Banana Yogurt Muffins

Banana Yogurt Muffins, moist easy to make muffins. Kids will love these! Makes approx. 15 muffins. 

2 ripe bananas
3/4 cup plain yogurt
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan Salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup of Butter, slightly melted (the real stuff)

Here is what I did. I mixed bananas, yogurt, and eggs in my Kitchen Aid Mixer. Then added the flour, baking powder, salt, soda, brown sugar. Lastly, I added the butter, it was a bit chunky, which I like, so it will melt into the muffins and they will have a nice buttery taste! These turned out delicious. I will definitely be making them again soon. I cooked in Convection Oven on 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

Also note: I used silicone muffin tins, sprayed with oil. Which Is a fun way to make muffins. Especially if you don’t have muffin liners available.

Zucchini Bread Recipe

Not sure the original source, but this is how I make my yummy Zuchini Bread!

3 eggs beaten
1 cup vegetable oil ( I know that is alot, but I think that what makes the outside crispy!)
2 cups of sugar (the granulated kind)
2 tsp Vanilla
3 cups of flour
1 tsp soda
3 tsp cinnamon (that is what makes the mixture brown)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 cups of shredded Zucchini (about 2 large zucchinis will work)

Directions:

Combine first four ingreidients, and mix well. Add the rest. Pour into greased and floured loaf pans. (Makes 2) I like to make mine the small sizes, so it makes 4 small loaves!

See, Wilton Excelle Elite 4-Cup Mini Loaf Pan <— On Amazon. I used the Pampered Chef Stoneware.

Bake in oven at 325 degrees for 1 hour

This is a great way to use up that summer zucchini. This bread also freezers well. 

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going, soup simmering. Roasts Roasting, tummies growling, homework woo’s, bedtime battles, runny noses, tired mommy’s. So what to do for dinner in a hurry?

Let’s talk about how to cook a whole chicken. I was recently at Sam’s Club, and bought a 2 pack of Whole Chickens (w/o the neckbones and giblets) for $7.99 for both! Which is a pretty darn good price. So, I decided I would just cook the chicken in the crockpot and use for recipes, and chicken broth when done. Here is how to cooked the whole chicken in the crockpot!

First, I have to say I LOVE the Hamilton Beach 6-Quart Slow Cooker it works great, especially for transporting.  So are the slow cooker liners, are a great idea to use to keep that crockpot cleaning when finished.

1. One Whole Chicken (cost about $4)

2. Place Liner (if you would like) then place chicken in pot. (no water needed)

3. Season Chicken, however you would like. I used my all purpose BBQ seasoning.

4. Cook for 7 hours on low.

5. Chicken will fall apart.  Seriously it totally will, you will be so shocked. ( I was.. )

6. Now, don’t throw away that juice. That is Chicken Broth, at its best. So.. after I cleaned off some chicken meat, I took the whole bag out and cut a corner off the bottom and got about 2 cups of broth!

Then, look what I made with the chicken for dinner! Chicken and Rice Casserole. There are tons of things you can make with the chicken, or just eat it like it is!

Halloween Dirt Cups with Gummy Worms

Looking for a not so Scary Halloween Treat? How about the famous Halloween dirt cups with gummy worms includes edible worms! 

Ingredients:

• Pudding, any flavor you want! Mix to directions on pudding box.
• Crunched up Graham Crackers (or even sandwich cookies, you know the kind with the creamy middle)
• Worms, you know the gummy kind. You can buy them in the bulk section of your grocery store if you prefer to have the perfect amount for this yummy treat!
• Individual serving cups, glass or plastic so you can see through them!

Directions:

Layer, crunched graham crackers, pudding, graham crackers. Then add the worms on top. You can hide them inside the dirt if you would prefer! This is a fun not so scary halloween treat!

Photo Credit , Catcher of my Eye

Game Day Snacks

Are you looking for some snacks for the Football game, girls night out, or just hungry for some snacks! Check out the Game Day Snacks round up below for some of the best snacks on the web!

1. Hot Cheese Taco Dip / Crazy Lou
2. Dill Pickle Dip / Crazy Lou
3. Shrimp and Crab Dip / Hot Eats and Cool Reads
4. BLT Dip Recipes / Hot Eats and Cool Reads
5. Jalapeno Popper Dip / Call Me PMC
6. Crockpot Artichoke and Cheese Dip / Robyn’s View
7. Light & Healthy Greek Dip / The Pinning Mama
8. Green Chili Cheddar Dip / Pink When
9. Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip / Pink When
10. Homemade Queso Dip / Walking on Sunshine
11. Pumpkin Dip Recipe / Premeditated Leftovers
12. Make-Ahead Buffalo Chicken Dip / Juggling Act Mama
13. Mild Salsa (freezer recipe) / Juggling Act Mama
14. Queso Dip With Real Cheese / Simplify, Live, Love
15. Green Tomato Salsa Verde / Wonky Wonderful
16. Texas Cheese Dip / Generations of Savings
17. Red Velvet Cheesecake Dip / My Recipe Magic
18. Butterfinger Dip / The 36th Avenue
19. Creamy BLT Dip / ZipList
20. Peppy Jalapeno Popper Dip / Wonky Wonderful
21. Artichoke & Roasted Garlic Dip / Wonky Wonderful
22. Chocolate Chip Dip / Guru to the Outdoors
23. Firehouse Salsa / Thirty-One 10
24. Peanut Butter Caramel Dessert Dip / Busy Being Jennifer
25. Pickle Wrap Dip / Sunny with a Chance of Sprinkles

