I've been wanting to try to make homemade cheezits for a while now. Well, today while Nicholas was watching Cars 2 (a special treat) I decided to give it a go.
Oh my goodness...they are so super yummy!!! They aren't as crisp or crunchy as the ones in the box, but they taste so much better. No preservatives or other questionable ingredients. Pretty easy to make as well. Its all done in the food processor so easy clean up. I LOVE them!!! I have to be careful not to eat the whole batch right now. Flaky, cheesy, buttery, melt in your mouth goodness. How wonderful!!!!!!!!!!
Here's the recipe:
6 oz shredded sharp cheddar
4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
3/4 cup flour (I used white this time, but I think might try wheat next time)
1/2 tsp salt (I used a little less)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp Milk
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine everything except milk in food processor. Pulse until course crumbs (about 6x for 5 seconds). Add milk and mix until it starts to form a ball.
Roll out the dough until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into squares about 1 inch. Use the flat end of a skewer to make the hole in the middle.
Bake on cookie sheet with parchment paper about 10-15 minutes. (I did one batch 10 and the other 11, but my oven cooks fast).
Cool and enjoy!!!!!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Un-dinner...(not breakfast for dinner)
Tonight for a special treat for Nicholas (ok and us) we had an "un-dinner". LOL! We basically had a bunch of appetizers for dinner while we watched a movie. Nicholas had so much fun!! He kept giggling and saying "This is going to be so much fun!" So....you might be asking what did we have....well....glad you asked. We had mozzarella sticks, chicken taquitos, buffalo wings, chicken nuggets (homemade) and nachos. These are things I definitely enjoy, but don't think eating them all together at one meal is really a great idea....but once in a while as a special treat on a snowy day.....Why not!!! Then I saw all that snacky food and decided some veggies were in order. So we had red and green peppers, carrots, cucumbers, and apples. Of course, we had honey mustard, hummus, and blue cheese.
One of the really fun parts for me was allowing Nicholas to completely make his own plate. I didn't tell him anything about what he should put on his plate or how much. He picked 2 nuggets, 2 mozzarella sticks, 2 red peppers, 2 green peppers, 2 cucumbers, 2 carrots, and 1 taquito. I chuckled at how he picked two of most of the things. He ate the veggies with some hummus and then realized he didn't have any apples. So he grabbed a bunch of apple slices. Then he wanted some nachos and more nuggets with honey mustard of course.
We watched the Fox and The Hound. I cried like I do everytime I watch it. Nicholas got really into the movie and was cheering for the various animals. So cute!!!! We talked a bit about friendship and then he happily went off to bed.
Such a fun night!!! Something I think we will definitely do again.....although maybe some different and healthier finger food.
One of the really fun parts for me was allowing Nicholas to completely make his own plate. I didn't tell him anything about what he should put on his plate or how much. He picked 2 nuggets, 2 mozzarella sticks, 2 red peppers, 2 green peppers, 2 cucumbers, 2 carrots, and 1 taquito. I chuckled at how he picked two of most of the things. He ate the veggies with some hummus and then realized he didn't have any apples. So he grabbed a bunch of apple slices. Then he wanted some nachos and more nuggets with honey mustard of course.
We watched the Fox and The Hound. I cried like I do everytime I watch it. Nicholas got really into the movie and was cheering for the various animals. So cute!!!! We talked a bit about friendship and then he happily went off to bed.
Such a fun night!!! Something I think we will definitely do again.....although maybe some different and healthier finger food.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Banana Muffins...Healthy!
Now that the holidays are over (for the most part...we still have one Christmas celebration left and then Vegas!) I'm trying to get back to healthy cooking and eating. But that doesn't mean it has to be boring. So I decided to try out this recipe for Banana Muffins with Flax Seed. They are super delicious. Have good fats due to the Flax Seed. Only about 200 calories for a pretty big muffin and 5 grams of fiber.
I think this will definitely become a regular thing in our house. Easy to make, yummy, and healthy. It doesn't get any better than that!!!
Well....heres the recipe. I didn't use the nuts b/c Nicholas doesn't like them in baked goods.
Banana Flax Muffins
* 1 ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour (works just fine with regular whole wheat)
* ¾ cup ground flaxseed
* ½ cup white sugar
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 whole egg
* ½ cup oil or melted butter
* 1 cup mashed bananas (I used VERY ripe bananas)
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 Tbsp. plain yogurt
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional – but adds MORE omega-3s!)
In large mixing bowl, mix together flour, flaxseed, sugar, and baking soda. In separate bowl, mix egg, oil, bananas, vanilla, and yogurt. Mix wet into dry ingredients. Fold in walnuts. Use paper muffin cups or spray the muffin pans with non-stick spray. Bake large muffins 20-25 minutes (or mini muffins for about 15 minutes) at 350 degrees. Makes 12 muffins or 30 mini-muffins.
I think this will definitely become a regular thing in our house. Easy to make, yummy, and healthy. It doesn't get any better than that!!!
Well....heres the recipe. I didn't use the nuts b/c Nicholas doesn't like them in baked goods.
Banana Flax Muffins
* 1 ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour (works just fine with regular whole wheat)
* ¾ cup ground flaxseed
* ½ cup white sugar
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 whole egg
* ½ cup oil or melted butter
* 1 cup mashed bananas (I used VERY ripe bananas)
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 Tbsp. plain yogurt
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional – but adds MORE omega-3s!)
In large mixing bowl, mix together flour, flaxseed, sugar, and baking soda. In separate bowl, mix egg, oil, bananas, vanilla, and yogurt. Mix wet into dry ingredients. Fold in walnuts. Use paper muffin cups or spray the muffin pans with non-stick spray. Bake large muffins 20-25 minutes (or mini muffins for about 15 minutes) at 350 degrees. Makes 12 muffins or 30 mini-muffins.
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