I want to try…

Breakfast, Casserole, Chicken, Dessert, Snacks
08 Mar 2010 I have an ever growing list of "I Want To Try's..." thanks to friends and my google reader... Right now, the ones in my reader are waiting to be tried out (hopefully very soon), but I've got to clear them out, so, here are the links (strictly for my memory here!) :) Mama Dip's Sunday Chicken Casserole thanks to Talia @ The Savory Spoon Homemade Bagels (thanks to Rolling Through Looneyville) Super Easy Triple Chocolate Brownies (ummm, yum! Thanks to Meal Planning Mommies) Homemade Wheat Crackers (thanks to Cooking for Seven) Wonderballs (I saw this recipe forever ago and lost it! I was so excited to ... {More...}

Ice Cream Cake

Dessert
24 Feb 2010 I posted on Facebook earlier that I had a craving for some ice cream cake. While I was meaning like a Coldstone Creamery cake w/ frosting and all a friend posted this recipe and gave me an entirely different craving - can you say YUM!? (She claims it's super easy too!) Bonus! Take a package of cookies (chips ahoy or oreo - whatever) and crush it up super duper fine. Melt about 1/3c butter and mix it with the crushed cookies - push into pan to form your "crust." Pour hot fudge, caramel, whatever over the crust. Then put softened ice cream over that ... {More...}

Butterscotch and Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cookies, Dessert
23 Jan 2010 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Stir flour mixture into the creamed mixture. Fold in pecans, butterscotch chips, and chocolate chips. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly. Bake at 350° for ... {More...}

Day 13 – Lemon Sorbet

Dessert
13 Dec 2009 2 1/4 cups water 1 cup agave nectar 2 tbsp lemon zest (1 lemon) 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice Mix well. Refrigerate. Pour into ice cream maker and follow instructions to make ice cream. {More...}

Day 12 – Chocolate Crock Pot Cake

Cake, Dessert
12 Dec 2009 1 chocolate cake mix (18 oz) 1 small box (3.9 oz) of chocolate instant pudding mix 2 cups of sour cream 4 eggs 1 cup of water 3/4 cup of oil 1 cup chocolate chips Mix all ingredients except the choc. chips, then stir in chips. Coat crock pot with cooking spray. Pour in mixture. Cover and cook on low for 6/7 hours. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. DELICIOUS!! {More...}

Day 11 – Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cookies, Dessert
11 Dec 2009 Submitted by Carrie P. 1 cup margarine 1 cup brown sugar (light or regular is fine) 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 1/2 cup flour (all purpose) 1 tsp baking soda heaping tbsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 3 1/2 cups oatmeal (do not use instant use old fashion- very important for texture) 1 bag semi sweet choc. chips Preheat oven to 350 Mix margarine, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, vanilla. Mix well. I use a mixer for these cookies. Especially when you add the oatmeal... it gets REALLY thick and needs a mixer... I have broke many a wooden spoon before I had a ... {More...}

Day 10 – Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

Cake, Dessert
10 Dec 2009 1 Coffee Mug 4 tbsp flour(that's plain flour, not self-rising) 4 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp baking cocoa 1 egg 3 tbsp milk 3 tbsp oil 3 tbsp chocolate chips (optional) Small splash of vanilla Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a ... {More...}

Day 9 – Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Cookies, Dessert
09 Dec 2009 1/2 cup butter (softened) 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp Vanilla 1 - 1/4 cup flour 3/4 tsp Baking soda 1/2 tsp Salt 48 mini peanut butter cups Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream first 4 ingredients; add egg and vanilla, beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients until blended. Roll dough into 1” balls. Place in greased and floured mini muffin tin. (Use “Pam with flour”… it works great!) Bake for 12 minutes. While baking, unwrap peanut butter cups. When cookies are done, immediately press peanut butter cups into each. Place in refrigerator for ... {More...}

Spelt M&M cookies

Cookies, Dessert, Gluten Free
30 Oct 2009 I twisted this recipe around. :) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 eggs 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1.5 cups spelt flour ("technically" should have been 1 & 3/4 Cups but I forgot) :) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces In a large bowl, mix sugar, eggs, shortening, and vanilla thoroughly. Add flour, salt, and baking soda to creamed mixture. Blend well. Add 3/4 cup of M&M candies. Drop dough by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Slightly push a few candies on top of each dough ball with remaining candies. Bake at 350 degrees ... {More...}

Chocolate Chip mint Cookies

Cookies, Dessert
23 Oct 2009 My friend Jerri made these for small group one night. If you love Thin Mints, you'll want to eat these cookies asap! :) 1 package Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix 2 large eggs 1/2 C butter or margarine, melted 1/4 C packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp mint extract Andes creme de menthe chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together cake mix, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and mint extract. Stir in as many Andes mint chips as you like (I like lots!). Drop onto greased baking sheets (making them as big or small as you like). For chewy cookies, bake for 12 minutes. For crisp cookies, ... {More...}