Deliciously Easy Recipes
Brownie Chunk Frozen Yogurt -the perfect easy summer dessert. No-bake chocolate treats loaded with brownies makes this no-churn frozen yogurt pure heaven!
Indulge in the perfect balance of rich and refreshing with this Brownie Chunk Frozen Yogurt. Creamy, tangy yogurt meets fudgy brownie chunks in a frozen dessert that’s both satisfying and lighter than traditional ice cream.
It’s a dreamy summer treat that’s easy to make at home and packed with flavor in every bite.
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I make a lot of recipes- you all know that. Some….okay, most of them are not so healthy. But I have been trying to change that in an effort to make the things we love to eat a little better for us. So when I was asked by Mom Central to check out Smart Balance & their new packaging I was thrilled. We often purchase Smart Balance & love all the different varieties. We use it as a spread mostly but never really used it for cooking & baking. But like I said- I have been wanting to start changing our favorite recipes to make them healthier, so this was the perfect opportunity to push me to do that sooner rather than later.
I’m really loving the new square tub too. Smart Balance redesigned their round packaging to a square tub to save space in refrigerators & in the store. The 15 oz quantity is the same as before- but the new tub is eco-friendly. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 18% – that equals 6,487 newly planted trees each year. Very cool!! For more info on Smart Balances eco-friendly, space saving package redesign- check out their website.
I really do like the square tub- it’s amazing how just changing the shape can save me so much room in my fridge.
Enjoy!!! This is a huge hit in this house!!
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Hi Everyone!!
What a nutty week!! A while back I shared these Spiced Apricot Fro Yo Pops when I was contributing over at Reasons to Skip the Housework. I’m guessing that not all of you popped over to pick up the recipe – or missed the post that mentioned I was contributing over there that day- so I thought I would share it all with you today.
These were so easy & HEALTHY. I didn’t feel at all guilty about giving these to the kids with their lunch or after dinner. They loved them & didn’t mind at all that they were not loaded with sugar or sweeteners. My kids are pretty good about that anyway- they actually like things like broccoli & don’t even like soda. So I wasn’t shocked that they loved these. For my own peace of mind I felt so much better knowing I wasn’t loading them up on junk.
As we move through August I am sure you will be seeing less & less frozen treats & more baked goods.
I have really missed baking & I am really looking forward to doing more of it as the weather cools in the coming weeks.
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Do you love game day?? Do you love football??
I absolutely LOVE football & game day is what we all look forward to all week long in our house. Whether it’s college or NFL we REALLY LOVE watching our favorite teams each weekend. I spend all week planning out just what we will make for snacks. Appetizers & munchy, snacky foods are in full spread here. I like to spend my Fridays preparing the house. That means decorating with our favorite team colors & inviting guests over for the game.
What’s on the menu this coming Game Day??These Crock Pot Brownies. So simple- I can whip up the batter- pop them in the crock pot & let them cook while I work on the rest of the goodies.
I love that they cook in the crock pot so I have my oven available for the other things I’m preparing.
*Note – Start cooking on high but reduce to low when you start seeing the sides looking more cooked. They will burn before the center has a chance to finish cooking if you leave it on high the whole time. Since all slow cookers cook a little different it’s hard to say exactly how long this will take or when you should do this. Just keep an eye on it – checking them periodically throughout the process.
As everyone is arriving I prepare the snacks while we chat & watch kick off. I like to put the brownies in the crockpot around kick off time. OMG-the smell through the house is heavenly & by the time we reach the really heated part of the game- the brownies are done & everyone is happy. You have got to give them a try. No one will believe they were cooked in your crock pot.
So that’s how we spend our weekends in the fall.
What’s a creative way you prepare for game day??
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Peanut Butter Seven Layer Bars
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I have been meaning to do more recipes with blueberries all season. I love Yummy Bar Recipes!
I had one more Pillsbury product to try out – the pie crust. But you know the problem- I’m trying to not run the oven while it’s hot outside. Sooooo- I decided to see how this Pillsbury Gluten Free pie crust would do in the slow cooker. You know- for not having a recipe to follow- I was actually really happy by how great it turned out. Good thing I wrote down what I did so I can do it again- because the family loved these Dulce de Leche Banana Blueberry Pie bars.
