This is my friend Beca's favorite thing that I have ever made. lol. She begs me to make it when she's in town even. Haha!
Ingredients:
White cake mix
Gel food coloring
Mix the cake mix according to directions. Separate it into 2 bowls. Add the gel food coloring of your choice (holds up better in the mix without watering it down too much). Now comes the fun part! Alternate scoops of white and colored batter, layering them into 2 greased cake pans. 9" worked best in my opinion. Keep layering the mixes until you have none left in the bowls. Bake the cakes at 350 for 30 minutes, or until your toothpick comes out clean. Ice the cakes and enjoy! When you cut into them, they will have an awesome zebra pattern!
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Oreo Balls
This is super easy and super yummy!
Ingredients:
1 pkg Oreos
1 pkg cream cheese
candy coating chocolate (white chocolate is great on these!)
Crush the Oreos really well. A blender or food processor helps with this. Or, put them in a bag, give your kids a rolling pin (or toy hammer in Mady's case), and let them go to town! They need to be basically a find powder. You don't want any clumps. Let the cream cheese reach room temp. Mix it in with the crushed Oreos by hand. Hand roll the mixture into balls and set on a cookie tray lined with wax paper. Set them in your fridge for at least 1 hour to harden a bit since they will be very soft from the heat of your hands.
While your Oreo balls are in the fridge, melt your chocolate. I like to get the ones that come with the microwaveable tray. It makes the melting much easier. Mix it all to make sure all the chocolate bricks are fully melted. Roll the balls to coat them in the chocolate and set them on the wax paper to let the chocolate harden.
Ingredients:
1 pkg Oreos
1 pkg cream cheese
candy coating chocolate (white chocolate is great on these!)
Crush the Oreos really well. A blender or food processor helps with this. Or, put them in a bag, give your kids a rolling pin (or toy hammer in Mady's case), and let them go to town! They need to be basically a find powder. You don't want any clumps. Let the cream cheese reach room temp. Mix it in with the crushed Oreos by hand. Hand roll the mixture into balls and set on a cookie tray lined with wax paper. Set them in your fridge for at least 1 hour to harden a bit since they will be very soft from the heat of your hands.
While your Oreo balls are in the fridge, melt your chocolate. I like to get the ones that come with the microwaveable tray. It makes the melting much easier. Mix it all to make sure all the chocolate bricks are fully melted. Roll the balls to coat them in the chocolate and set them on the wax paper to let the chocolate harden.
Triple Dessert Bites
Okay, I found this idea on Pinterest and had to try it. I had forgotten about it until another friend posted about doing Pinterest-inspired desserts today. I've tried it with crushed Oreos and whole Oreos. Whole make it WAY better.
Ingredients:
Brownie batter
1 pkg Oreo cookies
Chocolate chip cookie dough
Make the brownie batter and cookie dough according to the boxes (or recipes). Preheat your oven to 400. In a pan (I lined mine with parchment paper) pour your brownie batter in first. On top of the batter, put a single layer of Oreos. Top your Oreos with the cookie dough. I used chocolate chip, but really I think any cookie dough would work great. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until your cookie dough is fully cooked.
These are super easy to serve since the Oreos provide for the perfect guide to cut them apart!
Ingredients:
Brownie batter
1 pkg Oreo cookies
Chocolate chip cookie dough
Make the brownie batter and cookie dough according to the boxes (or recipes). Preheat your oven to 400. In a pan (I lined mine with parchment paper) pour your brownie batter in first. On top of the batter, put a single layer of Oreos. Top your Oreos with the cookie dough. I used chocolate chip, but really I think any cookie dough would work great. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until your cookie dough is fully cooked.
These are super easy to serve since the Oreos provide for the perfect guide to cut them apart!
Friday, September 21, 2012
Toaster Tarts
Okay, not a meal, but a quick, easy, and healthy breakfast option that I made for Mady today.
Ingredients:
2 slices of bread (we love our whole wheat bread!)
butter
Jam/Jelly
Fresh fruit (optional)
Cut the crusts off the bread. Lightly butter one side of each slice of bread. Spread a thin layer of jam/jelly. Not so much it goops off everywhere, but enough to get a yummy taste. Add fresh fruit if you want. Put the unjellied piece of bread on top of your jellied piece. Squish the edges together either with a fork or your fingers. Pop in the toaster and enjoy!
This is similar to a poptart, but much, MUCH healthier! I want to try some cinnamon honey butter with strawberry slices next time to see how Mady likes it. She ate up the grape jelly one this morning.
Ingredients:
2 slices of bread (we love our whole wheat bread!)
butter
Jam/Jelly
Fresh fruit (optional)
Cut the crusts off the bread. Lightly butter one side of each slice of bread. Spread a thin layer of jam/jelly. Not so much it goops off everywhere, but enough to get a yummy taste. Add fresh fruit if you want. Put the unjellied piece of bread on top of your jellied piece. Squish the edges together either with a fork or your fingers. Pop in the toaster and enjoy!
This is similar to a poptart, but much, MUCH healthier! I want to try some cinnamon honey butter with strawberry slices next time to see how Mady likes it. She ate up the grape jelly one this morning.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Crock Pot Chicken Stew
Okay, I will admit that while tasty, this ended up being way too sweet. Definitely need to make recipe modifications to it!
