teacher by day - chef by night
Nothing says love like taking care of someone. Valentines Day just happens to occur in the middle of winter and flu season. Nothing (according to my mother) is better for the flu than Chicken Soup. So, since you love to take care of your significant …
I’m not sure if you have a Shop Rite near you – but I love their Can-Can Sale. One of the things I just stocked up on was Black Beans, since they were on sale for 48 cents a can! In my effort to eat …
When people ask you what your favorite food is, what answer do you give them? For me I have to always say that it is a tie between Chips & Salsa and Dark Chocolate (I know, its a strange “combination” – but as long as I eat them separately, who is to judge)!
The more I have started to make my own salsa, the less I care for the stuff that you get out of a jar from the store. I love making garden fresh salsa and salsa verde and chunky pico de gallo – but this salsa right here made from canned tomatoes and some fresh ingredients is seriously some of the best salsa that I have tasted AND its easy to make year-round AND its cheap AND in case you didn’t hear me the first time it’s delicious!!!
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adapted from The Pioneer Woman
And I leave you with this, Today’s Question of the Day… how do you like your salsa?
Was one of your News Years Resolutions to “Make Healthier Eating Choices”? BUT – do you love Chocolate too much to give it up in the effort to eat healthier? Well… you are in luck, I have the perfect solution for you! These Chocolate Covered …
Do you crave sweets?
Does the fact that you crave sweets lead you to have to buy larger pants?
Are you not willing to give up certain foods/flavors?
Can you promise me that you will at least try this before making a face?
Just in case you have not had enough Pumpkin Recipes, I give you… Pumpkin Muffins!
These muffins may look ‘difficult’ but they could not have been easier. (Ok, I guess they could have been easier – but not really, you get what I’m saying?)
We traveled to Delaware for Thanksgiving and I wanted to bring a tasty treat to enjoy while watching the Macy’s Parade and cooking in the morning. These ft the bill perfectly. With the Whole Wheat Flour and light amount of Sugar they were the perfect balance of everything you want in a breakfast that is sweet without making you crash an hour later.
This recipe travels well and can be made sweeter by adding some mini chocolate chips if you really want a sweet breakfast treat. You could even use only all-purpose flour and then make a tasty cream cheese frosting for a hearty treat. I was thinking some grated carrots or raisins could be a yummy addition. Or how about some pecans!? Or just the way they are taken to the next level by cutting them in half, toasting them, and adding some butter to your warmed muffins! However you slice it – these are a tasty muffin!!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray muffin tins with nonstick spray (I made a dozen, worked perfectly). In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese with 1 TB confectioners sugar. Set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl combine the flours, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt. In another bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, buttermilk, egg, egg white, and vanilla. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, being careful not to over mix.
Fill muffin cups 3/4 of the way full with batter mixture. Place a dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each muffin. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. Let the muffins cool for 10 minutes before indulging.
And I leave you with this, Today’s Question of the Day… what is your favorite type of Breakfast Muffin?