgzFJA6uNLuW4jlNhFuSbLhcndWSd8TeOZGvhi4jmw/edit">Printable Recipe here</a></span><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">3 Tbs. butter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">6 cups Rice Krispies</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">1/3 cups yellow or white cake batter dry mix (unprepared)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">1 bag - 10 oz. mini marshmallows</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">1 jar (1.75 oz ) multicolored sprinkles</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">*optional - I added a jar of the marshmallow fluff to mine to make it really gooey! Just add it to the pan when the marshmallows are almost all melted.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">In a large saucepan, heat butter and marshmallows on low until melted. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Slowly, add dry cake mix, one small scoop at a time to the melted marshmallows. Don't dump them all in! It will lump up and won't be as smooth.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">In a separate bowl, add 6 cups of Rice Krispies. Fold in the melted marshmallows and half of the jar of sprinkles. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Press them into a well greased baking dish. I like to spray my hand with Pam before I do this step because then I can really press them into the pan well without it sticking to my hand and pulling back up. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">This is the fun part! You can make them big & fat like I like them by putting them into a smaller dish or you can make them skinny by putting them in a 9x13 pan. Either way is yummy! Top them off with the rest of the sprinkles. Let them sit and cool off for a little bit before you cut into them. I never wait too long :)</span></div></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-30822568140467436712012-03-13T16:02:00.000-07:002012-03-14T16:56:34.381-07:00Enjoy!I have received quite a few emails asking about the frame in the corner of my kitchen. I love it. It is a place where I can add a little color, inspiration & fun. I try to change it out every month with a new thought. <br /><br />This is one of my very favorite quotes & I have actually had it up in my home for years, but I decided to upgrade it to my kitchen. I am trying really hard to live by this quote. It is so simple and so wonderful - I remind myself everyday when I look at it. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/?action=view&current=DSC_0696.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;"src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/DSC_0696.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I actually had it printed in a 5x7 also so I could glue it to the inside of my list/planner. I honestly believe you can find the joy in everything if you just change the way you think about things. I want my children to see that life, even everyday life, can be fun and we can enjoy anything we choose. I enjoy everything much more when it is set to good music. :)<br /><br />If you would like a copy of my favorite quote, you can upload it here -<br /><br /><a href="http://www.4shared.com/photo/37LnuNYI/joy_11x14.html">In an 11x14 size (the same size I have on my counter)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.4shared.com/photo/NGJqIwtw/joy5x7.html">In a 5x7 size (the size I put in my planner)</a><br /><br />Enjoy!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-38490308431773335772012-03-08T12:12:00.003-08:002012-03-13T14:34:06.263-07:00HelloI think I need to start out by saying thank you! <br /><br />I have been trying to figure out how to write this post in my mind over and over for months now. As you can see, it has been a long time since I have written and I felt like it was just too hard to start again. Wouldn't that be weird to have a one year gap between posts? But the entire year & even now, I continue to receive encouraging messages and emails from all of you. Thank you! <br /><br />My blog started out just as a place for me to document my favorite recipes and share it with family and friends. Now I have met many new friends and you have helped me to realize that I really did like sharing my recipes and making this little blog!<br /><br />I guess I should start out by explaining why I stopped posting to begin with. <br /><br />I would like to introduce you to my reason ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/?action=view&current=DSC_0406copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/DSC_0406copy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />At the beginning of last year, we found out this little blessing was going to join our family. I can't tell you how excited we all were! I was excited for every part of it, except the pregnancy part. I do not do well being pregnant. Food becomes an aversion for me. I don't like the smell of things, the feel, the taste, etc... and everything makes me sick. So, there wasn't much cooking happening in this house last year. <br /><br />When she was born last fall, I thought things would start getting a little easier. I didn't really think that through!<br /><br />I would like to introduce you to the 3 reasons that didn't happen...<br /><br /><a href="http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/?action=view&current=3kids.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/3-2012/3kids.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />My new thought is that if you have older kids and then have a baby in the fall - you obviously didn't plan it! With school starting, 2 in soccer, flag football, volleyball, boy scouts, daisy scouts, church activities and all of the other fun things happening it was hard to find time for much! We made it through, but again without the normal routine & cooking.<br /><br />Now that my sweet baby is 5 months, we are settling into a little bit better schedule. My number one priority is to enjoy every second with her, I want to remember and love each stage. <br /><br />My list of things to do is a mile long and I have new ideas all the time that just don't get done. But, it is okay. I will have that time for myself again soon. And I think I am slowly figuring things out!<br /><br />That being said, I am ready to try my blog again! I want to say thank you again to everyone who has written to me and shared their thoughts, opinions, suggestions, ideas & even stood up for me when I wasn't ready to respond. I am going to do my very best to respond to you quickly, I really do value what you think and your suggestions.<br /><br />I am very excited to continue documenting my favorites & sharing with all of you! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-49728437805967067312011-02-22T09:00:00.000-08:002011-02-28T14:44:38.533-08:00Buttermilk Pancakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0796.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0796.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>I made some fun rainbow pancakes for the kids the other day. I have seen pictures of them before and always thought they looked really cool - and they are! The kids loved them. I made them with my favorite from-scratch pancake recipe. It is a version of the IHOP recipe that I found years ago. They are yummy with fresh blueberries added, but almost better plain. My family thinks they are the best!