Ingredients:
Chicken breast
Sweet potatoes
Carrots
Onion
Garlic
Brown Sugar
Chicken Stock
Chili Powder
Put the chicken on the bottom of your crock pot. Chop up your sweet potatoes and add them. Dice your onion and garlic and put in. Add baby carrots. Top with brown sugar. I ended up putting way too much in (I forget how much sugar sweet potatoes contain). I suggest only doing maybe 1/8 c, if even that much. Add chili powder and chicken stock. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
My suggestions for modifications:
Russet potatoes instead of sweet potatoes for a much less sweet taste.
If you want to use the sweet potatoes, only do a sprinkling of brown sugar.
Add more spice with the sweet potatoes, like Cayenne or even Curry.
Ingredients:
Chicken breast
Sweet potatoes
Carrots
Onion
Garlic
Brown Sugar
Chicken Stock
Chili Powder
Put the chicken on the bottom of your crock pot. Chop up your sweet potatoes and add them. Dice your onion and garlic and put in. Add baby carrots. Top with brown sugar. I ended up putting way too much in (I forget how much sugar sweet potatoes contain). I suggest only doing maybe 1/8 c, if even that much. Add chili powder and chicken stock. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
My suggestions for modifications:
Russet potatoes instead of sweet potatoes for a much less sweet taste.
If you want to use the sweet potatoes, only do a sprinkling of brown sugar.
Add more spice with the sweet potatoes, like Cayenne or even Curry.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Sour Cream Pork Chops
Ingredients:
Sour Cream
Sage
Paprika
Ground White Pepper
Thyme
Shredded cheese
Pork Chops
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. I used an 8x8 casserole dish for my pork chops. Put your chops in the dish. Season one side only. Top with sour cream. Sprinkle cheese on top. I used mozzarella, but a sharp cheddar or colby jack would be very tasty with the sour cream topping. Bake for 30 minutes.
Sour Cream
Sage
Paprika
Ground White Pepper
Thyme
Shredded cheese
Pork Chops
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. I used an 8x8 casserole dish for my pork chops. Put your chops in the dish. Season one side only. Top with sour cream. Sprinkle cheese on top. I used mozzarella, but a sharp cheddar or colby jack would be very tasty with the sour cream topping. Bake for 30 minutes.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Buttery Goodness Schnitzel
Okay, I still follow the general recipe from my German cookbook my wonderful mother-in-law gave me, but I made a few modifications this time around! I will say I do not make any sauce with my schnitzel, and I had intended to saute onions but just forgot to.
Ingredients:
Pork Chops (we used thick cut sirloin chops, and I did not tenderize them)
Flour
2 eggs + 2 tbsp water, lightly beaten together
Breadcrumbs
4-5 tbsp butter
Seasoning
Salt both sides of your pork. Put your flour (at least 1 cup, but again, I don't measure) on a plate or sheet of wax paper. Same with your breadcrumbs. Season your flour (I used my go to seasonings, paprika and garlic salt. Not too German, but hey, it was good!). I also seasoned my breadcrumbs, just enough to smell the seasoning lightly over the breadcrumb smell. Dredge your pork in flour on both sides, then dip in egg. Dredge them in the breadcrumbs. Let rest 15-30 minutes. At the end of the rest time, melt you butter in a medium-large skillet over medium heat. Fry your chops until golden brown on each side, about 4-6 minutes. You want to fry your chops in batches. If you are doing a lot of chops, set them in an oven heated to 200-250 degrees to keep them warm. I do suggest adding more butter for each batch you fry to prevent them from burning.
The flavor should be a delicious, buttery taste. Your chops should come out a beautiful golden brown color. Ours had a slightly salty taste that we felt really played well off of the buttery taste. James said his Oma and Opa would have loved them, and he's not one to butter me up when it comes to cooking. lol.
Ingredients:
Pork Chops (we used thick cut sirloin chops, and I did not tenderize them)
Flour
2 eggs + 2 tbsp water, lightly beaten together
Breadcrumbs
4-5 tbsp butter
Seasoning
Salt both sides of your pork. Put your flour (at least 1 cup, but again, I don't measure) on a plate or sheet of wax paper. Same with your breadcrumbs. Season your flour (I used my go to seasonings, paprika and garlic salt. Not too German, but hey, it was good!). I also seasoned my breadcrumbs, just enough to smell the seasoning lightly over the breadcrumb smell. Dredge your pork in flour on both sides, then dip in egg. Dredge them in the breadcrumbs. Let rest 15-30 minutes. At the end of the rest time, melt you butter in a medium-large skillet over medium heat. Fry your chops until golden brown on each side, about 4-6 minutes. You want to fry your chops in batches. If you are doing a lot of chops, set them in an oven heated to 200-250 degrees to keep them warm. I do suggest adding more butter for each batch you fry to prevent them from burning.
The flavor should be a delicious, buttery taste. Your chops should come out a beautiful golden brown color. Ours had a slightly salty taste that we felt really played well off of the buttery taste. James said his Oma and Opa would have loved them, and he's not one to butter me up when it comes to cooking. lol.
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