Cake Batter Cookies!

I am very surprised that I haven't posted this recipe for yall yet! I haven't made them in a while, but they use to be my go to cookies to take with me to parties. I got the recipe back in college from one of my best friends Gina.

Simple Cake batter Cookies
-Box of cake batter
-1/2 cup of oil
-2 eggs

Combine ingredients and bake at 350 for about 12 minutes, and that's all!!!!!


Here are some combination ideas for you...
-Yellow Cake mix, chocolate chips~Gina's mix
-Yellow Cake mix, sprinkles~Tastes like birthday cake
-Spice Cake mix, chopped pecans, and white chocolate chips
-Strawberry Cake mix, and semi sweet chocolate chips or sprinkles~ A Fav of every lil girl out there because they are PINK. Would be perfect for a slumber party, or baby shower!

And the one I made tonight~ Chocolate Cake mix and white chocolate chips

Headed to grab a Glass of Milk!

TTYL~Misty

MAGIC!

One big thing that I LOVE about my Mikey is that he is an awesome cook! When we first started dating we would do dates in the kitchen, and it would be a fun and harmonizing cooking time. Now 90% percent of the time it sounds like this~

"Mike don't put that much butter in there"

"Misty why are you using that kind of pot?"

"Don't you think that's enough salt?"

"JUST STOP, trust me I KNOW what I'm doing"

"I don't like my eggs like that!!"

"Fine then why don't you just do it yourself"

"GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN I'M COOKING!"

hahahaha That's what you get with two dominant personalities! For the other 10% of the time when we harmonize it is Magic! Tonight was one of those nights. I love when we don't really have a plan and just get creative and put a bunch of stuff together. Mike pulled out a few veggies from the freezer, carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower. He decided we should make some kind of casserole. He wanted to grill up some Chicken and make some rice to go with it. I looked in the fridge and we had a log of mozzarella and brie that I brought home from work. So I decide to make a cheese sauce out of that. We threw all the ingredients together and MAGIC! A yummy upgraded version on chicken and rice casserole.

How I make cheese sauce~ Equal parts butter and flour. You want a good amount of flour for thickness so that the cheese will adhere and not melt together into a lump, maybe about 3 tbsp. Melt the butter down over low heat, then add in the flour. Start adding in the milk slowly to the amount that you need of sauce, maybe about 3 cups total? I don't know I normally just do things as I see them. Then bring the skillet up to a boil over medium heat while stirring continuously. After the sauce thickens and it can coat the back of your spoon start adding in pre shredded cheese a lil bit at a time. I added in minced garlic, salt, pepper, and diced onion into the sauce too mmmmmm.

I loved the Brie and Mozzarella combination! Hope you all Had a fabulous weekend!

TTYL~Misty

Think Before you Toss

I absolutely love when people share ideas with me. My sister in-law sent me an email, which is featured below, with a super cool, "green", and cheap way to make your own Potpourri!

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How to Create a Simmering Potpourri

Next time you eat an apple or orange (or both!) stop and think before you throw away the peel and core! These are the main ingredients needed for a savory simmering potpourri! I love for my house to smell good, but candles can get expensive. Now I can let the house smell yummy for a fraction of the cost while getting in my daily intake of fruits!


Save rinds, peels, or cores from any fragrant fruits. (I stick to apples and citrus fruits.)
In a large pot, add rinds, peels, cores, and a dash or two of spices or extracts that compliment the fruit. Cinnamon (ground and/or sticks), nutmeg, and cloves are a good starting point. Vanilla extract might work too! Fill the rest of the pot about 3/4 full of water.

Stir and bring water to a boil. The flavors will start to blend to create a very impressive fragrance. Then decrease to the lowest temperature setting.
Let your potpourri simmer for a few hours, remembering to stir every half hour or so. Add more water from time to time as much of it will evaporate.

*Under NO circumstance should the simmering potpourri be consumed. Discard the remains when finished and cooled to room temperature!

These are the ingredients I normally use when making the potpourri.

Not much on looks, but miiiighty fragrant! Yum!

Enjoy!

Tracy

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Thanks so much Tracy!! If you ever want to share an idea for my blog followers to read PLEASE feel free to send it in. I love sharing and getting inspiration from you all!

TTYL~Misty

WATER WATER WATER!

My drink of preference is of course Water. I don't know where I got this from but if I had to choose between a soda and water, water would win. For some reason it grosses me out the thought of drinking flavored calories in order to quench my thirst. What can I say I'm kinda quirky. I get my exercise during the day from running to the water cooler about once every hour ha! Now I'm not saying I never ever drink a soda, every once in a blue moon I crave something with fizz.

To get on with my main topic. I have been telling people that most of the time when they think they are hungry it's actually because they need hydration. Our brains send out the same signal as when we're hungry so people will normally grab a snack or something, and this is just unneeded extra calories. I don't remember where I picked this info up at, but as I was reading this morning I found something to back it up.

Dr. Oz's Top 5 Mistakes Dieters Make

Mistake No 5:You Don't Drink Enough Water

The next time you feel hungry, take a big, long drink of water and you may not need to eat. Because the hormones in our intestines that tell us we're hungry are very similar to the hormones that let us know we're thirsty, we're not very good at distinguishing hunger from thirst, which is why we typically reach for food when we should be drinking. "Often hunger pangs are just your body screaming for a little extra H20," said Dr. Oz. And when we're not well hydrated, our metabolism drags. "Water is essential for burning calories," said Dr. Oz. "Adults who drink eight-plus glasses of water a day burn more calories than those who drink less."

So there ya go, there is my find to back up my statements! To read the whole Article go to
http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/12/26/dr-ozs-top-5-mistakes-dieters-make/?icid=main%7Chp-laptop%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk1%7C192616

Well I'm headed to the Water Cooler, hope you all have a great day and drink lots of delicious water!

TTYL~Misty