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The BEST chocolate chip cookies!!
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies! It isn’t fast. It isn’t healthy. However…. it is YUUUUUMMMMMMYYY! This is BY FAR the best cookie recipe I have ever tried! The cookies stay moist and chewy and DELICIOUS even after they cool! The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies! INGREDIENTS: 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (8 3/4 ounces) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks) 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces) 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar (5 1/4 ounces) 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk (I added one more when at a high altitude) 1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips…
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Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art On August 11, 2012 we visited Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art for our home school field trip day. It was a nice, sunny day and the high temp was below 89 degrees. Just beautiful and breezy! We originally decided to check this place out because I found a website online that said it was free. However, when we got there it was not free. After touring Cheekwood we were thankful that we paid!! We absolutely loved it! Cheekwood is a botanical garden. Not just ANY botanical garden, but 55 acres of several beautiful, themed botanical gardens that opened to the public…
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Sunny side up bell pepper!
Sunny side up bell pepper! Ingredients: 1 egg 1 /4 to 1/2 inch slice of bell pepper olive oil Instructions: Pan fry the bell pepper slice until tender on both sides. Crack egg in the center and allow to cook until done. Serve with a side of bacon and enjoy! We absolutely enjoyed the flavor of the bell pepper and egg together and we look forward to making this again! **ENJOY** Like it? Comment Share Subscribe! 🙂
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Spicy Bratwurst and Zucchini Salad
Spicy Bratwurst and Zucchini Salad Ingredients: Package of Bratwurst 2 small zucchini pinch red pepper flakes 1 can of corn drained 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes 1 tbsp crushed garlic olive oil Instructions: Pan fry bratwurst in olive oil. We like to fry it until it is almost done, take it out and let it rest for about 5 minutes, slice it up and re-fry it so it gets a nice slightly crunchy outer layer! Pan fry zucchini and dried tomatoes in olive oil until tender. Add in sausage, canned corn, garlic, pepper, dried tomatoes. Serve over a bed of fresh spinach! ENJOY! Like it? Share comment subscribe!
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Muscato wine plus frozen peaches!
This isn’t really a RECIPE, but it is one of my most favorite drinks! Instructions: Pour wine in glass, add frozen peaches! This does two things for me: it makes my wine ICE COLD without watering it down and it gives me a yummy, alcohol soaked treat when I finish my wine! ENJOY!!
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Healthy Andes Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
Healthy Andes Mint Chocolate Cupcakes This recipe only has 4 ingredients! This is by far my favorite (and the kids)! Don’t let the pumpkin scare you off! It is very well hidden with the chocolate. My boys and husband could not even tell it was in there! Healthy Andes Mint Chocolate Cupcakes Ingredients: 1) Devils food Chocolate cake mix (DRY) 2) One can 15 ounce pumpkin 3) Andes Mint Chocolate chips! 4) 1/2 cup water Instructions: Mix together the dry cake mix and one can of pumpkin. Add between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup water for desired consistency. Mix in (I used half the bag) Andes Mint Chips Scoop into…
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Caramel Butter Pecan Cupcakes **Only 4 ingredients!**
Caramel Butter Pecan Cupcakes Ingredients: 1) Butter Pecan Cake mix (Found mine at Walmart) 2) 1/4 to 1/2 cup Water 3) 15 ounce can of pumpkin 4) Caramel chips Instructions: 1) Mix together pumpkin and dry cake mix. (READ: DO NOT ADD THE OIL/EGG/WATER) 2) Add in water until desired consistency. Less for denser cupcakes. I used 1/4 + 1/8 cup water. 3) Fill cupcake tins 1/2 to 3/4 of the way full. These are dense cupcake and do not rise as much as a traditional cupcake. 4) Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 min or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean! 5) While cooling…
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Easy SUSHI at home!
spicy CRAB ROLL at HOME! Easy Sushi at Home! It really is easy… if you have any questions feel free to ask! Spicy Crab Roll Ingredients: Crab (imitation or real) Nori (Roasted seaweed papers) Cucumber (Julienned) Avocado (Sliced thin) Carrot (Julienned) Cream Cheese (Softened) Panko Crumbs Rice vinegar Jasmine rice Coconut water Parchment paper Mayonnaise Sriracha Sauce (We used Louisiana hot sauce) Instructions: Use a mesh strainer or other small hole strainer and rinse two cups of jasmine rise under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook rice as directed… instead of water we used 2 cups of coconut water and 1/2 cup of rice wine vinegar (For two…
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Refreshing Summer Chicken Pasta Salad
This is delicious and SO refreshing! Refreshing Summer Chicken Pasta Salad Ingredients: Pasta mozzarella Balsamic Vinaigrette fat-free Tomatoes Multi-Colored Bell Peppers Fresh Spinach Pre-cooked chicken breast Instructions: 1) Chop Fresh Spinach, mozzarella, peppers, chicken and tomatoes while the pasta is cooking. 2) When pasta is cooked rinse under cold water. Add to mixture when cool. 3) Toss with Balsamic Vinaigrette and refrigerate for two hours. Serve cold! Perfect for a party or BBQ!
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Chocolate 3 Ingredient Muffins (With Secret Ingredient)!
My family LOVES these muffins! I love that they are ONLY three ingredients and they have a hidden ingredient that nobody will know is there! Pumpkin!! There is no oil or eggs in this recipe! Just water, pumpkin, cake mix and chocolate! They are so much better for you and I promise you can’t even taste the pumpkin! Plus, if you are on weight watchers, these have a low points value! Chocolate 3 ingredient muffins 1 boxed chocolate cake mix (I used sugar free) 1 small can of pumpkin puree 15 ounce 6 ounces of chocolate chips **MAKES 48 mini cupcakes** Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mix together cake…
