Banana Muffins

The first time I had these banana muffins was freshman year in the dorms here at BYU. My friend Tiffani made them, and let me try them. They were a family favorite of her's. I absolutely love banana, and so I took a liking to these muffins right away! Although some of my family does not like bananas, my mother loves bananas. I have made these for her, and of course she loves them as well! They have been a family favorite ever since!

Banana Muffins

1 1/2 C flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup low fat milk
1 cup mashed, ripe bananas
1 large egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup fat free or light sour cream
1 1/2 cup flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt with fork. In a separate bowl combine bananas, egg, butter, sour cream, milk and vanilla. Beat on medium until well blended. On low, beat in dry ingredients. Then add mini chocolate chips. Stir. Cook at 350 for around 20 minutes or until muffins are golden brown.

Delicious Breadsticks!

I first had these bread sticks freshman year, after my roommate Emily made them. She told me they were famous in her home. She got the recipe from a neighbor. I have since made these bread sticks for family and friend dinners, parties, and activities. People almost always ask for the recipe. And because my family absolutely loves bread, my father and brother especially love these bread sticks.

1 T yeast
1 1/2 C warm water
2 T sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3 C flour
1 C butter

Dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, salt, flour. Knead 3 minutes. Let rest 10. Melt butter on sheet in oven until brown. Remove from oven. Roll out dough on sheet and spread butter around dough and on top of dough. Cut into strips. Sprinkle with garlic salt and Parmesan. Raise 10 minutes. Bake at 375 for around 20 minutes.

Texas Sheet Cake

Most of my family members absolutely love frosting. This is one reason why we like this recipe so much. It has an AWESOME frosting. It did not come from a family member, but it has definitely become a family recipe. My mom passed it on to me, and I hope to pass it on to my children.

Texas Sheet Cake

Mix: 2 C sugar
2 C flour

In a saucepan combine:
1 stick margarine
1/2 C Crisco
4 Tbs Cocoa
1 C Water

Bring to a boil and then pour over sugar and flour. Mix.

Add:
1/2 C Buttermilk
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Tsp Vanilla

Pour over greased and floured pan

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes

Icing:
In a saucepan combine:
1 stick margarine
4 Tbs Cocoa
6 Tbs Milk
Bring to a boil. Then remove from heat and add
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 C pecans/walnuts
Beat smooth and pour over hot cake.
Let set until cool. Then eat!

Carli's Popcorn Creation

When I was in Elementary School I was in GATE. We were challenged to create a recipe with popcorn. This is what me and my mom came up with. It is absolutely delicious and we have been making it ever since.

Carli's Popcorn Creation

1 cup popped popcorn kernels
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup butterscotch chips, melted
1 cup coconut

Melt butterscotch chips and butter. Pour over popped kernels and sprinkle with coconut.

mmmmmmm....

So, the other night I was watching The Food Network and Giada's Weekend Getaway was on. On this episode she traveled to Texas. One of the meals she ended up having was a carrot cake french toast dish with pecan cream cheese frosting and maple syrup! Um... yum! I have been dreaming of this dish since I saw it, haha. You can be sure to see a new post when I finally make it! Can't wait. Here is what it looks like!

Delicious!!

I love strawberries. I also love frosting. Put it together and what do you get? Deliciousness! I recently tried to recreate the strawberries and cream breakfast dish that you can get at Magleby's. I think it turned out pretty good!

I used
-weight watchers creme cheese
-butter
-vanilla
and powdered sugar

Usually a frosting like this would be perfect for a cake or cinnamon rolls or whatever! But in an effort to make my strawberries in cream really healthy and light I added some milk. I also added just the tiniest bit of whipping creme. This made the frosting light and fluffy and oh soo good! I'm telling you. It is the perfect breakfast! And lunch! And dinner! Yum!

Confession...

I have a confession. For all of you out there that dislike the corny, send it my way! I recently discovered some good ole' nineties tv shows and man do I love them. I have watched the series "Christy" through twice now and I have made my way onto "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman" and Season One of "Full House". Seriously though, what is there not to love? They might be a bit corny but they are actually GOOD shows. The people in them pray, have morals and are genuinely trying to be good people. I find it so refreshing!