Tag: baking

Another EASY recipe…

So it’s the day before Christmas Eve and you probably have a million things to do still…if baking is one of them, try this quick recipe. These are the ones on the plate of cookies that everyone loves and it just kind of makes me want to roll my eyes because I’d prefer compliments on the true homemade cookies, not the ‘doctored up cake mix’ ones! Lol 😝

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Give yourself a break and allow yourself to use a cake mix! You’ll have something to share with company and still have time to get the rest of your wrapping done too! You’re welcome!

Can’t Leave Alone Bars

1 White or Yellow Cake Mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup semi sweet choc. Chips
1/4 cup butter or margarine, cubed.
(nuts and coconut are optional additions)

Combine cake mix, oil and eggs – press 2/3 into bottom of greased 13×9 pan. Set aside.
In microwave safe bowl combine milk, choc. chips, and butter. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each one, until mixture is melted and combined.
Pour melted chocolate mixture over the prepared crust.
If topping with additional nuts and/or coconut (I topped mine with crushed walnuts) add them on top of the chocolate layer now, prior to rest of cake mix layer.
Top with the rest of the cake mix mixture by placing small pieces spread out over the chocolate layer.
Add some festive sprinkles.
Bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes. I cut into small 1- 1.5″ squares to put on many plates of Christmas cookies!
Enjoy!

 

 

Busy, busy…

December 15, 2017

It’s been a busy week, busier than normal for a busy time of year! I’m busy baking today! I always enjoy taking a vacation day to help get my Christmas goodies done. Stay tuned for some Christmas baked goods recipes in the near future! I tend to make the same thing every year…What are some of your favorites? 

Been some cold, snowy runs this week but today was the coldest I believe, at 4*.  This is what dressing for 4* looks like:

Thankfully there wasn’t any wind, so it really wasn’t that bad. The snow and wearing the yak traks on my shoes really slows me down, but at least I got the miles in…today I actually got more miles in than number of degrees outside! :-p

Looking forward to to a warm shower and a day of baking! 

Baked goods and Jesus…

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November 30, 2017

In my Run for God devotional, one of the questions this morning was: ‘What do you share with others that gives you the greatest joy?’

I have always loved sharing the food that I make, especially baked goods, with others.  At every job I’ve had, I’m always the coworker who brings in baked goods to share.  I run into people from my previous places of employment and they still comment on missing my ‘yummy baking.’  I’m thankful for my ability to bake and I do appreciate seeing people enjoy things that I’ve made.

In the past I have compared sharing Jesus to that of sharing baked goods… I don’t ever want to ‘bug’ people, but I do often invite people to church…it’s like when you have your favorite food – let’s say a luscious cheesecake – you want to share it with people, you want other people to try it too because you think they will like it!  That’s why I invite people to church, especially people close to me.  I LOVE our church, our church family, and the way God speaks through our Pastor. I love having a relationship with God and looking back and seeing how things have changed in my life for the better because of that relationship.  Why wouldn’t I want to share that with others? I want them to experience it and enjoy it as well.  It’s never about judging anyone or saying or even thinking, ‘Man, I think you really need to go to church’; not at all.  It’s always out of love and just a desire to share something so wonderful that many are missing out on.  So for my friends and family, neighbors, etc. reading this – don’t be offended when I invite you to church, just know that I love you enough to share my yummy delicious cheesecake… and my church with you.

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Breakfast for dinner…

November 20, 2017

Breakfast for dinner? Yes please!  Pancakes and sausage… I have several different flavors of pancakes that I make and my family loves them all!  One of my favorites is the Banana Oatmeal pancake  (Whole Wheat Oatmeal Banana Pancake recipe below) that I made tonight.  They are my favorite because I can eat peanut butter on them! Peanut butter is by far my favorite food; peanut butter ice cream is a close second! (haha) I’m not a fan of syrup – whether its real maple syrup or not; we actually buy the fake sugar free stuff lol.  My husband isn’t a fan of real maple syrup either – I guess we’re both weird.  One year prior to having children, for our Christmas gift to each other we took a long weekend ski trip to Killington, Vermont.  We ate breakfast every morning at this cute little ‘syrup shack’ where you could watch them make their own maple syrup while you dined.  We were probably the only people that didn’t order anything that required syrup!

Anyway, back to dinner – Banana Oatmeal pancakes… would make a good pre-race dinner I suppose, with all those yummy carbs.  Some of our other fav’s, to be shared at a later date include:  Pumpkin, blueberry, peach, and apple. Here’s the recipe, but remember I’m new to this blog stuff and hope to figure it out soon, so for now it’s nothing fancy with a ‘print here’ button or anything. I will try to learn quickly!

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Banana Pancakes

1 cup quick oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
MIX THESE DRY INGREDIENTS, THEN ADD:
2 cups milk
1 egg
2 Tbsp veg. oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 overly ripe banana mashed & another normal banana cut into chunks

Let batter rest 5 min. If using electric griddle I set it to 300*.

They become so fluffy and satisfying – the picture doesn’t do it justice… something else I will try to improve!

Enjoy!