Cinnamon-y Applesauce Pumpkin Muffins

Lorelei wanted applesauce muffins..and well, since they don't eat the best I always try to add in good for them stuff. Such as protein powder, which you cannot taste and pumpkin which thankfully they really like anyway!!


1 boxed carrot or spice cake
4 eggs
2/3 cup oil
3/4 cup homemade cinnamon applesauce
      if not very cinnamon-y might add a T or so
1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
1 big scoop of vanilla protein powder

Mix well and scoop into any size muffin tins you like.
I use reg lined cupcake pan and the mini cupcake pan.

350* at 18 minutes for regular pan and
16 minutes with the mini pan..i use a toothpick and test to make sure done.

cool and drizzle or dip in glaze of your choice.. or eat plain..

Garlic Hummus

Garlic Hummus

1 15 oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans )
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup tahini paste
1/4 cup extra virgin Olive oil
2-3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1-2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
reserved water from cooking the chickpeas

Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Swirl around and you will get a lot of the skins off if you don't care for them.
Put in a saucepan and cover with water about 3 inches, add 1 teaspoon baking soda and bring to boil on med high heat, then cover and turn to medium heat and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Drain but save some of the water. I rinse a bit more to really get rid of the skins that are now floating everywhere.

Put beans in food processor till no chunks are left.
add the tahini paste, olive oil, lemon juice, cloves, cumin and salt.
Process until smooth. Add some of the reserved liquid a little at a time IF needed till desired consistency.
Put in a pretty bowl an drizzle with evo and paprika , your choice.. I just like to dig in..
My photo is not the prettiest but bot it is delicious!

Pepperoni Chips

Crunchy deliciousness and so easy!

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Place the pepperoni slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake until crispy, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Transfer to paper towels to absorb the fat and cool to room temperature.
Will keep for several days at room temperature

Magic Cookie Bars

These are the easiest things to make and oh so very delicious..IF you are like some people I know and eat the entire batch, I just want to let you know it is roughly 3000 calories!

Grease a 9 X 13 pan

Mix 1/2 cup melted butter and
1 1/2 cup grahm cracker crumbs together... pat into bottom of pan...

Sprinkle 2 cups chocolate chips over all
Sprinkle 1 cups chopped walnuts over all
Sprinkle 1 1/3 cup coconut over all
press down
Drizzle  1 14oz can of SWEETENED CONDENSED milk over all

Bake @ 350
25 to 30 minutes till lovely browned

Cool... cut into squares
ENJOY

( this photo is not mine , it belongs to Eagle Brand )

RANCH CRACKERS

If you have never tried these...ohhh..what you are missing..so very good!! I don't think I have ever met anyone who didn't love them! and oh so easy to make!



Ranch Crackers:

2 bags oyster crackers
2/3 cup oil
1 Package dry Ranch Dip Mix
1 T dill weed

that is the original recipe..i tweak mine..just cuz I like it better.. I use 2 packages of the ranch mix and 2 or more T of dill..

Mix all together and let set overnight..the flavor is much better after sitting..

Eat and Enjoy..pass onto friends...

Pepper Relish/Jelly

It is actually called Pepper Relish but I call it Pepper Jelly..although I wouldn't eat it with peanut butter...I don't think..!

Made with sweet red peppers..you could use a mix of sweet peppers..
After canned.. it can be used with and on many different food items..i have slathered it on a burger..oh so good but here I have mixed with cream cheese and used as a dip for Ritz crackers...triscuts or any other type would be great too!

Zucchini plus Cookies

• 1/2 cup soft butter
• 3/4 c sugar
• 1 1/3 - 1 1/2 c flour
• 1 tsp bk Powder

• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c grated zucchini
• 1/2 cup almonds, coconut,raisins and chocolate chips

Mix well and drop by tsp full onto baking sheets

Bake  350*

15 - 18 minutes till a lovely brown