Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

           Today on our blog is a delicious dessert. A coconut chocolate chip cookie. This recipe is from another blog, "What's Gaby Cooking." Click the link below for the recipe.

http://whatsgabycooking.com/coconut-chocolate-chip-cookies/#.UcODw-COrDU



This is a great recipe. Super easy and so yummy! Below are some pictures
Enjoy and happy baking!

Homemade Doughnuts

Today Gracie and I made doughnuts from scratch. They turned out amazing and we thought we would share them with you. Now, making doughnuts does take awhile but don't let that scare you away. It is actually quite easy. We found the recipe in a book called, "Doughnuts" by Lara Ferroni. She has a bunch of other unique flavors that I am eager to try! You should definitely check out her book here for the recipe. Or there are some great ones online such as this.  

Heres how ours came out...

Crêpes Suzette

A few days ago, I made Crêpes Suzette. I will warn you it is not easy. Now I am not saying you shouldn't try it, but it is not a dessert you can whip up in five minutes (unless of course you're Emeril Lagasse). I found the recipe for the sauce in a book called The Food of France. 

To make the crêpes...

You can use any crêpe recipe you want, I used one from a cookbook, but you can find it on the internet it really doesn't matter. Once you have made the batter, before you cook the crêpes, stir in about 2 tablespoons of orange zest, and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Once that is done, continue to follow whatever recipe you are using and cook the crêpes as directed. Once the crepes are done, fold them in quarters.

To make the sauce...

What you will need:

-1/2 cup superfine sugar

-1 cup orange juice

-1 tablespoon orange zest
-2 tablespoons brandy

-2 tablespoons Grand Manier

- 1/2 cup unsalted butter

Melt sugar in a large frying pan by tilting the pan to melt the sugar into carmel. Then pour in the orange juice and zest and boil for 2 minutes.

Then add the folded crêpes to the sauce and spoon the sauce over them. Then add the brandy and Grand Manier (don't worry all of the alcohol burns off;) and flambé by lighting the pan with a gas flame or a match (stand back while doing this and keep a damp kitchen towel handy incase of emergency). Add the butter and serve when it is melted. 

Enjoy! 

Blackened Salmon with Rice

Today on the blog I thought I give you all the recipe I made for dinner which turned out delish! It is a seasoned salmon fillet with white rice, and simple salad. This is a great recipe for kids and adults, and my favorite part is how healthy it is!

Ingredients include

2 cups of instant rice
2 1/2 TBS paprika
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp garlic powder
4 6-ounce salon fillets, skinned
1 lemon
green onions
baby arugula
tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cook the rice according to the package directions.

2. Meanwhile, combine the paprika, cayenne, thyme, garlic powder, and some salt.

3. Generously coat all sides of the salmon fillet

4. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-heat. Cook the salmon until blackened, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the oven for about 6 minutes.

5. Lastly, toss together the arugula, tomates and green onions. Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

6. Finally, plate your salmon on top of the salad and rice on the side. Top your salmon with squirts of lemon juice.

This is great recipe that takes only 20 minutes at most! Enjoy the Blackend Salmon!
xoxo. Gracie

Coca-Cola Pics

This weekend we got an old fashioned coca-cola bottle, put some daisies in our hair, and had a photoshoot. It was really fun, and any one can do it! I've attached some of the pictures that we took. 

Tip** Take pictures in the late afternoon before sunset, when the sun is lower in the sky, and you can get the cool affect of backlighting. 

Have a great week:)

   

Warm Gooey Peanut Butter Cookies

On the blog today is an easy yet delish peanut butter cookie! Simple easy little morsel to eat as a snack once in a while. They keep fresh great if sealed properly. To start here's the recipe.

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, room temp.
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Beat the butter until creamy, 2 minutes. Add the sugars, beat for 2 more minutes. Mix in the peanut butter and egg. Mix together dry ingredients- flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the sugar butter mixture.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with a fork. Bake until light brown, 15 minutes. Cool for a few minutes, and dig in to a delectable warm cookie.

Hand these out to your friends, bring them to family, or simply eat them all for yourselves! These are great cookies for any of these choices. Guaranteed to please!

Finished Product!

Banana Bread

  Ever since my Nana started making banana bread, I have become addicted. Not only is it delicious, but it also a healthier alternative for other baked goods. Unlike cake, I never feel bad after I eat it because it's somewhat healthy. I mean, there are bananas in it...that counts. 
  Anyway, on to the recipe. 

- 3-4 Ripe Bananas

- 1 Cup of Sugar

- 1 1/2 Cups of Flour 

- 1/4 Cup Melted Butter

- 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt

- 1 Teaspoon of Baking Soda

- 1 Egg

- 1/2 Cup of Sour Cream or Applesauce 

- Chocolate chips, walnuts, etc. (however many you want)

I know what you are thinking; "Sour cream, applesauce?" Yes! If you don't already know, both of these ingredients will make the bread more moist.

  Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients. Pour mixture into a buttered (9x5) loaf pan and bake for an hour. When it is finished baking, let it cool, remove it from the pan, and enjoy! 

Fresh out of the oven!