Friday, March 14, 2025

Banana Shake

Blend: 

1 frozen banana

1 c milk

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp cinnamon

sprinkle of nutmeg

Homemade PB Granola Bars

1 1/2 c creamy/chunky peanut butter

1/2 c + 1/3 c honey/maple syrup/brown sugar

1 egg

2 Tbs canola oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 1/2 c instant oats

3/4 tsp salt

2/3 min chocolate/PB chips

  • In a large bowl, beat the PB, honey, egg oil, and vanilla until blended.
  • Add oats and salt and mix well.  
  • Stir in chips.  Batter will be sticky.
  • Transfer to a sprayed 9 x 13" pan.  
  • Bake at 350 for about 17 min, until edges are lightly browned.  
  • Cool on rack.  Cut into bars.

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Ericka's Rosemary Candied Pecans

 2 c halved pecans

2 Tbs freshly chopped rosemary

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 Tbs sugar

3 Tbs maple syrup

1 tsp coarse salt


Mix together in large bowl and spread out on parchment paper on large baking hseet.  
Bake at 375 for 7 min and then flip them over and roast another 5 min.

Spread out flat to cool and sprinkle a little more salt and rosemary on top.

Mitzi's Chocolate Cake and Whipped Cream Frosting

Mitzi's Chocolate Cake and Whipped Cream Frosting


2 c whole wheat flour
3/4c cocoa powder
1 3/4 c sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 c buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 c coconut oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 c boiling water

Frosting:
2 c Whipping cream
2/3 c (?) powdered sugar

In bowl, pour whipping cream and add powdered sugar.  beat until it is firm.