July 30, 2013

Nutella Popsicles

1 cup milk
1/3 cup Nutella

1.  Mix together Nutella and milk until well combined.  Pour in popsicle molds or small paper cups with sticks until frozen solid.  (About 4 hours).  I put my sticks in after 2 hours when it had firmed up enough to hold them in place.

From Nommy Recipes



July 25, 2013

Orange Julius Popsicles

6 oz. orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup sugar

1.  Mix all ingredients together well.  Pour in popsicle molds or in small cups with sticks and freeze until solid.  (If you want your sticks straight freeze for a couple of hours and then stick in when solid enough to hold the stick).

From A Night Owl

July 20, 2013

Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookies

1 cup butter (2 sticks) room temperature
2/3 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2- 2/3 cup flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
heaping 1/3 cup Nutella
1.  Cream together the butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

2.  In a seperate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.  Add to the butter mixture and mix well.

3.   Place spoonfuls of the Nutella on the cookie dough.  Use a butter knife to lightly swirl the Nutella and cookie dough.  Don't overmix.  Place dough in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to firm up the Nutella.

4.  Preheat oven to 350℉.  Place spoonfuls of cookie dough on cookie sheet and bake for 7-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.  Let cool on pan slightly before removing to wire racks to cool.  

July 15, 2013

Nutella Peanut Butter Chewies

1/2 cup Nutella
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

1.  Preheat oven to 375℉.   In a medium bowl mix all ingredients together.  Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a lined cookie sheet. 

2.  Bake for about 8 minutes.  (I only baked mine for 6) 

These are thin and crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle

From Seededatthetable

July 11, 2013

Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole

1 lb. hamburger
2 onions, diced small
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 cup frozen peas or corn
1 cup cooked rice
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups shredded cheese, divided in half
1 cup sour cream (I used light)
salt, pepper, oregano etc.

1.  Preheat oven to 350℉.  In skillet roast onions for a few minutes.  Add ground beef and garlic powder and cook until no longer pink.  Add salt, pepper, and oregano or whatever spices you like.

2.  Add tomato sauce, peas or corn, cooked rice, chicken broth and one cup of cheese and let simmer for 3 minutes. 

3.  Transfer to a greased casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes.  While baking combine the sour cream and left over 1 cup of cheese.  Remove casserole from oven and cover with sour cream and cheese mixture.  Return to oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

From Hungrylittlegirl

July 5, 2013

Cookies and Cream No Bake Cookies

22 double-stuff Oreo cookies
2 cups sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2/3 cup milk
3 cups quick cooking oats

1.  Put Oreos in a gallon bag and crush them with a rolling pin.  Set aside for later.

2.  In a large saucepan add sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk.  Cook until boiling.  Boil together for 1 minute then remove from the heat.

3.  Add the oats and crushed Oreos.  Stir until well coated.  Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper. 

From Southyourmouth