I'm Just Here For The Food

In the Saturday addition of the LA Times Michael found the recipe for Clementine's Whole Grain Muffin with Plump Dried Cherries.  I was happy to comply with making them. A trip to Sprouts was needed for ingredients but well worth the trip.  Thumbs up all around.  

Scott came over to BBQ and Jacob's request was for ribs.  Everyone was happy with dinner.

 

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake with Meyer Lemon Curd was also a big hit.  Jacob said it was too lemony but there was not any left on his plate:)  http://carnaldish.com/recipes/dessert/cheesecakes/meyer-lemon-cheesecake/

The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook

Plum Poppy Seed Muffins

When I picked up The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, I wanted to make everything inside.  The book starts out with breakfast, so I am going to bake my way through the book.  So far the first recipe was a hit.  

Weekend Cooking

I spent Saturday baking instead of going to the gym, you can tell where my priorities are ;)

Three-Layer Brownies. These cake-like brownies were a big hit with the family. The recipe made a 9x13 pan so there is some for now and some for later (we froze half). Email me if you want the recipe, it is on a scrap of paper from 1991.

On a lighter note, I also made these healthy wheat germ muffins. I didn't have dried cherries so I used cranberries which worked just fine. Jacob declared that they were the best muffins ever. Here is the link to the recipe.
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cherry-wheat-germ-muffins-50400000111988

Happy Valentine's Day

Today was filled with sweet surprises. Jacob won citizen of the week for his class and of course I did not have a camera.

Dad sent all the girls roses this year. How sweet, thanks Dad!

Cookies for the school bake sale.

Cran-Orange Streusel Muffins from Taste of Home magazine. Thanks Debra.


Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake from Cooking Light.

We celebrated our Valentine's Day on Sunday in which I baked all these goodies and we made a fancy meal. Life is good. Hope you all had wonderful day.

Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins

I made these muffins this weekend for a treat and they got a thumbs up. I decreased the baking time by 5 minutes and they were still a bit over done so check them early if you make them. Happy baking:)

http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/banana-chocolate-chip-muffins-920502/