The crust was so buttery & flavorful.
Oh yes- it was ooooey, gooey goodness all over the place.
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Use this to try my SUPER SIMPLE gluten free recipe using this Pillsbury Pie Crust
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Happy National S’Mores Day!!!
I have been meaning to make s’mores literally ALL SUMMER LONG!! I kept putting it off until I was asking Jessica what she thought about for the theme for our August Recipe Round-Up. She mentioned that today would be National S’Mores Day so I figured that was the perfect excuse I needed to make something s’mores related. Most of the time I try to not go completely over the top with my recipes. I don’t like to add too much usually. But this one was just calling me to do go overboard. So I created…
It’s certainly overload & Ah-Maz-Ing. One of those things that you want to be sure to have a lot of people around to help you eat it because you don’t want this sitting in your house with only you to eat it. Yep- 100% sinful. But OH SO worth it!
I will be sharing my recipe for this mocha ice cream soon- stay tuned.
This really is something you have to try at least once in your life- I promise you that.
I’m sharing this as part of our August Recipe Round-Up. Want more S’Mores Recipes???
Chocolate Bananas Foster S’Mores from Let’s Dish
S’Mores Chocolate Chip Cookies from The Taylor House
S’Mores Martini from One Martini at a Time
Frozen Mocha S’Mores Overload from Kleinworth & Co.
Peanut Butter S’Mores Spread from In the Moment With
Peanut Butter & Banana Boat S’Mores from Random-osity
Mini S’Mores Cups topped with Raspberries from Joyful Healthy Eats
S’Mores Monkey Mix from Little by Little
S’Mores Cookies from Mostly-Homemade Mom
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I love Yummy Bar Recipes! I don’t know about you but it seems like everyone I talk to has an issue with gluten. It’s more & more prevalent & there are more & more products on the market that are gluten free. I know that while I don’t always cook gluten free- when I do, we all feel better around here. So I have been doing my best to be more conscious about what our foods have in them – which is part of why I have been so focused on making the kids breakfast for so long now.
But lately I have been really wanting to make more desserts that are gluten free in hopes that the hubs will want to eat more of what I make instead of having to pass on all the goodies. So this time I made Gluten Free Chocolate Strawberry Gooey Bars. Oh they turned out so tasty & you would never know they are gluten free. Just goes to show you that gluten free doesn’t mean flavor free or no dessert.
Did you know that Pillsbury now has it’s first-ever gluten free cookie dough, pizza dough & pastry/pie dough?? I was pretty stoked to find that out & even more thrilled to try it out. I know that many moms don’t have time to make cookies & other treas from scratch & often buy the ready made doughs & crusts. Before now that meant that those with a gluten intolerance couldn’t eat them. Now they can. So many people now are looking for gluten free solutions for their families & Pillsbury has made eating gluten free easy convenient & delicious. These are all found in the refrigerated aisle of your store. These are so quick & easy to use – virtually no prep time at all.
So to celebrate these new gluten free products from Pillsbury I’m giving away a premium baking set.
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Today I wanted to share my gluten free recipe using this Pillsbury Cookie Dough
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The homemade preserves are gluten free, coconut, chocolate chips & marshmallows are all naturally gluten free as well. Yippee!!
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So I finally have pictures to show you of the munchkin’s birthday cake. I kept it low key because I really didn’t have an excuse to go over the top like we did last year. I mean I had all sorts of help when we did the pink ombre cake. Plus I had company to help eat it. This year no company for the party- so I kept this to a simple 2-layer 8″ round cake. A lot more manageable than what we have done in the past which was great because I really didn’t have the time, resources or desire to make this into a huge deal. Sometimes less is more and lately I have been going to that more & more.
Once I decided on the colors I knew what I would do for the cake. All the party decorations that I shared with you last week were all centered around the idea for the cake. I wanted it all to scream summer birthday party & I just love the tones in it all. Reminds me of rainbow sherbet. The blending of colors is so simple (a huge plus in my book) but still gives that girly feel- perfect for a girls birthday cake.
