We had bought some blueberries on sale, and after snacking on some & making blueberry pancakes. Curt requested that I bake something up with the rest of them. As good as my mom's muffins are, he was kind of wanting something else-maybe with a crumb topping he said. So I literally googled "blueberry bar with crumb topping" or "blueberry with crumb topping" and sorted through results-and decided on this...Blueberry Cobbler. The results: super easy, had all the ingredients on hand, and super tasty.
Blueberry Cobbler
Ingredients:
1/3 c light brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
(zest of 1 lemon called for, I didn't have this & did not add it)
1/2 c cold butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 c fresh blueberries
1/3 c light brown sugar (2/3 c total)
1 tbsp flour
Directions:
-Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray an 8x8inch pan with cooking spray
-Combine 1/3 c brown sugar, flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
-Cut in cold butter until mixture is coarse
-Add egg and mix just until blended
-Pat 2/3 of dough into prepared pan
-Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes
-Remove the pan & let cool for 10 minutes
-Turn oven down to 375 degrees
-Combine remaining 1/3 c brown sugar, 1 tbsp flour, and blueberries, & sprinkle over crust
-Crumble remaining mixture over the blueberries
-Bake at 375 degrees for 30 mins or until top is lightly browned
-Allow to cool before cutting.
This was soooo tasty warm, but equally as delicious at room temperature- the topping has a little crunch and a nice sweetness. Adding the lemon zest would make it a little more tart & fitting for the blueberries, but it was great without it! I didn't get pictures taken until the day after-so that's why it's half gone already. The fact that on Curt's first bite he couldn't manage words, only shake his head & motion at the cobbler was satisfying enough for me. I'm thinking now I should try different fruits- raspberry anyone? mmmm. enjoy :)
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Cookies 'n Creme Crispies
Yet again, I've been neglecting the blog. I swear I've been cooking still...just not as much. And when I have time, I'm wedding planning. Still caught up in the excitement of the wedding & ideas & planning...thanks pinterest! Here is something I did make this past weekend- combining some recipes I had and just taking a shot in the dark it would taste good. Well...these were good, almost too good. I brought the treats into the pharmacy so I wouldn't eat them all. It's basically just jazzing up rice crispies- which are easy enough to make!
Cookies 'n Creme Crispies
Ingredients:
-5 tbsp butter
-1 (10.5 oz) bag mini marshmallows
-1/3 c dry white cake mix
-6-8 crushed oreos (I honestly didn't count, just broke up some cookies)
-5-6 c Cocoa Krispies (can't remember if I used 5 or 6 cups...I added 4 cups, and it still looked really marshmallow-y & sticky, so added another cup- and maybe a 6th? use your judgement)
-Baker's white chocolate squares or use white chocolate chips
- ~3-4 crushed oreos for topping
Directions:
-Melt butter & marshmallows in a large bowl in microwave
-Add dry cake mix & stir/incorporate well
-Add crushed oreos & stir
-Add cocoa krispies & stir well
-Press in a greased 13x9 pan
-Crush the other 3-4 oreos & sprinkle over the top of the crispies
(I took the creme out of the middle & just crushed the cookie part)
-Melt white chocolate & drizzle over the crispies
(I put the chocolate down, then the oreo crumbs- these didn't stay on so well, so it may help putting
the oreos down first)
-cool about 30 mins before digging in :)
Hope your summer is off to a good start :)
Cookies 'n Creme Crispies
Ingredients:
-5 tbsp butter
-1 (10.5 oz) bag mini marshmallows
-1/3 c dry white cake mix
-6-8 crushed oreos (I honestly didn't count, just broke up some cookies)
-5-6 c Cocoa Krispies (can't remember if I used 5 or 6 cups...I added 4 cups, and it still looked really marshmallow-y & sticky, so added another cup- and maybe a 6th? use your judgement)
-Baker's white chocolate squares or use white chocolate chips
- ~3-4 crushed oreos for topping
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| Easy! But I wouldn't probably use Double Stuf again |
Directions:
-Melt butter & marshmallows in a large bowl in microwave
-Add dry cake mix & stir/incorporate well
-Add crushed oreos & stir
-Add cocoa krispies & stir well
-Press in a greased 13x9 pan
-Crush the other 3-4 oreos & sprinkle over the top of the crispies
(I took the creme out of the middle & just crushed the cookie part)
-Melt white chocolate & drizzle over the crispies
(I put the chocolate down, then the oreo crumbs- these didn't stay on so well, so it may help putting
the oreos down first)
-cool about 30 mins before digging in :)
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| mmm pan of cookies 'n creme goodness |
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| chocolate, cake mix, cookies, & creme- could it get better??? |
Thursday, May 24, 2012
I smell a wedding!!!
