Dinner and dessert!

Here are some new recipes!

The first is a dinner recipe that has been in my family for many years!

Sausage peppers and onions (with my own twist): http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Sausage-peppers-and-onions-recipe

This dessert recipe has also been in my family for many years and is an all time favorite!

Icebox cake (not really a cake): http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Ice-box-cake-recipe

Save money with coupons!

Harris Teeter started a week of triple coupons today!

I went for a "coupon shop". This is what I saved:

I bought $68.00 worth of groceries and I only spent $20!

Clipping coupons will help you week after week. I save anywhere from $5 to $20 each week with coupons alone! That does not include the money I save shopping at Aldi's.

My grocery bill was running from $100 to $120 every week. Now, with coupons and shopping at discount stores, we spend between $60 and $80 per week.

Clipping your coupons and shopping for sales really does pay off!

Here are tips on how to save money on your groceries:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Save-money-on-groceries

I hope I have encouraged you :-)

Pies and Bars!

Have you ever searched for an easy recipe to make for a last minute gathering? These new recipes are all great for that occasion! These treats are perfect for Holidays or any days!

7 layer bars: http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d23-7-layer-bar-recipe

Chocolate cream cheese pie: http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Chocolate-cream-cheese-pie-recipe

Eggnog pie: http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Eggnog-pie-recipe

This chocolate pie recipe is one of my son, Anthony's favorites (and it is so easy to make) :-)

Cheesecakes!

Cheesecake! Yummy! I have to say that cheesecakes are a specialty of mine! I enjoy them very much and that encourages me to try different flavors. My newest cheesecake is a Butterscotch flavor. It was one of the best cheesecakes I have tasted! I hope you will agree :-)

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d26-Butterscotch-cheesecake-recipe

Here are some of my other cheesecake flavors for you to try:

Apple cinnamon: http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m3d24-Apple-cinnamon-cheesecake-recipe

Chocolate: http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m3d17-Deannas-Double-Chocolate-Cheesecake

Mascarpone (award winner): http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Mascarpone-Cheesecake

Tips and tricks to make a good cheesecake: http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Successful-cheesecake-tips-and-tricks

Happy Baking :-)

Candy and punch!

Ready for the best punch recipe you ever tasted?

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Punch-recipe

Do you like white chocolate and peppermint?

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Peppermint-candy-recipe

Pictures taken from online.

New Treats!

Here are some new sweet treats for you!

Here is a recipe for a cream cheese pie with cherry topping. It is very simple to prepare and it tastes great!

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Cream-cheese-and-cherry-pie-recipe

Here is a cherry and pineapple trifle recipe that will knock your socks off!

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Cherry-pineapple-punchbowl-trifle-recipe

These peanuts are like no other you have tasted! They are sweet and crunchy!

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Candied-peanut-recipe

I hope you enjoy each recipe!

No-Bake and easy bake treats!

No-Bake treats are great to make any time of year!

Here is a recipe for no-bake chocolate chip cookies:

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d15-No-bake-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe

For a quick bake treat, try these bars: (this recipe came to me by a friend of mine. I made small changes, but thanks Roxann!)

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Skore-bar-recipe

Iron Chef

Iron Chef Anyone????



This is a fun game for the entire family! For those of us who like to cook it is a great competition and for those learning to cook, it is a great teaching tool!

Please take a look: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Iron-Chef


Image take from Amazon.com

Cake recipes!

Cake! We all enjoy a good cake, right? Well, here are some recipes that vary a bit from the average cake recipe.

Dump cake:

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d13-Dump-cake-recipe

Girl Scout apple cobbler:

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d13-Girl-Scout-apple-cobbler-recipe

Bisquick cookies:

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d13-Bisquick-cookie-recipe

Cake frosting:

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d13-Easy-frosting-recipe

Pumpkin and Hot Cocoa!

If you enjoy pumpkin, you will enjoy this casserole! It is sweet, sweet, sweet!

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Pumpkin-casserole-recipe

A great way to save money is to make your own hot cocoa! Here are some recipes for you:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Hot-cocoa-recipes

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Hot-cocoa-recipes-continued

Great pictures!

Hi! I always enjoy looking at pretty pictures. I thought you might too! Here are some pictures I took in the NC Mountains. Fall is my favorite season... I hope you can see why....

Blond Brownies and Banana Cookies

Sweets, sweets, sweets!

Do you love em? I do! Here are 2 more recipes for you to bake. These recipes would be great for Easter.

Blond brownies are an easy recipe to prepare. These blondies are rich and moist. They will fill any sweet tooth.

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d6-Blonde-brownie-recipe

Do you have banana's laying around your house and you do not know what to do with them?

Here is a recipe for banana cookies:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d6-Banana-cookie-recipe

Breakfast or Brunch?

Breakfast or brunch?
Breakfast banana splits!
http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Breakfast-banana-split-recipe

Honey granola:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Honey-granola-recipe

Other Holiday recipes:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~topic131926-Holidays?selstate=topcat

Happy Easter and Happy eating!

Easter

Easter is just around the corner. Many of us will be spending time with our families and friends. Let us not forget Jesus this Easter weekend. It is glorious to know He is still alive!

I have posted some breakfast / brunch recipes as well as some candy / cookie recipes. I hope you have enjoyed them!

Here are some links to help you bake your best treats yet:

Cookies:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m3d13-What-happened-to-my-cookies

Cheesecakes:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Successful-cheesecake-tips-and-tricks

Brownies:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Flavor-up-your-brownies

Coffee:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~topic126528-coffee?selstate=topcat

Easter recipes:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~topic131931-Easter-recipes?selstate=topcat

Brunch Recipe! Great for Easter!

I think brunch is a great meal! Here is a recipe that is great for a breakfast or a brunch meal. It is also just perfect for Easter :-)

Scrambled egg recipe:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Scrambled-egg-recipe

Sweet potato casserole:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Whipped-sweet-potato-casserole-recipe

Easter candy:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5523-Raleigh-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Easter-candy