I used my FAVORITE Buttercream Frosting Recipe because it is just the perfect amount of sweet- without being over the top. I love it because it forms the perfect crust layer on the top while being ever so perfectly creamy on the inside. I love that it’s made with butter- no shortening. I used to make a meringue frosting that used margarine & shortening- both left a greasy film not only on my utensils & decorating supplies that was hard to get off- but also in my mouth. While the flavor was great- the fact that their was margarine & shortening in it always bothered me. So I LOVE this recipe for it’s lack of those two ingredients.
I used one batch to fill, crumb coat, frost & decorate this 2-layer, 8″ round cake. I still have a little left in the fridge which would have been plenty for piping around the bottom or any other decorating if I had chosen to do so. This recipe is easily cut in half or doubled depending on your project.
This is so yummy. Seriously- it’s this frosting with my mom’s cake that makes me just swoon. I could have eaten this entire 8″ cake BY MYSELF. I don’t like to share cake. Don’t judge- I may have done it before- with a larger cake. (on my wedding day) Cake is my #1 weakness – especially this one.
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The kids are loving it & asking when I will make more.
Fortunately I can do that as often as I like because it took hardly any time at all.
You have to give this a try. I think I will be seeking out a whole variety of candy flavors now.
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Topping with some frozen berries made it all the yummier (is that even a word?)
Can you tell I am just loving these little pails from the $1 bin at Target.
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Baking-Ginger – Watermelon Coconut Ice Cream
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Yeah- this really didn’t last very long. I had just about everyone coming out to check on my progress as I was taking these pictures. They did not want to wait any longer for this treat. It was bad enough I made it the night before & they didn’t want to have to wait until the following night to enjoy it. I really do have to make things early enough in the day so that they are ready to be photographed before dinner. Otherwise people around here start getting a bit irritated that there are treats staring at them in the fridge & they can’t have any. 🙂 I know- I’m mean right??!!
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Good Morning!!! How are all of you today?? I made a special – healthier treat for breakfast the other day.
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Bacon Cheddar & Spinach Quiche Cups
Peanut Butter Overload Pancakes
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Overnight Cinnamon Apple Baked French Toast Casserole from Life Love & Sugar
Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake from OMG Chocolate Desserts
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They loved them!! Just one more thing to add to the treat menu that doesn’t take too much time.
Really- the most time consuming part is making the cherry pie filling. But even that is less than 20 minutes. I love this because they look so pretty that people don’t realize just how simple they are to make. The perfect little treat for those that want to be a bit more health conscious. If you want to go all out & be bad- you could substitute the yogurt for either pudding or ice cream or whipped cream. 🙂 Yeah- I’m all about how you can jazz it up & make it super sinful. You know how it goes!
Have an AMAZING weekend everyone!
Patriotic Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Patriotic Chocolate Chip Cookies
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White Chocolate M&M Popcorn is an easy dessert recipe for popcorn coated with melted white chocolate & loaded with patriotic M&M’s. Perfect holiday treat!
One of my favorite frozen summer recipes is frozen yogurt. I love making my own & I certainly love jazzing it up to create my own flavors for more fun. I got really good at making frozen treats when we lived near Death Valley & spent most of our year hovering around 100 degrees. I was making some sort of easy frozen dessert almost every day. This time I decided to use some of the blueberry syrup that I made & add it to my simple vanilla frozen yogurt. It was SO GOOD!
This is so simple & a great way to cool off this summer!
Also- We are wrapping up Watermelon week today. Be sure to check out these AMAZING ideas from these talented ladies.
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So I decided what better way to celebrate than to make Ice Cream Sodas our theme for the June Recipe Round-Up.
We have grown our monthly part this month & we have 10 of us together sharing our favorite take/ spin or twist on the classic Ice Cream Soda.
After doing a more traditional ice cream soda recipe & the images not working out at all- I decided to try again with a different take. I decided to take my favorite drink- Cherry Limeade & turn it into not only an ice cream soda but to then turn it into a frozen dessert & make ice popsicles with it. Turned out SO GOOD!
