ChocoFlan

What did you do for New Years? This year Jake and I kept pretty low key. Our friends recently moved into their new home so they combined New Years with a housewarming party. The theme- Fajita Bar!

So, naturally we wanted to bring something that was not only delicious but also theme-related. Jake gets all of the credit for finding the recipe, which you can find here.

The recipe was actually very easy. We could not find any cajeta so we made our own, which basically you just cook sugar and add some sweetened condensed milk. I don't have a recipe for that since that was Jake's realm. But, if you would like it, I can get that for you!

Tip: follow the directions exactly as they are written. We were somewhat confused because of the order you put everything into the pan, but the ingredients shift when baking- so follow the directions! Also, when you are done baking and ready to serve don't try to flip the cake out of the pan. As you can see from my below picture, half of it went flying on to the counter. As Jake suggested, put a plate or serving tray over the cake and then turn. 

The flan turned out great and tasted just as amazing! I will definitely be making this recipe again. We ended up only being able to take half of the cake; see paragraph above about me losing half. However that was plenty. The flan is very sweet, so most people can't eat much at a time... unless you are like me and have to pull yourself away!

Enjoy!

Delightful Homemade Rolls

I just had to share this one- I came across this recipe on pinterest and must give credit to Tammy's Recipes. I had never made my own dough and rolls before, so I thought cooking for Jake's family for Thanksgiving was the best time to try!

The recipe was cheap, most of the ingredient you probably already have, and it did not take long to make! The longest part was waiting for the dough to set and rise.

My only tip- pay attention when measure ingredients and if you are going to double the recipe, don't talk on the phone while doing it! :) 

Follow the link to get the recipe and ENJOY! 

Pinterest Recipe Fail

This seems to be a common theme for me...Pinterest Fail. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love pinterest still and waste (?) so much of my precious time pinning! And, not all are fails... wait until you see my Christmas post.

I found what I thought would be an awesome recipe and one I knew Jake would just love. Well, I am sure he would love it if it turned out correct. Oreo Cheesecake Cookies. I mean, delightful, right? Jake loves oreos. He loves cheesecake. I love cheesecake and chocolate. I thought perfect. Whatever I did wrong made the cookies so very wrong. Table for two's look delicious...while mine look, well see for yourself. Follow the link to Table for Two and try out the recipe- I would love to hear how yours turns out!

Failed Cookie:

 

Oooey, Gooey, Yummy Caramel Corn

Another great find from Pinterest- with a few rainy day alterations.

I spent most of my day today cleaning the house and reorganizing. We are hosting Jake's family for Thanksgiving, so I am working to declutter and get the place a little more kid friendly! We ended up having a late lunch so we decided we would have a snack for dinner. I love popcorn and found this recipe on pinterest and thought why not?!

It was so quick and easy to make, and I already had all of the ingredients! Popcorn- you can use a bag or kernals on the stove, brown sugar, butter and marshmallows. You can find the original recipe here. I added some marshmallows after the sauce was already made in with the popcorn- delicious! Also, after eating it, Jake and I both agreed a little less brown sugar next time. What do you think? What a great holiday treat this time of year!

Healthy and Chocolate

While pinning the other day I came across this pin for raspberries stuffed with chocolate chips. I think the pin was for a holiday treat, but I decided to go ahead and make some for myself. The flavor from the raspberry mixed with the milk chocolate was phenomenal. I did not have any white chocolate on hand, but I am sure it would taste just as great!

Thanks to Saucy Sprinkles for this great idea; you can find the original post here. But, to put an image with the idea, here is a picture of how my raspberries turned out.

For those sad...and happy moments

My last post was about my love for mac n cheese, I guess the one that follows should be my next favorite food- cookie dough! I was pinning and found this amazing recipe that I knew would come in handy! It was a quick eggless cookie dough that only made a small amount. You guessed it, the idea was not to make cookies, just eat the dough without feeling sick! I knew the pin would come in handy!

Jake and I had a disagreement...who even knows what for anymore. Isn't that the beauty of a healthy relationship? You argue, disagree and then you make up and don't even look back. Not once thinking about the past argument; just remembering why you are together in the first place, the love shared.

So, anyways this particular night, Jake had a project to work on, so that left me to sulk. Sulking until I remember this amazing (and quick) recipe! I made a quick bowl of the cookie dough and felt better in an instant. 

It's funny I used the dessert as a soothing treat, because a few weeks later, Jake and I were finishing dinner and wanted a sweet treat. Rather than go out and grab something I offered to make the cookie dough. It was so wonderful to share the bowl while we watch a movie on the couch together.

Not only does cookie dough help when sulking, but it is also a romantic food to share. Enjoy! You can get the recipe here at Bakers Fun Foods blog! 

Cake Batter Cookies

So, one day, as I was pinning I came across a pin for Cake Batter Cookies. Obviously as soon as I saw the word "batter" I knew I had to check it out. I am absolutely obsessed with anything that is ooey gooey, doughy, or a batter. Sometimes I think if I could eat the whole bowl of cookie dough instead of making cookies I would.

So, this particular day, I came across the Cake Batter recipe and saw just how easy it read. It barely took any ingredients, things I knew I already had and barely any time at all. The recipe, as delicious as it was, was taken from Cookin Cowgirl, so big thank you for the introduction. How delicious!

These are seriously some of the best, and softest cookies you will ever taste- and so easy! I made a first batch, just to test out the recipe. Well, I made so many that I knew I had to share or Jake and I would eat one too many. I took them to my office and my coworkers loved them! That weekend, I was heading to DC for my brother's birthday, so I thought, why not- surprise him with some cake cookies instead of a cake! I made three different types for my brother- yellow cake, chocolate cake and mix. The original recipe called for a box of yellow cake mix, but my second try I thought I was also do one with chocolate (and mix the two). The chocolate and mix were both delicious, but there is just something amazingly delightful about the yellow cake!

What are you waiting for? Don't take my word for it, make some yourself and share! You can even festive them up by adding different colored sprinkles for the upcoming holidays! If you do try, be sure to send a review over to Cookin Cowgirl and thank her for the recipe!