Maple Bacon Cupcakes I love Maple and Bacon together. The sweet with the salty is a perfect match. Even in these amazing Maple Bacon Cupcakes! Yum! Batter Ingredients: 4 1⁄2 tablespoons butter at room temperature 1⁄2 tablespoon bacon drippings (solid) 1 egg 5 tablespoons brown sugar 4 tablespoons maple syrup 1 1⁄4 cups self rising flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder tiny pinch salt 1⁄4 cup milk 1⁄4 cup of cooked minced bacon Directions for Batter: - Cook bacon in a fry pan (I used one pound). - Reserve the drippings and place in the fridge to solidify. - Mince 1/4 a cup of the bacon. - Beat the butter and solidified bacon fat until light and creamy. - Add the brown sugar and maple syrup and beat well until combined. - Add the egg and beat until incorporated. - Sift the flour, salt, baking soda and powder together. - Add some of the flour and mix, then some of the milk. - Continue to alternate the dry and wet ingredients, … [Read more...]
Cotton Candy Cupcakes
Cotton Candy Cupcakes I can't get enough of Cotton Candy this year. From ice cream and candy to cupcakes and bubble gum. I keep finding this flavor everywhere. I must say that I am so happy to be surrounded by Cotton Candy flavors. I love, Love, LOVE Cotton Candy! That is why I am excited to share with you all this great Cotton Candy Cupcake recipe! I hope you enjoy it a much as I did! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter softened 1/2 cup sour cream 1 egg, plus 2 egg yolks, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup cotton candy Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin pan with paper liners and place to the side. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter, sour cream, egg, yolks, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Stir in the cotton candy until evenly distributed -do not over … [Read more...]
Cinnamon & Vanilla French Toast w/ Silk Almond Milk!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SwapMilk4Silk #CollectiveBias Cinnamon & Vanilla French Toast w/ Silk Almond Milk! I have been drinking Silk Almond Milk for years. I remember walking through my local Walmart store a few years ago and seeing it on the shelf. I could not wait to get home and give it a try. I purchased the Original and the Vanilla flavor and brought it home for my family. They feel in love immediately! We have been drinking Silk Almond Milk ever since! Since then I have also starting purchasing the Silk Almond Milk single serve milks as well as Silk's new Cashew milk! So tasty! Over the past few years I have not only been drinking Silk Almond Milk. But, I also love to use it in recipes that I cook for my family. One of our family favorites is Vanilla French Toast! The Vanilla Silk Almond Milk is perfect for this … [Read more...]
Watermelon Lemonade – Add A Twist To Your Country Time!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FireUpTheGrill #CollectiveBias Watermelon Lemonade - Add A Twist To Your Country Time! Who want's to cook indoors when it is so beautiful outside? Why not step outside and enjoy the sunshine? Thanks to Kraft's Country Time Lemonade and Walmart's fresh market produce & Marketsides I was recently able to Fire Up My Grill and host a great BBQ for my friends and family. One thing I knew I had to make was my Watermelon Lemonade. I started craving this lemonade at the beginning of the summer. It seems like Watermelon is one of the only things I have been craving with my pregnancy so I found a way to turn it into a refreshing beverage! There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day then cold Lemonade. Plus adding some Watermelon to the already tasty Country Time is much easier then you might think! [amd-yrecipe-recipe:2] I was able to pair the … [Read more...]
Cherry Ice Cream Topping Recipe + Blue Bunny Ice Cream!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SunsOutSpoonsOut #CollectiveBias Cherry Ice Cream Topping Recipe + Blue Bunny Ice Cream! Blue Bunny Ice Cream is my favorite dessert. I love the huge variety of flavors and how easy it is to find on my local Walmart shelves. Plus I live in the fruit basket of Colorado and can easily make some great fresh fruit ice cream topping to pair it with! Within a 10 mile radius I can go pick fresh Cherries, Apricots, Plums, Peaches, Grapes and more! I love living here! Recently my daughter and I stopped by a local farm and picked some fresh cherries. While we were picking the cherries my daughter and I talked about what we would like to do with them. Lots of ideas came to mind but one of the first things she said was make ice cream topping. Of course I agreed so that is exactly what we did. After picking Cherries I headed to my local Walmart and purchased Vanilla Bean Blue … [Read more...]
