MAYBE THE BEST BROWNIES EVER!

I saw, I made, we LOVED!!!

You must make these brownies as soon

as you get done reading this blog!

And check out her other recipes to,

they are all great!

http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/08/peanut-butter-fudge-pretzel-brownies/

Low Carb Low Fat Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse

So very yummy and not

very bad on the waist line!!

Recipe:

slightly adapted from foodnetwork.com

12.3 oz package of silken tofu

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

1/3 cup of powdered sugar

1/3 cup cocoa powder

4-8 tablespoons fat free milk

Puree tofu in the blender and then add in the

rest of ingredients  and blend until well mixed.

Pour into serving dishes and chill for at least

1 hour before eating.
Makes 8 servings.

Strawberry Jello Salad

Cold,creamy and yummy!!
Kids love this stuff!!

Recipe:

2 large boxes of strawberry jello

1 quart strawberries cleaned and cut in 4ths

1  8oz container of fat free cool whip

2 cups of miniature marshmallows

Prepare jello according to package directions pour

into a large bowl, ad in cut strawberries and marshmallows,

chill until firm(about 4 hours).

Stir well in cool whip and mix well!

Mint Brownies

Think Thin Mint Cookies!

Recipe:
1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Cup Cocoa Powder
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Butter-Softened
3 Eggs
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/2 Milk
1 Bag Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips-Melted

Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x13inch
pan and set aside. Measure all dry ingredients
and set aside. In a large mixing bowl cream
together butter and sugar, add in eggs 1 at
a time, mixing well after each egg. Mix in
cocoa powder,vanilla and milk,blend well.
Add in remaining dry ingredients and mix
until well Incorporated and smooth.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35-45 minutes.

For Frosting:
1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1/4 Butter Softened
3 Tablespoons Milk
2 Teaspoons Peppermint Extract
Green Food Coloring

Beat butter until smooth, slowly add in
powdered sugar and milk, mix well.
Mix in peppermint extract and
green food coloring.

Spread frosting over cooled brownies and
then top the frosting with the melted
chocolate chips.

Strawberry,Cranberry and Almond Oat Bars

These are to die for!!

So easy,so yummy and really good for you!

And my kids LOVE them!

look at those layers....

Golden brown and crispy

So good!!!

Recipe:

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cup rolled oats

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

3 tablespoons fiber powder(optional)

1/2 cup chopped almonds

2 eggs

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup butter-melted

1 cup chopped dried cranberries

1 1/2 cup all fruit-no or low sugar strawberry preserves

Preheat oven to 350.
In a small bowl mix dried fruit and preserves until

blended,set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl combine rolled oats,flour,

almonds,brown sugar,melted butter,eggs,baking soda,

and baking powder. Divide in half and press half down

into the bottom of 9x13 inch baking pan.

Spread fruit mixture on top of oat mixture and then top

with the remaining oat mixture, spread evenly and

lightly press down.

Bake in a preheated oven for

20-30 minutes, until golden brown.

Enjoy your week!

Chocolate Cupcakes

These cupcakes turned out so
great!! They are rich and moist, I
couldn't even wait to post it before I
got a picture of it.
You MUST try these!!

Recipe:
1 1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
3 tablespoons oil or melted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar

Preheat oven to 350, place cupcake liners
in your muffin pan and set aside.
Pour milk and lemon juice or vinegar in a small bowl
set aside for 5 minutes and then microwave
for 1 minutes. Sift together flour,sugar,cocoa 
powder,salt,baking soda and baking powder.
Stir together the eggs,oil,warm water and
milk mixture. Add to the dry ingredients and mix
well. Fill muffin cups 3/4 of the way
full and bake for 15 minutes.
 


Frosting:
1/4cup shortening or butter
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

In the bowl to your stand mixer,
cream together shortening and peanut butter.
Add in milk and cocoa powder, mix well.
Finally mix in all of the powdered sugar and
mix until smooth and creamy. Pipe or
spread on top of cooled cupcakes and
if desired top with a peanut butter cup.

Banana Cupcakes with Vanila Buttercream Frosting

These are WONDERFUL!!!!!!
I was watching something on tv and
heard Banana Cupcakes. Now I would have never thought
of banana cupcakes or cake, but they turned
out great!!

Recipe:
2 cup of all purpose flour
1 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour
4 eggs(or 2 eggs and 4 egg whites)
1 cup(2 sticks) unsalted butter-softened
1 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
6 mashed bananas(the riper the better)
Preheat oven to 350 and line muffin pan with muffin
liners. Mix together dry ingredients and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine butter and sugar mix till smooth and
creamy. Add in eggs and bananas and mix well. Slowly add in dry ingredients.
Fill muffin cups 2/3 of the way and bake for 15-20 minutes until toothpick comes
out clean.

Frosting:
1 stick of unsalted butter-softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-4 tablespoons milk
2 cups powdered sugar

Beat butter until smooth add in
vanilla and milk,  mix well. Slowly
add in powdered sugar until desired consistency.

Chocolate Sugar Cream Pie

Sugar cream pie and chocolate? Yes Please!

1 1/3 cups of granulated sugar
3/4 cups of flour
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
1 cup of whipping cream
1/2 cup of milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter cut into small pieces
1 prepared pie crust(unbaked)

Preheat oven to 450

Combine all ingredients except the butter in a mixing bowl and then pour in to prepared pie crust. place pieces of butter on top. Bake in oven on 450 for 10 minutes and then reduce heat to 350 and cook an additional 35-40 minutes.

When done should be a little soft to touch similar to a custard or cheese cake. Cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!!! It was wonderful!!!

Menu for the week of 1/17 through 1/22

Monday January 17-Chicken Lasagna

Tuesday January 18-Oven Baked Pork Chops

Wednesday January 19-Leftovers

Thursday January 20-Homemade Pizza w/whole wheat crust

Friday January 21-order food out

Saturday January 22-Breakfast(undecided as to what yet)

I will post the recipes through the week!
Hope this helps you plan your upcoming meals!!
:)

Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

Tapioca is pretty yummy, but can be

kind of boring! So how about super yummy,creamy

and chocolaty tapioca? Its wonderful!!!

The finished product with some

vanilla whipped cream on top

Before chilling the in fridge for 4 hours
Before the magic of the stove topRecipe:

1 cup of milk(either variety is fine)

1 cup of whipping cream

2 eggs

1/2 cup of sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup of tapioca granuals

Beat together,eggs,sugar,salt and cocoa powder, over medium heat stir

in the milk,cream and tapioca granuals, bring to just a boil

Once it starts to thicken remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Chill for 4 hours before eating.