Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookies

 

 

 

 

Our weekend plans changed, We were suppose to spend the weekend at our friends but we had to cancel it and do it some other time. I planned my Friday to be a baking day so I can bring them cookies, I got a little sad because I was in the mood for baking, But hubby said to still bake some for him so I did. :)

 

This peanut butter cookies is so tender, very soft and a little chewy. And the flavor is peanut butter, but more. And then there are bursts of pure butterscotch and chocolate from the chips.

This was hubby's idea. I think it's really good!

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 and 1/4 Cups Creamy peanut butter
• 1 Cup Butter
• 3/4 Cup White Sugar
• 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla
• 2 1/4 Cup All purpose flour
• 1 Tsp. Baking powder
• 1 Tsp. Baking soda
• 1 Cup Chocolate Chips
• 1 Cup Butterscotch Chips

 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375F
• In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
• Stir into the peanut butter mixture.
• Mix the Butterscotch and Chocolate chips
• Form dough into walnut sized balls and place them 2 inches apart onto baking pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

 

 

Enjoy! :)

Have a great weekend!

xoxo

 

 

 

Moments

 

 

 

 

 

 

"You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love."

 

Delicious Spinach Salad!

Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a great week, Feels like I haven't post in forever.

Just been enjoying the beautiful weather these days with little man, and trying to log off more often. It feels good to do sometimes.

I had a really delicious lunch today, and so easy to make too!

We are doing so good on eating better these past weeks which is really good! less eating out and eating more fresh food.

We did grocery shopping this weekend, I just can't help and smile how our groceries changed, I remember when I first got here, Most of our groceries are frozen microwavable food! And now half of it is fresh, veggies and fruits. There's still some not so healthy stuff but I love this lifestyle change that me and my husband made.

Anyway, For lunch today I had Spinach salad. I chopped some mango and added some chicken, pecans and I had it with ranch dressing.

It was so good! I could eat this everyday! :)

xoxo

Jen 

Chicken and Mushroom Casserole

 

 

 

 

Made this amazing dish last Sunday, And it was so good! The chicken is so tender, and the sauce is perfect, We had it over rice and I bet it would be good with pasta too.

Let me know what you think! :)

Ingredients:

• 4-5 large chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1 inch thick strips
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Cup All purpose flour to coat the chicken
• 6 Tbsp. oil. divided
• 1 Pound fresh mushroom, thickly sliced
• 1 Medium onion, finely diced
• 3 Garlic cloves, minced

For the sauce:

• 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 Cups chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp. Lemon
• 1 Cup half and half

 

Directions:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper and dredge both sides in flour, Heat 2 tbsp. of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add chicken and saute until golden. (Don't worry about cooking the chicken through, it still needs to go to the oven)
• Transfer chicken to a baking dish.
• Wipe down the skillet with a paper towel. Add 3 tbsp. of oil and saute the mushroom and onion until soft and golden. Add garlic and saute for another 2-3 minutes. Spread mixture over chicken.
• In a medium sauce pan melt 2 tbsp. of butter. Whisk in 3 tbsp. of flour until lightly golden.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 1/4 tsp. pepper, and whisk until smooth. Add 1 Cup of half and half and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour sauce over chicken and mushrooms. Cover with a foil and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes.
• Serve with pasta or rice.

Enjoy! :)

xoxo 



 

Fresh Air and Sunshine

 

 

 

 

 

Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat...

What a beautiful day!

Sunday Funday and Homemade Cassava Cake

 

I woke up so tired Sunday, I went to bed so late and we lost one hour because of the Daylight Savings

Time.

 

But I still wanted to enjoy the beautiful day. So before dinner we went to the park, Feels like little man needed some fresh air and some play time outdoor too.

 

I guess everyone was thinking the same thing so we had to go to a different park because our favorite park was packed, Right when were about to park me and hubby looked at each other and we already know what we are about to say to each other, So we turned around and find a different park.

 

 

And this park was perfect, There wasn't that much people there,

I think little man had fun, Even though like every time we go to park it was really hard to leave.

 

 

When we got home I made this Cassava Cake, Until now I can't believe that I got to make it.

I know it doesn't look perfect but Its one of the best Cassava cake I ever had.

 

 

Every time I come home to the Philippines I always tell my mom to get me this so I can eat it right when I get home. The ones that my mom always buy is really good, But knowing that I can make  this anytime I want is just amazing. I wish I made this a long long time ago.

 

 

 

 

Cassava Cake is an all time favorite dessert in the Philippines. It is made with grated cassava.

This is one of the best Filipino native sweet delicacies that is perfect for any occasions and even just for snack.