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Buttermilk Pancakes</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/fbsrecipes/buttermilk-pancakes">Printable recipe here</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 1/4 cups flour</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 egg</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 1/4 cups buttermilk</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 cup sugar</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. baking powder</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. baking soda</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 cup canola oil</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">pinch of salt</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Preheat your skillet over medium heat. Blend all of the ingredients until smooth. Spoon approximately 1/3 cup of the batter onto the skillet. When the edges appear the harden and the bubbles pop at the edges, flip the pancake. Cook on the other side for the same amount of time. - If you add blueberries, you might have to flip a couple times to cook evenly in the center.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If you want to make the rainbow pancakes, start by doubling the recipe. Then, divide the batter into 6 bowls. Add the correct food coloring to each bowl and then stir to get the shade you like. I used a 1/4 cup to drop the batter instead of a 1/3 cup. It makes a little bit more of a mess - but it is fun!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0789-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0789-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0790.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0790.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div></div> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-852662134432375282011-02-02T09:07:00.001-08:002011-02-07T18:02:09.493-08:00Black Bean Soup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0512-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0512-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I saw this recipe a couple weeks ago on <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/01/black-bean-soup.htm">Our Best Bites</a> and knew immediately I had to try it. Wow! This soup is so good. Seriously, I licked my bowl. And my spoon. And finished my kids bowls. Then I ate it for breakfast the next morning. I loved it.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Black Bean Soup</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/fbsrecipes/black-bean-soup">printable recipe here</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 Tbs. olive oil</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4 cloves garlic, chopped</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3/4 cup diced carrots</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3/4 cup diced celery</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup diced onion</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1, 3.5 oz green chilies</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 cans beef broth</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. kosher salt </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/8 tsp. black pepper</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 tsp. cumin</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 tsp. oregano leaves</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 bay leaf</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">tobasco sauce to taste</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 lime</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Warm a large soup pot on Medium-High heat and then add the olive oil. Add the carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Saute the veggies for about 5 minutes.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add the beans, chilies and broth and then stir in the rest of the ingredients. Add as much tobasco sauce and you would like - I put in about 6 good shakes!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/blackbeansoup.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cook uncovered for about 25 minutes, or until all the veggies are soft. Remove the bay leaf and take the pot off the heat.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><div>Place the soup in a blender and puree the soup until it is smooth. The ladies from Our best Bites, suggested removing the stopper on top of the blender to let the steam escape. I used my smoothie maker, so already had a big opening. I did what they suggested and covered it with a paper towel, it worked great!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0501.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Squeeze in some fresh lime juice and mix. Serve with tortilla chips, cilantro, cheese & tomatoes.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0501.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; " src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0501.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div></div> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-54723676715663944132011-01-27T14:21:00.000-08:002011-01-27T14:47:07.461-08:00Apple Bars<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0426.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0426.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I have been buying a lot of apples lately - partly because they are on sale at Costco & partly because I am loving eating them with peanut butter for lunch. I love the taste of the two together & you don't have the guilt of eating too much bread. Which is my downfall!<div><br /></div><div>I have made this recipe twice in the last week and need to stop now. It is too good to resist & I am trying to put as many into the kids lunches as possible to get them out of the house! These bars are so yummy. They puff up as they cook and the top gets crackly and crisp while the inside is soft and gooey. They have a bit of a fall feel to them, which I always love.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Apple Bars</span></span><br /><div><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/fbsrecipes/apple-bars">Printable recipe here</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup melted butter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 cups white sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 eggs</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 cups all purpose flour</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. baking soda</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 tsp. ground cinnamon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 cups peeled, cored and diced apples</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Mix the butter, sugar and egg until creamy. Add in the flour, soda and cinnamon and mix well. Stir in the apples and walnuts. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Remember, the outside will be crispy and look done while the middle might still be gooey!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Enjoy!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div></span></span></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0431.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0431.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-69907784950610260892011-01-13T21:22:00.000-08:002011-01-13T21:48:38.241-08:00Much Better NowI am a recipe hoarder. I love to look at cookbooks, magazines and blogs about food. I love to rip out and print all of the recipes that look good to me. And I have a hard time getting rid of them - I might want to try it out soon! <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> I thought I had a good system down for my recipes, but my printing has gotten a little out of control. I have papers everywhere! I would try some of them out and then stick it into my trusty "binder" but it has become a little bit crowded. This is what my cookbook and recipe cupboard looked like... not good, see all the papers!