These cookies are good, very simple, and low fat/calories. I created/adapted this by wanting to make cookies out of a yellow cake mix I have had kickin' around for a while! They are a different texture than a normal cookie--more like cupcake/cookie-ish texture.
Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup peanut butter (or more)
2 eggs (or 1/2 cup egg substitute)
Put them by the spoonful on a silpat or lightly greased cookie sheet. They don't expand too much so go ahead and put as many little soldiers as you can on there! Bake @ 350 for 8-11 mins.
You can also use different types of cake mix or use something other than peanut butter. The great thing about this recipe is it's simple and you can mix and match the "flavor" with cake mixes.
Enjoy!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Healthy Muffins!
I decided to play around a little bit in the kitchen this morning! I was looking online for a recipe for healthy muffins and I found a good one but decided it needed some tweaks. Below is the recipe I made up and the link is where I derived this knowledge from :) You can omit or add ingredient as you choose! I know it looks scary because of all of the ingredients but it's pretty simple! Here it is:
Healthy Muffins! nom nom!
*Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
1 1/2 cups organic carrots (a few handful of baby carrots), shredded/finely chopped
1 cup organic spinach (couple handfuls), finely chopped
1/3 cup raisins
1 cup mixed nuts, chopped
1 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup white flour
1 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup ground flax seed
1/2 cup organic sugar
1/2 cup stevia powder (or other natural sweetener)
2 eggs, organic, lightly beaten
1/2 cup applesauce
3/4 cup milk (I used 2% organic)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
a few teaspoons vanilla extract (I like a lot!)
*In a large bowl or mixer, mix together flours, oats, sugars, flax, cinnamon, baking soda & powder, salt. Add the milk, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla until well mixed. Add the carrots, raisins, nuts, spinach. *For the carrots, I placed a few handfuls of baby carrots in the food processor and let it do the work. I did the same with the spinach leaves and nuts and it worked great! Fill muffin cups (with paper liners or greased) about 2/3 full. Bake them for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick/knife comes out clean. Mine took 18-20 minutes depending on how full they were, but every oven's a little different!
I wanted a little sweet kick for the top so I made a little glaze out of organic powdered sugar, organic milk, and a little vanilla/almond extract. I just added everything until it tasted good! I wanted it a little liquidy so I could just put a few little drops on each muffin! A yummy touch! I hope you enjoy!
Here's the recipe I took my ideas from:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bran-Flax-Muffins/Detail.aspx
Healthy Muffins! nom nom!
*Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
1 1/2 cups organic carrots (a few handful of baby carrots), shredded/finely chopped
1 cup organic spinach (couple handfuls), finely chopped
1/3 cup raisins
1 cup mixed nuts, chopped
1 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup white flour
1 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup ground flax seed
1/2 cup organic sugar
1/2 cup stevia powder (or other natural sweetener)
2 eggs, organic, lightly beaten
1/2 cup applesauce
3/4 cup milk (I used 2% organic)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
a few teaspoons vanilla extract (I like a lot!)
*In a large bowl or mixer, mix together flours, oats, sugars, flax, cinnamon, baking soda & powder, salt. Add the milk, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla until well mixed. Add the carrots, raisins, nuts, spinach. *For the carrots, I placed a few handfuls of baby carrots in the food processor and let it do the work. I did the same with the spinach leaves and nuts and it worked great! Fill muffin cups (with paper liners or greased) about 2/3 full. Bake them for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick/knife comes out clean. Mine took 18-20 minutes depending on how full they were, but every oven's a little different!
I wanted a little sweet kick for the top so I made a little glaze out of organic powdered sugar, organic milk, and a little vanilla/almond extract. I just added everything until it tasted good! I wanted it a little liquidy so I could just put a few little drops on each muffin! A yummy touch! I hope you enjoy!
Here's the recipe I took my ideas from:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bran-Flax-Muffins/Detail.aspx
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Attempt #2...
