Author: debiggs

Peanut Butter & Chocolate No Bake Dessert

1 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups rolled oats 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup dark chocolate chips 3/4 cup peanut butter (I also used Trader Joe’s mixed nut Butter.) Line a pan with parchment 

Blueberry Biscuits

3/4 Cup fresh blueberries

3 Cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

3 3/4 teaspoons baking powder

1 tablespoon lemon zest

2 teaspoons salt

3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed (I used salted butter and only included 1 teaspoon salt.)

1 cup cold whole buttermilk

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

Freeze blueberries in a bag until firm – about an hour. Turn on oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt. Using a pastry blender cut in cold butter until mixture is crumbly.

Stir in cold buttermilk. Pat out dough onto a 3/4 ” thick rectangle. Cut rectangle into 3 pieces and put blueberries on each piece. I pressed the blueberries down into the dough.

Cut blueberry biscuits into squares or use a round biscuit cutter. Place on prepared pan. Brush with egg and bake until golden brown 15 – 20 minutes.

I hope you enjoy baking these as much as I enjoyed making them. My husband really enjoys eating these biscuits especially during Covid 19. I love cooking and I am always ready to make a delicious item even if they look different than what I think of traditional biscuits. Have fun and enjoy the process.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Oven 325 degrees. Grease a 9″ x 13″ pan. Ingredients for Cake 1/2 C (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1/4 C vegetable oil 1 1/2 C sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 C applesauce 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt (Do 

Peanut Butter Brownies

Baking has been one of my favorite past times and especially so during COVID – 19. I love trying new recipes and substituting ingredients as needed. In this case, I used less butter and solid bittersweet chocolate for chocolate chips. I’m not sure how I 

Chocolate Walnut Crescent Braid

This recipe uses my favorite type of baking product, Crescent Rolls. You may use any type of crescent rolls and for this recipe I used the less buttery crescent roll.

Ingredients:

2 T. cocoa powder

1/4 Cup sugar

1/4 Cup plain Greek yogurt

1/4 Cup walnuts

8 oz. can Refrigerated Quick Crescent Dinner Rolls

Oven at 350. In small bowl, blend chocolate, sugar, and yogurt until smooth; stir in nuts. Separate dough and place on ungreased cookie sheet with edges overlapping. Press to seal perforations and edges forming a rectangle. Spread chocolate mixture in 2-inch strip lengthwise down center of dough.

Fold strips of dough at an angle halfway across to give a braided appearance. Seal each end by folding under the edge. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

In small bowl, blend powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk until smooth; drizzle over warm chocolate braid. Sprinkle with nuts. Cool slightly and slice to serve.

Glaze:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp. milk

1/4 cup walnuts

Shrimp with Grits

Now for a recipe that will be healthy, nutritious and looks stunning. Ingredients: Shrimp, onions, Arugula, and grits, Place rinsed arugula on the bottom of a dinner plate. In the meantime, cook grits following the package directions. You could also use riced cauliflower or riced 

Hello Everyone,

Enjoy the recipes I have posted so far. I enjoy creating new recipes and posting from time to time. I am a retired elementary school teacher with a husband and 3 grown children of my own. My oldest daughters are engaged so our family will 

Cranberry Muffins

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup Almond flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Mix sugar and butter together in a medium mixing bowl until completely blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a separate medium mixing bowl. Add this alternately with the milk to the butter mixture. Stir in nuts and cranberries. Spoon into paper-lined muffin cups, filling 3/4 full with batter.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 15 muffins.

Easy recipe to make and enjoy with your favorite jam!

Walnut Bites

2 Cups walnuts 1 Cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 Cup medjool dates 3 tbsp maple syrup 2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt Mix all ingredients together in a blender. Pulse for 30 seconds. Form into balls. Store in fridge for a week or in the freezer