Saturday 25 June 2011

Homemade Sloppy Joes


Courtesy of Simply Capturing Life

Ingredients
- 16 ounces ground beef
- 2-3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce (use your favourite)
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. dry mustard (or squirt in some yellow mustard)
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp. vinegar

1. In a large skillet, brown beef, celery and onion and drain fat.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients, simmer covered for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. If looks to "loose", leave the cover off and let moisture evaporate.
4. Cook until it's the consistency you like for serving on buns.

Enjoy!

Friday 3 June 2011

Peanut Butter Cupcakes



Courtesy of Allrecipes

Makes: 18

Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup milk
Frosting:
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp. milk


1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees for 26-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
2. For frosting, cream peanut butter and sugar in a small mixing bowl. Add the honey and vanilla. Beat in enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

Enjoy!

Thursday 2 June 2011

Cookies 'N' Cream Krispy Treats


Courtesy of How Sweet It Is

Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 10 oreos, chopped

1. In a large pot over low heat, melt butter. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Pour in rice krispie cereal and chopped oreos, and coat completely with marshmallow mixture. Press into a 9x13 inch baking dish and let cool.
2. Once cool, melt chocolate chips and drizzle over bars.

Enjoy!