You have GOT TO try these this summer!!!!
Check out all the fabulous Ice Cream Soda Recipes posting for June’s Recipe Round-Up
Ice Cream Soda Cupcake from Chrissy @ The Taylor-House
Patriotic Ice Cream Soda from Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom
Ice Cream Soda from Emily @ Nap-Time Creations
Ice Cream Soda Cocktail from Jessica @ One Martini at a Time
Independence Day Ice Cream Soda Bar from Danelle @ Let’s Dish
Blackberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Soda from Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
Raspberry Ginger Ice Cream Soda from Julie @ White Lights on Wednesday
Vegan Ice Cream Soda from Tamar @ Random-osity
Ice Cream Sodas from Kim @ Little by Little
Cherry Limeade Ice Cream Soda Pops from Gina @ Kleinworth & Co.
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You all know that we have our weekly food co-op. We don’t get to pick & choose what gets put in it. We pay a flat rate each week & when we pick up our basket it’s always a surprise as to what we will get for the week. This sometimes ends up with us getting a bunch of things that we don’t typically eat- or flat out dislike altogether.
This past basket we received a sweet potato. NONE of us like them- not even a little bit. So we did have a fleeting thought to mail it to my mom as a joke since they like them. But we thought better of it. I decided to push my creativity & find a way to make it into something we would like. I knew that back in the 1940’s, during & after the war- things like sugar & butter were hard to come by & people like our great grandmothers & grandmothers were doing what they could to get creative in the kitchen while doing without. They made Potato Cake. I decided to adapt a recipe for potato cake & see if it would still come out good with the sweet potato. So I made…
I used a standard donut glaze & just drizzled it on in a pattern. This cake didn’t really need heavy frosting.
Add some berries & you have yourself a 4th of July party treat.
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Sometimes it’s the little things that make me smile. I love when something so effortless & yet fun brings a little light into my day. This is especially true with desserts. I love things I don’t have to slave in the kitchen for hours on & yet end up being huge hits at a gathering. I am not the fist person to think of this idea- in fact I’m know of at least a few other of my favorite bloggers that have done this for various different holidays in various different ways. But for me- I’m all about these little 4th of July nonpareils. I love them in all color combos but I think the red, white & blue make me the happiest. Which means that I had to use them for this little 4th of July dessert.
As you can see- it’s as simple as inserting a Popsicle stick (I used tongue depressors because they are easier to hold) into a semi-soft ice cream sandwich. Then I just sprinkled on the nonpareils & pressed them in a bit. Had to work fast because they were melting quickly. I stuck them back in the freezer to harden again. So easy & yet guests at your party will love the festive touch.
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It’s National Donut Day!!!! It’s time to celebrate with some….
You know I wasn’t going to let National Donut Day go by without making something to celebrate right??!!! I mean- every donut should be celebrated. I have so much fun with my little mini-donut maker. I try to make some for a Saturday morning at least once a month to sort of break the cycle of muffins & breakfast cakes & other things. Besides- don’t you just have those days when you just REALLY CRAVE a donut?? I definitely do.
These were SO MUCH FUN!!!!
I was going to do red velvet but as I was adding the food color the pink just grabbed me
& I thought it was better for summer to do something a little lighter.
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It’s June!!! That means it’s time to revisit some great
My criteria for making recipes in the summer is that it has to be simple & quick. I don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen- especially now that we live in a place where it’s nice to be outdoors this time of year. I’m not sitting in a puddle of sweat anymore- however that doesn’t mean I don’t want to still enjoy some great frozen treats. I will use any excuse I can to have something sweet. 🙂
I have compiled my top favorites here for you today.
Banana Cream Pie Frozen Yogurt
Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
Peppermint Patty Frozen Yogurt
Raspberry Pineapple Frozen Fruit Pops
Coffee Ice Cream, Oreos & Cool Whip
Raspberry White Chocolate Frozen Yogurt
Raspberry & Cream Pops
Iced Espresso Pops
Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt
YEP- I think it’s safe to say I have a healthy obsession with all things sweet. 🙂
Hope these help you all cool down this summer.
