Frosted Zucchini Brownies The gooey frosting photo sold me on these! But really, these were a hit, zucchini and all! At first I didn't tell them and no one knew, but when my oldest saw me talk about them on Facebook, the secret was out. lol. We all liked these, and I will be making them again! *I wanted to add that when you make the batter for this, it will be dry and crumbly. *I am now making the frosting first and setting it in the fridge to chill and set up more while the brownies back and cool. Frosted Zucchini Browniesfrom blogchef Chocolate Frosting- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ cup butter 2 cups confectioners sugar ½ cup milk (could use 1/4 c.) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup canola oil 1 ½ cups white sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour ( I used 2 C. of my gluten free flour blend) ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups fresh zucchini (shredded) ½ cup chopped walnuts,optional Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Sharing a piece with enjoy,
60 Second Chocolate Chip Cookie A la Mode I had so much fun developing this recipe. Talk about kinda dangerous though. This baby is baked in 60 seconds, no lie!! You know those fabulous pizzookie’s you order at certain restaurants? In any case, Enjoy my friends!! Start by creaming your butter and sugars right in your ramekin. Just like so, light and fluffy. You’ll add a couple tablespoons of beaten egg next. A splash of vanilla please. Give another good stir of the spoon until combined. Once combined, add your dry ingredients right to the ramekin. Flour, salt and baking soda all set! Give a few stirs then…. Time for some fabulous chips! Oh yah! Top with a lovely scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with my homemade magic shell! Mmmmm. To share or not to share? 60 Second Chocolate Chip Cookie A la Mode Ingredients Directions Place butter and sugars into a 2-cup ramekin, beat with spoon until well combined. Makes 1 large serving, perfect for sharing Other recipes you may enjoy...
Facial Exercises Image by mod as hell via FlickrFacial exercises promote a smooth and wrinkle free skin. As facial muscles loose firmness, the facial exercise helps in toning the facial muscles. Facial exercise is an inexpensive way for you to strengthen facial muscles and increase tone for a more youthful appearance.1. Eyes: Sit with your eyes closed and relaxed. Sit straight with your eyes closed and relaxed. 3. 4. 5. 6. Remember that facial exercise is about skin, not muscles. No anti-aging regimen would be complete without a balanced diet containing adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables, use of an effective sunscreen, and some moderate exercise for the total body. Resources: Fitness Health Zone, Best Skin care world,Living Strong
Rich Chocolate Protein FroYo « Muffin Topless Chocolate is my weakness. I adore it and could eat it everyday… so I pretty much do. BUT… the chocolate I DO eat everyday is the healthy kind! Here is a pretty standard “snack” in my daily intake. My Chocolate Protein FroYo Recipe! 6 ounces nonfat plain Greek Yogurt2 TB unsweetened baking cocoaStevia to taste Stir all ingredients until smooth. For more healthy desserts, feel free to poke around my website and checkout my healthy dessert eBook: Sweet Treats and Healthy Eats If you’re looking for a home-workout or a weight-lifting program, check out my new ones available now on my website! Bikini Body Program (Home-Workouts & Much more!) Like this: Like Loading...
How Do I Lose Weight? Photo 54 Losing weight boils down to simple math. To lose one pound weekly, burn or cut out 3,500 calories in the course of seven days. That breaks down to 500 calories per day. It's also important not to exceed your recommended daily calorie intake. The Vanilla Tulip: Cilantro Garlic Ranch and Fried Pickles Y'all are in for a treat today!!! Here are two recipes that are a must in our home! I've started making homemade ranch instead of buying store bought. It tastes so much better! I will add that the way I make it will leave you with TERRIBLE garlic breathe :) Here's how I make mine... Cilantro Garlic Ranch 1 1/2 Cups buttermilk 1 Cup Mayo Handful of cilantro (more or less if you like... personal preference) 2 Tablespoons garlic powder 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning Salt Pepper 4 cloves garlic 1/8 of an onion (more or less..personal preference) Now.. this is just rough estimates of my measurements. In a bowl mix your italian seasoning, buttermilk and mayo together. In a food processor mix your cilantro, garlic and onions together until there are no more chunks. I then add about half of my buttermilk/mayo mixture to my food processor. Blend again. Give it a good stir. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate! The longer it's in the fridge the better the flavors get! Here's the recipe... Makes 6 servings. 2 eggs
Greek Yogurt . . . in Cake! ~ (never home)maker Would you believe me if I told you Greek yogurt is in this chocolate-y cake? How about if it's in the frosting, too? Believe it. I simply can't get enough OIKOS! I eat it with fruit and granola for breakfast. I blend it with oatmeal for lunch. There's not much else to say. To make this recipe vegan, I suggest substituting So Delicious coconut yogurt. What you'll need . . . for the cake:1/4 plus 1/8 cup dark cocoa powder (Dutch-process)1/4 plus 1/8 cup hot water1-1/2 cups wheat pastry flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon coarse salt3/4 cup canola oil1 plus 1/8 cup natural sugar (I used Sugar in the Raw)Egg replacer for TWO eggs (I used Bob's Red Mill egg replacer)1 tablespoon vanilla extract1/2 cup OIKOS Greek yogurt Method . . .Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Green Pedestrian Crossing in China Creates Leaves from Footprints Jody Xiong of DDB China in conjunction with the China Environmental Protection Foundation created this wonderful outdoor campaign to create a subtle visual reminder of the environmental benefits of walking versus driving. Enormous white canvases with a bare tree were placed across 132 crosswalks in 15 Chinese cities. As pedestrians crossed their shoe soles were imprinted with a small amount of green paint, leaving behind a trail of leaf-like footprints. BBD estimated that nearly 3,920,000 people passed through the installations, and the final posters were eventually hung has billboards in several urban locations. Awesome! (via moeity) Avocado Hummus This avocado hummus is delicious. And I know I say that a lot, but I really rilly like this one. It’s a good one! In other related news, why are avocados so expensive? I get that they’re delicious, buttery, fatty (in a healthy way!), pretty, and again, delicious. No but really… I like to consider myself a pretty good “ripe” fruit picker, but avocados sort of make me nervous, because sometimes they’re perfectly ripe, yet their exterior is still a little green. I sometimes put my pride on the side and I enlist the produce guy to help. This avocado hummus is exactly what it sounds like: avocado and hummus totally making out, getting married and making a child. I went the traditional hummus route. Can we also just discuss how delicious tahini is?! Avocado Hummus Print this recipe! 2 garlic cloves 1 (15-ounce) can of garbanzo beans 1 lemon, zest and juice 2 tablespoon tahini 2 avocados Salt Olive Oil Paprika 1. 2. Tagged as: Avocado, Healthy, Hummus, Snack, Tahini, Vegan