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The Only Buttercream Frosting I'll Ever Need
The Only Buttercream Frosting I’ll Ever Need
I’ve been hunting for a good Buttercream for years, never finding one I was really sold on. If the baking site said “THE BEST!!” I’d try it and often end up disappointed.
Works great on cupcakes!
Too salty. Too soft. Too fluffy. Too sweet. Not sweet enough. You get the idea.
A friend was celebrating a huge victory, and I made her a cake. She had mentioned that she loves…
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Single Serve Spaghetti Sauce
Sometimes, I have really great ideas.
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The Inventor.
Ever wondered who invented the Original Chocolate Chip Cookie?
Overlooked , a Feature in the New York Times Obituaries, recently published this article on Ruth Wakefield, who is credited with doing just that! Read her amazing story here.
In 1939, Wakefield sold Nestlé the rights to reproduce her recipe on its packages (supposedly for only $1) and was hired to consult on recipes for the company,…
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Homestyle Meatloaf with Brown Sugar Glaze
Homestyle Meatloaf with Brown Sugar Glaze
I found out recently that AJ likes Meatloaf. That reminded me of a meatloaf that my Mom made growing up, in the microwave. Yes, you read that right, the microwave. In fact, we had a whole microwave cookbook! (She had other fun ways to cook fish in the dishwasher but that’s a story for another time). Valentines Day was coming up, and what says “love” to a man like meat shaped like a loaf? I…
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Three Things I Find Helpful to Save Time in the Kitchen
Three Things I Find Helpful to Save Time in the Kitchen
Its been a little over a year since AJ and I got married (Woo!), and we’ve worked hard to prioritize time together – That can be tricky when we both work full time and have 1.5 hour commutes in opposite directions. Simple things, like grocery shopping and making meals cut into the few hours we have together each week. If you are in a similar “Face Time” battle with your family, here are three…
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Triple Decker Brownies
A friend tagged me in a Facebook post last week. What I saw was a mouth watering dream of easy weekend baking. Three of my favorite things … combined into one amazing dessert, and with company headed to our house for the weekend, it seemed like perfect timing to me.
These are so easy to make. Make it even easier by using pre-made cookie dough from the store. (For these, I used some…
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Cauliflower "Mac" & Cheese
Cauliflower “Mac” & Cheese
Being very lactose intolerant myself, we will have to take AJ on his word that this was “real good”!
It’s not the most photogenic, but here you go.
This seemed like a win, being a new “carb free” household. Something that had the feel of the comfort food but without the pasta.
We took some liberties due to grocery store availability – we used 10oz of Velveta cheese instead of the soup called…
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Baked Zucchini
We were planning our Sabbath dinner and wanted a good veggie we could have for leftovers for the rest of the weekend.
I wanted something green, to round out the colors that would be on the dinner plate (ha!) and AJ wanted something tasty. This is how we each think. Hehe.
We landed on zucchini and since we had some breadcrumbs in the cabinets, this is the version we went with.
The result? A…
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5 Minute Protein Bites
5 Minute Protein Bites
These were done so quickly I didn’t have time to take pictures!
Ready – Set — GO —!
We’ve been talking about easy snack options to have that are on the healthy side and found these little energy-protein bites.
They mix up super easy – Velma made this a breeze – and I used a large cookie scoop to make the bite size portions.
Most of what I used. The recipe provided organic and GF options, too.
We…
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
This was our second try at the classic Betty Crocker recipe. I was moving slow all weekend and never got to putting this in the crock pot, so AJ starting this when he got home on a Monday night.
I had a hunch it would be better with him doing the prep work, and I was right! He’s much better at mixing spices, etc than I am, and certainly more liberal with the improvising. I am learning from…
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Fresh Fruit Popsicles
Whats that you say?
You just made a week’s worth of overnight oats and you have extra fruit? Don’t stress! Pop it in a blender, add a liquid of your choosing and stick in the freezer. Its the perfect summer snack to help you cool down.
We use these Ikea Popsicle molds, but they are so many available from other places, too.
We usually add milk, coconut milk or orange juice, depending on the…
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Slow Cooker Greek Oregano Chicken
Slow Cooker Greek Oregano Chicken
Our crock pot dish of the week is Greek Oregano Chicken.
Somehow we managed to get a surplus of chicken breast in the freezer so I went on the hunt for an interesting recipe. I learned that most slow cooker chicken dishes call for thighs or drumsticks so it took a little longer than I anticipated.
But this one looked GOOD! And dairy free, which is a plus for me. We added the ingredients to…
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Overnight Oats
Breakfast time during the work week has always been a struggle for me. I would much rather sleep than take the time to make some food. On a typical morning, I do my morning routine and leave with my “commuters breakfast” (coffee + pop tart or toast).
Now, AJ (my husband) leaves for work at 5am (whoa!) and has the same struggle. But breakfast is super important to his day … so we have been…
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A Little Change
Adventures with Velma started a few years ago when I finally owned my own kitchen aide mixer, a dream come true! I love baking, I love sweets, and I have spent a lot of time baking all sorts of wonderful treats.
I went on a mission to find the best chocolate chip cookie … was willing to try a different recipe each week for a year … and found my dream cookie in what is now called “#27”. I…
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I Scream, You Scream
I Scream, You Scream
See that box back there? That’s an Ice Cream Maker! It’s so on over here. I’m going to stay finding dairy-free recipes today! I am dreaming of Mango Sorbet already.
If you have tried and true mixes – send them over!
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Beet Chocolate Cake
On a recent episode of The Walking Dead, Carol made some interesting cookies with Acorns and Beets. It reminded me of the chocolate cake we used it have in school ~ It was so delicious and hiding inside was … you guessed it … Beets!
After you add the beets, it looks like maybe it curdled. But rest assured, all is well.
The final batter is a beautiful color. Dark cocoa colored with a hit…
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28 of 52 // Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies
28 of 52 // Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bake Date: 3/12/16
Cookie 28 of 52
This was a fun little cookie for a friend who asked for anything maple. These bake up really fluffy and the flavor is subtle – not overwhelming at all.
While mixing, the only strange part was mixing the syrup with the butter. The syrup didn’t bond with the butter easily and I was a little concerned that something wasn’t working. But, once the dry ingredients…
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