Apple Cinnamon Loaf

Apple Cinnamon Loaf


1/3 cup brown sugar (not packed)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 apple, peeled and chopped



Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside. Beat white sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until incorporated; add vanilla extract.

Combine flour and baking powder together in another bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture. Mix milk into batter until smooth. Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Next add half the apples and half the brown sugar cinnamon mixture. Lightly pat apple mixture into batter.

Pour the remaining batter over apple layer; top with remaining apples and add more brown sugar/cinnamon mixture. Lightly pat apples into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using a finger or spoon.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.

Dessert: Amazing Coconut Pie

How easy is this Dessert? A pie that makes its own crust!

Amazing Coconut Pie 

2 cups milk...
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose baking mix, like Bisquick
4 eggs
1/4 cup (half a stick) butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cups Baker's Angel Flake Coconut (sweetened)



Place milk, sugar, baking mix, eggs, butter and vanilla in blender; cover. Blend on LOW speed for 3 minutes. pour into a greased 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle with coconut.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until center of pie is set and top is golden brown. (It took me closer to 50-55 minutes). Serve warm or cool on a wire rack. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

Chicken Alfredo

Chicken Alfredo Over Egg Noodles

1 lb package of wide egg noodles
4 chicken boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Sauce:
½ cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups heavy cream
¼ teaspoon white pepper
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
¾ cup mozzarella cheese for sauce

In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat saute the onion and garlic until tender. Add chicken and brown nicely on both sides. Cook 15 to 18 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.

Boil pasta as directed and drain well. Return to pot but off the heat just to absorb excess liquid. 

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic, cream, white pepper and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir often. Add parmesan cheese and simmer the sauce for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and become smooth. Add the 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese and cook until smooth. Add sundried tomatoes as the last step.

Serve chicken over egg noodles and pour alfredo sauce over entire dish. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and chopped basil.

Easy Cheesy Bread Sticks

Here's a quick recipe to serve with all these pastas! 

Easy Cheesy Bread Sticks!

Kids Love Cheesy Bread as an Afternoon After School

 Snack! You gotta try this easy recipe:

1 (10 ounce) can Pillsbury pizza crust dough

1 tablespoon butter, melted
 
1/2 cup provolone cheese, shredded 

1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt


Preheat oven to 425. Unroll pizza dough onto a

greased cookie sheet and brush with butter. Sprinkle

 cheeses and spices evenly over the dough.


With a pizza cutter, cut dough lengthwise into 12 long

 strips. Then cut those in half to make 24 strips. Do

 not seperate strips. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until

 light golden brown. Recut along each strip and 

remove from cooking sheet. Serve sticks warm with 

marinara sauce. Enjoy!

Rainbow Rose!

♥♥♥ Beautiful!!!! ♥♥♥ 

Always wanted to know how this was done!!


Prepare 3 or 4 glasses of warm water with

 different food coloring. Make sure to use a

 lot of coloring, the stronger the better.
 

Use cream or white roses and split the 

bottom of the stem in 4 pieces, about 2 

inches high. 


Put each piece in a different color water and


let sit for approximately 36 -48 hours.

TIP: ToothPaste to Clean your headLights!!

Make Your Own Yogurt Popsicles!

Is this hot weather making you stare into your freezer wishing for some delicious, refreshing popsicles? Why don't you make your own!

All you need are some small yogurts and wooden popsicle sticks, which are very cheap. Here’s how:

1) Simply make a small cut in the lid of the yogurt container and insert the wooden stick.

2) Throw it in your freezer for a few hours (do it overnight!).

3) When they’re ready, put them under warm water from your sink for a brief second – it will make the package easier to come off.

4) Remove the packaging and enjoy!

Here’s the final product!

Source: coffeeandvanilla.com