Brownies

This is the kind of recipe that makes me happy. Not just because it is chocolate, but it is easy. So easy and so good, it makes me never want to buy pre-packaged brownie mix again. Almost.

But really, this is a good brownie. It is nice and fudgy, not cakey (Bryan despises cake-like brownies) and it has a nice layer of crunch on top. Oh, and did I say that they were EASY?

Fudgy Brownies

4 eggs

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

1 cup flour

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time. Mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 325 for 40-50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean

Taco Crescents- a new twist on Taco Night!

We have "Taco Night" very often in our home. It is something easy to make and the kids love them, so why not? This dinner puts a new twist on tacos by using crescent rolls instead of tortillas. I usually have left over taco meat that I freeze. It is never enough for a full taco dinner, but the amount is always perfect for this one.

Taco Crescents

1-3 containers of crescent rolls (depending on the size of your family.)

taco seasoned meat

cheese

Unroll the rolls and put them on a cookie sheet. Place a spoonful of meat and a spoonful of cheese on each on. Bring top of "triangle" down to one side.

Bake at 350F for 11-13 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, sour cream, salsa, or any other taco condiments you enjoy.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

It has been one of those weeks at my house. But, sitting down and enjoying one of these muffins fresh from the oven is just what the doctor ordered. This muffin is so moist and delicious. And, its works great with other fruit as well, with or without the cream cheese!

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup plus 3 tbsp sugar, divided

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut up

1 cup chopped fresh strawberries

3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp buttermilk

1 egg

3oz cream cheese, cut into 12 cubes

Heat oven to 400F. Grease bottoms of 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners. Combine flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl. With pastry blender, or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in strawberries.

Whisk buttermilk and egg in small bowl until blended. Gently stir into flour mixture just until combined. Divide evenly among muffin cups.

Dip cream cheese squares in remaining sugar and place in center of muffin. Sprinkle muffin with remaining sugar.

Bake 20-25 minutes or until light brown and toothpick comes out clean. Serve warm, store leftovers, if there are any, in fridge.