Exciting news everyone...I'm ENGAGED!!! Crazy stuff, right? It happened the same day I last blogged- and I figured I'd post on here what I've accomplished so far & share the ring for those of you who may not see it on facebook! I'm such a lucky girl- Curt designed the ring himself- the one I had wanted wasn't available anymore, and he didn't really like similar ones, so he designed the setting & picked out each diamond- so I have a one-of-a-kind ring, which makes it even more special!
And for months now I've had a vision of creating a little surprise to ask my friends if they'd be a bridesmaid in my wedding. I got the idea from pinterest, not going to lie- but I only saw one pin, and whoever had put the present together was much more crafty & had more money to work with than I. But I still wanted something fun- you only get to do this once! So I bought some cheap, fun, colorful leis, mini plastic martini glasses, and then a bag to put them in....and below are the results! I wrote the bridesmaid's name on the "glass" and thought we could wear them for the bachelorette party-hows that for thinking ahead ;)
This whole project cost maybe $15, then the money to mail them to 4 different states-luckily they are light!
And I couldn't leave the flower girl out, so I improvised hers a little bit, and to personalize hers cost an additional $1- TOTAL for 6 bridesmaids & 1 flower girl, plus postage- LESS than $25!!!
Now here's hoping I can continue on my creative ways to help keep costs contained...but I'm soooo excited to do more crafty things!
I tried 3 new recipes this past week too, so I will promise to try and post those on here soon! If I don't before the weekend, hope you all enjoy the long weekend with Memorial Day & kick off summer on a great note :)
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| Wow! It's hard to take a good picture of a ring!!! |
And for months now I've had a vision of creating a little surprise to ask my friends if they'd be a bridesmaid in my wedding. I got the idea from pinterest, not going to lie- but I only saw one pin, and whoever had put the present together was much more crafty & had more money to work with than I. But I still wanted something fun- you only get to do this once! So I bought some cheap, fun, colorful leis, mini plastic martini glasses, and then a bag to put them in....and below are the results! I wrote the bridesmaid's name on the "glass" and thought we could wear them for the bachelorette party-hows that for thinking ahead ;)
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| the "goods" -plastic martini glasses, sparkly leis, craft paper bags, scrapbook paper, lacy ribbon |
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| all sealed up- nothing fancy, but I thought they were cute! |
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| The finished product- showcasing what was inside! |
This whole project cost maybe $15, then the money to mail them to 4 different states-luckily they are light!
And I couldn't leave the flower girl out, so I improvised hers a little bit, and to personalize hers cost an additional $1- TOTAL for 6 bridesmaids & 1 flower girl, plus postage- LESS than $25!!!
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| Perfect for a 4 year old girl, right? |
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| Bought a flower-mirror party favor for 25 cents & added her name to it- a flower for the flower girl!!! |
I tried 3 new recipes this past week too, so I will promise to try and post those on here soon! If I don't before the weekend, hope you all enjoy the long weekend with Memorial Day & kick off summer on a great note :)
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Cheesecake Bars!
Holy man...it's been WAY too long since I've had time to post on this blog. I am FINALLY done with rotations...this last one was brutal. I've barely had time to cook, barely had time to pinterest & get ideas! But don't worry people, now that it's time to start studying for boards, I'll be looking for procrastination ideas-such as cooking & sharing my recipes with you all! yay!
