One Crazy Cookie

This is another one of my very favorite recipes that I posted when I first started this blog.  It is an incredible recipe.  They are so light and delicious!! My family usuallly devours them right out of the oven.  One Thanksgiving I made these the night before...needless to say I ended up making a second batch in the morning because the first batch was all gone. For complete recipe click here: Grandma's Rolls OH YUM!! 

It is about time I got my act together! Another testament of menu planning. It is amazing how much time and money it saves!! This Week's Menu Monday: Goulosh Tuesday: Sweet Salsa Chicken Wednesday:Chicken Salad Sandwiches Thursday: Malibu Chicken Friday: Picnic Night Saturday:Creamy Burrito Casserole Sunday: Chicken & Potato Bake Happy Eating!! Linked to Menu Plan Monday

Last night, the doorbell rang and in steps a cute girl delivering cupcakes to my son!! How I love the Minions from Despicable Me!!  Aren't they are so cute!!  Luckily, she was willing to let me share her brilliance with you all. Twinkies, Smarties and some frosting.  Very creative!! She also created these. Cute turtles!! Not only were they adorable they also tasted great!!  Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!!

A few weeks ago I shared with you hubby's Sassy barbecue sauce recipe and promised to share my version.  After making two batches this past weekend (for  pulled pork and hamburgers) I realized it did not get posted yet!! Sorry. This is my favorite barbecue sauce right now.  It has a mildly sweet flavor and is so simple to make. Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped onions 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Place all ingredients in a saucepan, stir to combine.  On medium-high heat, stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil and boil for 1 minute.  Turn heat down to low and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  You can then use it immediately or refrigerate in an air tight container in the refrigerator. The winner of The Magic Warble book picked by random number generator is  Madonna @ Butterfly Acres . Bring on BBQ season!! 

French fries are one of my biggest weaknesses and what better to dip them in than fry sauce.  This signature recipe was created by my daughter.  Simple and delicious!!  It is so good that she has become the designated fry sauce maker at our house.  Kay's Ultimate Fry Sauce 1/2 cup barbeque sauce 1/2 cup ranch dressing 1/2 cup Miracle Whip or mayonaise 1/2 cup ketchup Mix together in a small bowl and serve!!  Great thing about this recipe is you use equal parts of each ingredient so it makes it easy to make more or less.                                                                                                Bring on the fries!!

I got off early from work today so I decided to surprise the kids with an after school snack!! I am trying to get them to eat a bit healthier so I chose this recipe. I like the use of the applesauce and sour cream. It has a bit of a chewy texture. It is not as sweet as a normal cake.  The kids loved it and didn't even notice the wheat flour. YAY!!! Chocolate Chip Snack Cake adapted from Taste of Home 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 2 egg whites 1 cup sour cream (I used light) 2/3 cup applesauce 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup white flour 1 cup wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Topping: 1/3 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I used just a few more.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan. Cream butter and sugars together. Add egg then egg whites and beat for about 3 minutes. Beat in sour cream, applesauce and vanilla. Slowly add the flo

Last week I had this post all ready to go and then when blogger had issues it disappeared. I must admit I was really disappointed.  I lost all the great recipes I had found and bookmarked.  Luckily all of you had incredible recipes this week!! Shrimp Fajitas Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker Angel Biscuits Mom's Sunday Cafe Butter Gem Cookies The Cutting Back Kitchen Potato Dill Chicken An 'A' for Effort Peanut Butter Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Baking and Creating with Avril Oreo Cheesecake Pretzel Bites Making Memories..One Fun Thing After Another Gourmet Cinnamon Roll Popcorn Jam Hands I have been trying to eat healthier this week...so did you notice a trend in the recipes I found?? I wonder what I am craving..HA HA!! Have a wonderful weekend!!

Kung Fu Panda is back! General Mills is teaming up with DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda 2 to bring the action-packed adventures right to your breakfast table.  Throughout the spring, spin fighter toys featuring Kung Fu Panda 2 characters including Po, Tigress, Shifu, Monkey, Lord Shen, Mantis, Crane and Viper can be found inside specially marked boxes of participating General Mills cereals: Cocoa Puffs ® (11.8 oz.), Trix ® (10.7 oz.), Golden Grahams ® (12 oz.), Reese’s Puffs ® (13 oz.), Cheerios ® (14 oz.), Apple Cinnamon Cheerios ® (12.9 oz.), Cookie Crisp ® (11.25 oz.), Lucky Charms ® (11.5 oz.), Cinnamon Toast Crunch (12.8 oz.) and Honey Nut Cheerios (12.25 oz.). Let the games begin with one spin fighter toy in each box. Simply cut out the targets on the box and then use your spin fighter to try and knock them down. With eight character toys to collect, the Kung Fu fun can continue all summer long! One reader will win this prize pack..... Winner will recei

I realized today that it has been awhile since I posted a Tried & True Recipe!  This is a good one.  Last week I needed a quick treat for Young Women so I went for the quick and oh so delicious.  I went with a whole cookie sheet full and came home with nothing.... Better for me because then I couldn't eat them all, but hubby was disappointed.  I got multiple requests for the recipe so here it goes. I was really hoping to update this picture.   I guess I should of taken one before I left the house. You can find the recipe here . These are even better the next day!! YUM!! 

