Wednesday, September 21, 2011

My 1st Baking Contest

This weekend is the Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival! I am going to be submitting my amazing Zucchini bread recipe in the contest, wish me luck!

Here is a picture of my latest test run... I invented a yummy glaze to go on top, hopefully its a winner!

                                                   

Friday, September 2, 2011

My favorite season is football season!

Football season is here! I love the cool, crisp evenings, bundling up to go to the games and cheering on my teams and coach hubby! Tonight is the first AG football game of the season and I will definitely be there. Of course, no football game is complete without hot chocolate and some goodies. I made SMORE CUPS for tonight... yum yum, you have to try this SUPER easy and beyond delicious recipe.



7  whole graham crackers (1 cup finely crushed)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
4 bars (1.55 oz each) milk chocolate candy, divided
12 large marshmallows

Directions: 
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place graham crackers into a large resealable plastic bag. Finely crush into crumbs. Combine graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and butter in a small bowl.
    Place 1 tablespoon of crumb mixture in each cup of a mini muffin pan. Press crumbs to form shallow cups. Bake 4-5 minutes or until edges are bubbling. Meanwhile, break two of the candy bars into rectangles. Remove pan from oven; place one rectangle into each cup.
  • Cut marshmallows in half crosswise using shears dipped in cold water. Place one marshmallow half, cut-side down, into each cup. Return to oven 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows are slightly softened. Remove pans from oven to cooling rack; cool 15 minutes. Carefully remove cups from pan. Cool completely.
  • Break remaining candy bars and place in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on high 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 20 seconds. Dip the top of each marshmallow in melted chocolate. Turn top-side up and let stand 40 to 60 minutes or until set. Makes 24 cups.
Check out the website I found these yummy things:  http://texascottage.blogspot.com/2011/08/smore-cups.html