Peanut Butter Cream-Filled Cookies

The first time I made these was 2 years ago when Mel & I were dating.  I posted them on my other blog because this one wasn't set as a cooking blog back then.
http://thankful-julie.blogspot.com/2012/05/peanut-butter-cream-filled-cookies.html
They turned out even better this time.  They are Mel's & my all-time favorite cookies I ever!  I added white chocolate chips to the cookies and since I didn't have any half-and half for the filling, I used flavored coffee creamer.  Other than that I stuck to the recipe.  These are beyond a 10 and I will absolutely make them again!!

Honey-Mustard Oatmeal Bread

I made this bread on the 12^th.  I have never had this kind of bread before & had to try it!  It was not as mustardy as I had expected, and it was very moist and yummy!  I made some egg salad (just the basic kind w/ relish, mayo, & mustard with a slice of cheddar cheese) and made some sandwiches that we took on a picnic.  This bread is perfect sandwich bread.  I’ll be making another loaf tomorrow with my last packet of yeast.  Mel and I both give this bread a 9! 

 

Here's a link to my other blog showing pictures from our picnic: http://thankful-julie.blogspot.com/

King Creole

I made these wraps  on the 13^th.  They are, by far, my absolute favorite wraps ever – and Mel’s too!  He even says they are better than his favorite burritos he gets at his fave restaurant “Los Betos.”  The small thing I changed was my choice of spices, but the big thing that made these so yummy was using the leftover potato/onion/green pepper/corn mixture, and adding the celery and two flavors of pinto beans.  I cooked the bratwurst in the juice leftover from the sautéed mixture and he said that made them taste better than ever before!  I used veggie maple sausage in mine.  Also, I added feta cheese & fresh cilantro to top.  These were above and beyond a ten for both Mel & me & I will absolutely make them again!

Banana Bread Brownies

I made these for our dessert tonight!  I got this recipe from someone on Facebook.  Yummy!  I added white chocolate chips to brownies and lemon extract & cinnamon to both the brownies and the frosting.  (would be really good with coconut extract but all I had were lemon & vanilla)  Mel gives this a 10!  I give it a 9, only because the frosting is a little too sweet - it would probably be fine with no frosting at all or at least less of it.  I will most likely make this again!

Rodeo Roundup

 

I made these wraps for our dinner tonight.  Instead of making a marinade for the beef, I simply bought BBQ shredded beef for Mel & used veggie hamburger for mine & added BBQ sauce.  I substituted sour cream for ranch dressing.  Instead of turning the potatoes into mashed potatoes, I sautéed them in butter with the green pepper & onion (which were not part of the recipe) and corn.  So I guess I changed a lot about this recipe, but same basic concept of beef (or veggie beef) with BBQ sauce & potatoes.  We also added salsa, fresh cilantro, & cheese.  Mel gave it a 10 and really loved it.  I also gave it a 10!  Will  make it again!!

Beef Hash / Veggie Sausage Hash

Yippee!  I finally got to cook a homemade meal again!  I am so happy to be back in the kitchen! 

I have blogged about this dish before as “Chicken Hash.” http://animalsfaithmiddleearth.blogspot.com/2013/09/chicken-hash.html  But the last time I made this, I tried it with beef & Mel liked it better & I tried a veggie version for me, so I thought I'd blog about it again! 

This time I thought I’d try the beef roast in au jus for different.  Mel says it is his favorite thing I have made yet!  I also added cilantro this time.  Instead of using the cream of mushroom soup this recipe calls for, I've been using gravy instead (as well as the au jus  from the beef), and Mel really likes that much better.  I always top it off with a little bit of cheese for the last 5 minutes of cooking.  I cooked the taters in coconut oil and the above spices rather than butter.

Mel always goes on & on about how good my homemade hash is, so I thought I'd finally make a vegetarian version for myself.  I used veggie maple sausage (my favorite vegetarian "meat").  I forgot to buy the cream of onion soup (my choice for this recipe), & I knew it would be too dry without something moist.  I decided to use the container of sour cream I had rather than go to the store for one item.  I will do that next time as well rather than use the soup.

Mel obviously gives this a 10+++, and I give it a 10 as well!  I will absolutely make this again!