I'm sorry I have been the worst blogger in the world! Fall has been a BUSY season for us. We had a wedding at the beach (complete with a whole week stay for me and Addie), baby showers, anniversary trip, family trips, then the normal cleaning house, laundry, all that fun stuff!
Over this time I have realized that I like to blog but when it comes to it I always pick to cook or bake something instead of blogging. So I am going to start adding some of my recipes into my blog. Some will be my own blood, sweat and tears and some will be from cookbooks, blogs etc. But when I find a recipe from someone else that I LOVE I HAVE TO SHARE!
I have gotten a few comments on FB to post some of my recipes so here are a few to start :
BRANDY'S OREO TRUFFLES:
1 package of oreos
1 8oz. package of cream cheese
1 box of white chocolate bark
1. Crush 7-8 cookies and set aside.
2. Crush the remaining cookies (I use my magic bullet or a plastic bag and hammer!) and then add the cream cheese (soften it first!). Use the back of a spoon to mix these two.
3. Roll this mixture into small balls and place on wax paper covered baking sheet.
4. Melt the white chocolate. Dip the balls into the chocolate, tap to get the excess off and set back on was paper. You can sprinkle the finely crushed cookies on top for decoration.
5. Once they all dry, refrigerate!
(NOTE: You can do this with any cake mix also. Bake the cake as directed and then let it cool. When the cake is cooled, crumble it into a large bowl and add Cream cheese (softened), mix the two together and roll into balls. Dip in chocolate (white or dark) and let dry then refrigerate! I make these at Christmas every year will all kinds of different cookies and cakes!)
BAIRD HOUSE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
(Graham surprised me with a "last trip before the Addie came" the Christmas before Addie was born. He took me this B&B in Valle Crusis, NC,The Bair House. It was wonderful. Dee-Dee is the most amazing cook and I begged for the cookbook the entire time we were there. Unfortunately she was waiting on the new copies to come in so I couldn't get one right away. But Graham ordered it for my birthday. To say the least I WAS TOTALLY EXCITED! (I MAY HAVE SCREAMED ALITTLE!)
3/4 cup of sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter (soften)
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 12oz bag chocolate chips
1 12oz bag of Reese's peanut butter chips
you can add nuts if you like them
1.Cream sugar and butter,mixing well. Gradually add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla.
2.In another bowl combine flour, soda, and salt. Mix well. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture, stirring until just blended. Add the chips and nuts.
3. Drop by rounded tablespoon on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack and ENJOY!
(I call these PMS cookies, they really do the trick! THEY ARE WONDERFUL!)
OKAY HERE IS THE BIGGY!
PIONEER WOMAN'S CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE:
Cake:
2 cups of all-purpose flour
2 cups of sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup of buttermilk
(if you don't have buttermilk you can add 1 tbsp of white vinegar to just under 1 cup of milk and stir together. In this case use 1/2 tbsp white vinegar and half cup of milk)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
2 sticks of butter
4 heaping tbsp of cocoa powder
ICING:
1 3/4 sticks of butter
4 heaping tbsp cocoa powder
6 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 pound of powdered sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (again you don't HAVE to use nuts)
CAKE:
Preheat oven to 350
In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir together and set aside.
In another bowl mix buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and soda. Mix with a fork and set aside.
In a medium saucepan melt the butter. Add the cocoa powder. Whisk together to combine.
Meanwhile boil one cup of water in another pot.
When the butter is melted pour the water in. Allow to bubble for a minute then turn off the heat. Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture.
Stir well for a few minutes to cool down the chocolate mixture, then add the egg mixture.
Stir together until smooth then pour into a greased cake pan and bake for about 20 mins.
ICING:
While the cake is baking make the icing.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add the cocoa powder and stir until smooth.
Add the milk and vanilla
Add the powdered sugar. Stir together.
Dump in the nuts and stir to combine.
Immediately after removing the cake from the oven pour the icing on top. You'll want to avoid spreading so pour it evenly over the cake.
(GO MAKE THIS RIGHT NOW! IT'S WONDERFUL!)
Okay so there are some SWEET treats to try! Later I will post so starters, main dishes and soups!
