TWO PERSON Crockpot Mongolian Beef Meal!

INGREDIENTS:

• SAUCE
  • 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup Water
  • 1/4 TSP Ground Ginger
  • 1 TSP Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 TSP Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 TBSP Cornstarch
• MEAT
  • 1 lb Sirloin Steak
  • Sliced Thin

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk together.
2. Pour sauce into a 4 quart Crockpot.
3. Add sliced beef into the pot and stir well until beef is covered in sauce.
4. Cook on high for 2 hours, or low for 4 hours.
5. Serve over a bed of rice and enjoy!*

 

*Garnish with green onion if desired!

Incredible Banana Bread Recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 to 3 overly ripe bananas, peeled
• 1/3 cup of melted butter
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup of Sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/2 cups of All-Purpose Flour

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and butter a 4×8-inch loaf pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
3. Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.
4. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour at 350°F (175°C), or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let cool completely before serving. Slice and serve. (A bread knife helps to make slices that aren’t crumbly.)

Enjoy!!

Grandma’s Lemon Squares

Who doesn’t love lemons! Especially with Spring just around the corner! One of my all time favorite desserts that you could never say no to:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sifted All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Confectioners’ Sugar
• 1 cup of Butter, melted
• 4 Eggs
• 2 cups White Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 5/8 cup Lemon Juice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups flour and confectioners’ sugar. Blend in the melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan from Number 1.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden.
4. In a large bowl, beat eggs until light.
5. Combine the sugar, baking powder and 1/4 cup of flour in a separate bowl so there will be no flour lumps. Then stir the sugar mixture into the eggs.
6. Finally, stir in the lemon juice. Pour over the prepared crust and return to the oven.
7. Bake for an additional 30 minutes or until bars are set. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

TIP: I add on Confectioners’ Sugar to the top of the squares after they come out of the oven for a hint of flavor!

10 ButterCream Frosting Recipes!!

Never know what frosting should be your topper of perfection? No need to fret these dandy recipes will make you want to bake something up quick just to have a reason to use all 10 frostings!

Mocha Frosting (MY FAVORITE!)

• 2 sticks of butter
• 4 cups of powdered sugar
• 4 ounces of dark chocolate pieces, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons of instant espresso, dissolved in 3 tablespoons of milk
• 1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
• 1/8 teaspoon of salt

Orange Grand Marnier Frosting

• 2 sticks of butter
• 4 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of orange zest
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 teaspoons of Grand Marnier
• 1 1/2 – 4 1/2 teaspoons of milk

Peppermint Frosting

• 3 sticks of butter
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 – 4 drops of red food coloring (Optional)
• 2 cups of powdered sugar

Coconut Cream Frosting

• 2 sticks of butter
• 3 /12 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 pinch of kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons coconut cream coffee creamer
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 – 2 teaspoons coconut extract

Salted Caramel Frosting

• 2 sticks of butter
• 4 – 5 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 cup of caramel ice cream topping
• 1 1/3 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• Fleur de Sel sprinkled on top (for garnish)

Matcha Green Tea Frosting

• 1 1/2 sticks of butter
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• 1 tablespoon of matcha powder

Strawberry Frosting

• 2 sticks of butter
• 3 1/2 – 4 cups of powdered sugar
• 3 – 4 tablespoons of strawberry syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of strawberry milk
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• Fresh strawberries cut in half & placed on top (for garnish)

Sticky Peanut Butter Frosting

• 1 stick of butter
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 – 6 tablespoons of milk

Pistachio Frosting

• 2 sticks of butter
• 4 – 5 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 cup of milk
• 6 tablespoons of instant pistachio pudding mix

Red Velvet Frosting

• 1 1/2 sticks of butter
• 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons of red food coloring

 

Delicious Every-Season Cinnamon Rolls!

Year-Round cinnamon rolls for every season, occasion, and meal! (Because who doesn’t love homemade from scratch Cinnamon Rolls!)

Dough Ingredients:

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons of white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons of butter, softened
• 3/4 cup of milk
• 1 egg

Filling Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of white sugar
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

• 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 4 ounces of cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup of butter
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Directions!

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush a 9 in. square baking pan with 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
2. Whisk flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, baking powder, and salt all together in a large bowl. Once done, add in 3 tablespoons softened butter into flour mixture using your hands.
3. Beat milk and egg together in another bowl; pour into flour-butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
4. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and roll dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Brush surface of dough with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
5. Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of this mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish from Step 1.
6. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over butter-brushed dough. Roll dough around filling to form a log; cut log into 18 rolls and place rolls in the prepared baking dish.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 to 25 minutes until the rolls are set.
8. Beat confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until the frosting is smooth. Top hot cinnamon rolls with a yummy cream cheese frosting!

SIDE NOTE!

If making this recipe for just two people, use my How To Cut A Recipe In Half! Blog to split it up smoothly! Bake for 15 minutes instead of 20.

Goodmorning! Blueberry Muffins

Ah yes, one of my favorite breakfast treats. Served to you from me!

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups fresh blueberries

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line muffin tins with paper liners.
• Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl and mix together.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the buttermilk, butter, lemon zest, and eggs.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mix with a fork just until blended!
• Fold the blueberries into the batter. Don’t over mix! With a standard (2 1/4-inch) ice-cream scoop or large spoon, scoop the batter into the prepared cups, filling them almost full.
• Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.

MY FAVORITE ADD ON!

When making muffins, right before putting them into the oven:

• Mix together granulated & brown sugar.
• Put a small spoonful on top of each muffin.
• Once out of the oven, you’ll have a perfect layer of sugar on top of the fluffy blueberry muffins!