</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/CoffeeShop3PicBlogHeadercopy-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" />I had finally had enough. So while my hubby was out of town this week I started my organizing. I bought a pack of the 1 inch binders at Costco and figured out how I wanted to divide my recipes. I made a super quick cover for the front and one for the spine and then went to work sorting the papers. And I actually threw a bunch away!<div><br /></div><div>I can't ever find any tabs that you can see when you use the page protectors, so I just made my own. I printed out the label on cardstock, cut it out, backed it with the same color page as the divider and then stuck it to the end with packing tape. It looks and works perfect!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0164.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; " src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0164.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div>I am so happy with how they turned out! They make me want to start baking more and I have so much room for new recipes!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/recipebinders.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/recipebinders.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I chose to make 6 binders and divide up my recipes in these categories -<div><br /></div><div>*Bread & Breakfast</div><div>*Main Dish</div><div>*Cookies & Cakes</div><div>*Crockpot & Casseroles</div><div>*Soup, Salad & Sides</div><div>*To Try</div><div><br /></div><div>Each of these binders has their own sub-categories also. For example, the Bread & Breakfast binder has a breakfast, quickbread, muffin and bread sections. This is just what works for me!</div><div><br /></div><div>Much better now, wouldn't you agree?</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/recipebinders2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/recipebinders2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/recipebinders2.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a><br /><br /></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-84625538705575883052011-01-05T17:32:00.000-08:002011-01-10T10:44:19.127-08:00Chalupa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/chalupa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/chalupa.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>Remember when I said the <a href="http://frostedbakeshop.blogspot.com/2010/11/mexican-meat-mix-chimmichangas.html">Mexican Meat Mix</a>, which makes my favorite Chimmichangas also makes the best soup? Well, this is it. This soup is so good. I love it because if you already have the meat mix in the freezer, this soup takes no time! Everyone can top it the way they like - I like cheese, cilantro, green onions, shredded lettuce, tomato, avacado & chips. It is perfect for a cold night!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Chalupa</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 cans pinto beans (or black)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4 cups water - or to your desired consistency</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 cups <a href="http://frostedbakeshop.blogspot.com/2010/11/mexican-meat-mix-chimmichangas.html">Mexican Meat Mix</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. salt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 Tbs. chili powder</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Toppings</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">chips</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">cheese</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">green onion</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">shredded lettuce</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">cilantro</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">avacado</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">tomatoes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add the beans, water, Meat mix, salt and chili powder in a soup pot. Cook uncovered for approx. an hour, stirring occasionally until it is heated all the way through. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Serve in a bowl over the chips. Garnish with the toppings of your choice. Enjoy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a> </span></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-65731885746369004922010-12-07T12:18:00.000-08:002010-12-11T09:23:48.218-08:00Homemade Pizza<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0336.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(76, 38, 0); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">One of my very best friends, Stephanie, gave me this recipe. She told me a couple times about this pizza and how easy & fast it was. I wasn't sure what her definition of "easy" was until she told me it takes about 15 minutes to make it! That is my kind of easy. I knew I had to try it too. I have always had a hard time with pizza dough - I never found the recipe that made the kind I liked. Well, I am happy to say that I have an easy, new favorite! I have made this recipe about 5 times now and my whole family loves it. And I love that I can make it quickly - the only thing I need to plan ahead for is to make sure I have mozarella cheese!</span></span></span></span><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(76, 38, 0); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe</span></span></span><br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/fbsrecipes/homemade-pizza">printable recipe</a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(76, 38, 0); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">2 1/2 c. flour<br />1 Tbsp. sugar<br />1 tsp. salt<br />1 cup hot water (120-130°)<br />1 Tbsp. Rapid Rise or Bread Machine yeast<br />2 Tbsp. olive oil</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Preheat oven to 500°. Mix dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Add hot water and olive oil. Mix for five minutes and then let the dough rest 10 minutes. Press dough on pizza pan, pizza stone, or jelly-roll pan. Bake at 500° for 3 minutes. It will look like this...</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0331.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">After you take it out of the oven, you can cover it with toppings. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">I cheat when it comes to the sauce! I have found an easy solution that my family loves. I use the Hunt's brand "Garlic and Herb" sauce for my pizza. It tastes great, makes it even easier and costs under $1 at Wal-mart! </span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0726.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0726.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; " src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0726.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 0, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:medium;">When you are done adding your toppings, return to the oven and bake 8-10 minutes. I usually just make the traditional pepperoni, but have also done a BBQ chicken which was great. I might have to make this today and experiment!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0333.jpg"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 0, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0333.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; " src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0333.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div></div> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-9648012839853124462010-11-10T22:12:00.000-08:002010-11-10T22:51:55.568-08:00Mexican Meat Mix / Chimmichangas<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0704.jpg" border="0" alt="" />This is my favorite meal ever. No joking. My mom has been making this since I was a little girl. This was what all of the kids in my family picked for their birthday dinner. If I had to pick one dish to remind me of my home growing up, this is it. I love it.