So for my last day on rotation I wanted to try something super easy to bring in-and have leftovers that Curt could take to work. Found this EASY recipe for cheesecake bars. It was based on a box of chocolate cake mix, but made a second batch with funfetti cake mix & they were even better.mmmm.
Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients:
(for base)-
1 box cake mix (I used chocolate fudge & a funfetti cake mix-two separate pans, not together!)
1 egg
1 stick butter, soft
(for cheesecake)-
2 (8oz) cream cheese, soft
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees
-Beat cake mix, egg, and butter until it turns into a thick dough, & press in a greased 13x9 pan
-In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar, eggs, & vanilla & beat until smooth
-Pour cheesecake layer over cake mix base
-Bake for 30-35 minutes or until edges start pulling away from the edge of the pans
-Cool completely
Other- With the chocolate cake mix, I threw in some mini chocolate chips in the cheesecake layer, and with the funfetti cake base I added sprinkles into the cheesecake layer. Feel free to add any toppings as well- frosting, chopped candy bars perhaps, chocolate shavings, even fruit! I'm super excited to try these with a red velvet cake mix base. mmm. Enjoy everyone, and check back soon for more recipes!!!
So for my last day on rotation I wanted to try something super easy to bring in-and have leftovers that Curt could take to work. Found this EASY recipe for cheesecake bars. It was based on a box of chocolate cake mix, but made a second batch with funfetti cake mix & they were even better.mmmm.
Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients:
(for base)-
1 box cake mix (I used chocolate fudge & a funfetti cake mix-two separate pans, not together!)
1 egg
1 stick butter, soft
(for cheesecake)-
2 (8oz) cream cheese, soft
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees
-Beat cake mix, egg, and butter until it turns into a thick dough, & press in a greased 13x9 pan
-In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar, eggs, & vanilla & beat until smooth
-Pour cheesecake layer over cake mix base
-Bake for 30-35 minutes or until edges start pulling away from the edge of the pans
-Cool completely
Other- With the chocolate cake mix, I threw in some mini chocolate chips in the cheesecake layer, and with the funfetti cake base I added sprinkles into the cheesecake layer. Feel free to add any toppings as well- frosting, chopped candy bars perhaps, chocolate shavings, even fruit! I'm super excited to try these with a red velvet cake mix base. mmm. Enjoy everyone, and check back soon for more recipes!!!
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| cake mix base, cheesecake top |
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| Funfetti on the left, chocolate fudge on the right...mmm |
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Chocolate Tres Leches cake...yup!
HAPPY EASTER everyone! And happy return of my blog after a gazillion days off! (sorry, exaggerating. you KNOW what happens when you exaggerate...(Dane Cook reference)) Sorry..been busy- rotation (slave labor) and real work and moving into a new apartment- where does time go? Remind me what sleep is?
Hope you guys all got to enjoy Easter with family, friends, or someone special at least! I was lucky enough to spend all day with Curt & Jethro and got to try a new recipe for a work picnic we had today at a park by the lake! My boss LOVES Tres Leches cake a ton, so I found a recipe for CHOCOLATE tres leches cake! heck yeah! and- it was a hit! easy, moist, and delish. Here you go, if you are up for some pure yumminess!
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients-
-1 Devils food cake mix (& ingredients to prepare per box)
-1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
-1 (5 fl oz) can evaporated milk (or 3/4 c)
-3/4 c 1/2 and 1/2
-1 tsp vanilla
-3 tbsp cocoa powder
-1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
-Prepare & bake cake according to box in a 13x9 pan
-Combine milks (sweetened condensed, evaporated, and 1/2 and 1/2)
-Slowly whisk in cocoa and cinnamon & whisk until blended and add in vanilla
-Remove cake from oven & pierce with a metal fork/skewer or end of a spoon
-Pour 1/2 of milk mixture over the cake & let soak for 5 minutes (ish), then pour remainder over cake
-I made this the day before & the milk mixture really soaked in overnight- so it was super moist and DELISH- so much that I had to sneak a sample at breakfast. I didn't frost it, the first time I've EVER made ANY cake without frosting, but this was good without--- a glaze or light frosting or maybe some whipped cream would probably be tasty if you so choose.
