Delicious Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

Here is what I made yesterday, it's an Apple Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread.  After it was done baking, it was gone in seconds, I didn't had a chance to take a better pic. =) But honestly it was really delicious,  I will be making it again very soon. ( Hopefully next time I'll take a better pic)

For the filling:

 
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 medium apples (about 2 cups), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

 

For the dough:

 
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted

 

 

1/3 cup lukewarm milk
1/4 cup lukewarm water
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups Flour
1/4 cup sugar 

 1/2 teaspoon salt 

 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast

For the glaze:

 
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk

 

 For more instructions with images please follow this link http://half-bakedbaker.blogspot.com/2012/09/apple-cinnamon-pull-apart-bread.html 

 

 

Enjoy!!!

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Panera Bread Copycat: Creamy Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe

 It has been really cold lately, here in Washington.  All this cold weather makes me want to crave a hot bowl of a cream soup.  Here is a new recipe I discovered today.  It's called Creamy Chicken and Rice soup.  It's a copycat recipe from Panera Bread Restaurant.  I haven't tried it at the restaurant yet, but I will try it next time I go there, because it is sooooo Delicious!!!  Perfect soup for a cold day!!!

 

INGREDIENTS:

6 cups chicken broth

2 boneless chicken breast halves (fried and cubed)

1/2 cup of rice

 
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup butter (12 tbsp. or a stick and a half)

1 cup carrot, diced

1 cup celery, diced

1 cup onion, diced

3 cups light cream (I used 1 cup of heavy whipping cream mixed with 2 cups of water)

 

Mrs. Dash seasoning (optional)

salt to taste

Ham for topping

 

 

For more instructions please follow this link-----------> http://tatobites.com/2013/01/09/panera-bread-copycat-creamy-chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/

 

 

 

 

Have a Blessing Day!!!

 

 

 

Enjoy

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Golupzi Recipe

 

This here is one of my family's favorite dishes!!! It's called  Golupzi, or cabbage wraps. And here is one of my favorite recipes!!! Hope you like it too!!!

Ingredients:

1/2 lb ground beef

1 Lettuce Head

1 grated carrot

1 medium onion cubed

Parsley

1/2 cup rice (cooked for just 5 min)

2 cloves of garlic 

Tomato sauce

Sour Cream

2 cups of broth ( I used homemade chicken broth)

Here is the link  where you can find step by step video instructions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ6BS6i6Olo

Enjoy!!!

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Delicious Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

This Sauce is super delicious and healthy.  It will go perfectly with pasta or pizza.

Ingredients:

 

8 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
5-6 cups cauliflower florets
6-7 cups vegetable broth or water
1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
½ teaspoon pepper (more to taste)
½ cup milk (more to taste)
 

Please follow this link to get step by step instructions -----> http://pinchofyum.com/creamy-cauliflower-sauce

Check out our Chicken and Cauliflower Alfredo Pizza:

http://borrowidea.blogspot.com/2013/11/chicken-and-cauliflower-alfredo-pizza.html 

Enjoy!!!

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Chicken and Cauliflower Alfredo Pizza

 Let me tell you, I have never tried Chicken and Cauliflower Alfredo Pizza in my life, but when I did I was so happy I found this delicious recipe!!!!

Ingredients:

 

1 batch of Pizza dough
4 cups creamy cauliflower sauce
2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 cup shredded Mozzarella or other cheese
diced tomatoes
minced fresh parsley
Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
olive oil

 

For more Instruction please follow this link http://pinchofyum.com/healthy-chicken-alfredo-pizza =)

Hope you will have a wonderful day!!!

Enjoy =)

Chocolate Chip Muffins Yummy Recipe

Here is another recipe I would like to save and share it on my blog.  These muffins turned out super delicious, specially with a hot cup of tea =)

Ingredients:

 2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips

Now click on this link to get step by step instructions http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/chocolate-chip-muffins-recipe/!

Love having my daughter, helping me in the kitchen!!!

 Enjoy!!!

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Colorful Rocket Craft from Recycle Bin

Couple days ago, my daughter and I had so much fun making these colorful rockets.  From painting to cutting, from gluing to flying, we enjoyed every second of it!!!

  You will need: 

 tubes  

glue  gun

 paint 

 scissors 

tape

Pictures

IMAGINATION

 We found this awesome rocket DIY on Pinterest, here is the link where you can find more Instruction on how to make these fun recycling toys --->http://www.sweetpaulmag.com/crafts/diy-toys-from-the-recycling-bin 

Our rocket is ready to fly!!!

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Vareniki Recipe wtih Cheese and Mashed Potatoes =)

I love Vareniki with mashed potatoes but I never thought about making them with cheese, until I found this recipe from Natasha's Kitchen.  They turned out to be even better than with just mashed potato filling!!!

Ingredients for Dough: 

1 large egg 

2 Tbsp sour cream 

3/4 cup water 

1 1/4 cup 2% milk 

 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus about 1 cup more for dusting

 Ingredients for Potato Filling:

10 medium potatoes 

3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, finely grated 

1/2 package (4 oz) of cream cheese, at room temperature 

3 tablespoons butter, melted

For Instruction with beautiful pictures please follow this link ----> http://natashaskitchen.com/2010/10/31/vareniki-with-potatoes-and-cheese/

Big Thanks to Natasha's Kitchen for this delicious recipe!!!

Enjoy!!!

Chocolate Chip Cupcake Recipe

There is something about cupcakes that my daughter really likes.  Every time we past a pastry department in the grocery store, she would always ask me to buy her a cupcake.  Today was one of those days, but instead of buying her one I promised to bake some with her after she  naps.  She loved that idea.  While she was napping I found couple recipes that I wanted to try.  Here is one of the recipes my family liked!!!

INGREDIENTS:

 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature 

3/4 cup light brown sugar packed 

2 large eggs 

1 1/3 cups flour 

1/2 tsp. baking powder 

1/2 tsp. baking soda 

1/8 tsp. salt 

1/2 cup milk 

1 tsp. vanilla 

1/2 cup chocolate chips (semisweet or bittersweet)

For more instruction please click here----->http://une-deuxsenses.blogspot.com/2011/03/chocolate-chip-cookie-cupcakes.html

For these cupcakes I used different frosting recipe!

Frosting Ingredients:

1 cup heavy whipping cream    

 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract     

2 TBSP Sweetened Condensed Milk

To find instructions for the frosting please click here ---->http://afewshortcuts.com/2013/07/tres-leches-cupcakes/#_a5y_p=1005374

And finally to garnish we sprinkled some cocoa powder and topped it with condensed milk.

Enjoy!!!

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Delicious Kefir Pancakes recipe

My daughter's and mine breakfast obsession - Pancakes!!!  We absolutely love pancakes.  My Daughter loves making pancake's batter (some mornings are messier than others, maybe because she is only 3 years young! he he) We had tried a lot of different recipes, to find one perfect recipe that we can call it family's favorite recipe.  I think we might just found the one we were looking for!!!

Ingredients:

  2 cups flour    

 1 tsp. salt  

1 Tbsp sugar  

4 tsp. baking powder     

1½ cups plain kefir

2 eggs

1/2 cup water    

 1/4 cup canola oil (we used coconut oil) 

For more instructions please visit this site -----> http://www.hobbyfarms.com/hobby-farms-editorial-blogs/ivanko-kivirist/kefir-pancakes-recipe.aspx

For topping we used raspberry jam and condensed milk!!! =)

Have a blessing Day!!!

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