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Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Nov
30
2012

Baking is one of my favorite things to do. I am always looking for new recipes to try or different ingredients to use. With the holiday season coming quickly, I wanted to help get in the  holiday spirit.   I decided to give my standard Chocolate Cookies a Twist.

My curiosity got the best of me, and I had to at least make 1 sheet, just to try them. I was very happy with how the cookies turned out, and have to say they were a big hit at Thanksgiving Dinner.

Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies 

  • 3 3/4 cup Flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup Butter (2 sticks) room temp
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup light Brown Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 10 mini Candy Canes (crushed up)

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Sift flour, baking soda & salt together {set aside}

3. Cream butter, sugar & brown sugar in mixer until smooth.

4. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time & Vanilla extract until well combined with the creamed mixture

5. Slowly add in dry ingredients until mixed well together – add chocolate chips

Use a non stick cookie sheet or parchment paper.

Roll  the cookie dough into about 1 inch balls, and place on cookie sheet.  Slightly flatten the top of the cookie dough to add the crushed candy on top.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.

Yields: 2-3 dozen

Ask Anna

 

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Rice & Bean Enchiladas Recipe

Oct
30
2012

Mexican food is a favorite in my house.  We tend to eat tacos… a lot.   We love enchiladas, but honestly, they seemed so hard to make.  I found a recipe (and tweaked it, like I always do) and ended up with this yummy meatless Enchilada.  The best part of this dish is the creamy tomatillo sauce, that is made with salsa verde (the green stuff ) and heavy cream.  It adds a rich flavor,  that compliments the cheese and beans.

Don’t worry, you won’t miss the meat!

Click here for the entire Rice and Bean Enchiladas Recipe.

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Easy Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe

Oct
25
2012

Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe

I love this time of year. The weather has just begun to change here, and temperatures are dipping into the low 40′s at night. The trees are changing colors and the air has a fresh, crisp coolness to it.

It is the perfect season for cooking comfort food. As the daylight gets shorter and the tempatures chillier, I begin to rely on my crockpot for easy, hearty meals.

My husband asked why I haven’t made beef stew in several years. I can’t believe it was true, but it turned out it was. I don’t know why, because this meal is easy and delicious. I dusted off my old recipe card and made this yummy dish!

Click here for the entire Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

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White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Pancakes Recipe

Sep
18
2012

Here is a yummy  Cranberry Pancakes Recipe from Gooseberry Patch’s new 101 Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Cookbook.  ”With 4 chapters filled with recipes for every day, from the busiest marathon days to those lazy weekend mornings, it’s one family cooks will find themselves reaching for alongside that first cup of coffee. It’s packed with photos for each recipe, so while they may be out of eggs, they’ll never run low on inspiration. “

Cranberry Pancakes Recipe 

  • 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. quick-cooking oats, uncooked
  • 1 T. sugar
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1/2 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c. buttermilk
  • 2 T. oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 c. white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 c. sweetened dried cranberries

In a bowl, mix flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add vanilla, buttermilk, oil and egg; stir until well blended. Stir in white chocolate chips and cranberries. In a large, lightly greased griddle over medium heat, drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls. Cook for about 3 minutes, until tops start to form bubbles. Flip and cook 2 additional minutes, or until both sides are golden. Serves 4.

Credit:  101 Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

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Homemade Salsa Recipe

Aug
12
2012

Homemade Salsa Recipe

We are big salsa fans here. I wanted to share you my Homemade Salsa Recipe.

If your garden looks like mine, you are wondering what to do with all the tomatoes that you have. This salsa recipe just takes a few minutes and is super tasty!

Homemade Salsa Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4-5 medium ripe tomatoes, seeded
  • 1/2 red onion, minced
  • 1 clove pressed garlic
  • 1/2 green pepper, minced
  • 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped (less if you aren’t a cilantro fan)
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 lime juice
  • tsp. olive oil
  • Optional – If you like it hot, add 1/2 jalapeno pepper with the seeds removed

Directions

1. Seed all your tomatoes and chop them. The better you seed the tomatoes, the less “water” you will have in your salsa. Don’t use a food processor, it tends to pull more water out of the tomatoes. Note- You want to use ripe tomatoes for this.  It will give the salsa more flavor.

