Salt River Bars We are all about no-bake this week. In fact, ovens are for dorks. Not that it's really that hot this week (we obvy had to mention weather since it's kinda our thang) but we've decided only dorks are using their ovens this week. (Well, yes. In the meantime, until Friday or so when we decide we want brownies or chocolate chunk cookies (oooo, cookies), this week we are declaring ovens totally out. Rather, we're following in the footsteps of the totally cool and totally in Bakergirl (hi, Bakergirl, we think you're fab) and making these Salt River Bars. What is a Salt River Bar, you ask? Beats the pants off of us. Yes, we just said that. And, she did not lie. What did we tell you? Salt River BarsMakes 16 squaresAdapted from Bakergirl Print Recipe 1 box Club Crackers (actually, about 1 1/5 sleeves of Club crackers)1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup brown sugar1 cup-ish peanut butter chips1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable or canola oilcoarse sea salt
Make Your Own Vanilla Extract Merry Christmas! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. As I've written before, every year we give a little Christmas Eve party and I give out some kind of homemade goodie at the end of the evening. This year I wanted to do the fun DIY thing of making your own vanilla extract. I got some wonderful Bourbon vanilla beans from Beanilla. If you would like to read the differences between the various kinds of vanilla beans, Garrett over at Vanilla Garlic has an informative post about that. I ordered the fun little labels from My Own Labels, a great company where you can get custom labels for lots of things, including homemade food items, cds, bottles, etc. Cut the vanilla beans in half and then cut them down the middle, to split them and open them up. Add unflavored vodka and seal the bottle and let it steep for 6 to 8 weeks, until it is ready to use.
Chocolate Cake In 5 Minutes! | Dizzy Dee So, Someone gave me a link to This Yesterday, and after reading the comments I decided to try this, but with modifications. I mixed together THROUGHLY: 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 3 1/2 Tbsp. Flour 2 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder 4 Tbsp. Sugar in a microwave-safe bowl and in a separate bowl, mixed 1 Egg white and half of the yolk. I added the wet ingredients to the dry, and stirred it up until all of it was moistened(no major clumps of dry ingredients-some small though. which is fine, because it bakes out.)According to the comments, over-mixing it will make a tough and rubbery cake. Looking online, I found a Chocolate Sauce Recipe, and I 1/4th’d it. 1/4 Cup Sugar(I used normal, white granulated sugar) 1/2 Tbsp. I mixed the dry ingredients VERY THROUGHLY first, then added the wet. I believe while the cake is nuking you could easily make the sauce in time, assuming you put the ingredients in the saucepan first. It was JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT of sauce for this cake!
The Ultimate Sandwich Recipe: Feast your eyes on this! First things first, the CellarVie Wines team cannot lay claim to being responsible for the making of the ‘Ultimate Sandwich’. This remarkable feat of culinary engineering, complete with the beautiful pictures displayed below, arrived in our inbox courtesy of an anonymous email chain on Tuesday afternoon. Jamie Oliver would undoubtedly and perhaps quite correctly, not endorse this as a healthy meal, and it certainly isn't for the faint-hearted but we thought it was a bit of fun nonetheless. Ingredients (a guideline) 1 hard crusted Italian bread 3 rib eye steaks 500g mushrooms 1 onion 8 rashers of unsmoked back bacon Swiss Cheese slices Worchester Sauce, Dijon Mustard, horseradish or condiments of your choosing. Salt and pepper to season. Method [See images below] Line up the ingredients and brace yourself for something very special indeed. Hollow out the hard-crusted Italian bread. Rare cook the steaks [they will continue to cook whilst in the sandwich]. Place a layer of Swiss cheese over the bacon.
Crazy Domestic: Popsicle Brownies Here's a super fun and easy idea for kids or for a summer party! My daughter's eyes were as big as saucers when she saw these! WHAT YOU NEED:•1 box brownie mix or your favorite homemade recipe•almond bark•food coloring•popsicle sticks•sprinkles HOW TO DO IT:1. Make the brownies according to the directions and let them cool completely.2. Cut brownies down the middle horizontally. To have your ideas featured on Crazy Domestic, click HERE Un temps à ne pas.... - le banc moussu Un temps à ne pas mettre un chien dehors...et Blog le chien ne s'y était pas trompé.....qui refusait obstinément de me suivre au jardin....Parisien va!! Nous avons quand même, en désespoir de cause, bravé ce temps maussade pour une incursion vers Le Touquet ... Où à l'abri des parasols qui n'avaient à nous protéger d'aucun soleil nous avons apprécié des moments de quiétude. Avec bien sûr un petit détour inévitable jusqu'ici...Mais pourquoi est ce que je me retrouve toujours dans une chocolaterie moi? Mais il fallait bien oublier le couvercle gris sur nos têtes et de retour nous avons décidé de travailler la couleur. Opération délicate s'il en est et qui se mesure au degré près... A la griotte, à la menthe ou à la violette à votre gré... Il est vrai que ça colle un peu! Mais rien que pour les souvenirs d'enfance qui remontent à la surface je pourrais tout surmonter... Ce fut trop difficile de choisir nous avons donc opté pour les trois couleurs. pour 4: 3 blancs d'oeufs. 250gr sucre semoule
2 Stews: Cheesecake In A Mug I was telling a friend about my 1-2-3 Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake and kept thinking there had to be equally easy and delicious alternatives. I had some cream cheese and sour cream in the refrigerator and played around with a microwave cheesecake. The first time I overcooked it, but the second time was a charm. This cake is great for people at work, in dorms or if you just want cheesecake...fast! Instead of a crust, I added a crumb topping. Microwave Mug Cheesecake 2 ounces low fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature1/2 cup low fat sour cream1/4 teaspoon vanilla2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons egg white, slightly beaten (egg whites in a carton work fine)1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon cornstarch (prevents liquid from forming) For "mix ins", add 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips, or swirl in (not stir) 1 tablespoon jam of choice. In a 1 cup or larger microwave proof mug, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy with a small whisk. or swirl in jam at this time. Serves 1.