<div><br /></div><div>It is from the cookbook titled Make-A-Mix Cookery. It is a great cookbook - that I seem to have borrowed from my mom about 10 years ago - that has many great meals. It is written by 3 moms who were trying to make more time for their families and still make good dinners. They are the original mix makers! They teach you how to make and prepare a mix and make it work for many meals. I found some copies of their book on Amazon if you are interested. Ours is well worn and I think I may break it out again and see what new things I can find!</div><div><br /></div><div>In this meal, you cook up one large roast and then freeze it in 3 cup portions to make 3 separate meals. Our favorite is the Chimmichangas, but it also makes an amazing Chalupa (thick soup) that everyone loves. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Mexican Meat Mix</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5 lbs. beef roast or combination of beef & pork roast</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 Tbs. vegetable shortening</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 onions, chopped</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 (7 oz) cans green chili salsa</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 tsp. garlic powder</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4 Tbs. flour</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4 tsp. salt</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. ground cumin</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Juices from beef roast</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Preheat oven to 200 degrees and place the roast in a large roasting pan. Cover with a tight lid and roast about 12 hours, until well done. OR cook all day in crock pot until it shreds easily.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Drain the juices and set aside for later. Cool the meat and then remove any bones. Shred the meat and then set aside.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Melt the shortening in a large pot. Add the onions and green chilies & saute 1 minute. Add the green chili salsa, garlic powder, flour, salt and cumin. Cook 1 minute over medium-low heat. Stir in the reserved juices and shredded meat and cook another 5 minutes, until thick. This will smell so good! At this point, I usually have the chips out for a nice snack!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cool the meat and put about 3 cups mix into 3 freezer zip-lock bags. Seal, label and use within 6 months. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">For the chimmis, we grab a bag out of the freezer in the morning and let it defrost in the refrigerator. Take the meat out of the zip-lock bag and heat up in the microwave. Put a little bit in a tortilla and roll up. I took some pictures of my hubby as he rolled up the tortilla...<br /></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/chimmis.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/chimmis.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; " src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/chimmis.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Put a little canola oil in a skillet and heat up until popping. Add the rolled up tortillas and then flip them when they are golden.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0701.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0701.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>They should look like this when they are done! SO GOOD! You could always make it a little healthier and bake them instead, but why? They are way to good this way.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0703.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0703.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Put them on a bed of shredded lettuce and then top with your favorite toppings. We like tomato, cheese, cilantro, green onion, guacamole and sour cream. </div><div><br /></div><div>You will be glad there are 2 more bags in the freezer!!<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-13929423445013396332010-11-08T19:17:00.000-08:002010-11-09T13:20:33.795-08:00Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 700px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0516copy.jpg" /><br /><div>I am so excited to be posting again! My computer hasn't been working too well - I had an interim hard drive for months that wouldn't allow me to do anything. I am happy to say that I think it has been fixed and won't happen again. I have to give a big thank you to some of you who have been so nice and written me or posted a note letting me know you are there. A special thanks to Allison, Deborah Brown, Justanordinarygirl & Sara! I am sorry I didn't respond to you guys - I am back now!</div><div><br /></div><div>I made these cupcakes for a wedding shower over the summer & it got such a great response that I made them again for my husband's birthday. We loved them! They are chocolate cupcakes with a "secret" filling of raspberries. If you like the combination of chocolate and raspberries, then these are for you. Especially with the chocolate cream cheese frosting - anything would taste good frosted with this frosting! </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temp</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1-1/4 cups sugar</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 large eggs, room temp</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3/4 cup flour</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 cup milk</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 teaspoons vanilla</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup sour cream</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup chocolate chips</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Raspberry Filling</span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 bags frozen raspberries</span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 cup sugar</span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting</span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">8 oz. cream cheese</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 cups cocoa powder, unsweetened</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. vanilla</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4 cups powdered sugar, sifted</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Preheat oven to 375F degrees.</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined.</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder into a small sized bowl and whisk to combine. Measure out the milk, vanilla and sour cream and stir to combine.</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add about a third of the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar and beat to combine. Add about a half of the milk/vanilla and beat to combine. Continue adding, alternating between dry and wet and finishing with the dry. Mix in the chocolate chips.</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Scoop batter into cupcake liners 2/3s full. Turn oven down to 350 degrees and bake cupcakes for about 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.</span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 13px; FONT: 13px 'Trebuchet MS'color:#333233;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">While the cupcakes are cooling, puree the raspberries (leave them a little bit thick) and then mix in the sugar. You can taste the filling to see if it is sweet enough for you and adjust the sugar accordingly. Fill a pastry bag with the filling and put</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> a regular tip on it and place it directly in the center of the cupcake. Press out filling while slowly pulling the bag up and out. It will look like this..