+ even more :   15 Game Day Dips from Songbirds and Buttons

Zucchini Jelly Recipe

Fall is the time of year when zucchini grows in gardens by the basket full. It seems as though you can only eat so much grilled or sautéed zucchini, so when it has ran its course on your dinner plate why not try it on your breakfast or dessert plate? Zucchini jelly is the perfect way to enjoy the sweeter side of zucchini. Zucchini jelly is a cinch to make and only takes a handful of ingredients. Give it a try and see how easy it is to make and excellent it is to enjoy!

Zucchini Jelly:
Yields approx. 6 pints

Ingredients:
5 cups of grated zucchini
1/2 cup of orange juice
3 cups of sugar
1 can of crushed pineapple w/juice
1 packet of jello of your choice. A 6 oz. packet if suffice. You can use lemon flavored, orange flavored, pineapple, strawberry, or any other flavor of your choice.
6 pint canning jars with lids

Directions:
1. Begin by putting your grated zucchini in a sauce pan on medium heat, stirring it well until cooked.
2. Transfer it to a larger pot if you need and add the remainder of the ingredients. Keep them on a low heat until everything is mixed and dissolved well.
3. Transfer the mixture to canning jars. This recipe should yield about 6 pint jars of jelly.
4. Place the jars in your refrigerator for a few days to allow the jelly to set.

That’s all there is to it. You can now enjoy your jelly on anything you would typically put jelly on, including toast, muffins, zucchini bread, in yogurt, or anything else that appeals to you. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to use your excess zucchini, this jelly recipe is the perfect solution. Enjoy!

Banana Cake with Butter

What do you do when Banana’s get all mushy.. I make Banana Cake! Pin this. Then go make it, you will be glad you did!

Sarah’s Banana Cake ( She is my Friend, who made up this recipe)

1/2 Cup Oil or 1/2 Cup Butter ( Banana cake with butter is best )
2 eggs
1 cup Milk
1 cup Bananas (ripe)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup of sugar
2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt

Mix together in mixer, I use my Kitchen Aid, because I love it. Pour in greased cake pan, cook for 45 minutes on 350 degrees.

I have made this recipe by increasing the bananas, and decreasing the amount of sugar and oil or butter. You can use Butter milk instead of milk too. There is just a lot of diversity going on with this Banana cake made with butter.

Tip. If you have bananas that are going bad, peel them and then put them in a container or baggie and freeze them to use later.

You may ice the cake if you would  like, with cream cheese frosting, but I never do. Cake is normally gone super quick like. But just sayin’ you can.

Hungry? Try this Red Gold Chili Burger out, that I am sharing with you at the end of this post. You know a tiny fact about me, is that I love a good burger!

Red Gold Tomatoes are delicious, and are so fresh, despite the canning procedure. Watch the Youtube video below and see how the tomatoes are canned and juiced fresh right from the farm.

Right now, Red Gold is hosting a sweepstakes to celebrate the last part of summer and grilling — Red Gold is giving away a popular Green Egg Ceramic Grill & Smoker. In addition to the grand prize, they will be giving away 1,000 aprons each week for five weeks leading up to the grand-prize drawing. This will start on July 24th on Red Gold’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/RedGold and ends on Aug. 30. Be sure to check thee sweepstakes out on their facebook page. Join the party on using #rgparty

Be sure to checkout the Red Gold Green Chili Burger recipe below. This is just a fun way to grill up some fun this summer and into fall, a little different then your regular burger.

Disclosure: I was sent a Red Gold samples in return for this shout out for their Sweepstakes.

Photo Credit: Red Gold Tomatos website.

Spicy Tomato Burger

 

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Recipe by Red Gold

Author: Shannon

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 14.5 oz can of Red Gold with Green Chilies
• Salt and pepper
• Option: Pepper Jack Cheese or other choice of your cheese

Instructions

1. Combine beef & tomatoes (drained). Form into patties. Season. Add cheese to center of each patty for an added kick. Grill.
2. As desired, serve on toasted bun. Use Jalapeno Ketchup or Chipotle Mayo. Layer spicy peppers.

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Below you will find an Easy Mexican Enchilada recipe, you may even have all the ingredients in your pantry. Mexican food is a favorite around here, and a quick and easy choice for a quick dinner. Serve with spanish rice, and a salad and you have a complete meal.

4 Ingredient Enchiladas

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

45 mins

 

This 4 ingredient enchiladas casserole is quick and easy. Most of the ingredients for this mexican casserole can be found already in your pantry.

Author: Shannon

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Mexican

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 12 Corn or Flour Tortillas
• 1 Can of Red Enchilada Sauce
• ½ pound or so Chicken
• 16 oz of Cheese, any kind will do

Instructions

1. Cook chicken, shred or chop into pieces. Layer the tortillas in the bottom of the pan. These can be torn into pieces if desired. Add Chicken, sauce and then cheese. Then repeat until there is nothing left. End with the cheese on top.

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