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3 Ingredients or Less!

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Community Events, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , on June 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Who doesn’t love a quick and simple appetizer? When you’re throwing a party or hosting an event, you want to be out mingling with your guests not slaving over a hot stove. These appetizer recipes will have you out and about with your guests having a great time while you listen to their rave reviews over your food. Little do they know it only took you 3 ingredients or less to make! Click the link below each picture for the recipe.

Bacon- Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

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A little scallion cream cheese does go a long way. Recipe: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-poppers/e2d02568-8d4d-4072-b32a-8445e5558480

Garlic Cheddar Biscuits

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Cheese and Biscuits? Need I say more. Recipe: http://www.twotwentyone.net/2013/11/garlic-cheddar-biscuits/

3- Ingredient Crab Dip

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Fewer ingredients means more delicious crab meat in every bite. Recipe: http://www.madefrompinterest.net/3-ingredient-5-minute-crab-dip/

Mini Potato Skins

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Did you say BACON! Recipe: http://www.today.com/food#339985

Beer Cheese Dip

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When I did, you dip, we dip! Recipe: http://www.aspicyperspective.com/beer-cheese-dip/

Crockpot Buffalo Ranch Drumsticks

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Delicious food for half the work. Recipe: http://thefrugalgirls.com/2014/05/crockpot-buffalo-ranch-chicken-drumsticks.html

Easy Sweet and Sour Crockpot Meatballs

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You won’t believe what the secret ingredient is. Recipe: http://www.frugalfanatic.com/sweet-and-sour-meatballs-crockpot/#_a5y_p=1355209

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Drinks so simple even a BABY could make them! (not recommended for babies under 21)

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , on June 10, 2015| Leave a Comment »

It’s cocktail hour! It’s Wednesday, hump day, which means it’s almost Friday. Sometimes you need a drink (or two) to get you there and these simple recipes can do just that! These two-ingredient cocktail recipes are so easy to make it should be illegal. There really isn’t a recipe for them: you can be as liberal or heavy-handed with the booze as you would like. Trust me no one is judging you. CHEERS

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Have a Happy Happy Hour!

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It’s National Donut Day!!

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , on June 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Happy National Donut Day everyone!! If you haven’t already, stop by a Krispy Kreme near you to receive one free glazed donut. Dunkin Donuts is also offering one free donut with the purchase of any beverage. Since we’re honoring the beloved donut on this day, I had to share with you all one of my favorite easy donut recipes.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Donuts

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These are for the chocolate peanut butter lovers out there! I mean what better combination to put on a donut?

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What makes this donut recipe so easy is that they are made with Pillsbury Grand Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits. Homemade dough is great but for those of you who need a time saver like I do, these make a great substitution and they taste fantastic!

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These donuts are dark and decadent and incredibly delicious while also gourmet. I mean who would have thought you could make donuts like these in your own kitchen? These are sure to be a crowd pleaser with everyone!

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Ingredients
  • 1 (8ct) Pillsbury Grands Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits (not flakey layers)
  • oil, for frying
  • 3oz (1/2 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2oz (1/4 cup) heavy cream
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 35 mini peanut butter cups, cut in half
Instructions
  1. Fill a large stock pot or dutch oven with oil 2 to 3 inches high from the bottom. Heat oil on medium heat.
  2. Open the can of biscuits and separate each one. Flatten each biscuit slightly with your hand and cut out the centers with a small biscuit cutter.
  3. Once the oil is hot, fry donuts 3 or 4 at a time until golden brown on each side, using a wooden skewer or metal spatula to turn them over. Remove the donuts and place them on a paper towel lined baking sheet, until they are slightly cooled down. Repeat with remaining dough.
  4. Heat heavy cream in the microwave for 30 seconds or until it simmers, but watch it to make sure it doesn’t spill over. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
  5. Dip the top half of the donut in the ganache and then set it on a cooling rack that has been placed inside a baking sheet to dry. (The baking sheet catches any drips.)
  6. Add the halved peanut butter cups after the ganache has mostly cooled down; if it’s too hot still, it will melt the peanut butter cups.
  7. Heat the peanut butter in the microwave for 15 seconds or until slightly melty, but not runny. Scoop the warm peanut butter into a zip top bag, seal it shut, then cut off the corner, and while squeezing, zig-zag the peanut butter over each donut. Enjoy! Store any extra donuts in a container with a lid for a day or two.

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Blues On The Green Returns!

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Community Events, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, tagged , , , , , , on June 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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KGSR’s Blues on the Green returns to Zilker Park for its 25th season. June 3rd was the first official concert of the season and it featured Antone’s All Star Review hosted by Jimmie Vaughn with special guest Gary Clark Jr. For those of you new to Austin or haven’t heard of Blues on the Green, it is Austin’s longest running FREE music series. You can bring in two factory sealed water bottles, blankets, chairs, and your dog. My advice to anyone planning on attending this event, ride your bike, carpool, or uber/lyft. Traffic is pretty heavy around this area. If you’re living in Austin this summer definitely plan on going to this event at least once this summer. It really is a rite of passage for living in this great city!

2015 Line-Up:
June 3 – Antone’s All Star Review Hosted by Jimmie Vaughan
June 24 – Riders Against The Storm, Shakey Graves
July 22 – Walker Lukens, Bob Schneider
August 5 – Max Frost, Jamestown Revival

Admission: Free

Music Starts: 8pm

Location:
Zilker Park
2100 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas 78704

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Happy Birthday!!

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Community Events, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , on June 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »

I wanted to wish a very Happy Birthday to my wonderful new assistant! She’s turning 21 and I’m sure we can all remember what it was like at that age. While she is out living it up I thought I would share with you all one of my favorite cake recipes in honor of her birthday. This cake is not healthy by any means but it’s nice to indulge from time to time, and this recipe delivers on all fronts! Also, chocolate cake? Need I say more!

Sandy’s Chocolate Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups packed brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/3 cups sour cream
  • 1-1/3 cups boiling water
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until blended.
  3. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. For frosting, in a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
  5. In a large bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.

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National Burger Day!

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , , , on May 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »

May 28th is National Burger Day and who doesn’t love a good burger. We all love the juicy, succulent taste of a deliciously grilled hamburger but not necessarily the extra calories that come with it. Here I want to share with you a list of some delicious healthy substitutes for that good old-fashioned burger we all know and love. So the next time you go to fire up that grill, try out some of these recipes!

Happy eating my friends and happy national burger day!

Sweet Potato- Veggie Burger with Avocado

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Mushroom Burger with Barley

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Turkey- Spinach Burger

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Coconut and Shrimp Patties with Avocado Mayo Dipping Sauce

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Thai Tuna Burger

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Chicken Burger with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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Baked Broccoli Burger

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The recipes for these burgers and many more can be found by following this link: http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/healthy-hamburger-alternatives#.pgPNGpZQwb

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