Several things happened last week. My other dog had surgery, I went to a drive in movie, and I made muffins. Exciting life, eh?
That’s pretty much it. These 3 things occupied all my time and thoughts.
Category Archives: Sweet
Granola Bars
Happy Labor Day! We partied yesterday. . today I lay low! Maybe make some more of these!
Remember how I told you about my granola addiction? This falls into the same category. It’s sticky, chewy granola. But in bar form.
I’m pretty sure these are a little like crack. (Not that I’d know what that is like, of course!) You know. .they’re addicting. I feel a little like a dealer handing these out. Like a little free sample of granola bar to get ya hooked and then you’ll want more and more and I’ll start charging you more and more! BWA HA HA HA!
Diabolical, no?
S’more Cookies
This weekend Tim and I rode our bikes about 30 miles. Not all in the same day, but half Saturday and half Sunday. The weather was lovely and finally warm again! Thank goodness, cause I was scared winter was bearing down on us already. All that riding gives me license to do things like sit around and eat Chinese take out or have pancakes!
Our Sunday ride was planned out to culminate in breakfast at our halfway point. We headed into an area of town called “Old Town” with a location in mind. Turns out they roll the sidewalks up in Old Town on Sundays. Only one place was open and although it is delicious, they also have huge waits to get a table most mornings and we were looking for a little bit more instant gratification so we headed into downtown looking for an alternative. Little did we know we were doomed to wait.
Sugar Free Chocolate Cheesecake
Confession time. I don’t like cheesecake. It’s yucky.
Let that sink in a minute.
I know, I know. The horror! I just find it too. . . .rich, cream cheesy, dense, cloying. I could go on. Something about cream cheese in sweet stuff that I can’t get behind. Occasionally I run into a cream cheesy dessert or pastry that’s edible but usually not. (Actually there is one cheesecake I did like and I had it years ago. It was a pumpkin version that my girlfriend, R, made. And surprisingly, she doesn’t like cheesecake either!)
Cinnamon White Chocolate (or Butterscotch) Cookies
It’s a good thing these cookies have already been distributed and eaten. If they were still in my house right now I would eat them all. I’m stressed.
Sometimes stress makes me eat. (Not always. . depends on the type of stress, actually.) Right now my stress is over my pup, Murfee, and her being inconsolable after having knee surgery a few days ago.
Coconut Fudgsicles
Just a quick sweet treat for you today. Fudgsicles! Coconut fudgsicles to be exact.
I am a big fan of coconut and chocolate together.
Tropical Chia Pudding
Ever had a Chia Pet? I think I had a Scooby Doo Chia Pet years and years ago. At the time I never would have assumed the seed filled gel I was spreading on the tetta cotta character was good to eat! I just knew it grew a very nice grassy Scooby head.
Chia may be a bit of an acquired taste, although I liked chia seeds from the beginning. I toss it in yogurt, oatmeal, smoothies, etc.
Almond Joy No Bake Cookies
Can we talk about Fifty Shades of Gray for a minute? I just read the first book. I have some opinions. (What? No way, right?) Let’s play book club.
We can talk delicious Almond Joy No Bake Cookies in a minute.
Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Pops
Happy 4th! A quick recipe for you today. A perfect summer day recipe. It will take 4 or 5 hours to freeze so if you read this real fast this morning and then get in the kitchen and get busy you can be eating them for dessert later.
I do love blueberries!
Chocolate Angel Food Cake
Happy fourth of July week. Because the holiday falls on a Wednesday it does nothing more than break up my week in an odd way. It’s always nicer for it to be on a Monday or Friday. Built in 3 day weekend.
Cupcakes are fun for a holiday and these could be dressed up with red, white and blue wrappers or sprinkles to make them festive. Clearly I made these a few weeks back, as my yard appears green and lush. Right now it is mostly brown and crispy due to a large lack of rain.
Sugar Coated Sarah 