These kid desserts were over the top cute! Fruit pizza- as shown with watermelon slices as the base shredded coconut assorted fruit for topping Chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich (easy enough) Banana and Peanut Butter Sushi roll bananas in peanut butter and rice crispies then dip in chocolate fudge.
Read More...Valentine White Chocolate Popcorn
My personal favorite Valentine Treat. One bag microwave popcorn One bag white chocolate chips Conversation hearts Valentine Sprinkles After popcorn is popped, melt chocolate chips and pour over popcorn. Mix until incorporated then add hearts and sprinkles.
Read More...Valentine Ice Cream Sandwiches
One more super simple Valentine treat that the kiddos loved making. Your favorite mini cookies (TJs has the best selection). Use a melon baller to scoop your favorite ice cream between each cookie. Smoosh and roll in sprinkles. Freeze before serving.
Read More...Peaches, Vanilla Mascarpone, and Granola
My friend Karyn at @loomgoods is always looking for healthy snacks for her and her family. She loved this recipe I dreamed up for her leftover peaches. Yum! Peach half Madagascar Vanilla Creme Fraiche Granola Dash of Lime Fresca Salt ETC. The Creme Freiche is Vermont Creamery and can be found at Whole Foods and Harmons. You can also add vanilla bean paste to plain Creme Fraiche.
Read More...Churros
Not the healthiest breakfast we’ve ever had. I was experimenting for a get together tomorrow and these crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside Churros did not disappoint 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 eggs, beaten Vegetable oil, for frying 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon To make the churro dough: Combine 1 cup of water with the butter or margarine and the salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour. Reduce the heat to low and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute. Remove the dough from the heat and, while stirring constantly, gradually beat the eggs into the dough. Heat about 2 inches of oil in a heavy, high-sided pot over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 360 degrees F. ( I just tested a little piece since I don’t have a thermometer). Meanwhile, spoon the churro dough into a pastry bag fitted with a large tip (I didn’t have a big…
Read More...1 Years Old
Celebrating a very special One Year Old today!
Read More...“Dirt” and Flower Ice Cream Sundaes
These were a HUGE hit with the kids tonight! Clay pots (found at Michaels for .99) Fill with favorite ice cream Buy Oreo pre-made pie crusts. Crumble in a ziplock bag and sprinkle over ice cream. Clip fake flowers (from Michaels) and insert into “dirt”. Garnish with gummy worms.
Read More...Egg & Ham Cup
Heading home and I’m going to need a lot of take-out and dinners like this! Use a rolling pin and roll sliced whole wheat bread. Other bakery bread would probably work as well and might taste better. (Kids loved doing the rolling pin.) I didn’t spread bread with butter but that would be really good and help it crisp up. Fit rolled bread in sprayed cupcake tins. Add chopped ham and then a raw egg. Put a spoonful of Alfredo sauce (or not) on egg and sprinkle s&p. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until eggs are set. Serve with spinach salad and dinner is done!
Read More...Homemade Hummus
I wasn’t sure this homemade hummus would be that much better then store bought, boy was I wrong! It is so easy and so fresh! 2 cans chickpeas, drained with 2 Tb liquid reserved 4 garlic cloves 1/3 C Tahini 2 lemons, juiced 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt Put all ingredients in blender until combined. Refrigerate overnight for best taste. Garnish with EVOO, pine nuts, and hot sauce. Buy the best Pitas you can find and brush with EVOO and grill or broil. Sprinkle Zaatar or salt when still warm. As I’ve been looking up recipes for these Middle Eastern dishes, I’ve realized they all have the same ingredients. Here is a quick run down in case you’re going grocery shopping today. Tahini Lemons (a lot) EVOO Garlic Parsley Cumin, Paprika, Coriander Mint leaves Pita (All veggies shown in picture, including eggplant)
Read More...Watermelon & Cucumber Popsicles
Fill Popsicle mold with chopped watermelon and cucumber. Fill with Trader Joes Watermelon and Cucumber juice and freeze. So good!!
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