2. In a bowl, mix tomatoes and all of the other ingredients.

3. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before eating.

4. This salsa does not have a very long shelf life, so make sure you only make what you can use in a day or two.

Enjoy!

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Easy Pesto Sauce Recipe

Aug
10
2012

Pesto Sauce Recipe

My garden is overflowing with Basil.  I decided to make some Pesto Sauce and freeze it for later.  This recipe is soooo easy, there is no reason to buy premade pesto sauce.  This sauce can be used for pasta, pizza and sandwiches. This recipe makes enough for approximately 6-8oz of pasta or 4 sandwiches.

Easy Pesto Sauce

1 cup of fresh basil
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
1-2 Cloves of Garlic

*If you want to add pine nuts,  use 1/4 cups.

Combine basil, parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, garlic & pepper in food processor. Pulse until blended, but still a rough texture. Be sure to scrape the sides of the processor a few times to make sure it is mixed in.

Happy Cooking!

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Easy Cold Brew Iced Coffee Recipe

Jul
20
2012

I am reposting this recipe from last summer. It is still my favorite way to make iced coffee. There are quicker ways, but I still think this tastes the best!

This summer, I have been enjoying iced coffee.   I never tried iced coffee until this year. I stopped into a Wawa and on a whim picked up an ice coffee.  I loved it.  I did not love the price.  The next day I decided to make iced coffee at home.  Well, lets just say that tasted like dirty mop water.

I asked my friend Chris (a coffee aficionado) how she made her iced coffee. She shared with me this simple, but delicious iced coffee recipe.  There is no brewing involved.. yes silly me thought you could just brew strong coffee and put it over ice.   It just isn’t the same.  The ice melts and it tastes like, said dirty mop water after about 10 minutes.

Also, when you cold brew, the coffee is less acidic and bitter – cold brew gives you a sweeter, richer coffee.

So here is the step by step to making the coffee that is just as good as Wawa and save about $1.50 per glass!

I started with whole beans.   I used a dark, bold coffee for a deep, rich flavor.   You will want to grind your beans coarse.  (Note, you can use pre-ground coffee for this, I just find that I prefer  the taste of freshly ground coffee).  You will need 1 cup of ground coffee per quart of water.   (this can be adjusted to your taste)

For this example, I have two quarts of cold water and two cups of ground coffee.  If you like your coffee a little less strong, just use less coffee.  Put your coffee in a glass or plastic container.  Pour water in.  Cover the container.  Yes, it will look like mud.  I promise it, tastes nothing like it looks.  Let it sit for atleast 10 hours.

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Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese Recipe

May
27
2012

Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese Recipe

I really love cooking with my slow cooker. When the weather gets warm, I prefer to use it so that I don’t heat up the entire house. I have tried just about everything in the crockpot. A few years ago, someone mentioned making mac and cheese in it. I was skeptical but I gave it a whirl. I was surprised! The mac and cheese is really tasty!

Unlike some other recipes for the crockpot, you will have to check the mac and cheese frequently.

I highly suggest the first time you make this, you are available to check on it every half hour. The temperature differences in crockpots really can make a difference in your final dish. I would make this the first time per the recipe, but watch the time. You may need to slightly adjust the amount of milk or add more milk to keep it creamy. This will depend on how hot your crock pot gets.

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Manic Monday Recipe Link Up 5/21

May
21
2012

Photo Credit

Welcome to the weekly Manic Monday Recipe Link Up! This week’s featured recipe is Homemade Granola Bars from Don’t Waste the Crumbs!  Granola Bars are tricky, but this recipe looks easy and well researched!  Be sure to check it out here. 

Every weekend I swear that I am going to get my meal plan ready for the week. Usually, that doesn’t happen. So, Monday comes and I am trying to figure out what I am making for dinner. I end up googling recipes  for  inspiration. I always think of that song Manic Monday, I am always rushing around to get the week going.

So, to help me (and hopefully you), this is a  weekly link so that bloggers can link up their “inspiring recipes” for the start of our crazy, busy weeks! Each week I will pick a recipe to feature later in the week from the blogs that link up.

If you blog about food or even have a good recipe you want to share, don’t be shy. I am looking forward to some fantastic recipes!

You can check back each Monday night for a new linky! Go ahead.. add your link below!



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