by Carrie on March 6, 2014
I’m a wee bit obsessed with coconut oil I have been battling horrible horrible excema this year. I have had it for 15 years and never battled like I am this year. Out of desperation I turned to coconut oil as I heard it is good for pretty much everything. Yea it was the only thing that touched it.
I made these bars month ago when family was in town but they never got posted my turning to coconut oil reminded me to get these posted. I LOVE the flavor the coconut oil gives the rice crispies. Try these for a new take on your “normal” bars.
Coconut Oil Rice Krispie Treats (From: Gimme Some Oven)
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbps. coconut oil
- 1 bag (10.5 oz.) mini marshmallows
- 5 cups crispy rice cereal
Grease 8×8 pan well with oil or butter.
In saucepan melt butter and oil together over medium heat, Add marshmallows. Stir until melted, remove from heat and mix in cereal.
Press into pan until flat. Let sit until room temp then cut and serve.
by Carrie on February 28, 2014
It’s my Grandmas birthday today. I asked her what kind of cake she wanted and she request red velvet. Easy enough. I made this with the girls and they loved how it was red, it made it extra fun for them.
I have never been happy with a homemade cake I have made… But that all changed with this one. It was so moist, the frosting was just perfect not too sweet. Perfection!
Happy Birthday Grandma!!!
Southern Red Velvet Cake (From: Pia Recipes)
- Vegetable oil for the pans
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring (1 ounce)
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil and flour 3 (9 by 1 1/2-inch round) cake pans.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In another large bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla.
Using a standing mixer, mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined and a smooth batter is formed.
Divide the cake batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Place the pans in the oven evenly spaced apart. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through the cooking, until the cake pulls away from the side of the pans, and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
Remove the cakes from the oven and run a knife around the edges to loosen them from the sides of the pans. One at a time, invert the cakes onto a plate and then re-invert them onto a cooling rack, rounded-sides up. Let cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup), softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand-held electric mixer in a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and butter on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to high, and mix until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. (Occasionally turn the mixer off, and scrape the down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.)
Reduce the speed of the mixer to low. Add the vanilla, raise the speed to high and mix briefly until fluffy (scrape down the bowl occasionally).
Frost the cake. Place 1 layer, rounded-side down, in the middle of a rotating cake stand. Using a palette knife or offset spatula spread some of the cream cheese frosting over the top of the cake. (Spread enough frosting to make a 1/4 to 1/2-inch layer.) Carefully set another layer on top, rounded-side down, and repeat. Top with the remaining layer and cover the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
January 8, 2014
For some reason one-pot pasta dishes always scare me. This is the first one we have ever made in our house. And I have to say even though Adam messed it up a little adding less broth it was excellent and makes me want to try all one dish dishes The girls had 3 helpings […]
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January 6, 2014
Happy 2014, I hope this year slows down for our family. But doesn’t every family with children say that. I do truly hope it warms up because up here in MN it is COLD! WAY WAY too cold. I will take 20 feet of snow over below zero temps. Brr. This recipe is from month […]
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December 6, 2013
I love love chili’s queso… like one of my most favorite queso’s ever, so when I saw this on pinterest I knew I had to make it. We had friends coming over for a little mexican themed dinner and I figured it was the perfect time. We LOVED this, so much so that I made […]
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