This week we are literally off and running, once again as my son won the two mile and took second in the mile this weekend.  Now it is off to the district track meet. This explains the carb-overload of my menu this week.  Personally I will try hard to not overload on the carbs!! This Week's Menu Monday: Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Tuesday: Baked Beef Stew Wednesday: Grilled Chicken, bakers and Bowtie Spinach Salad Thursday: Balsamic Chicken Pasta Friday: Spaghetti Saturday: Pulled Pork Sunday: Ultimate Cheeseburgers (A celebration dinner!!) Don't forget to enter the book giveaway.   It is a great book! Wishing everyone a great week!! Linked to: Menu Plan Monday

Today's post is not the usual post you see here, but hold on it is for great reasons!! I had the opportunity to read a book by the author Victoria Simcox called: I was in need of a great book to read and this one was that!! Twelve- year- old Kristina Kingsley, never felt like she fit in.  She had a great family, but the kids at school would tease her any chance they got.  Her best friend was her pet rat named Raymond.  Little did Kristina know that a strange Christmas gift would change her life .   After opening the gift she finds herself magically in the land of Bernovem, which is home to dwarfs,fairies, gnomes, talking animals and the evil Queen Sentiz.       In Bernovem, Kristina not only fits in but is honored as "the chosen one". She is the only one who can release the land from Queen Sentiz evil power.  In order to do this she must place the gift she was given, "The Magic Warble" in it's final resting place.  This is no easy task for there are many m

If you LOVE shortbread and PB&J like my family does this is one for you to try!! When I saw it over at Picky Palate (she had some incredibly delicious things.) I knew I had to try it out!! It was DELICIOUS and one of those that are even better the next day!!  The only issue I had was I made the sugar frosting a bit too thin, but it still tasted great!! PB&J Shortbread Bars adapted from Picky Palate 4 sticks softened butter 1 Cup granulated sugar 1/4 Cup packed brown sugar 3 3/4 Cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 Cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 Cup strawberry jam 1 Cup powdered sugar 2-3 Tablespoons milk   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a stand or electric mixer beat butter and sugars until well combined. Slowly add in flour and salt until just combined.  Press the dough into a 9x13 pan coated with cooking spray.  Melt peanut butter in microwave for 20-30 seconds or until smooth and pourable. Pour evenly over shortbread. Melt the jam in microwave for 20-30 seconds as

I have mentioned before the struggle I have with getting my family to eat brown rice and hubby is the worst.  So I was very excited to try out Uncle Ben's Whole Grain White Rice.   I cooked it up and used it in the following recipe.  It has the taste and texture of white rice and the nutritional power of whole grains.  It tasted great and best of all no one noticed the difference. YAY!!  This is a great dish.  It has great flavor and the kids loved that they could put together their own bowls with the toppings they wanted.  It was a hit!! Hubby wanted a bit more heat, so next time I will get out the hot sauce for him.  The rest of us thought it was perfect!! The only thing missing was the guacamole.    Fiesta Beef Bowls adapted from Taste of Home 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef top round steak 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon sa

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day!!  Hubby and the kids cooked me a great dinner and I let them clean up and didn't feel one bit guilty (how bad is that!) This week's menu is a bit different than usual.  We have a lot of leftovers in the fridge that I don't want to go to waste so picnic night is moved to Monday!!  Track post season starts this week so that explains the pasta two nights in a row.  Now on to a super crazy week...but aren't they all?? This Week's Menu Monday: Picnic Night Tuesday: Creamy Cabbage Soup  & grilled cheese Wednesday: Taco Salad Thursday: Pizza Pasta Friday: Ham & Cheese Lasagna Rolls Saturday: BBQ Balsamic Chicken Sunday: Mexican Brown Rice Casserole Wishing you all a delicious week!! Linked to: Menu Plan Monday

I made some sloppy joe in the crock pot and then realized we didn't have any buns.  YIKES!!  So I  improvised and it turned out great.  It was a nice change from the normal sandwich. Sloppy Joe Cheese Melts adapted from Betty Crocker Crust: 2 cups Bisquick mix 1 cup milk 1 egg, beaten Meat mixture or use 1 batch Crockpot Sloppy Joes 1 pound hamburger 1/4 cup chopped green peppers 1/4 cup onion 1 Tablespoon brown sugar 1 1/2 cups ketchup 2 cups shredded cheese Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.  In a large bowl stir Bisquick, milk and egg until well mixed.  Pour and spread into the pan.  Bake 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Top will not be brown. If using the crockpot version, just spread it on top. Skip this step. One less thing to do. Brown hamburger with the green peppers and onion.  Drain. Stir in ketchup and brown sugar and cook until everything is hot. Spread hot beef mixture over ba

I finally got my act together this week to get the faves out! There were so many great recipes out there I only scraped the surface, but these are the ones I can't wait to try out on my table! Cocoa Rolls & Chocolate Sauce This Chick Cooks Chicken and Black Bean Green Enchilada Rice Bake The Picky Palate Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Day By Day Chicken & White Bean Soup Tomatoes on the Vine Ham & Cheese Lasagna Rolls The Foodie Mommie Cheesy Crackers Finding Joy in My Kitchen Mexican Pasta Salad Delightful Country Cookin' Spinach Potato Cakes Meatless Meals for Meat Eaters Toasted Coconut Shortbread with Pineapple Topping The Cookin' Chemist Twix Brownie Bars Delicious Discoveries

Last week, I was tagged by Kristen over at  Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker  to share a meal in pictures.  You have to include recipes that you have already posted.  I decided to tweak it a bit to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and because I LOVE Mexican food.  So here it goes: I will start with some chips and Mi Casa Salsa . including some: Grandma's Taco Snacks Followed by: Ranch Enchiladas Creamas Verdes Almost Homemade Refried Beans and Easy Mexican Rice or maybe? Naked Chicken Burrito Bowls using Cilantro Rice and for dessert: Mexican Chocolate Crunch Brownies Oh I am so hungry now!! Now I tag: Tightwad Mom's Frugal Forum An 'A' for Effort Making Memories..One Fun Thing After Another Finding Joy in My Kitchen Happier Than a Pig in Mud Happy Cinco de Mayo!