New Topics and Dates

Hello fellow Bloggers!

I've decided to expand my blog to more than just cooking. I will now post ideas for arts and crafts, things you could make for your pets, and more! I will still be posting recipes, to you chefs! I will later announce books of the week, which will be some of my favorite books. I hope you all enjoy my new-and-improved blog!

NOTE: URL wil be changed, and I will make sure to make sure you know what it is by tomorrow. 

Thanksgiving Recipe Problems + Recipe Reveiw

Im sorry I didn't follow through with my Thanksgiving deserts posts, but there were some technical difficulties, and I couldn't figure out how to fix it. So, I'll be posting some cool Christmas and Hannukah recipes here and there, but usually I'll just be posting regular posts, not every day. Thanks for understanding! If you have any recipes that you would like me to reveiw or make please comment a link or type the recipe below!

I will be reviewing this recipe that I did with my Girl Scout troop (unfortunately not gluten free, but you can make it gluten free. Comment your changes below!):

This is just a recipe from our local newspaper, York Daily Record, by Anna Walsh.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

You Will Need:

1 1/4 cups cups granulated sugar + an additional 1/2 cup (separated) 

1 stick of butter, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup confectioner's sugar

1 2/3 cups all purpose flour 

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease baking sheets with butter. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and 1 1/4 cups of sugar on medium speed until creamy (about 3 minutes). Add one egg and beat until blended.add vanilla and second egg and beat until blended. In another bowl, using a wisk, stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Slowly add butter mixture to flour mixture and beat until just blended.put the remaining half cup of granulated sugar in a small bowl, and put the confectioner's sugar in another small bowl. Use a heaping tablespoon to scoop out the dough and roll the dough into a ball in the palm of your hand. Gently roll the ball of dough in the granulated sugar and then in the confectioner's sugar until coated. Place the dough on your baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies are cracked and puffed, about 10 to 12 minutes. After you pull them out of the oven, let them cool on the baking sheet for about 2 minutes. Move the cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Makes about 24 cookies.                                                                                                                                                  

Reveiw

      This recipe is great for dark chocolate lovers. They are also gooey and delicious. Despite all the sugar that goes into this, it isn't actually that sweet. I like sweeter deserts, so I really like this recipe, however, it is not my favorite. One thing that is awesome about this recipe is that they are so gooey and delicious inside, like melted chocolate.

     This recipe is really quite messy, though. Considering all of the sugar that gets thrown around, it gets the table top or counter top you are working on very messy, so you may want to prep your area to make clean up easier. 

     Well that's all, guys! This is a great recipe for the holidays. 

Happy holidays!

Count Down to Thanksgiving

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in ages. I have been thinking of what to make, and my mind was blank. But I finally came up with something, and I'm going to have a Count Down to Thanksgiving. I'll be making the sweetest treats so that you can have some new things to add to your Thanksgiving feast. Every day , I'll be making and reviewing some recipes I think are seriously cool. If you have any cool family recipes, please share them below! While I'm posting, here's some cool recipe websites that you should totally check out : www.foodgawker.com http://www.foodnetwork.com/  The way to navigate around and find gluten free recipes on Food Gawker is to select the search button, select the 'gluten free' filter, and type in what you want to find! This is my go to website, since  there are so many recipes. Have fun, and happy holidays!

Nutella Cheesecake cupcakes

Hey everyone! Today I was searching for something that I knew would catch your eye. Nutella Cheesecake cupcakes! Who doesn't like any of the things I just mentioned? Chocolate , cream and cake are definitely amazing. I got the recipe At this link.
          These cupcakes were so good! The only problem is that you can't use the Oreo crust. But they sell delicious Gluten- free Oreos at Giant, Trader Joe's, and multiple other stores. This is a great example of a recipe that you can easily turn into a gluten- free one. Have fun cooking! 

Coconutty Nut Muffins

Hey guys! Sorry I have not posted anything in awhile. I was surfing foodgawker, and i found a cool recipe for coconut muffins with almond streusel. I simplified it a little, but you can find the original recipe here.
Here's My version:

Coconutty Nut Muffins

What You Need

• About 3 bananas 
• 3 eggs
• 1 can coconut cream
•  3 tbs coconut oil
• 1 tbs vanilla extract
• 3/4 c. all-purpose gluten free flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• assorted nuts

What To Do

1. Grease the pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees.In mixer, combine bananas, eggs, coconut cream, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and flour until it is well mixed and free of lumps.
2. add in salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix until well combined.
3. take a few handfuls of nuts (i didn't measure. I just used as much as I liked.) and chop them in food processor or mortar and pestle. Grind until finely chopped. but not dusty.
4. Add in nuts and mix for about 30 seconds. (until they are mixed in and spread out.)
5. Pour into muffin tins and bake for 45 minutes.

  Enjoy!  

Ooey Gooey double butter bars

Hey guys! Here is an awesome recipe for some scrumptious brownies. I got my inspiration from this site:

thebarefootmom.com/2013/06/08/ooey-gooey-chocolate-brownie-super-quick-recipe/  . Enjoy!

Double Butter Brownie Bars

What you need

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup Gluten Free flour

1/3 unsweet cocoa

1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp Baking Powder

2 eggs 

1/2 vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add in your Butterscotch or white chocolate  chips (I used 1/8 cup each)

What to do

1) Stir until chips are mixed in on low

2)preheat oven to 350 degrees

3)grease 9x9 pan and bake for 25-30 minutes

Enjoy! Please leave any comments!

Melting Moments

Hi! Today I made these AWESOME cookies called Melting Moments that I found in my grandma's and grandpa's old cookbook. They are most definitely the BEST COOKIES I'VE EVER HAD. You are missing out if you don't try this recipe :

Melting Moments 

What You Need

1/2 cup butter
5 TBS confectioner's sugar
1 TSP almond flavoring
1/4 TSP salt
1 TSP baking powder
1 1/8 cup Gluten Free all-purpose flour (I use my mom's mix of flours which I can post later)

What to do

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2) Mix and roll into balls and mash with fork
3) On ungreased sheet, decorate (I used sprinkles and put them on top)
4) Bake in oven on ungreased sheet for 10 minutes





Enjoy! Please leave a comment and tell me how it was!