Monday, May 28, 2018
Smores Cookies
We recently stayed the weekend up in the mountains with friends. The hubby requested smores cookies so I found this recipe. Now, I'm not a marshmallow fan, but this was amazing! I used pre-crushed graham cracker crumbs and Hershey chocolate bars. I've been thinking about making them again (and again lol). Definitely a winner for a real smores alternative.
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
I had so much fun last year with my new (to me) electric Ice Cream maker, that I decided to branch out from Vanilla Bean to other flavors. Strawberries were on sale, so, after scouring Google, I found this one. I liked that it was eggless, required no cooking and added lemon juice and honey. I doubled the recipe and probably could have tripled it. I did use the blender to mix ingredients before putting it in the mixer. It took about an hour to mix and then transported to a container to continue to freeze. It was a big hit at a friend's Memorial Day BBQ. The best part was that it didn't require any cooking and chilling prior--ice cream ready in 1 hour!
Monday, April 23, 2018
Blueberry Cheesecake Crumb Cake
I’m grateful to have neighbors that are willing to try my adventures in baking. It’s not only my therapy but my way of letting them know I’m thinking about them. This one is probably one of my future favorites. The mascarpone cheese and fresh blueberries make it a very special treat. One caveat, due to the high elevation, I had to cook it for 90 minutes. I also might add a little lemon juice next time to balance the sweetness.
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Ham, Potato and Broccoli Cheese Soup
Well, it's a rainy/snowy day; that's how Colorado does spring. Don't know what it is about cold, dreary weather that makes soup taste so good. I used 2 ham steaks and cut them up; used my handy dicer on my KitchenAid mixer for the potatoes (makes perfect cubes); and had fresh broccoli that needed using up. In general, I cook healthy dinners, but tonight, I didn't hold back with the cream and cheese--it's the only way to truly make comfort food. :) Thumbs up from the hubby...I don't think this soup will last long. ;)
Mountain Dew Cake (modified)
Well, you all know baking is my therapy and this weekend has been extra "therapeutic". Having fun trying some new recipes. This one was simple and easy. My recipe selection usually starts with something I have in my cupboard that needs to be used. This time it was lemon cake. I usually end up doing poke cakes, but I saw the title and knew I had to try it. A few caveats--if using a bundt cake pan, there are some great tips on YouTube that I recommend watching. Secondly, I didn't have Mountain Dew on-hand, so I used Sierra Mist; I highly recommend adding a little lemon juice to the cake and the glaze--takes away some of the sweetness. Lastly, I recommend making this cake the night before and glazing the next day to make sure it's had time to completely cool down, otherwise you end up with a glaze moat around your cake. Great cake for spring!
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Dark Chocolate Cream Pie
Chocolate, chocolate and more is one of my favorite go-to's for decadent but simple desserts. I like to use my neighbors as guinea pigs for my baking therapy experiments. I ended up doubling the recipe and will be handing it out to a birthday girl and at a housewarming. This dessert is very rich, so I recommend smaller pieces. Also, when giving away desserts, I like to use disposable dishes so I bought pre-made graham cracker crusts. However, in the future, I'm planning to stock-up from thrift stores for 13x9s and pie crusts so I can give away real dishes (which actually end up being cheaper than aluminum). :)
Strawberry Poke Cake
I have a bad habit of buying cake mixes when they're $1 and then not using them in a timely manner. I've decided to organize them (and pudding boxes) in my cupboard based on expiration and make sure I pull them out in time.
I've learned that Poke cakes are the best way to use up cake and pudding/jello for a delicious dessert, not to mention it's super easy to make them. I ended up leaving off the cool whip and using strawberry jelly for this one. For a strawberry cake, I recommend adding a little lemon juice to give it a bit of a kick. :)
I've learned that Poke cakes are the best way to use up cake and pudding/jello for a delicious dessert, not to mention it's super easy to make them. I ended up leaving off the cool whip and using strawberry jelly for this one. For a strawberry cake, I recommend adding a little lemon juice to give it a bit of a kick. :)
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