10 Minute Blueberry Syrup + Foster Farms® Pancake Wraps = Quick Breakfast!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WrapNGo #CollectiveBias 10 Minute Blueberry Syrup + Foster Farms® Pancake Wraps = Quick Breakfast! #WrapNGo #CollectiveBias Summer time is extra busy at my house. Summer sports, camping trips, more kids in my at home day care, summer reading programs, swimming lessons and more. It is crazy! That is why it is important for me to have a quick and easy breakfast plan to get the day started off right. Thanks to Foster Farms® Pancake Wraps I am able to do just that! The Foster Farms® Pancake Wraps can be quickly microwaved for a great meal. Plus with all this fresh fruit around I am able to make a quick 5-10 minute syrup each week so the kids can be ready for a great breakfast on the go. I came across the Foster Farms® Pancake Wraps on my Ibotta coupon app as I was shopping at Walmart. I had not tried these before but seeing how much easier they would make my life. I had … [Read more...]
REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups Layered Dessert + Share a Coke
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareYourSummer #CollectiveBias #ad REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups Layered Dessert + Share a Coke #ShareYourSummer #CollectiveBias #ad I am addicted to the new Share a Coke personalized Coca-Cola Classic, Diet Cokes and Coke Zero 20 oz bottles. As you all know my name is Krista and I will admit that I have never found my name on anything. BUT I have been able to find it several times on these awesome personalized Coke bottles. I have now made it a habit to stop by the Coke display at Walmart and look through all the names. I love to purchase Cokes for all of my friends and family members who's names can be found on the Coke bottles. I don't know what I would do without my friends and family members. They have been there for me through thick and thin. Especially my Mom who I also found a Coke bottle for! She is my best friend and there is not a … [Read more...]
Celebrate Dia del Nino with a Taco Supreme Casserole!
Thank you to HERDEZ® Brand for sponsoring today’s post and inspiring me to further celebrate Día del Niños! Celebrate Dia del Nino with a Taco Supreme Casserole! Dia del Nino (or Day of the Child) is right around the corner. This year my daughter asked if we could spend the day hiking together. My daughter and I love hitting the trails and try to go hiking at least once a week. It is a great way to get my family off the couch and doing something together. Recently my husband built a RC Rock Crawler that he takes on the trails with us and this year we are going to surprise my daughter with her own on Dia del Nino....shhh don't tell her. ;) After our hike we will come home and make my daughters favorite dinner. She absolutely loves my Taco Supreme Casserole. It has a mixture of all of her favorite foods right into one casserole dish! Yum! Plus she is now old enough to help me make every aspect of this dish. I love cooking with my daughter. It is a time spent … [Read more...]
Scripture Art Printable
Scripture Art Printable As most of you know I am the Primary President in my ward. It is such a joy to get to know all of the wonderful kiddos in my ward. Recently I was planning out some of our Baptism, Priesthood and Teacher gifts. Usually when I give out a gift in Primary I turn to Scripture Art Printables. Not only are they great for hanging on a wall but they are also budget friendly. If you are on the lookout for a great Scripture Art Printable then why not this one. I got the scripture form Romans 6:23! GiftofGodChalboard (1) … [Read more...]
DIY Wash Cloth Flower Bouquet And Softsoap Fresh & Glow Body Wash!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FreshAndGlow #CollectiveBias DIY Wash Cloth Flower Bouquet And Softsoap Fresh & Glow Body Wash! Spring has arrived here in Colorado. I am so excited to see the flowers bloom and the buds on the trees. With spring comes the warm weather and guests visiting my home. I love when my family comes by to visit. I also love coming up with cute ideas to make my home feel like a home to those who are staying here. This past week I got a call from both of my brothers asking me if they could stay at my house this weekend. They are both coming to visit for my Mom's birthday and while they are here I want to make sure that everything is perfect for them. That is why I decided to make this cute Wash Cloth Flower Bouquet for them so that they can grab a new wash cloth each time they need one. I also paired this flower bouquet with some great Softsoap Fresh & Glow Body … [Read more...]
Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes
Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes To me there is nothing better then Maraschino Cherries. I love them in soda, on ice cream and in my cupcakes! They just make everything in life a little sweeter! Yields: 18 cupcakes Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Ingredients: Cupcakes: 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, drained, liquid reserved 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter 1 ¼ cups sugar ½ cup maraschino cherry liquid ¼ cup whole milk 2 teaspoons almond extract 2 egg whites, beaten Optional: pink food color Frosting: Reserved 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry liquid 1 cup butter, softened 3 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar 2 teaspoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt Garnish: 18 maraschino cherries with stems Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups; set aside. Finely chop cherries and place in paper-towel-lined … [Read more...]
Cocoa Muddy Buddies
Cocoa Muddy Buddies I am a huge fan of Cocoa Muddy Buddies. They are a great snack to make and oh so tasty! Plus they are a huge hit with the kids. They loving taking them on car rides, packing them into their lunches, and eating them on their outdoor picnics! Recently my daughter and I got a craving for these chocolaty treats and just had to make a batch! Ingredients ½ Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips ¼ Creamy Peanut Butter 2 Tbsp. Butter 1 teas. Vanilla 5 Cups Chex Cereal ¾ Cups Powdered Sugar 2 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder Instructions In a microwave safe bowl combine the Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter and Butter. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and microwave in additional 15 second increments stirring after each until melted and smooth. Stir in the Vanilla. In a large bowl add the Cereal and pour the melted chocolate over the top. Gently fold with a spatula until the Cereal is completely coated. Transfer to a Gallon size resealable … [Read more...]
Chocolate, Chocolate & More Chocolate
* This is a sponsored post. However my own opinion is used and not influenced in any way. Chocolate, Chocolate & More Chocolate Valentines Day is right around the corner. This year I am going to put my focus on Chocolate! It is a delectable treat that my whole family loves...plus there are SO many great recipe ideas using chocolate! I would love for you to scroll through my Foodie collection of over 20 great chocolate recipe ideas from around the web! Hope you enjoy! Check out Chocolate, Chocolate & More Chocolate by Heavenly Savings at Foodie.com What is your favorite recipe idea featuring Chocolate? … [Read more...]
DIY Glitter Slime
DIY Glitter Slime I love homeschooling my daughter. It gives us time to come up with so many fun things to do. Recently we were able to make some fun Glitter Slime for a project. She needed to sculpt some stuff and wanted it to be fun colors and sparkly.....so that is exactly what she got! Plus this slime can be used time and time again. While making our DIY Glitter Slime my daughter decided to go with a red color for Valentines Day. It turned out perfect! Supplies: 2 Tsp Borax 1 1/2 Cups Water 1 Bottle of Elmer’s Glue 10 drops Red Food Coloring (or color of choice) Glitter Directions: Grab a small mixing bowl and pour in 1 cup of water and 2 tsp of borax powder. Stir the ingredients together until well blended. Set your bowl aside. In your medium sized bowl pour in your entire bottle of elmer’s white glue and pour in 1/2 cup of water. Stir until well blended. Once the contents are stirred together, add in 10 drops of red food coloring. Mix … [Read more...]
Chocolate Strawberry Heart Shaped Pie
Chocolate Strawberry Heart Shaped Pie Valentines Day is just around the corner and this year I would love to make something extra special for my husband and daughter. I think that these Chocolate Strawberry Heart Shaped Pies will not only have the perfect flavors for Valentines Day but will be festive and taste amazing! I can't wait to see the look on their faces when they see these adorable little heart shaped pies! Ingredients 1 ½ Cups Strawberries, chopped ¼ Cup Sugar 1 Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips 2 Pkg. Refrigerated Pie crusts (4 crusts total) Egg Flour for dusting Directions: Preheat the oven to 425˚. In a bowl place the Strawberries and ¼ cup of sugar, let sit for 10-15 minutes stirring every five minutes until a syrup forms. In a microwave safe bowl melt the Chocolate at 50% power for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth, add to the strawberries and stir until well combined. Take the crusts out of the … [Read more...]