So Simple a 6 year Old Could Make These!

Who says you have to make everything from scratch? I am all for making sure I have great food for my family made with fresh ingredients, but I totally remember those days when just getting everyone up and in the car at the same time was a huge feat! Being able to bake a little something yummy to take to early morning soccer games or for a fun alternative to basic toast? Yeah..that is not always an option.

I love being able to have things on hand that I can make up quickly. Better yet, I love having things on hand that my kids could help me with.

Spending time together in the kitchen created some of the most memorable times for us when our kids were growing up. I guess you could say we were very food and family focused!  Being able to have a few things up my sleeve helped me save time as well as money because we weren’t swinging through someplace to grab a snack. And I really love that this recipe is a pretty low mess option! Plus, kids LOVE to eat what they help to create!

So apron up and let’s back something fabulous with those we love.

This is what Tbsp.com has to say about this recipe inspired by Buns In My Oven.

These gooey, sweet little muffins are the perfect cure to a dreary morning. They’re full of a cinnamon and caramel and topped with a simple sweet icing.

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Quick Tip: you can also make this in a Bundt cake pan.

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These Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Put Mom’s Diner on the Map

Just the color of these fall cinnamon rolls makes me happy! Everywhere you turn there are pumpkin inspired foods, snacks, and recipe. There is no way I could ever make all the things I want to make, but I will try! I thought at one point during my fall baking I would begin to get tired of pumpkin but I have found the opposite to be true. The more new recipes I try, the more I am in love with the amazing and multifunctional gourd!

I used to think that pumpkins were just for carving or decorating, but now when I go shopping all I can imagine is how many cups of fresh puree can I make. It reminds me of the cartoon when one of the hungry characters sees his friend and all of a sudden they look like a piece of food.
Yeah..that is me looking at a pumpkin. I see the round orange vegetable but what I really am imagining is pumpkin scones, pancakes, or cinnamon rolls.

This is what Christy of The Girl Who Ate Everything had to say about the recipe her friend Ami shared with her.

These Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls With Caramel Frosting are soft and tender pumpkin spiced cinnamon rolls with a sweet caramel icing.

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Quick tip: Have a Kitchen Aid? Use the beater for the wet ingredients and switch to the bread dough hook when adding in the flour.

Image and recipe courtesy of Christy at The Girl Who Ate Everything

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So Good You Might Be Tempted To Lick The Plate

The first time I made this for our kids piano recite dessert table I had a swarm of moms asking for the recipe. It was so yummy, yet it was so simple I was almost afraid to let them in on how easy it was to make. Seriously, I think I saw on of the Grandma’s licking her fork it is that good. You can image my surprise the next time a recital rolled around and the piano teacher gave me the invitation with a yellow sticky note attached asking if I could bring the yummy dessert I had brought before.

I guess you could say it really was my encore performance!

I always thought that if you were going to make a dessert it needed to be labor intensive and time consuming, but this dessert is so easy it is almost a sin to tell people you make it from scratch.

Here is what Lidia of Yummiest Foods.com has to say about her crowd pleasing recipe.

“Chocolate Lush – perfect combination of cream cheese, cool whip and pecans! This recipe is very easy to make and it is so delicious! Layer after layer of chocolate fantasy – Chocolate Lush!”

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Quick Tip. If you are not a huge Cool Whip person feel free to make up whipped cream and sweeten with powdered sugar.

Image and recipe courtesy of Lidia of Yummiest Food.com

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Perfect Fall Dessert and So Easy To Make

I love fall time. Pulling out favorite sweaters, starting a fire in the fireplace, and eating lots of comfort foot. This classic apple dessert is among my very favorite fall recipes. It combines apples, caramel and oats. Our neighbors had an apple tree and I loved getting apples from her. One year the tree was so full of apples that she told everyone she knew if they wanted apples they should come and get them before the deer ate them up. I made sure to head over and Could not believe how the branches were just drooping under the weight of all the fruit.

Since we lived in the Sierra mountains, the apples needed to be a variety that could withstand frost. They were Arkansas Blacks, and let me tell you, those apples were so hard it was almost impossible to take a bite out of them. Not like the Pink Lady of Honey Crisp Apples. These were super hard and kind of tart, but they made the best pies and crisps. They might have taken a little extra work but we ended up gathering about 2 laundry baskets full!