</span></span></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'trebuchet ms';" class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></p></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"></span></span><p></p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/cupcakes.jpg"></a></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/cupcakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 700px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/cupcakes.jpg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After you are done filling the cupcakes, blend the cream cheese and butter on low until creamy. Add the cocoa, vanilla and sugar on low until moist. Increase the speed and beat until fluffy. Don't forget to sift the sugar! It really makes a big difference in the texture of the frosting.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pipe it onto the cupcake to cover up the raspberry filling and garnish with a fresh raspberry. They are pretty and delicious!</span></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0508.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 700px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0508.jpg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0512.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 700px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0512.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-22438377631298043952010-07-06T13:38:00.000-07:002010-07-06T14:30:21.578-07:00Best Cinnamon Rolls!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0291.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0291.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I started making cinnamon rolls when I was 15. I got a job at a little bakery and learned how to make them from scratch. They are great and I haven't wanted to try any other recipe until I found the <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">Pioneer Woman blog</a>. Her cinnamon rolls are her top rated recipe and they get such great reviews. I knew I had to give them a try.<div><br /></div><div>So, for Fathers Day I made them & I love them. I don't know if I can go back. They are amazing. They make A LOT of rolls, I made 6 tins full (I froze 2 for later.) The dough is light and just melts in your mouth. The frosting is what made it absolutely sinful. I felt like I had made the best donuts ever, it tasted just like donut maple frosting.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is nice also because you make the dough the night before and then roll them out in the morning. It took me about an hour and a half in the morning from start to bite! I will be making these many more times & can't wait to try them out of the freezer!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am linking to Pioneer Woman for this recipe. She has amazing step-by-step instructions for you! The only difference I made was not adding the coffee in the frosting, it didn't need it!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Best Cinnamon Rolls Ever!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/cinammon_rolls_/">Pioneer Woman Recipe</a></span></span><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0281.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0281.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Yum!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0283.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0283.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Don't they all look pretty!!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0286.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0286.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Don't skimp on the frosting!!</div> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-54729887323257801192010-06-24T13:49:00.001-07:002010-06-24T16:05:05.059-07:00No bake cocoa cookies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; height: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0008.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>My kids loves these cookies. I think all kids do. I love them because they are super easy and fast to make and they don't heat up the kitchen. It is starting to get hot, so not turning on the oven during the day is so nice. I think most people have a version of this cookie - here is mine!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">No Bake Cocoa Cookie</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 cup butter</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2/3 cup milk</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 Tbs. cocoa</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 cups sugar</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. vanilla</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 cups oatmeal</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This is all you will need! (I doubled my recipe for this picture, that is why there are 2 sticks of butter.)</span></span></span></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">In a medium sauce pan, combine butter, milk, cocoa, and sugar. Mix over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Continue to stir for 5 minutes while it is boiling. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Take the pan off the heat, add vanilla and mix in, then add oatmeal. Mix till combined. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">On and ungreased cookie sheet, drop a spoonful of the mixture onto the pan. The cookie should keep its form and the chocolate and oatmeal should stay together. If the dough spreads, you will need to keep the mixture on boil for another minute or so. Get them onto the cookie sheet as quickly as you can, sometimes they harden in the pan!<br /><br /></span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">This recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies - perfect to be goobled up in a day!</span></span></span></div> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-70661961371321634592010-06-17T15:22:00.000-07:002010-06-17T15:31:26.618-07:007-up chicken<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0618.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0618.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> This is my favorite chicken recipe. We have made it since I was a little girl and I still can't get enough. It is so good!! And it tastes great the next day in sandwiches, so we always make lots of extra. <div><br /></div><div>When I was younger my parents made this for a church youth group activity. They put the marinade right into the frozen chicken bags, let them sit for the day and then took the bags to the activity and grilled them there. This recipe can feed a huge crowd (just adjust the marinade to your amount) or for your family. But, seriously make some extra for the next day!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">7-up Chicken</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup vegetable oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup soy sauce</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 tsp. garlic powder</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. horseradish sauce</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 cups 7-up</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Chicken breasts or tenders - enough to fit comfortably in a gallon zip-lock bag</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mix all the ingredients together and marinade the chicken overnight. The longer the better! I usually put my zip-lock bag on a cookie sheet in the fridge and I try to remember to turn it over every so often. Grill and enjoy!