7 Healthy Salads Tex-Mex Surimi Rice Salad Makes: 4 servings Prep: 15 minutes Microwave: 2 minutes Made from Alaskan pollock mixed with other ingredients to mimic the taste and texture of crab legs, surimi is an economical substitute best used in salads. Get the recipe Salad Tips Save Money Create your own salad blend: 1/3 peppery greens similar to arugula, 1/3 bitter greens like frisée, and 1/3 leafy greens such as romaine. Mix It Up Think beyond iceberg and leafy lettuces—today's supermarkets carry an almost overwhelming assortment of greens. —Frisée: Also known as curly endive or chicory, the yellow-and-green curled leaves are crunchy with a slightly bitter taste. Extra, Extra These additions bring more oomph to your salad without loads of calories. —Sliced radishes —Cauliflower or broccoli florets —Hearts of palm —Hard-boiled egg whites —Cooked artichoke hearts —Roasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds (without salt) —Asparagus tips —Edamame —Raw wild mushrooms —Roasted eggplant —Hummus —Sun-dried tomatoes
Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies? Yes! Have I got a treat for you today right before Valentines day! I was getting ready to cut my traditional sugar cookies in the shape of hearts for this post and a little light bulb went off! I don’t know if I was craving cinnamon rolls or what, but I thought to myself….I am soooo making these sugar cookies into cinnamon rolls! Brace yourself friends, you will NOT be able to stop eating these, they are that good. My husband and I both agree the only way to enjoy these beauties is after they’ve chilled in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. I’ll stop talking so you can go make these quickly, make them for your Valentine and he or she will LOVE you forever!! Roll your chilled dough into about a 12 inch x 5 inch oval. Just pretend that I’m not spreading all that butter over cookie dough, we’ll all feel better Brown sugar is next up Then the Cinnamon! Time to roll into a cute little log, then use a sharp knife to cut into slices Place onto your baking sheet Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting 1. 2. 3. 4.
B COMME BON Ice Cream Sundae Brownies Hi everyone! Hope you had a great weekend. Some of you may have gotten a preview of this post Friday morning….I hit the “publish” tab waaaaay too early So, you knew once I tried ice cream inside of cookies that I wasn’t stopping there right?!! Enough talking from me….go try these….TODAY!! Here’s your line-up of ingredients (minus the hot fudge) Ben and Jerry’s “Phish Food” was an awesome pick I must say Add all of your goodies to the brownie mix…. Ice cream time!! Scoop in that beautiful ice cream!! Add some chocolate chips ….and some hot fudge, well when I added it, it was cold from the fridge yes, hot fudge!! mmmm! Pour into prepared 9×13 inch baking dish. It’s bake time!! Ahhhhh, no words needed How cute is this parchment paper?! Ice Cream Sundae Brownies 1 box Brownie Mix 2 eggs 1/2 Cup canola or vegetable oil Heaping 1/2 Cup of your favorite Ice Cream (I used Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food) 1 1/2 Cups chocolate chips 1/4 Cup hot fudge topping (chilled) 1. 2. 12 brownies Other recipes you may enjoy...
12 Tomatoes Dinner Recipe: Chicken Scaloppini Christmas, and probably Winter in general is a season for heavy dishes. Lots of desserts, and hearty dinners. It's time, now, to make something nice an light to ease the palates. Today's recipe is a quick, easy chicken scaloppini. Serve this dish with some roasted vegetables, or some fettuccine with a light alfredo or white wine sauce. Chicken Scaloppini Recipe Ingredients 4 boneless chicken breast halves pounded thin1 large egg white2 teaspoons water1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs2 teaspoons olive oil1/2 cup chicken broth1/4 cup dry white wine1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Directions Recipe adapted from My Recipes