Thin Mints

This is what happens when you make girl scout cookies at home and they're happily frozen: This is what happens when you make girl scout cookies at home and forget to turn the mixer speed down: Oh, heavenly happiness.  I adapted this recipe from 101Cookbooks... it's really quite simple, just a little time consuming so give it some patience and attention and they'll be great.  We enjoy them straight out of the freezer served with Mint Chocolate...

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Quinoa Salad

Picture of this is coming soon... I recently discovered quinoa and have been trying to figure out what exactly I'm supposed to do with it... this recipe was amazing!  It goes perfectly at a potluck or with a barbecue. Ingredients: 2 c. uncooked quinoa - cooked according to package instructions 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces 8 oz. grape tomatoes, halved 6 oz. feta cheese 3 T. balsamic vinegar 2 T. olive oil black pepper Directions: While quinoa is cooking, put asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water....

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Apple-Banana Muffins

Yummy! I adapted this recipe from Passionate Homemaking.  We ate them for breakfast in the morning and then threw some frosting on to turn them into cupcakes for dessert that evening! Ingredients: *1/3 c. butter, melted and cooled *1/3 c. applesauce 1 c. brown sugar *2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 c. yogurt 2 c. whole wheat flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 c. ripe bananas 2 apples,...

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Black Bean Soup

I forgot to take a picture of this before it was gobbled up, but it's definitely worth a try!  It was passed on to me from a magazine and I adapted the recipe so I could make it in the slow cooker.  If you would like the original recipe just let me know! Ingredients: 4 cans black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cans diced tomatoes 1 c. minced shallots 1 c. minced onion 2 t. ground cumin 4 t. chili powder 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2-1 t. salt 1/4 t. pepper 3 c. beef broth 4 oz. Canadian bacon, diced (about 5 slices) 1 small butternut squash,...

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Some New Favorite Things

This weekend we went to Seattle to spend some time with friends.  We didn't go to any hole-in-the-wall or fancy restaurants, but that's okay... instead, I left with a few more kitchen items to add to my arsenal! 1.  Cast-iron Skillet. 10 3/4", seasoned skillet made by Lodge Cookware for $19.95. I am very, VERY happy with this purchase from Sur La Table.  This store was incredible... I wanted to buy everything in it.  But we settled...

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Slack

This is an apology blog.  I promise to post new recipes by next Wednesday!  For now, go visit out some of my favorite links listed on the right-hand column...

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