This is what Lauren has to say about her Applicious dessert.

“My traditional apple crisp recipe has received rave reviews, and this Caramel Pecan Apple Crisp takes my old favorite to a whole new level! “

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Quick Tip: Want to add a bit of holiday flare? Toss a handful of fresh cranberries into the apple filling.

Image and recipe courtesy of Lauren from Tastes Better From Scratch.

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And You Thought Starbucks Had The Corner On Pumpkin Latte Flavors

I LOVE pumpkin anything! In fact, I love pumpkin flavors so much I decided to make my own puree by starting out with a fresh pumpkin and let me tell you, it was so good. I ended up going back and getting several more baking pumpkins, cooking them up, and putting the puree in freezer bags. They have been in there since last fall and I an anxious to break out a few new pumpkin recipes to celebrate with comfort food time of year!

My mom is usually our pumpkin pie baker. She has the magic touch when it comes to the perfect flaky crusts. If something happens that she doesn’t make dessert we are kind of up the creek without a paddle because I just don’t know if I could pull it off. But having a different dessert that is a bit easier, well that is okay with me. This is like having pie with whip cream all in one dish.

Whether you are using fresh pumpkin or canned puree, you are sure to be a big fan of this no-bake dessert that just screams “Welcome FALL!”

Sorry, I can barely contain my pumpkin obsession!

This is what Kristyn of Lil Luna has to say about this dessert.

“This next dessert is one that EVERY pumpkin lover will enjoy. It’s one of those Layered desserts that everyone devours during the summer time, and I’m calling it Pumpkin Delight! With a pecan layer, cream cheese layer, pumpkin and pudding layer and a Cool Whip layer on top, it’s sure to be a hit at your home!”

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Quick Tip: You can make this in an oblong pan or divide it into 2 spring form pans. How is that for being as close to traditional pumpkin pie as you can get?

Recipe and image courtesy of Kristyn of Lil Luna

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Tricia Yearwood Shares Some Of Her Southern Style Recipes On The Internet

I grew up making cobblers just like my grandmother used to make. She started with a dough that is half biscuit and half pastry, rolled out and then use to line the baking dish. Then she spooned fruit in and piece some of the dough on top. Of course it couldn’t go into the oven until pats of butter and a sprinkling of sugar was added.

Tricia’s  recipe really caught me off guard. I had to read it twice to make sure I wasn’t doing something wrong but I saw such great reviews and, let’s just be honest, Tricia Yearwood is so adorable I just couldn’t resist making one of her recipes.

The reason this crust is so flavorful is that it has peach flavor all the way through. Literally! The batter starts on the bottom and rises to the top as it is baked so you have the taste of fruit in every single bite.

The other thing that surprised me was that Tricia didn’t use fresh fruit for this cobbler! I LOVE fresh fruit cobblers but fruit isn’t always in season and sometimes you have to just use what you have on hand.

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Quick Tip: If you want to use fresh peaches or nectarines go ahead and slice up enough for 4 cups. Make a simple syrup out of ½ cup sugar and 1 cup of water. Let boil then add sliced fruit.

Recipe and image courtesy of Trisha Yearwood and Food network.com

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Starbucks Inspired Recipe Just Stole The Show

A hard day?  Tired and frustrated? Maybe you are in the middle of a project that has just taken a turn for the worse. Well you are in luck my friend. Because if this recipe doesn’t cheer you up, you might need to check for a pulse. The smell of Banana Bread baking in the oven seems to help troubles just a little more manageable. One small bite at a time.

Put it this way, do you think Starbucks would waste space in their bakery cupboard for something that wasn’t a huge hit with their customers? The answer is NO. Some of their baked goods are standard such as blueberry scones, filled croissants and banana bread. You know what I think appeals to people? It is naturally sweetened by fruit and everyone knows someone who baked this. Whether it is a mom. A grandma, or a favorite next door neighbor, the aroma of freshly baked banana bread just says, come in, share your soul, and stay for a slice.

Because Starbucks knows that this goes with a great cup of coffee, this copy-cat recipe is extra moist, but don’t take my word for it. Bake a loaf and see for yourself. Or better yet, bake two loaves and share with someone who could use a bit of a lift.

