May 2012
1 post
Crepes
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together wet ingredients. Add dry ingredients slow, stirring. Beat until smooth.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each...
March 2012
1 post
Tea Biscuits
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut shortening in until mixture has a fine crumb texture. Stir in milk with a fork to make a soft dough. Knead 8 to 10 times, and then roll out to a thickness...
February 2012
3 posts
Carmelita Bars
CRUST:
2 c. flour 2 c. oatmeal 1 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed 1 tsp. baking soda 1 1/4 c. butter, softened
FILLING:
1 (12 oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping 3 tbsp. flour 1 (6 oz.) chocolate chips
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 inch pan. Blend all crust ingredients at low speed until crumbly. Press half (about 3 cups) into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes....
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
INGREDIANTS:
8 ozs cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 C unsalted butter, room temperature
4 C sifted powdered sugar (You can decrease this amount if you don’t care about it being as stiff for piping)
1/2 C cocoa powder
Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
Mix in powdered sugar, one cup at a time.
Mix in cocoa powder.
Chocolate Cupcakes
INGREDIANTS:
1/2 cup (50 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 cup (240 ml) boiling hot water
1 1/3 cups (175 grams) all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
STEPS:
Preheat oven to 375...
October 2011
1 post
Taste’s Just like Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour 7 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 3 tablespoons half-and-half 1 large egg 6 tablespoons cold butter
PLAIN GLAZE:
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 2 tablespoons whole...
August 2011
2 posts
Malted Milk Chocolate Protein Shake
Ingredients:
1 Scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder that has around 100 calories per scoop (use can also use more scoops if your making it a meal)
1/2 Cup cottage cheese (or 1 cup plain yogurt). This may sound strange, but TRUST me… this is what makes the ‘MILKSHAKE’ consistency! Also, if you are sensitive to dairy, you can use tofu to get the same consistency!
2-3 Tbs cocoa powder
2...
Carrot Muffins
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
11/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
5 tsps Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
11/2 cup Brown Sugar
3 Eggs
11/2 cup Buttermilk
3/4 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
3 cups Carrots (grated)
STEP 1: Preheat oven to 400F. Grease 36 muffin tins.
STEP 2: In a large bowl combine together flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar.
STEP 3: In...
July 2011
7 posts
Strawberry Shortcake Muffins
Ingrediants:
2 1/2 cup oats (old fashioned kind, not quick cooking)
1 cup plain low fat greek yogurt
2 eggs
1/2 cup almond breeze
3/4 cup sweetener of choice, (that measures the same as sugar), or 2 tbs stevia sweetener ( I like my baked goods sweet, but you could also use 1/2 cup sweetener if you tend to find things ‘too sweet’)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
...
Bean Brownies
Ingredients:
1 can (15oz) black beans (drained & rinsed well)
3 large eggs
3/4 cup Splenda~or more if you like a sweeter taste! (OR Stevia~ I used 2 tbs Stevia (it really is to the taste of sweetness you like)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tbsp strong coffee (or 1 1 tsp instant coffee)
1 tsp baking powder (add another tsp for more cakey brownies)
3 tbsp vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon salt
1...
Triple Chocolate Chunk Muffins
Ingredients:
1 3/4 c oats
3 egg whites
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or regular plain low fat yogurt)
1/2 tsp cream of tartar (or 1-1/2 Tbsp. vinegar)
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup hot water
1 cup sugar substitute (like Splenda granular) OR 1/4 cup + 2 tbs stevia
...
Nutella Frosting
Ingredients:
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 2 c. powdered sugar 2 t. vanilla 3/4 c. Nutella (or more, if you’d like, don’t be afraid to go your own way with it)
Method:
Cream together the butter and the Nutella until well combined. It helps when both ingredients are at room temperature, because they blend better and there are less lumps. Then add the vanilla, and then the powdered...
Lemon Squares
Ingredients:
1 pre-made shortbread pie crust
1 1/2 cup egg beaters
1 cup sweetener of choice (I used Ideal brand sweetener)
1 tsp grated lemon zest, (or 1/2 tsp lemon extract)
3/4 cup lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
1 tbs flour (you may also use whole wheat pastry flour)
Optional 1 tbs powder sugar for dusting
Optional Variation for Whole Grain Crust (Instead of Pre-Made Crust):
1/2...
Lemon Pudding
2 cups milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar (i found i needed a bit more for it to be sweet enough) 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 tsp cornstarch 4 tsp butter 1/2 tsp lemon extract
(I’d also add in like, a teaspoon at LEAST of lemon zest. I don’t think you can substitute any of the milk for lemon juice, so zest is your best bet)
Heat milk in saucepan until bubbles form around edge. In a...
Peanut Butter Cup Crunch Brownie Bars
Yield: 24 brownies
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Bake Time: 25 minutes
1 batch of your favorite brownie recipe for a 9×13-inch pan ½ cup salted peanuts 8 Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped 1½ cups milk chocolate chips 1½ cups creamy peanut butter ½ tablespoon unsalted butter 1½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
1. Prepare the brownies according to the directions and bake for about 5 minutes less than...