</span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-68356843131768722962010-06-10T15:27:00.001-07:002010-06-10T22:53:14.270-07:00Top Ramen Chinese Chicken Salad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0437.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0437.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> One of my very best friends made this for me when I was in High School. I loved it. I made her give me the recipe before I left her house and I have been making it ever since. I wont say how many years that has been! But, it is really one of my favorite meals. Especially this time of year when it is hot and a cool dinner sounds great. <div><br /></div><div>I like this salad also because it seems to taste better the longer it sits and the spices mix together. I usually pan fry my chicken, but you could easily use rotisserie or grilled chicken also. My kids eat this up without any complaints. Actually, they love it too and try to go for the serving with the most top ramen!</div><div><br /></div><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Top Ramen Chinese Chicken Salad</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Recipe given to me from Cami Stephenson</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 head lettuce, cut into bite size pieces</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 head cabbage, cut into bite size pieces</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 cups chicken, diced or shredded</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 Tbs. sesame seeds</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 cup slivered almonds</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 packages Top Ramen Chicken Soup Noodles, broken into small pieces</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 green onions, diced</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Dressing</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 Top Ramen noodle dressing packet</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 cup oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. salt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1Tbs. sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 Tbs. vinegar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. pepper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Combine all of the dressing ingredients and stir very well. Set aside while you put the salad together.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add all of the salad ingredients into a large bowl and mix with the dressing. That's it. Sometimes I don't have sesame seeds or almonds & it still tastes great! Enjoy this one!</span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-26753877772850810422010-06-02T10:12:00.001-07:002010-06-02T10:41:39.870-07:00Easy Breadsticks<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0145.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I am not quite sure what to think about the weather lately! I keep having to move the kids clothes around in their closets - short sleeves one day and then long the next. Last week it was actually cold and rainy, when last year at this time it was 100 degrees! </div><div><br /></div><div>It made me in the mood for some soup and bread. I had stumbled upon a new breadstick recipe that looked quick and good, so I thought I would give it a try. My family LOVED them! And they were honestly the easiest bread recipe I have ever made. You don't have to wait for them to rise and you don't even have to roll them out. I found them at <a href="http://jamiecooksitup.blogspot.com/2009/10/quick-and-easy-breadsticks.html">here</a> at Jamie Cooks it up - she has a lot of great recipes!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Easy Breadsticks</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 1/2 C warm water</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 T sugar</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 T yeast</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 t salt</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 1/2- 4 C flour</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 C butter </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3/4 C grated </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Parmesan</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> or </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">mozzarella</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> cheese</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Johnny's Seasoning Salt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mix the water, sugar and yeast together in a measuring cup or in the bottom of your mixer. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it is all foamy.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add the salt and the flour, one cup at a time, until it is well incorporated. Mix on high for 5 minutes. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes longer.</span></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0123.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 0, 0); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Melt the butter and pour half of it onto a large cookie sheet.</span></span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Place the dough in the center of the pan and let it sit for another 5 minutes so it is easy to shape.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0126.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This is the best part! Just spread the dough out flat onto the pan with your fingers until it reaches all of the edges. No rolling necessary. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0130.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0130.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pour the other half of the butter onto the breadsticks. Use a kitchen brush or your fingers to spread it evenly over the top. Sprinkle with your favorite garlic spread - I used Johnny's Seasoning Salt - it has a yummy flavor and isn't too heavy on the garlic. Then sprinkle with fresh Parmesan or mozarella cheese. I also made one pan without any seasoning and it turned out great too!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">With a pizza cutter cut the dough into your breadstick shapes. Put the pan into a 170 degree oven for about 7-10 minutes. The breadsticks should rise about 1 inch. Turn you oven up to 350 and bake for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/CoffeeShop3PicBlogHeadercopy-1.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;font-size:large;"></span><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; " src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/CoffeeShop3PicBlogHeadercopy-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />They are great warm out of the oven & cold the next day. I have a feeling I will be making these a lot!</div></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-59554026368746180672010-05-25T19:44:00.000-07:002010-05-25T20:09:30.555-07:00Rocky Road Chocolate Cake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_01562.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_01562.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>My mom emailed me this recipe a couple months ago and I put it in my file of new things to try. I was completely intrigued by a crock pot cake. And this one had so many yummy things in it, mainly lots of chocolate! I am a crock pot fan, so I knew this was my kind of cake.