So, this is my second attempt at being a "blogger". So far all I can do is post things, but hopefully with Spring Break coming up I will spend some time learning about all this!
Something I've been pondering:
What does it mean to really put our HOPE and TRUST in Jesus Christ?
Well I found a woman who gave me a little glimpse of what this can look like. My Grandma. My grandmother has always been amazing but I have never seen her like this before. My grandfather was diagnosed with cancer and his health and life spiraled downward quickly. It all lasted for around 2 months, but the Lord was working in my grandma way before this, preparing her heart for what was coming. Watching my grandpa deteriorate was difficult but I was always amazed at how my grandma was throughout this time. I'm sure at times she was sad and scared, but she never seemed fearful. One could tell she wasn't hiding much, she was just confident. She knew the Lord was carrying her through this and that this was the plan He had for her and grandpa. She served my grandpa until his last day on earth. I would feel sorry (and still do sometimes) for my grandma many times -- just imagining what it would be like to go through this. The thing I started to notice was that she never seemed to feel sorry for herself. She loved God and loved grandpa and this showed in her words and actions. Her hope was deeply rooted in Christ. It wasn't there one day and gone the next. It was constant. She also trusted in God's plan for her and my grandpa. Though the rest of the family (including myself) seemed to fear and worry, she was always confident in her Savior and the promises He's given to those who believe in Him. What a beautiful picture that is! My grandpa said that he wasn't fearful to die because of this unfathomable promise! Wow! Because of this, my grandma was not fearful either. Driving home from Seattle today I really started reflecting on this and it clicked. My grandma knows what it means to trust and hope in God. Seeing my grandma before my grandpa's death, after his death, and at/after his memorial service yesterday, I realized what a solid woman of God she is! The most important part about this is it's not because of the great things she has done, but because of the great things Christ has done in her! She has her hope and trust in Him! Even though this is a tiny little piece of what this looks like, it has opened my eyes. It's hard to write about how amazing this is to witness, but I hope it encourages you (as it has done to me) to look deeper into what it truly means to hope and trust in Christ. It's a beautiful picture He has painted for me in my life and I had to share. Soli deo Gloria! (For glory to God alone!)
Something I've been pondering:
What does it mean to really put our HOPE and TRUST in Jesus Christ?
Well I found a woman who gave me a little glimpse of what this can look like. My Grandma. My grandmother has always been amazing but I have never seen her like this before. My grandfather was diagnosed with cancer and his health and life spiraled downward quickly. It all lasted for around 2 months, but the Lord was working in my grandma way before this, preparing her heart for what was coming. Watching my grandpa deteriorate was difficult but I was always amazed at how my grandma was throughout this time. I'm sure at times she was sad and scared, but she never seemed fearful. One could tell she wasn't hiding much, she was just confident. She knew the Lord was carrying her through this and that this was the plan He had for her and grandpa. She served my grandpa until his last day on earth. I would feel sorry (and still do sometimes) for my grandma many times -- just imagining what it would be like to go through this. The thing I started to notice was that she never seemed to feel sorry for herself. She loved God and loved grandpa and this showed in her words and actions. Her hope was deeply rooted in Christ. It wasn't there one day and gone the next. It was constant. She also trusted in God's plan for her and my grandpa. Though the rest of the family (including myself) seemed to fear and worry, she was always confident in her Savior and the promises He's given to those who believe in Him. What a beautiful picture that is! My grandpa said that he wasn't fearful to die because of this unfathomable promise! Wow! Because of this, my grandma was not fearful either. Driving home from Seattle today I really started reflecting on this and it clicked. My grandma knows what it means to trust and hope in God. Seeing my grandma before my grandpa's death, after his death, and at/after his memorial service yesterday, I realized what a solid woman of God she is! The most important part about this is it's not because of the great things she has done, but because of the great things Christ has done in her! She has her hope and trust in Him! Even though this is a tiny little piece of what this looks like, it has opened my eyes. It's hard to write about how amazing this is to witness, but I hope it encourages you (as it has done to me) to look deeper into what it truly means to hope and trust in Christ. It's a beautiful picture He has painted for me in my life and I had to share. Soli deo Gloria! (For glory to God alone!)