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We decided to change it up a bit- they turned out SO GOOD!!!!
When I was doing my searches for Date Shakes to see what else was out there- I realized that this really is a So Cal thing. So now all of you that have not had the pleasure of visiting Hadley’s can now give a similar recipe a try. I wasn’t able to find much of any other recipes out there- which is what prompted this one. I am so happy I can have my beloved date shakes now. It will be my summer staple again. BTW- I used International Delight Iced Coffee for mine. They have been so good to me through these campaigns that I have worked on with them. I was not compensated for this post & I purchased the iced coffee in addition to the free creamers I received from them during my last campaign.
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There were so many yummy things shared this past week for Your Best Weekly.
I saw a theme going- so I thought I would run with it & create…
Oh so many things for me to try. I can’t wait. Especially with the long weekend- I will be spending my fair share of time in the kitchen making all these goodies you all have shared. I can’t wait to see what you all come up with for next week. I’m sure you have some goodies planned for this long holiday weekend. We will be at the ready- I’m sure the hubs will be busy. So probably won’t plan anything that requires the BBQ unfortunately. If he were to get called out while we were grilling- I would be lost on what I needed to do to wrap it up. That is totally his gig & he’s great at it. I have the backside to prove it.
Rhubarb Dessert from Pieni Lintu
Fudgy Vanilla Brownies from Peanut Butter & Jelly
Patriotic Mini-Cheesecakes from Me- Kleinworth & Co.
Lemon Blondies with Lemon Glaze from Let’s Dish
Caramel Pear Bars from Me- Kleinworth & Co.
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I am totally a chocolate person. But my hubs- he’s all about the caramel. He is always asking me when I will make more recipes with caramel for him instead of things that I’m most fond of. So I started taking a look at my recipes here & noticed that he’s right. I have only posted a few caramel recipes. So I decided to oblige & make something yummy.
I made these Caramel Pear Bars originally with the idea that it was just going to be the caramel with the mix ins in there as a good recipe for a heartier homemade caramel. Then I quickly changed my mind & decided that it really would be so much better if I added a shortbread crust to make it easier to package up for gifts.
I loved that I had the perfect chance to pair these up with these ADORABLE bag toppers & gift tags from the Sunshine collection at Life n’ Reflection. They are so cute. I just love blue & yellow together so these just made me smile. Kristy has the most adorable things in her store. If you are planning a party or like to scrapbook or love to play in photoshop- you have got to head on over & see all the things she has to offer. You can pick up this Sunshine set for just $5. Really- can’t beat that.
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Today I have a VERY special treat for you all.
My dear friend Chrissy – the AMAZING Chrissy, from The Taylor House is here today sharing her favorite Chocolate Dessert Recipes.
Please give her a nice warm welcome & check out all these awesome recipes that will have you drooling for sure.
Hi, everyone! It’s Chrissy from The Taylor House! I am so excited to be sharing some of my families favorite Chocolate dessert recipes with you today here at Kleinworth & Co. I have picked ten of our favorites that range from brownies to hot chocolate and all of them contain our favorite ingredient – Chocolate!
I love trying new recipes or creating my own new version of a recipe for my family. My boys love it when I make desserts and they seem to always be requesting desserts with either chocolate, peanut butter or caramel. So, I have quite a list of chocolate dessert recipes in my file and have tried to share them with my readers and fans. I think that it is my mission in life to make as many delicious looking and tasting recipes as I can!
What are your favorite dessert recipes? Do you always make them the same or do you change them up and try new things? Does your favorites include chocolate or do you prefer peanut butter or maybe even fruit?
10 Chocolate Dessert Recipes
1. Smore Chocolate Chip Cookies – Traditional Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Marshmallow surprise baked in.