 

Ingredients:

• 2 packs grated cassava (1 lb. each)
• 1 1/2 can condensed milk (14 ounce)
• 1 can coconut milk (14 ounce)
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 14 tbsp. sugar
• 6 tbsp. grated cheddar cheese.

Toppings

• 1/2 can condensed milk
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 2 tbsp. grated cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1 egg

 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In a small bowl, make the batter by mixing grated cassava, butter, 1/2 cup of condensed milk, 1/2 cup of evaporated milk, 6 tbsp. cheese, 14 tbsp. sugar, and 2 eggs.
• Add the 2 cups coconut milk in the batter and mix again.
• Grease a baking pan (I used a 9x13 baking dish) then pour the batter.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile while waiting for it to bake prepare the topping by combining 2 tbsp. sugar, and flour in a heated sauce pan.
• Put in condensed milk then mix thoroughly.
• Add the 2 tbsp. cheese while stirring constantly.
• Pour the 2 cups of coconut milk and stir constantly for 10 minutes or until it's thick.
• Pour the topping over the cassava cake when it's done baking and spread evenly.
• Glaze the topping with egg white using a brush.
• Set your oven to broil. Broil the cassava until the color turns light brown. (Make sure to watch it so it won't burn)
• Garnish with extra cheese on top.

Enjoy! :)

 

 

 

 

 

Filipino-Stlye Chicken Macaroni Salad

 

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a good weekend, The weather last weekend was amazing!

 

Since it's so nice outside we decided to grill some steaks, and I was craving for this salad so I decided to make it, it's a really good side dish.

 

This dish is typically served during Filipino gatherings, Special occasions, Fiesta. This is one of my favorite dish, And one of the things I love about this is that It's so easy to make and I don't need to go to Asian store just to get the ingredients.

 

 

 

 



Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Elbow Macaroni
• 1 lb. Chicken
• 3/4 Cup Mayonnaise
• 1 Can Pineapple Tidbits,drained
• 1/2 Cup Condensed milk
• 1 Cup Minced Carrots
• 3/4 Cup Raisins
• 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, grated
• Salt and Pepper to taste.
• Water

Directions:

• Boil water and cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions, and set aside
• In a pot, add chicken and add enough water to cover. Bring the water to boil then add some salt and pepper. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes until cooked through
• Drain from liquid, Allow to completely cool diced or shred and set aside
• In a large bowl, combine macaroni, chicken, carrots, cheese, raisins, mayonnaise, condensed milk.
• Gently stir together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate for about an hour before serving.

 

Enjoy! :)

 



After an hour we were ready to eat so hubby started grilling steaks, He made these awesome Bacon-wrapped asparagus too, It's so easy to make you just cut the stems and seasoned it and then wrapped it with bacon.

 

 

 

It was a great meal, I couldn't be more satisfied.

Everything was perfect!

 

 

After dinner I went to my Friend's Facial/Skin Care Mary K party.

It was fun, I love having some girls time sometimes.

 

 

And I'm really starting to love Mary K products. The first thing I got from them was their Liquid Foundation and I just can't believe how awesome it is so I decided to try more products So far, It's good!

 

 

Have you tried this product? Its awesome! :)

 

Spinach Pancakes

Good morning everyone!

I know you're thinking that you might not like how these taste, But I swear you are going to love it. You can't even taste the spinach, I made this twice already and my little one love it so much.

Its the best way to sneak in vegetable to your meal!

Ingredients:

• 1 and /2 Cup baby spinach
• 1 Cup milk
• 1 Cup whole wheat flour
• 1 Large egg
• 1 tbsp. Sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

• In a blender, combine spinach, milk, and egg and blend until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar
• Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
• Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat and grease with butter or oil
• Pour about 1 Tbsp. of the pancake mixture onto the griddle. making as many pancakes as till fit and cook for 2 minutes
• Flip the pancakes and cook for one minute longer and serve.

Enjoy! :)

Serve with some pecans on top, sliced bananas or any  fruit of your choice.



Let me know what you think!

Have a good day!

xoxo

Sweet taste of Summer

I know it's not even Spring yet, But one of the things I'm excited and love about summer is fruits.

Spring is almost here, And It's going to be Summer before we know it. Time is going faster than ever, Feels like it was just Christmas and now It's march (Wait, what??) yup!

 Enjoyed this mini watermelon with my little man today, I can't wait to eat these everyday, all summer long!

Watermelon is amazing fuel to eat before and after any workout. It is rich in an amino acid called L-citrulline, which the body converts to L-arginine, an essential amino aid that helps relax blood vessels and improve circulation.

So what does that mean?

A sweet serving of decreased muscle soreness of your workout! and as the name suggests, watermelon is compromised of more than 90% water that is packed with vitamins like A and C as well as being the highest source of the cancer fighting antioxidant called lycopene.

