French Vanilla Creamer

I found its cheaper to buy the milk and the other ingredients to make the creamer unless you hit a good deal at your local grocery store for creamer that's on sale or a good savings with coupons..

1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk

14-oz. milk (whole, lowfat, or skim – it doesn’t matter)

2 tsp. vanilla extract

Pour all of the ingredients into a jar. Screw the lid on tightly, and shake vigorously for a few minutes until well-combined.

DYI Dryer Sheets

I decided to give this a try why not sounds pretty simple that I can make without messing it up LOL.

What You'll Need:

• 1/2 cup of Vinegar
• 8 drops tea tree or other essential oil (I used 100% pure Lavender)
• Sealable container
• Cotton cloths ie: old towels, inexpensive dish towels from the dollar store or old tee shirts, linens.

Directions:

1. Start by cutting your towels, tee shirts, linens dish towels, into smaller sections. I used an old towel.
2. Mix together the vinegar and essential oil in a small bowl. Vinegar is a natural softener, and the essential oil gives your clothes a gentle, natural scent. Pour the mixture over the cloths until they are dampened but not soaked. Keep in a securely closed container.
3. To use, simply remove a sheet from the container, squeezing any excess liquid back into the jar, and toss into the dryer. To reduce static cling in clothes, reduce the heat temperature of your dryer. When clothes are dry, simply place the sheet back in the jar for use later.

My Spinach Ball Recipe

My Spinach Ball Recipe

2 pkg. Frozen Spinach, Drained
6 Well Beaten Eggs
1/2 c. Parmesan Cheese
3/4 c. Melted Butter
1/2 tsp. Garlic Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
2 1/2 c. Seasoned Breadcrumbs

Cook spinach then drain and squeeze out moisture (Very important! Squeeze all the moisture out!)
Combine all ingredients and chill
Shape into balls (size of golf ball) and place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350F for 15-20mins

Note: You can add some finely diced onion or 1/2 tsp. thyme if you want.

Maple Granola Bars

1 c. rolled oats

1 c. quick oats

1 c. almond slices

1 c. shredded coconut

2/3 c. Dark Maple Syrup

3 Tbs. Butter

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 c. golden raisins

1/2 c. dried cranberries

combine oats, and almond slices and coconut on cookie sheet, bake for 350 for 10-12mins stirring once at 6mins. Meanwhile, in a small saucepot, bring maple syrup, butter, salt and cinnamon to a boil and boil 2 mins. Add vanilla and let cool slightly for easier handing. add dried fruit to the oats mixture and mix. Transfer the oats/fruit  mixture to a large bowl for easier mixing with syrup.  Once Syrup mixture is cool enough to handle, poor over the oats and mix well, coating everything evenly. press firmly greased or parchment lined 13x9 pan . Bake for 20-25 mins. The longer they bake them  the crunchier they will be. Cut into bars before they are completely set. At this point they can also be broken into chunks for trail mix.Cool completely and store in airtight container. 

Molasses Cookies

1 c. Sugar

1 c. Molasses

1 c. Melted Butter

1 Egg

2 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 c. Hot Water (H2O)

1 tsp. Ginger

1 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Vanilla

5 1/2 c. Unbleached All Purpose Flour

add 1 thing at a time and stir well, Put baking soda in hot water. Bake at 350 for 15 mins 

Note: Optional 1 c. raisins  

Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies

 Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies

This recipe is a recipe for Carrot Cookies but made them into whoopie pies 

3/4 c. shortening

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 c. sugar

2 c. sifted flour

2 tsp. baking powder

3/4 c. cooked mashed carrots

Optional you can add or leave out 

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. clove

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. all spice 

Cream shortening, salt and vanilla. The large amount of salt is used since none is added to carrots. Add sugar, gradually. add egg and beat until light and fluffy. Sift flour and baking powder together. Pare and cook carrots in amount to make 3/4 c. when mashed. Fold in mashed carrots. Drop by spoonful's onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 min. Makes about 40 cookies. 

*Notes: I added 1 more egg noticed its dry consistency . I baked them for 20mins 

Filling:

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 stick butter

8oz. package of cream cheese

3 1/2- 4 c. confectioner's sugar

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Beat softened butter and cream cheese together

2. Slowly add confectioner's sugar and vanilla extract, beating until creamy 

                                                                     Cookie Batter

                                                                    Carrot Cookies

                                                                         Top View

                                                           Side View 

                                                 

Blueberry Cake

2 eggs separated

1 c. Sugar
1/2 c. Shortening
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 1/2 c. Unbleached Flour + 1 Tbs. Unbleached
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/3 c. Milk
1 1/2 c. Fresh Blueberries

Separate eggs, beat 2 egg whites until stiff fold in about 1/4 c. sugar. Set aside

Cream shortening, add salt and vanilla to this. Add remaining 3/4 c. sugar, add 2 egg yolks and beat mixture until light and creamy.
Sift all purpose flour, measure 1 1/2 c. and sift together 1 tsp. baking powder.
Add alternately to creamed mixture with 1/3 c. milk
Fold in beaten egg whites and sugar.
Measure 1 1/2 c. blueberries, sprinkle 1 Tbs. flour over them and mix lightly, Fold into cake mixture . Turn into well-greased 8x8 pan. Sprinkle  a small amount of sugar on top of mixture.
Bake at 350 for about 45mins..

* Don't forget to put sugar on top of cake!!

Monkey's Halloween Pumpkins & Ghosts Treats

Happy Halloween 2020!!

Monkey's Halloween Pumpkins & Ghosts

                                                                                                                                                              Magic Peanut Butter Balls                        

                                                                                                                                                                                   White Ghosts

                                                                 Orange Pumpkins

Medicated (loaded) Peanut Butter Balls 

Recipe 

Ingredients:

1 c. Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
1/4 c. Butter (Melted)
2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract 
Dash of salt
2 c. Powered Sugar
10-12oz. Chocolate or Chocolate Chips(optional)Or a 12oz Wilton Candy Melts 

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Stir together peanut butter, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, dash of salt. just to combine.
Gradually adding the powered sugar.
Form into balls with 2 teaspoons or use a small cookie scoop.
Put onto Cookie sheet and put in Freezer for 45-60 minutes
line another cookie sheet or tray with parchment paper

Melt Chocolate by microwave or double boiler method .Or a Candy melting pot

Using a fork,dip each ball into melted chocolate to cover completely .Gently tap the fork to drip the excess chocolate off . Place on cookie sheet put in refrigerator until chocolate sets up. 

* Note : Used Wilton Orange Candy Melts (Pumpkins) and Wilton White Candy Melts for (Ghosts).

~Happy Halloween~

Apple Brownies #1

1 stick margarine

1 c. sugar

2 med sized apples, sliced and cored and chopped

1/2 c chopped nuts

1 c. flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

                                                                      The Apples

Chopped Apples

Cream margarine. Add sugar gradually . Beat egg until light and beat into mixture until creamy. Mix in the chopped apples and nuts. Sift flour and measure .Sift together with baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir lightly into apple mixture.

Turn into a buttered 7 by 11 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40minutes.Place on a rack to cool.Cut into bars.

                                                                  The Mixture

Baked Apple Brownies

Banana Boats

Banana Boats Recipe

Ingredients:

Banana, chocolate, marshmallows
Equipment
Foil

Put your banana in the foil,(((NOT PEELED)))
cut a slit from end to end, add chocolate and marshmallows cover tightly with foil and let cook over fire for about 10-15, I also like adding peanut butter, nuts, etc.
Mix it up, try what you like, its a great treat.