Barefoot conTerra

I made these today for Valentine’s Day…rich. whew. But amazing.

3/4C Cocoa
1/2t baking soda
2/3C butter, melted and divided
1/2C boiling water
2C sugar
2 eggs
1-1/3C all-purpose flour
1t Vanilla extract
1/4t salt
1C chocolate chips
ONE BOWL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING (see below)

Heat oven to 350 degrees

Grease 9×13

Stir together  cocoa and baking soda in large bowl; stir in 1/3C butter. Add boiling water, stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3C butter, stir until smooth. Add flour, vanilla, and salt. Blend completely. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 35-40 minutes.

Cool completely.

Frost (see below):

6T butter
2-2/3C powdered sugar
1/3C cocoa
1/3C milk
1t vanilla extract

Beat butter in medium bowl

Add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency (additional milk may be needed)

Stir in vanilla

Just a quick note:

If you are at all interested in cloth diapering, I will be hosting a cloth diaper party here at my house this Saturday at 3pm. “But I’m not local to you” you may be saying. TOTALLY fine! Christina from Smart Bottoms will be here, in my living room, but we will be broadcasting the event live via the internet for anyone to see, anywhere! (Just go HERE at 3pm (EST) Saturday afternoon and it will start playing in the video box. There will be a moderated chat happening while the party is going on, and you can chat it up with others watching the party too!)

Let me know if you’ll be tuning in! (or if you’re local and want to come to the live show!)

If you have any questions re: the party, please let me know!!

I snagged this from my sis-in-law a couple months ago and it is pretty much one of our favorite meals now. I’ve adapted it a tad.

3oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4C salsa
1T lime juice
1/2t ground cumin
1t chili powder
1/2t onion powder
2 minced garlic cloves
3T chopped cliantro
2T green onions, sliced
2C cooked chicken, shredded
1(ish)C Mexican cheese, shredded
tortillas
salt
cooking spray

Mix together everything.

Fill tortilla shells & roll

Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet

Spray tortillas w/ cookie spray and sprinkle with salt

Bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes.

To freeze: prepare as directed above. But instead of placing on a greased baking sheet, wrap each tortilla in saran wrap and place the batch in a freezer ziploc bag. When ready to eat, no need to thaw, simply follow the baking instructions, baking for a few moments longer.

These are in one word: amazing.

*This makes approximately 1 dozen taqutos

Merry Christmas!!!!

Ashley at Make It & Love It shared Oreo Brownies….don’t drool looking at the pictures, I dare you!

Fluffernutter Cookies from Heather at Out of the Box and Into the Kitchen! She always has amazing recipes!

A friend sent me this recipe for Cran-Pistachio Cookies…mmm

…wait. why are these all cookies??

The yummy Christmas recipes are making the rounds!

Jessica at Life as Mom (who always has amazing recipes!) shared Double Chocolate Magic Bars.

Sandy at Moments of Mommyhood shared Cake Balls.

Ashley at The Creative Place shared Christmas Meringues.

Megan  at American Khanna shared Cinnamon Toast Cake.

Apple Pie Parfait, thanks to Amy at Super Healthy Kids!

BBQ Chicken Stuffed Pizza, thanks to Meal Planning Mommies - LOOK at that! Yum!

Need a Christmas gift idea? How about a Cookie Mix in a Jar? Thanks to Petite Elefant!

Another gift idea: Totally not edible, BUT, it uses rice…Hand warmers! Thanks to Stacie at The Creative Crate.

Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips. Sure I’ll take some of those! Yummy! (Thanks Muffin Tin Mom)

The Best of Momma Chef shared Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls.

And that about sums it up…

I *just* saw this on Facebook…

1pkg Yellow Cake Mix
1pkg instant Vanilla pudding
3/4C eggnog
3/4C oil
4 Eggs
1/2t Nutmeg

Mix together

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes…

::running to the kitchen::

I loathe coffee. I love the smell. But the taste. Ugh. I always want to try the specialty drinks at Starbucks, but I know I’ll hate it (case in point, the Caramel Macchiato I bought a few weeks ago – um, where’s the caramel taste???? ick. Anywho. If this coffee hater can love a Spiced Pumpkin Latte…maybe I can too! (Thanks $5 Dinners!)

Speaking of yummy drinks – Pina Colada. Yes. And Thank you Megan!

Allison at Petit Elefant shared Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread.

Crystal at The Thrifty Mama shared her recipe for Apple and Oats Breakfast Pudding. She also shared a recipe for Homemade Cool Whip! Yum!

Sheena at The Best of Momma Chef posted a recipe for Cranberry Almond Scones.

…Fail on Foodie Friday…

…I had a funk week in the kitchen…

So share your absolute most favorite recipe.

Ever.

And. Go.

We had a sick household this week, no time to sit and jot these down!

Little Birdie Secrets shared these Apple Rolls.

$5 Dinners shared Caramel Apple Crisp!

Rachael shared some yummy French Toast Muffins (Please, come make me breakfast!)

This is about freezer meals, but, I’m SO making those ‘lil turkeys for breakfast on Thanksgiving day!!!! Thanks Life As Mom!

Heather shared her recipe for Cream of Chicken Soup (and she says it freezes well!)

Ashley started a series on Menus. Groceries. Budget. Ideas.