2. Chocolate Mint Parfait – Layers of Mint, fudge, cool whip and cream cheese mix make these an amazing treat.
3. Chocolate Brownie Smore Pie – A delicious combination of Brownies & Smores in a graham cracker crust.
4. Chocolate Mint Oreo Cupcakes – Mint Oreos topped these chocolate cupcakes with a mint flavored frosting.
5. High Fiber Brownies – Who knew Brownies could be good for you?
6. Chocolate Mini Pie Bites – Mini Fillo Cups filled with chocolate pie filling.
7. Reese’s Peanut Butter Crispy Treats – A twist on Crispy Treats using Reese’s candy.
8. Oreo Cupcake Recipe – Oreo Cookies and Cream Cupcake Recipe.
9. Peppermint Hot Chocolate – Hot Chocolate with Peppermint and whip cream.
10. Peanut Butter Balls – Peanut Butter Balls dipped in Chocolate.
I hope you enjoy looking through these recipes and try making them yourself. If you are anything like me, one of these chocolate dessert recipes is doing to hit the spot! I would love to hear about new dessert recipes, so leave a comment below and share them with us!
Chrissy Taylor is a wife, Mom, blogger and property manager. She and her husband of 15 years are raising two active boys in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Chrissy enjoys blogging about cooking, crafts, gifts and household tips.
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The Taylor House * Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest * Google+
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YAY!! I’m so excited for today!!
Today is National Chocolate Chip Day!!! I think you all know that I love chocolate chips & will find a way to add them to as many dishes as I can.
So today gave me a HUGE excuse to make something new with chocolate chips. What a fun thing to celebrate – right??!!
Don’t they look so good????
Oh my word- I even got my hubs (who isn’t a huge fan of chocolate chips – I know) to really love these. It could be that they are infused with coffee extract instead of vanilla. That made them pretty yummy. You could substitute with a different extract if you have another that is a favorite of your’s.
I’m super excited to announce that I have teamed up with 5 other amazing bloggers to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day today. We are also kicking off a monthly venture called Recipe Round-Up. Today we are ALL sharing Chocolate Chip Recipes together- stay tuned to see what we share next month. Please visit all the other blogs listed here & gather these amazing recipes for your book.
Recipe Round-Up May:
1. Best Chocolate Chip Coffee Bars from Kleinworth & Co.
2. Best Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Ever from Nap-Time Creations
3. Best Chocolate Chip Brownies with Kahlua from One Martini at a Time
4. S’Mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe from The Taylor House
5. Chocolate Chip Cannoli Bites from Let’s Dish
6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Lava Cakes from Mostly-Homemade Mom
Do you want to participate in future Recipe Round-Up’s & join in on the fun??
email Gina at Kleinworth & Co (chichomeschoolmama{at}att{dot}net) for details.
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Friday is National Pretzel Day. I thought I would give you all a quick & easy recipe you can make to help celebrate if you like. 🙂 These Blackberry Marmalade Pretzel Blondies were so good. The mix of the chewy part of the blondie that gives you that cookie/brownie flavor & then the salty crunch of the pretzels mixed with the sweet of the blackberry marmalade- YUM. These salty sweet treats are the perfect combination & yet not too rich.
These were gone almost as soon as I cut them- definitely a hit. I was really happy that the hubs loved them. He isn’t always quick to try a lot of the things I share here- he’s not a huge sweets fan. So I was happy when he grabbed one right up & loved them.
You can get my Raspberry marmalade recipe HERE & just substitute the berries for whatever kind you like.
Celebrate National Pretzel Day & make these yummy blondies. You will LOVE them.
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Happy Your Best Weekly Everyone!!!
I have been waiting ever so patiently to share this with you all. I figured back around Easter time that I would make rock candy with the kids. Only thing is- you have to be very patient because it takes a while. Then I wanted to make more than one batch- so yet again, the waiting. So anyhow- they are finally done growing (for now- I will probably make more again soon) so I can show you these & you can hopefully make some with your kids or for a party or gathering you have coming up.
Do you have times when you wish making a dessert wasn’t such a chore?? Wish you could just throw something together that was simple & quick but that looked amazing & your family would gush over?? Yeah- me too!! All the time. Insert the crash cake!! It’s so crazy easy & my family LOVED it. Especially the hubs because he’s not a huge fan of frosting. So for him- being able to have cake without the frosting was great.
