Thursday, April 5, 2012

Freezer Meals

I have wanted to do this for years, I finally got brave enough to do it, and it was easy!!
The Groceries were about $200, although I didn't shop around or use paper coupons, just store specials, so I know you could do it for less!! I am going to challenge myself to do so next time!!

Before....Straight from the Grocery Store.


After....4 hours and 18 dinners later!! I also made a few side veggie dishes with my extras!!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins....YUMMY!!


Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins
makes 12 muffins

Muffin Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
1 large egg, lightly beaten
4 Tablespoons of Dark Chocolate peanut butter (I use Peanut Butter & Co.’s Dark Chocolate Dreams, I buy it at Target)

Crumb topping ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup light or dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 stick melted butter

Mix all ingredients for crumb topping. This will be lumpy and clumpy. If the clumps are too big brake them up a little.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Set aside

Mix together (I use my Kitchen stand mixer with the paddle attachment) mix together the sugar, butter, mashed bananas and egg on medium speed until blended completely.
Then, add in the dry ingredients on low speed until combined.

Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners. spoon the batter into each cupcake liner (about 2/3 full).
Then place 1 teaspoons of Dark Chocolate Dreams(I melt it until it is smooth) on top of each muffin. Swirl it around with a knife. Then add crumb topping, be generous with it, it is yummy!!

Bake the muffins at 375 degrees for 18 minutes.