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am so glad I tried it! It was so good. It had a really fudgey (is that a word?) texture, which I love. It was warm, gooey and soft. I wasn't sure how much it would make because the batter didn't seem like much when I put it in the crock pot. But it cooked up to the very top! This cake will feed quite a crowd - and make them happy!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Rocky Road Chocolate Cake</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 package German chocolate cake mix<br />1 3.9-oz. package chocolate instant pudding mix<br />3 large eggs, lightly beaten<br />1 cup sour cream<br />1/3 cup butter, melted<br />1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />3 1/4 cups milk, divided<br />1 3.4-oz. package chocolate cook-and-serve pudding mix<br />1/2 cup chopped walnuts<br />1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows<br />1 cup semisweet chocolate chips<br />Vanilla ice cream (optional)<br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Beat the cake mix, instant pudding, eggs, sour cream, butter, vanilla and 1 1/4 cups of milk for about 2 minutes until mixed well. Spray the crock pot with Pam and pour the batter in.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Heat remaining 2 cups milk in a heavy non-aluminum saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, 3-5 minutes or just until bubbles appear (do not boil); remove from heat.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sprinkle cook-and serve pudding mix over batter. Slowly pour the hot milk over pudding so that it stays on top of the batter. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 1/2 hours.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Turn off your beautiful green crock pot and sprinkle the cake with walnuts, marshmallows, and chocolate morsels. Put the cover back on and let it stand 15 minutes or until marshmallows are slightly melted. Spoon the cake into dessert dishes, and serve with ice cream.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;"> </span></span></span><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0114.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0114.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia, serif;font-size:medium;">The cake may look like it is not completely done, but it if the top is set, then it is done. And it is great!</span></div></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-39472993565456374672010-05-21T15:49:00.001-07:002010-05-21T18:04:32.288-07:00Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/strawberrycupcakes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/strawberrycupcakes.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">We had a birthday party for someone in our house last week. She turned 5 and loves everything pink! I know it wont last for too much longer (even though I never stop liking pink), so we had a fun pink party. I had printed this recipe out a long time ago to try & thought it would work perfectly. Especially since you can get fresh strawberries right now! These cupcakes use a pound of pureed strawberries - so yummy.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">We loved them and they were a big hit at the party! I used one of my very favorite buttercream frostings - it is so good and holds shape forever. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Strawberry & Cream Cupcakes</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">from </span></span><a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/03/strawberries-and-cream-cupcakes.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Our Best Bites</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> blog</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />1/2 c. cake flour</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />1 Tbsp. baking powder</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />1 tsp. salt</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />2 sticks butter, softened</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />2 1/4 c. sugar</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />3 large eggs</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />1 egg white</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />1 c. buttermilk</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />1 lb. strawberries, pureed</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />A few drops of red food coloring</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Buttercream Frosting</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Ricks-Special-Buttercream-Frosting/Detail.aspx">Allrecipes</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; "><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; "><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 cups shortening</span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8 cups confectioners' sugar</span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup heavy whipping cream</span></li></ul></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Preheat oven to 350. Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk flour, cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cream butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Add eggs and egg white, one at a time, beating after every addition.</span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Reduce speed to low. Combine buttermilk and vanilla together and set aside. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk mixture; end with the dry ingredients. Fold in strawberries. If desired, add a few drops of red food coloring until a pretty pink color is reached. Scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure everything has been mixed in. Divide batter among muffin cups (about 30), filling them almost all the way to the top.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bake cupcakes until a knife inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 22-25 minutes. Allow to cool in muffin tins. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For the frosting,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">cream shortening until fluffy. Add sugar, and continue creaming until well blended. Add salt, vanilla, and 6 ounces whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Add additional 2 ounces whipping cream if necessary. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 16px;">I piped the frosting out with a pastry bag and then sprinkled with pink sprinkles!</span></span></p></span></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-82627356608635067862010-05-14T16:15:00.000-07:002010-05-14T17:11:06.664-07:00Guacamole Salsa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0789.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; height: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0789.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I went to a church dinner a couple weeks ago and they made shredded pork with an amazing guacamole salsa over it. I loved it! I was so excited when later in the night they had a class teaching us how to make the same salsa!<div><br /></div><div>It is really easy to make and is healthy also. It is made with all fresh vegetables & herbs ( and a pinch of salt.) It can be made thicker like real guacamole or thinner to make it like a salad dressing - and everywhere in-between. I use it to spread on my turkey sandwiches and it has a bunch of flavor without adding any fat. I keep thinking of all the other ways I can eat this - besides with a spoon!