This is what Charlene of My Frugal Adventures has to say about her favorite quick bread.

“This one is simple to make, packed with banana and is delicious plain, with nuts or add some chocolate chips for a real treat. This recipe is actually from Starbucks directly so hopefully you like it as much as we do!”

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Quick Tip: You can add chocolate chips instead of walnuts, or better yet, add both.

Recipe and image courtesy of Charlene and My Frugal Adventure

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A Cross Between Your Favorite Recipes Make This Single Serving A Huge Saving

Isn’t it nice to find a few creative ways to make our lives easier? I know I can use all the help I can get when it comes to making my days run a little smoother.  One thing I did was to de-clutter my entry closet. Wow! Why in the word would I need so much stuff in a place that should only hold a few items. In fact, I even found a packet of sample dog food in there. What is the problem with that? We don’t even have a dog!

My goal is to eventually go through each nook and cranny and get rid of things I don’t need so I can make more room in my life for the things that are the most important to me.

Being able to keep my meals planned and rotated are a huge help as well. If I can have several meals that are super easy, delicious, and a breeze for clean-up, I know that will have a huge impact on how things are run.

I have made meatloaf for years! But making them in muffin tins are a whole new experience. I can already see how this will freeze well so I can just take out what we need. Perfect!

This is what Food Network has to say about this recipe.

“These meatloaf muffins — a cross between a meatball and a mini meatloaf — are easy to freeze in individual portions. Make a double batch now and freeze half for dinner next week.”

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Quick Tip: Instead if plain dry breadcrumbs try Italian Breadcrumbs. Serving suggestions: mashed potatoes and a green salad

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You Don’t Have To Be Amish To Eat This Country Casserole

My mom used to make us Hamburger Helper once in a while. It was usually when we had driven up to where my parents were building a cabin. My mom didn’t have her stove or over yet, so being able to brown up hamburger and onion, then dump ingredients out of a box, add water, and cook it in an electric skillet was an great option.

After a while all the meals tasted the same. To be honest as a kid I would have rather had a grilled cheese sandwich. We had a big light where the dining room was going to be. It attracted moths. Remember we were building a cabin so this was in the beginning stages and it was kind of like camping at that point.  The last night we were getting ready to eat the “fresh from the box” dinner and I looked at my fork. My noodle moved. Then I noticed it wasn’t a noodle but a cream covered moth that had flown into the pan unnoticed and must have tried to do a few butterfly strokes to swim out of the sauce.

From that night on I skipped the main course. I think the moth just pushed me over the edge. When I tasted this dish I realized this was the taste Hamburger Helper had tried to copy. This dish is so amazingly good that you won’t mind eating it several nights in a row!

This is what Linda says about her recipe.

“It’s quite a large dish, but so tasty, all of us had second helpings.”

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Quick Tip: you can use sausage instead of ground beef or a blend.

Recipe and image courtesy of Linda at With a Blast

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Move Over Betty Crocker, There Is a New Cookie In Town

I have been an avid cookie baker from the time I was first married. I loved being able to fill up the cookie jar and be able to send freshly baked goods in everyone’s lunches.

I guess I grew up with that. My mom always had treats baked and my grandma always had a cookie jar PLUS a secret stash of cookies in case the jar was empty.

One summer, when my sister and I were staying with her, we found the stash. She worked during the day, leaving us to spend the afternoons swimming and playing at the lake they lived on. What a life! Anyway, around 2 in the afternoon we would get a bit hungry for something in the snack category. Over the course of two weeks, we ate all the stashed cookies. YIKES! We knew that my grandma was going to find out sooner rather than later so one afternoon after she left for work, we walked a mile into town and thankfully found the exact kind of cookies we had already eaten. By the time my grandma got home that evening we had covered out cookie thieving tracks.

I think these cookies would have been much better than the store bought ones we ended up purchasing. They would have blown our cover, but what can I say, sometimes that’s just how the cookie crumbles.

This is what Dragana has to say about her recipe.

“These cookies with cream cheese and mini chocolate chips simply melt in your mouth. Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are simple, light and delicious ♥”

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Quick Tip: These cookies are not super sweet so you may want to add a little extra sugar.

Recipe and image courtesy of Dragana of Sweet Spicy Kitchen

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