Welcome to The Official "Stock the Freezer" List from $5 Dinners!!! Because of the many events occurring in my life (mainly expanding belly bump and upcoming release of my first cookbook), I have decided to "stock the freezer" for post-baby. Baby is due to arrive in the middle of November...and my book is slated for release just after the new year. Life will be a little … [Read more...]
Super Why! Cake
I searched the interwebz HI and LO for some photos of a Super Why! cake. I came across two. One of his face. Another of the book/orbit symbol. I "needed" to see some examples before embarking on this "I can make this cake all by myself" journey!!! I ended up printing out an image of Super Why! and his Why! writer...and doing my own thang! There's the Why! … [Read more...]
Almond, Raspberry and Blueberry Muffins
July 4th Muffins....Red, White and Blue! I used my Fruit and Veggie Muffin recipe as a base for these muffins. Then I topped them with an almond struesel! Almond, Raspberry and Blueberry Muffins Red, white, and blueberry muffins for your patriotic picnic! 4 eggs1/4 cup oil1/4 cup applesauce1/2 cup white sugar1/3 cup brown sugar + brown sugar, divided1 … [Read more...]
Homemade Italian Breadsticks
Homemade Italian Breadsticks Pretty, perfectly made breadsticks for your next Italian dinner! 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp warm water1 tsp salt2 tsp olive oil1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour1 1/2 cup white flour2 tsp ground flaxseed 2 tsp sugar1 packet active dry yeast 2 tsp Italian seasonings2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheeseTo brush over the top of the bread sticks:2-3 Tbsp olive oilfew … [Read more...]
How to Cut, Cook and Bake with Rhubarb
Got Rhubarb? But Not Sure How to Cut the Rhubarb? Or How to Cook Your Rhubarb? Rest assured, I can help with that... A friend recently gave me some rhubarb. And well, there's just but one thing to do with rhubarb...and that is make Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. But wait. Perhaps there is more you can do with rhubarb! While on a hunt for the best pie recipe, I … [Read more...]
Baked Blueberry Oatmeal with Scrambled Eggs
We used to make baked oatmeal for breakfast all the time when we lived in the Dominican Republic! There are so many great ways to make baked oatmeal. I thought I'd share my basic recipe, and you can mix in whatever you prefer...blueberries, strawberries, diced apples, dried cranberries, raisins...whatever! I made this in a 9x13 baking dish so that we would have leftovers for … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Cookies – Healthified
I have a little thing for chocolate chip cookies. I haven't made any for myself in a while. But when the coupon for Nestle chocolate chips showed up in the newspaper last night, I just couldn't help it. I had to buy a bag! As I was preparing the batter, I thought to myself, 'If I'm really going to make these, I might as well "healthify" them. Right!!??!! Toss in some … [Read more...]
Fruit and Veggie Muffin Recipe
Fruit and Veggie Muffin Recipe Pick any fruit or veggie to mix into this muffin mix recipe. 1 cup all purpose flour3 Tbsp canola oil1/3 cup sugar2 eggs1/2 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powdertsp cinnamon1 cup mashed or grated fruit or veggie **See ideas below!1/2 cup chopped nuts ((optional)) Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 12-muffin tin … [Read more...]
How to Make Perfectly Shaped Muffins
The "Supplies" This post is for all you self-proclaimed "Type A"s! It drives me NUTS when the muffins aren't the same size. NUTS! (Starting to see where my oldest gets most of his OCD tendancies!). I have found a solution. Not only to the "uniformity" issue. But also the "batter dripping" issue! For regular size muffin tins, use an ice cream scooper...makes perfectly … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Waffles
I was so unprepared for this dinner. Not enough eggs, so we didn't have eggs. Not enough white flour, so I used all whole wheat flour (which makes "thick" waffles)! Not that that's bad, I like to mix white and whole wheat flours! To the grocery store I go...tomorrow! A simple dinner after a busy day! (Ssssshhhhhhh...don't tell anyone...since I had $.50 to spare, I added some … [Read more...]