Cake in a slow cooker? Sounds a bit strange right? I mean, my adventures with my slow cooker have only featured stews and soups and chillis. It's hard to imagine "slow cooking" a cake. Now, imagine slow cooking a pound cake! I can count on one hand the number of times I've eaten pound cake in my lifetime (I mean, we call it Pound Cake for a reason). And, I'm certain most of those cakes were of the pre-packaged variety: But, when I came across this recipe over at The Naptime Chef, I just had to try it! … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
e-Meals 3-Month Meal Plan Giveaway and an OXO 5-Piece Container Set
February 14, 2014 By 41 Comments
My biggest AHA cooking moment came to me when I finally realized that if I actually planned out my meals for the week, much of the stress would in turn dissipate. Many people detest the drudgery of meal prep, especially when it involves cooking for a family and keeping our meals diversified can be a challenge when there are picky eaters involved. What if I told you that you could win an eMeals 3-month “Classic Family Plan” subscription to help take the mystery and stress out of your meal prep? That’s right. At the beginning of each … [Read more...]
Homemade Cinnamon Buns
February 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Cinnamon Buns have always been etched my mind as “sinful buns.” As a child, when the mall opened up near my house in Baltimore, my mother and I would spend hours walking around to the different specialty shops and department stores. When “Cinnabon” opened up, it was a total treat to watch the employees hand roll the buns and slather on all the cream cheese topping. The warm sweet smells from that little stall alone seemed to fill up the entire market place. Fast forward thirty years. … [Read more...]
Valentines: Chocolate-Drizzled Kale Chips
February 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Valentine’s Day is only a few days away so I figured why not create a simple, sweet, tasty recipe combining two ingredients I love to eat: crunchy kale and bitter dark chocolate. Yes, you heard me correctly… I made Chocolate Drizzled Kale Chips. Take a detour this Valentine's Day. Forget about those sweetheart conversation hearts and the endless heart-shaped boxes filled with meltable chocolate candies. Bake something for your loved ones that truly combines ingredients that directly serve your heart well. … [Read more...]
