Carob Chip Dog Treats

Since I make most of Franks treats in house. He has started to think when ever I am making cookies they are for him. So today I had to make him some thing or I think he would have eaten me. He layed in the kitchen the whole time I baked waiting for something. He was very happy when he finally got something.

This is a new recipe and he really likes them. I will make them smaller next time and I also smushed them down b/c they stayed in this huge ball. I had to use my hands to make the balls b/c I had to get it all stuck together.

He really likes it!! And my baking day is now DONE!!

Carob Chip Dog Treats

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup unbleached white flour
• 3/4 cup oatmeal (old fashioned or quick—either will work)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup unsweetened carob chips
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

1. Combine dry ingredients (except carob chips) and set them aside.
2. Combine shortening, egg, and vanilla and mix with a mixer.
3. Gradually add dry ingredients to the liquids.
4. Stir in the carob chips and peanuts
5. Drop by teaspoon or tablespoon onto a greased baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. If you want the dog cookies to be more dry and crisp, you can leave them in the oven overnight (after you turn it off). This step is optional.

Toffee Cookies

Okay so I use to make these all the time. But then they stopped producing Skor Toffee bits. And I don’t care for the Heath English toffee bits but I use them anyway. So where it says Skor bits in the recipe I use English toffee bits.

 

All Done! On two recipe #3. I had a baking day today if you can’t tell.

Toffee Cookies

• 2 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• ½ Teaspoon Salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) Butter or margarine, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 ¾ cup (10oz bag) SKOR English Toffee Bits

Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Stir together flour baking soda and salt; set aside.

Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs; beat well.

Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in toffee bits.

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 mins or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Vanilla-Glazed Apple Cookies

I LOVE this cookies. I do think they have a bit too much cloves in them. I meant to cut it down some when I made them this time but I forgot. They are quick and easy to make and taste like a little apple pie I think.

 

Now to make the glaze. I make it and then put it in a sandwich bag. Cut the tip off and then drizzle it over the cookies.

And they are DONE!

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Vanilla-Glazed-Apple-Cookies

Dinner 4/8

Travis told me he wanted Burritos for dinner. I have never made them before so I had to go on a hunt for a recipe. And I found a GREAT one. We have had them as left over’s I want to say at least 3 times now and it reheats really good.

So you brown your hamburger with the onion. I also used some of a taco seasoning mix just to add some flavor to the meat as it cooked. It called for a 1 lb but I had 1.3 lbs so I just used it and added a little more of things to it.

Then you add refried beans, Tomato Puree (I added about 1/2 cup more then it called for b/c I used more hamburger.) And all the spices. I didn’t have coriander. Also if you don’t like beans I am sure you can make it with rice.

Once that is heated up then put it on the tortilla shell add your toppings and roll it up.

Then you are ready to eat. I made RiceaRoni Spanish Rice. It was really good and heated up well as well.

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Beef-and-Bean-Burritos-131176

Deviled Eggs

I like to make Deviled Eggs. And I made them for out big White St. Easter get together. So I thought I would post this one for you. I don’t really have a recipe I just do it to taste.

Boil your eggs and then peel them.

Then you slice them in half and put the yolk in a bowl.

Then you add salt and pepper to the yolks and Hellmann's Real mayo that is what I use. I first mash them with my potato masher and then whip them with my hand mixer.

I use my decorating bag with a nice tip and put the mixture in that and then put it in to the center of the eggs. You can also do it with a spoon. Then top with a sprinkle of paprika. You are Done!

Chocolate cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting.

Travis has been asking me to make Chocolate cake with Peanut Butter Frosting. I decided to make mini cupcakes b/c we don’t eat a lot of cake in our house. So here are a few pictures and the recipes I used.

I can tell you that I LOVED the Chocolate Cake recipe I used but I don’t care for the Peanut Butter frosting recipe. It was to greasy for my taste. Also the cake recipe was for 2 round cakes, so when I made the mini cupcakes I baked them for 15mins and the came out GREAT!!

Chocolate cake: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Sue-Bs-Chocolate-Cake-31804

Peanut Butter Frosting: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Peanut-Butter-Frosting-33520

Dinner 3/30

I don’t have pictures of this dinner but it is one I like to make. It is quick and easy and tastes great. It is called Zesty Minestrone Soup and you make it in your crock pot. I like to make this on rainy icky days and on days I don’t want to stand in the kitchen and cook. I follow the recipe except I suggest cutting the amount of noodles you use. It always seems like SO MUCH when I do it. And I like to add more tomato. But that is me. Here is the recipe.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/zesty-minestrone-104591.aspx