Yoder's Peanut Butter Pie

If you are ever in Sarasota, you simply MUST stop by Yoder's. It is simply amazing. Its a little restaurant set in the middle of the Omish community and the food is to die for. My grandfather found this little gem and took me out for breakfast. I am not a breakfast person, but I could eat there every day.

Well, my friend Lesley, over at The Bright Life posted this recipe. Thank you, is all I have to say to her.

I WILL be baking this pie this week. I may end up making more than one. And, I am VERY thankful to have had my gallbladder removed last week so that I can enjoy this!!!

Yoder's Peanut Butter Cream Pie

you'll need

3 inch pie crust, baked

3 cups whipped cream

Pudding

1 cup cold milk

1/2 cup cornstarch

1 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

3 egg yolks

3 cups milk

3 tsp butter/margerine

3/4 cup sugar

Crumb Mixture

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

2 tsp cocoa powder

To make pudding:

Mix corn starch, salt, 1 cup milk, egg yolks and vanilla with a wire wisk and set aside.

Heat 3 cups milk, butter and sugar until scalding, stirring constanty. Add cornstarch mixture to hot milk while stirring with whisk. Cook until thickened. Remove from heat before boiling.

Place pudding in refridgerator to chill. Stir every 10 minutes.

To make crumbs:

Mix powdered sugar, cocoa, and peanut butter until small crumbs form (with mixer).

Place 1/2 crumbs into pie shell. Spoon pudding onto crumbs. Place remaining crumbs on top of pudding, reserving a little for the topping. Top with whipped cream (homemade is best, but cool whip will work).

Enjoy!!!!

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Nie Nie's Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Who doesn't love a good chocolote cookie?

And, what's even better is when its an EASY recipe!

Head on over to CuisineNie (Nie Nie's cooking blog) and see how she makes these delicious cookies. In fact, as I am posting this, my tummy is telling me I need to make them today as well.

Click HERE for the recipe!

Chloe's Smoothie

Once again, another smoothie. We consume a lot of them these days. Kids love them. And I love them because it is a good way for me to shove healthy things down their mouth without them knowing. Like flax seed. They would never agree to eat anything with it but I put it in their smoothies and they never know. (Go HERE to read all the wonderful benefits of Flax)

This morning, it was Chloe's choice. I usually let the kids pick what they want to have in it. Some have turned out aweful. But this morning, it was quite good. And simple. And healthy!

Strawberry Chocolate Smoothie

1 cup frozen strawberries

1 cup almond milk (or lowfat milk)

1 cup baby spinach (you dont taste it at all, dont worry)

1 Tbsp milled flax seed

lowfat chocolate syrup

(not sure how much. I just pour until I think its enough. 3 Tbsp?)

Put all in Vita-Mix (or blender) and blend until smooth. You may have to add more milk, depending how thick or thin you like it.

Perfect Roasted Chicken

I know what you are thinking. Roasted Chicken. BORING. But wait, have you ever roasted a chicken like THIS?

Becks over at DELISH showed me how to roast the perfect chicken at it was FAN-TASTIC! It is easy (my kind of cooking) and oh so divine. Just the right amount of flavor, just the right amount of juices, just wonderful.

It is a must-have with the kids. They beg for it...often.

So go ahead and try it HERE! You will thank me, and Becks, for it later....

Steak Sandwich

I could post about 100 recipes on here from The Pioneer Woman. Her food is THAT tasty. And easy...well, most of it anyways. This is a new take on the good old steak sandwich. And it is one of the first things I am going to make as soon as I get this darn gallbladder taken out!

Click HERE to enjoy!

Good Morning breakfast smoothie

I know I know. I have not been posting. With me being sick and not really being able to eat anything, the last thing I want to do is cook, let alone post about wonderfully delicious food. So, I am sorry. But, I think I have come up with a new idea here. Instead of me posting daily or every other day about food I cook, I am going to try and post links to other wonderful blogs and recipes. I find tons and tons of recipes daily, and I just do not have enough time to cook them all. So, I will share.
But for now, here is a wonderful smoothie recipe for you. I eat one of these every morning. And now, Chloe and Reid love them too!

Good Morning (or noon or night) smoothie

2 cups frozen fruit (I like to use frozen so I dont have to add ice. And any kind will do. My preference is peaches/strawberries and blueberries)

1/4 cup silken tofu

2 cups fresh baby spinach

2 T milled flax seed

2T agave nectar (or honey, or 1 pack low cal sweetener, if you are watching calories)

1 cup almond milk (more or less depending on how thick you like it)

put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!