Yummy

I have been making some yummy new recipes thanks to Pinterest! Here are some of them:

I made this chocolate chip cookie dough brownie recipe for a potluck. I didn't have time to put the bars in the individual cups like the site suggests, and it worked just fine. I had one square left, and I think that it is because it is hard for people to take the last piece. Next time I make this, I may change up the recipe a bit by combining what this recipe calls for and some other brownie and cookie recipes I have.

      

(the picture is taken from the site where I received the recipe)

(this is a picture of what I made another time - 

I added whipped topping before I put more chocolate chips on top, and I left off the chocolate drizzle)

I made this cake recipe with this whipped frosting to have with the gals for crochet night. I put the flower on because I felt it needed a little decoration. This cake was also in celebration/memory of T's twins.

I made this pudding dessert for small group last week. I changed the recipe a little though. I used almonds in the crust, and I shaved my own chocolate for the topping.

Last night, I made this honey sesame chicken for dinner. I was very proud of myself for not being so exact in my measurements. I felt like a chef. I love to bake so I often find myself measuring everything exactly out. It is hard for me to transition to cooking where it is more of what tastes good and you can eyeball many measurements. I will definitely be making this recipe again!

Cute Sayings

I was subbing in a kindergarten class the other day, and they were drawing some pictures. One of the students drew an interesting picture. When I asked what the picture was about, the student said, "That is me with squiggly arms and a walking house." I wanted to giggle, but thought better of it. I told the student that it was a very creative drawing instead.

I have been enjoying all the new words and phrases MAK has been saying. I love the way that he says guitar, elbow, snow, and bless you. He is becoming so independent! Yet, this morning when I picked him up from nursery (I was at Coffee Break at church), he yelled out "Mommy!" It was so precious. Of course, he immediately wanted to go find Daddy and his guitar.

Recent Recipes

On Tuesday, I made Chilaquiles Casserole. I had made it a few times before, but I was reminded that I enjoy it. It also helps that it is fairly healthy. Kevin and I like to put a dollop of sour cream with it sometimes. I think the sour cream helps me survive when I make it a little more spicy since I definitely have Dutch taste buds.

Today I made Blueberry Coffee Cake from blueberries I picked this summer. It was delicious with a cup of coffee! I got the recipe from "Turnin' Over Recipes" cookbook produced by Hudsonville Christian School's Mothers' Club.


Blueberry Coffee Cake By Sherry Meyer
Serves 6-8


3/4 c. sugar                              1/2 t. salt
1/4 c. shortening                      1 1/2 c. blueberries
1 egg                                         2 T. sugar
1 t. vanilla
3/4 c. milk                                  Topping:
1 3/4 c. plus 2 T. flour               2 T. sugar
3 t. baking powder                   1/2 t. cinnamon


Cream sugar, shortening, egg, and vanilla. Add milk and blend well. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together and add to creamed mixture. Stir only until all flour is moistened. Spread half of batter in bottom of greased 8 inch square pan. Spread blueberries over batter and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. Cover with remaining batter and sprinkle on topping. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes.