I've taken on the project of making croissants. French pastry has nothin on me!It's Day 1 and the anxiety quickly dies down as the water hits the yeast, flour is stirred in, and the timer is set for 1 hour...here we go!Ever knead dough for 10 min straight? I know 10 min doesn't sound long...but it is! It's very long when you're arms are asking you to stop.I never realized exactly how much butter … [Read more...]
Week Five: Chocolate-Espresso Cupcakes
Ever smell fresh espresso and think: "Wish I could eat up that smell..."? Problem solved! These not only taste good but they make you're home smell like heaven. And the Seven Minute Espresso Frosting is the gooey goodness I've been searching for my whole life...sighThese cupcakes turned out perfectly. The frosting...I had to tweak it from Martha's. She tends to make things complicated when they … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
I love the combination of pumpkin and chocolate! For example, with the pumpkin bread I made the other night, I turned it into bread pudding, made with milk, sugar, eggs, and chocolate chips! Yummmmm. Here's a super easy recipe for pumpkin swirl brownies. I was inspired by Martha's much more complicated recipe. Basically use your favorite brownie mix and follow the directions on the box and add a … [Read more...]
A Bit Healthier Pumpkin Bread
I love baking seasonal foods, and because it is fall, pumpkin is on my mind. Here is my recipe for pumpkin bread that's just a tad guilt-free:~Preheat oven to 350 and spray two loaf pans with non-stick spray.2 cups whole wheat flour1.5 cups all-purpose flour1 cup Splenda1/2 cup sugar2 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp nutmeg1/4 tsp ground sage1 can packed pumpkin1 cup … [Read more...]
Week Four: Oreo Cheesecakes
Or as I like to call them...Great Value brand chocolate sandwich cookie cheesecakes! So instead of a whole sandwich cookie in the bottom of the paper liner, I separated the "oreos" and used one of the cookies for the bottom "crust". I crumbled the oreos into big chunks and stirred them into the batter for a chunky cookie cheesecake. It made 27 mini cheesecakes! And a great thing about these (as … [Read more...]