Hopefully I can update the blog with the few recipes I've been saving up to add...and have a great Monday!
Hope you guys all got to enjoy Easter with family, friends, or someone special at least! I was lucky enough to spend all day with Curt & Jethro and got to try a new recipe for a work picnic we had today at a park by the lake! My boss LOVES Tres Leches cake a ton, so I found a recipe for CHOCOLATE tres leches cake! heck yeah! and- it was a hit! easy, moist, and delish. Here you go, if you are up for some pure yumminess!
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients-
-1 Devils food cake mix (& ingredients to prepare per box)
-1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
-1 (5 fl oz) can evaporated milk (or 3/4 c)
-3/4 c 1/2 and 1/2
-1 tsp vanilla
-3 tbsp cocoa powder
-1/2 tsp cinnamon
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| easy, right? (and cheap!) |
Directions:
-Prepare & bake cake according to box in a 13x9 pan
-Combine milks (sweetened condensed, evaporated, and 1/2 and 1/2)
-Slowly whisk in cocoa and cinnamon & whisk until blended and add in vanilla
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| looks...interesting. |
-Remove cake from oven & pierce with a metal fork/skewer or end of a spoon
-Pour 1/2 of milk mixture over the cake & let soak for 5 minutes (ish), then pour remainder over cake
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| ooo yeah! Chocolate! |
-I made this the day before & the milk mixture really soaked in overnight- so it was super moist and DELISH- so much that I had to sneak a sample at breakfast. I didn't frost it, the first time I've EVER made ANY cake without frosting, but this was good without--- a glaze or light frosting or maybe some whipped cream would probably be tasty if you so choose.
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| super moist & sweet & chocolate & GOOD. |
Hopefully I can update the blog with the few recipes I've been saving up to add...and have a great Monday!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Cherry Blossom Mini Cheesecakes!
With all this warm weather, I've been eating a LOT of ice cream. And you KNOW how much I love my ice cream....one of my favorite Culver's sundae ever was their Cherry Blossom sundaes (cherry pie filling & chocolate..mmm none of that maraschino stuff)- which were the sundae of the month every April & they stopped producing in 2006 :(
(why can I remember that but not remember things like do you store Cefprozil suspension in the fridge? when is generic Diovan coming out? What are important counseling points on glycopyrrolate including what the brand name is?. ugh.)
Anyways! My point was- that sundae was delish & I REALLY miss it! So here is my dedication to the sundae- introducing my cherry blossom mini cheesecakes- I consulted many of my recipes & miss-mashed them to create this recipe here:
Cherry Blossom Mini Cheesecakes
Ingredients---
Crust:
-1 1/4 c crushed chocolate cookies (I use oreos & scrape out the cream...and eat some of the cream so it's not wasted!!!)
-3 tbsp butter
-1/4 (ish) c mini chocolate chips
Cheesecake:
-2 (8oz) cream cheese, room temp
-3/4 c white sugar
-2 eggs
-1 tsp vanilla
-1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
-Hershey's syrup
Directions:
-to make the crust- crush chocolate cookies; melt butter & mix in cookie crumbs. let cool slightly & stir in chocolate chips. Press a spoonful of this mixture in the bottom of a lined cupcake pan- makes 18 (or so) cheesecakes
---I dropped a cherry from the pie filling on the top of the crust layer on every cheesecake
-Cheesecake- preheat oven to 350 degrees
-Beat the cream cheese until smooth, mix in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla
-Spoon some of the cherry syrup from the pie mix into the cheesecake batter & swirl (didn't measure, and mine didn't even look pretty it just all turned pink....can't say presentation is my strong suit)
-dispense batter evenly amongst cupcake pans
-bake for 20 minutes
-let the cheesecakes cool
----top with cherry pie filling & drizzle Hershey's syrup over the top
-store in refrigerator and ENJOY!