This all came about because I went to Wal-Mart. Yeah- I usually don’t do the shopping because it’s dangerous for me to do so. But the circumstances were such that I had to head into town & take care of it. So as luck would have it- right as I walked in the door they had this huge display of glassware on sale. All sorts of things that would have made a lovely addition to my prop cabinet. I tried to use restraint but the one thing I couldn’t pass up with this trifle dish. I have always wanted one & it was just calling me. For the price I couldn’t pass it up. I would have kicked myself for not buying it- so I did.
Then I sat & looked at it for about another week before I actually did something with it. I just couldn’t decide what I would make first. I finally decided on a crash cake- mainly for it’s ease & secondly because I was craving all those flavors & what better way to nix that craving than to put them together.
I told you it was easy!
Have a great Thursday everyone!
Don’t miss my current giveaway posted on Tuesday from Erin Condren through Daily Mom!!
Head back & enter- she has some really awesome things in her store.
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Happy National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day!!
But the good part is that- even though these are not super healthy, they are not packed full of preservatives or chemicals. My kids are now eating home made goods for breakfast more often than they are pulling out the cereal or Pop Tarts. I know these have sugar- but my guess is that since they are minis- it’s probably less than the standard kid breakfast. I’m probably just justifying it to myself. But at the same time- I really am trying to be far more conscious about the chemicals we are ingesting on a daily basis. Plus- I just like that I can make something myself that they like. 🙂
Enjoy with your morning coffee!!
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I have said it before & I will say it again….I LOVE MARSHMALLOWS!!!
Yep! I sure do!! Every year the hubs is really good about buying me some Peeps- which is great. Especially since he thinks they are disgusting. But he is also the one that does the Easter basket shopping & that means he chooses what goes into them. I love that he does this for me but you know what…..he NEVER buys enough chocolate covered marshmallow bunnies!!! He usually picks up a pack of 6- which means each kid gets 2. So if I steal one- they notice. So I can’t really do that you know??!!
A little while ago I was surprised when he came home from a trip to the store with not only a bag of the GIANT regular shaped marshmallows for me but also in the bag was a huge bag of these pastel colored bunny shaped marshmallows too. I was JUMPING THROUGH THE ROOF excited!!!!! Oh yes I was!! I knew at that very moment I would be covering them in chocolate & swooning in delight. I am not wanting for more chocolate covered marshmallows now. I have all I could want & then some. I am a happy girl.
So simple that I can’t even really justify putting in a recipe plug-in here.
Just take a 12 ounce bag of chocolate chips & 1 1/2 tbsp shortening & melt in a glass bowl in the microwave in 30 second increments.
Stir in between each 30 seconds.
Do this until the chocolate is hot & very fluid. I did mine for nearly 2 minutes.
Then dunk each marshmallow in the chocolate- turn to coat both sides if desired.
Set on wire rack to harden. I stuck mine in the freezer- because I’m impatient & wanted to try them as soon as possible.
I also piped some royal frosting on them just so you could better make out the shape of the bunny- obviously optional.
They were so good- they didn’t last long after they were photographed.
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Did you all remember to enter my giveaway for some goodies from the new Disney DreamWorks movie The Croods?? (Saturday’s post)
Okay- so you have probably seen them all over Pinterest. Seems like EVERYONE has been making donuts lately. I have been DYING over them I tell you!!! I kept wanting to purchase a donut pan but something was holding me back. Then we were out at Target- when we really had no business going in there because we are really dangerous when we shop together. So there we were milling about when I saw the little Sunbeam mini-donut maker. Really- it was on sale for only $14!!!! I couldn’t pass it up. SOOOOOO now I can make donuts in a flash, they are mini- so less guilt & I don’t even have to turn on the oven to do it. YAY!!!
I decided to jazz up these by making them whole wheat – again, less guilt.
I also decided that I would add in some blackberry marmalade that I had made for a little something extra.
You can catch that recipe in the raspberry version HERE.
Oh my word- they were SO GOOD!!!!!! Definitely making these again.
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