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Guacamole Salsa</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 lb. tomatillos (or more if you want it thinner)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 jalapeno pepper (or more if you like it spicy)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/3 bunch cilantro</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 thick slice of onion</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 garlic clove</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 avocado</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp. salt</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0769.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0769.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div>Peel and wash the tomatillos - they are usually found over by the cilantro & peppers, and have a husk on them. Cut them into quarters and put in the blender. Follow with the jalapeno, cilantro, onion, garlic, avocado & salt. Be sure to put the tomatillos in the bottom of the blender and not the avocado so it doesn't stick to the blade. You might have to help it start by shaking or using a mixer at first. But, once it gets going the juice from the tomatillos will help move the other ingredients around.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0771.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; height: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0771.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>That is it! I was told it lasts for about a week in the fridge. I did notice that it thickens up in the fridge, so if you want it thinner grab a couple more tomatillos to mix in again. Super easy and so good!!</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-51877270698682298122010-05-12T22:09:00.000-07:002010-05-12T22:36:55.437-07:00Orange Oven French Toast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/DSC_0765.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/DSC_0765.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>This is what I woke up to on Mother's day. Yes, my hubby is awesome. He is a great cook and specializes in breakfast food. For some reason he can flip a pancake way better than me! He did such a good job with this breakfast, especially since we had to be to church at 8:30 in the morning! <div><br /></div><div>This meal is made the night before and then put in the fridge until baking, so those busy mornings are made a little easier. I love it because you get a pan full of french toast all at once so the family can actually eat together! They are so good and have a light orange flavor.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Orange Oven French Toast</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 cup butter, melted</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 cup honey</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 tsp. ground cinnamon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">6 eggs</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup milk</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup orange juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 cup sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 tsp. grated orange peel</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 tsp. salt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">16 slices toast (we like french bread)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 oranges, sliced</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In a small bowl, combine the butter, honey and 2 tsp. cinnamon, mix well. Pour the mixture evenly into 2 ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pans (cookie sheets). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In a medium bowl, slightly beat eggs. Add the milk, orange juice, sugar, orange peel, salt and cinnamon. Mix all the ingredients well. Dip the bread into the egg mixture and place into the baking pans. Pour any remaining egg mixture over the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In the morning, pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the toast for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for another 10 minutes. Serve with some orange slices!</span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-59614515912183592292010-05-07T10:00:00.000-07:002010-05-07T10:23:49.593-07:007-up Biscuit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0440.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/DSC_0440.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>I got this recipe from Steph at an awesome site called <a href="http://plainchicken.blogspot.com/2010/04/7up-biscuits.html">Plain Chicken</a>. It is a really fun site with lots of great chicken, grilling and other yummy recipes. You should check out all the ways Steph can make grilled cheese - I was completely impressed!</div><div><br /></div><div>When I saw this recipe on her blog, I couldn't get it off my mind! Seriously, I thought about it for a couple of days and kept wanting to make it for every meal. I finally got to make them and WOW, they are great!! They only have three ingredients and they are soft, fluffy, buttery and the perfect texture. My whole family devoured them quickly. I think I want to make them <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">tonight!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">7 -Up Biscuits</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 cups Bisquick</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 cup sour cream</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 cup 7-up</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 cup melted butter</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cut the sour cream into the Bisquick and then add the 7-up. The dough will be really sticky and soft, just sprinkle with a little bisquick mix to make it into biscuits. Melt the butter in a 9 inch square pan (I doubled mine in a 9x13!). Place the biscuits in the pan and bake at 450 degrees until just golden.</span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949032279856610372.post-37339382021377728942010-05-04T14:35:00.000-07:002010-05-04T14:48:28.022-07:00Kookies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/kookies.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px;" src="http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/amysrecipes/recipes/kookies.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>I needed to make a treat for cub scouts today, but wanted to do something quick. So, I went to my cookbooks and found a great new cookie recipe. It is from a church cookbook, which I love because it is a compilation of everyone's favorite recipes. They usually turn out well when they are all favorites!</div><div><br /></div><div>This cookie is actually called Kookie and is really yummy. Double chocolate, with chocolate chips and walnuts - it was almost like a brownie. It made about 5 dozen cookies and took me about 5 minutes to whip up! The kids love them!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Kookies</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> 1 box dark chocolate cake mix</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 box devils food cake mix</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup flour</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4 eggs</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/3 cup water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 cups (16 oz) chocolate chips</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup nuts ( I used walnuts)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix all of the ingredients together. Make dough into little balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes - DO NOT OVERBAKE! It really makes a difference when the cookies are still soft, promise. That is it! Try not to eat to many.</span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/197/086C702F1F16ED8582B83BC5E3A1172F.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776677841437590227noreply@blogger.com2