Watermelon is extremely low in calories so don't be afraid to eat up! :)

And of course made some Infused water with watermelon and blueberries. My favorite infused water is Strawberries but this one is so good too, Especially if it's been infused for overnight!

Have you tried it? I highly recommend!

xoxo

Be Soft.

 

 

 

"Be soft. Don't let the world make your hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place."

 

 

 

xoxo



Avocado love!

Good morning everyone! Just had the best breakfast ever..

For the first time, I finally got to try Avocado toast and It was amazing..

I just mashed up half of an avocado and added some pepper and salt, Spread it on a toasted whole wheat bread and topped it with an egg and red pepper flakes. It was so good! Probably one of the best way to eat avocado.

I didn't want the half of the avocado to go to waste so I made some green smoothie.

Half of the Avocado some spinach, Greek yogurt, and frozen banana. Yup, today was all about greens!  

What's for breakfast?

Have a good day!

xoxo :)



Loaded Potato and Buffalo Chicken Casserole

 

 

 

Hello everyone! I hope you had a good weekend.

Made this awesome dish last night, I'm on a mission of trying different dish especially a dish that hubby would like. He loves buffalo chicken so I'll probably make a lot of Buffalo Chicken dish.

This was so good, It was spicy.. Not my favorite but you can definitely use BBQ sauce with this dish.

Let me know what you think! :)

 

 

Loaded Potato and Buffalo Chicken Casserole

 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. Boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 6 Medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (I leave the skin on)
• 1/3 Cup Olive oil
• 1 1/2 Tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp. paprika
• 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 6 Tbsp. hot sauce

 

Topping:

• 2 Cups Fiesta blend cheese or Cheddar cheese
• 1 Cup  crumbled bacon
• 1/4 Cup parsley flakes

 

 

 

 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 500 ( yup!)
• In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and hot sauce. Add the cubed potatoes and stir to coat.
• Carefully scoop into cooking spray coated 9x13 inch baking dish, leaving behind as much of the olive oil/hot sauce mix as possible.
• Bake the potatoes 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, or until cooked through crispy and browned on the outside.
• While the potatoes are cooking, Add the cubed chicken to the bowl with the leftover olive oil/hot sauce mix and stir to coat.
• Once the potatoes are fully cooked,  remove from oven and lower the oven temperature to 400F.
• Top the cooked potatoes with the raw marinated chicken.
• In a bowl, mix together the cheese, bacon and parsley flakes and top the raw chicken with the cheese mix.
• Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the topping is bubbly.
• Serve with extra hot sauce or ranch dressing.

 

Enjoy!

xoxo



Chocolate Crinkle Kiss Cookies

 

 

 

Made these awesome cookies last night.. I made this a lot of times, But decided to give a little extra touch this time.

 

These cookies really taste like brownies.. Brownies rolled in powdered sugar, so dense and chewy in the middle, And adding a Hershey kiss on top just made it extra perfect. :)

 

 

 

These cookies are not really hard to make but you really have to put it in the fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight..

 



Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 Cups brown sugar
• 1/2 Cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 Cup sour cream
• 1 Egg
• 1 Tsp. vanilla
• 1 3/4 Cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 Cup cocoa powder
• 1 Tsp. Baking soda
• 1/4 Tsp. salt
• 1/8 Tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
• Assorted Hershey Kisses (I used Hershey kisses hugs)

Directions:

• Beat brown sugar and oil in a bowl. Mix in Sour cream, egg and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl, Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and pepper.
• Add butter mix to the mixture until well combined.
• Refrigerate dough until firm 3-4 hours or overnight
• Meanwhile unwrap Hershey kisses, place in a small bowl, and freeze until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 350F
• Scoop into balls and roll into powdered sugar.
• Bake in ungreased cookie sheet 10-12 minute. Don't over bake.
• Remove from oven and Immediately press a frozen kiss into each cookie, then place cookie sheet into the freezer just until chocolate is set and no longer shiny, Remove from freezer and allow to cool completely.

Enjoy!!

xoxo

 

A Fun Snow Day!

 

 I've been always complaining these past few days or on my last few posts how cold it is, That I'm so tired of it and I'm so ready for Spring, But there's something so beautiful and peaceful about winter and snow.

 

 

 

I've decided to not care how cold it is outside but enjoy and appreciate how beautiful it is, Here in North Carolina its so rare to get a snow this much and this is probably not the last day were getting snow but that's okay, I'm actually excited about it.

 

Before I decided to play outside I did some indoor cardio, I do my cardio in our garage, I can definitely feel how cold it is, But I can say that it was a good workout.

 

 

 

 

Yes, It was cold but It was really fun! :)

 

Have a great day!

 

xoxo