(why can I remember that but not remember things like do you store Cefprozil suspension in the fridge? when is generic Diovan coming out? What are important counseling points on glycopyrrolate including what the brand name is?. ugh.)
Anyways! My point was- that sundae was delish & I REALLY miss it! So here is my dedication to the sundae- introducing my cherry blossom mini cheesecakes- I consulted many of my recipes & miss-mashed them to create this recipe here:
Cherry Blossom Mini Cheesecakes
Ingredients---
Crust:
-1 1/4 c crushed chocolate cookies (I use oreos & scrape out the cream...and eat some of the cream so it's not wasted!!!)
-3 tbsp butter
-1/4 (ish) c mini chocolate chips
Cheesecake:
-2 (8oz) cream cheese, room temp
-3/4 c white sugar
-2 eggs
-1 tsp vanilla
-1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
-Hershey's syrup
Directions:
-to make the crust- crush chocolate cookies; melt butter & mix in cookie crumbs. let cool slightly & stir in chocolate chips. Press a spoonful of this mixture in the bottom of a lined cupcake pan- makes 18 (or so) cheesecakes
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| chocolate! |
---I dropped a cherry from the pie filling on the top of the crust layer on every cheesecake
-Cheesecake- preheat oven to 350 degrees
-Beat the cream cheese until smooth, mix in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla
-Spoon some of the cherry syrup from the pie mix into the cheesecake batter & swirl (didn't measure, and mine didn't even look pretty it just all turned pink....can't say presentation is my strong suit)
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| I thought this was SUCH a great idea! but my skills were lacking! |
-dispense batter evenly amongst cupcake pans
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| mmm chocolate. cherry. cheesecake. what's not to love? |
-bake for 20 minutes
-let the cheesecakes cool
----top with cherry pie filling & drizzle Hershey's syrup over the top
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| these are kinda messy with the Hershey's syrup but oooo good stuff! |
-store in refrigerator and ENJOY!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Coco-Oat Chunk Cookies
mmmmm whipped up a new cookie recipe last night- and it's my first baking in over 2 weeks since I got sick- and let me tell you these are some yummy cookies! Easy, tasty, and nice & chewy.
Coco-Oat Chunk Cookies
Ingredients:
-1 c butter, softened
-1/2 c white sugar
-1/2 c brown sugar
-1 egg
-1 tsp vanilla
-2 c all-purpose flour
-1 tsp baking soda
-1/2 tsp salt
-1 1/2 c quick-cooking oats
-1 c flaked coconut (sweetened)
-hershey's milk chocolate candy bars
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees
-Cream butter & sugars in bowl until light & fluffy
-Beat in egg and vanilla
-Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture & mix well
-Stir in oats & coconut
-Drop onto cooking sheets (I lined with parchment paper) (the dough is a little sticky, but you can roll into balls too and flatten slightly)
-Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned
-Break candy bars into squares
-Place a chocolate piece into the center of each warm cookie
These are awesome warm and are still nice and soft & chewy the next day....as for day 2, there aren't any left to test (haha)
Coco-Oat Chunk Cookies
Ingredients:
-1 c butter, softened
-1/2 c white sugar
-1/2 c brown sugar
-1 egg
-1 tsp vanilla
-2 c all-purpose flour
-1 tsp baking soda
-1/2 tsp salt
-1 1/2 c quick-cooking oats
-1 c flaked coconut (sweetened)
-hershey's milk chocolate candy bars
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees
-Cream butter & sugars in bowl until light & fluffy
-Beat in egg and vanilla
-Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture & mix well
-Stir in oats & coconut
-Drop onto cooking sheets (I lined with parchment paper) (the dough is a little sticky, but you can roll into balls too and flatten slightly)
-Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned
-Break candy bars into squares
-Place a chocolate piece into the center of each warm cookie
-Cool cookies, and EAT!
These are awesome warm and are still nice and soft & chewy the next day....as for day 2, there aren't any left to test (haha)
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