Thursday, March 3, 2011
How do you work this thing?
So it's been on my heart and mind recently to start a blog. Why you may ask? Well, I want to share resources, recipes, and thoughts! I feel like God's really taught me a lot recently and I want to be able to share it with anyone and everyone! I'm new to this whole blog thing and I'm not sure how everything works (yet), so bear with me here! (I think I might start out by clicking on that little 'help' button at the top of my screen!)
To get started, I also want to share a wonderful recipe that is one of Jesse and my favorites! Salsa!!
We have played with this recipe a while and I think we got it down perfectly:
Ingredients:
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can diced tomatoes
2-3 garlic cloves
Cilantro (I use around 1/4 of a bunch, but adjust to your tastes) (wash!)
1 jalapeno (*make sure to wash with soap and water before)
Salt & pepper to taste (I use quite a bit)
Medium pinch of salsa
*Can add a little lime juice too! Little squirt will do it!
*Can add a little bit of onion, but onions are generally more for pico de gallo
-Put the can of diced tomatoes in a food processor and blend until there are no (or few) chunks
-Pour into a bowl and set aside
-Add garlic cloves (peeled) to the food processor and the jalapeno (I remove seeds, cut into large chunks)
-Add about 1/3 of the canned tomatoes with chilies.
-Pulse/blend until its all chopped into tiny tiny pieces
-Pour into bowl with tomato mixture, give it a stir
-Pour another third of the can of diced tomatoes w/ chilies into the processor
-Add the cilantro leaves (take off of the stems)
-Pulse/blend until smooth
-Add to mix, add salt, sugar, and pepper, and stir
-Give it a little taste (*Remember: all of the flavors won't be infused yet, so it will taste a little tomato-ie!)
-Blend rest of tomatoes in can and add to bowl. The reason I wait to add this last little bit is so if I need to add more of something (i.e. cilantro) I have some liquid to blend it with so it gets fully chopped!)
-Taste again!
-Enjoy! ( I would highly recommend the Organic Tortilla chips from Costco to assist this yummy-ness!)
Here's the original recipe we created it from!
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/01/restaurant-style-salsa/
To get started, I also want to share a wonderful recipe that is one of Jesse and my favorites! Salsa!!
We have played with this recipe a while and I think we got it down perfectly:
Ingredients:
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can diced tomatoes
2-3 garlic cloves
Cilantro (I use around 1/4 of a bunch, but adjust to your tastes) (wash!)
1 jalapeno (*make sure to wash with soap and water before)
Salt & pepper to taste (I use quite a bit)
Medium pinch of salsa
*Can add a little lime juice too! Little squirt will do it!
*Can add a little bit of onion, but onions are generally more for pico de gallo
-Put the can of diced tomatoes in a food processor and blend until there are no (or few) chunks
-Pour into a bowl and set aside
-Add garlic cloves (peeled) to the food processor and the jalapeno (I remove seeds, cut into large chunks)
-Add about 1/3 of the canned tomatoes with chilies.
-Pulse/blend until its all chopped into tiny tiny pieces
-Pour into bowl with tomato mixture, give it a stir
-Pour another third of the can of diced tomatoes w/ chilies into the processor
-Add the cilantro leaves (take off of the stems)
-Pulse/blend until smooth
-Add to mix, add salt, sugar, and pepper, and stir
-Give it a little taste (*Remember: all of the flavors won't be infused yet, so it will taste a little tomato-ie!)
-Blend rest of tomatoes in can and add to bowl. The reason I wait to add this last little bit is so if I need to add more of something (i.e. cilantro) I have some liquid to blend it with so it gets fully chopped!)
-Taste again!
-Enjoy! ( I would highly recommend the Organic Tortilla chips from Costco to assist this yummy-ness!)
Here's the original recipe we created it from!
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/01/restaurant-style-salsa/
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