Cocoa-Oaties!

Yummy oatmeal chocolate cookies!

2 cups Old-fashioned rolled oats (Quaker)
1 cup Flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
1 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 3/4 cup melted chocolate (milk)
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

First of all, if you want to have not as much chew, grind the oats for 30 seconds in a food processor or blender. Transfer to a medium bowl and mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using a mixer, beat the brown sugar and the butter until the lumps are gone and well blended. Add egg and vanilla until well combined. Add melted chocolate and mix for about 20 seconds. Start adding flour mix slowly in batches for about 15 seconds each.
         Roll the dough into balls and place about 1 inch apart. Recipe makes about 26 cookies.

ENJOY!!!!

RAINBOW CUPCAKES!!!

This is just a picture, but the instructional will be uploaded soon.

POPCORN!!!! Returns....

A new popcorn recipe!!!! Only this time, it's adorned!

4 tbs coconut oil 
1/4-1/2 c popcorn (depending on how hungry you are :) )
3 tbs sugar (white)
Salt to taste (1-4 tsp)
Use a cast iron pan if you have one
(You can mix 1-2 tbs of butter with the coconut oil in the beginning for a little buttery taste)


Look at blog post POPCORN!!! to see how to start popcorn. Do the same steps, except with the coconut oil. Cook popcorn in coconut oil. Shake pot with popcorn so as not to burn popcorn kernels. When popcorn is half popped, add salt and sugar. Toss (with lid on the pot) to coat popcorn. Place back on flame until fully popped. 

Pizza Cresccents

These are so yummy and easy to make! Perfect for the super bowl..... :)

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
Tomato sauce (pasta sauce can be used also)
Shredded cheese (any kind it doesn't matter)

Open the Crescent Rolls. Separate them into the triangle shapes. Don't roll them yet!!! Spoon a little of the tomato sauce on the  Crescent (enough to cover the top). Sprinkle the triangle with cheese (as much as you want). Gently roll the triangle into the crescent shape as seen on package. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown!
enjoy!

Red Velvet Crepes!!!

These look really good for a Saturday morning breakfast! I haven't tried them yet, but I just had to post!
Recipe based on: Chef In Training

        Crepe:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sifted cocoa powder
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons red food coloring (optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder. Mix well; set aside.

In another large bowl, combine the buttermilk, milk, egg, vanilla, sugar, red food coloring and melted butter. Whisk until smooth.

Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Stir until smooth.

Heat a skillet over medium heat (butter on the bottom). When the skillet is hot, put a small amount of the batter into the pan, whatever looks a little smaller then a pancake will work. Lifting the pan off of the heat, swirl the batter around the bottom of the pan, coating the whole bottom of the pan. You want it to be as thin as possible(while not splitting), and coat the whole pan. Return to the heat and cook until the batter has lost it’s shine(in other words, it looks cooked), then flip and cook on the opposite side. Remove from the pan and keep warm in an oven. Repeat with the remaining batter.

The Goodness Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup whipped cream

In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar and whipped cream.

Chocolate Drizzle

• 2 ounces chocolate chips
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cream

Place the chocolate chips in a bowl. In a pot, heat the cream until boiling. Pour over the chocolate chips and let sit for a little bit. Stir together until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.

To assemble the crepes the fancy way:

Fill each crepe with a bit of the Goodness in the center. Roll up, sift powdered sugar on top, and then drizzle on chocolate.

Enjoy!

POPCORN!

Here's some plain old simple recipe on how to make popcorn.

Popcorn kernels
olive oil
salt

On medium-low heat, take a medium sauce pan(with a glass lid preferably) and coat the bottom with olive oil. Do the same with the popcorn kernels. Put a lid on the top and shake pan gently for about 5 mins. When you hear a pop, you better get your shake on so you don't burn the popcorn. When the lid is about to fly off, pour popcorn into a large bowl. Salt to taste.
ENJOY!

Mom's Best Stew

                 The yummiest stew you've ever tasted!

1 pound top round beef (optional-chopped for stew pieces)
3 small red potatoes
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp thyme
1 bay leaf
pinch (1/4 teaspoon) mustard seed
around 1/2 bottle (or whatever you have on your counter!) Cotes Du Rhone
6-8 ounces of beef/chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste

Cut the onion into rings and place them in the bottom of the slow cooker. Rinse the beef, salt and pepper it, and place on top of the onion. Chop the garlic and put over beef. Wash and cut the potatoes and place into the slow cooker. Salt and pepper the whole thing. Pour in 6-8 ounces of beef/chicken stock. Pour in about half of the wine. Then, put in the thyme,bay leaf, and mustard seed. Slow cook the beef on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6.
Best served with a loaf of warm bread and butter.
Enjoy!

Mom's Whippin' it out!

Mom's whippin' out the slow cooker! She just made beef stew in Red wine sauce, all in the slow cooker! Can you believe that?! Wait until I post the recipe..... :)

Yay!

Some Day....... Doughnuts and pie and pudding and cookies.......