Keeping It Simple Monster Cookies
Today’s keeping it simple monster cookies are so yummy you won’t be able to eat just one. You kids will love these cookies! I love to make cookies year-round. I think M&M’s are probably my favorite. Plus, these cookies are loaded with oats and peanut butter. They are amazing! You’re gonna love these!
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Food from the heart!
When I was in high school, I loved to bake. I loved to bake cookies. I think chocolate was my favorite but I loved M&M cookies as well. I liked to experiment with different flavors. It is so easy to take the basic cookie recipe and add in a few different ingredients to make them even yummier. These cookies are different than any others that I have made. They lack an essential ingredient that you won’t miss at all. Remember, I am going back to the basics and keeping it simple. I pray that you are making memories with your family and making the best of the time that you have together because life is short.
Food for the soul!
“Be well balanced, be vigilant and cautious at all times, for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring, seeking someone to seize upon and devour.” 1 Peter 5:8
Seek balance! If you want to simplify your life, balance is required. Don’t be afraid to cut back on things you don’t really need. Simplify your life!
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED FOR THE MONSTER COOKIES
- 1 1/2 cups chunky peanut butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
- 3 eggs
- 1 T. vanilla
- 3 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 2 t. baking soda
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces and Reese’s Cups
- 1 cup M&M’s plain chocolate candies
HOW DO YOU MAKE THE MONSTER COOKIES?
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter with the sugars and the butter. Use an electric mixer to mix in the eggs, vanilla, oats, and baking soda. Stir in the chocolate chips, Reese’s, and M&M’s.
3. Drop the cookies by spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown. Cool for at least 5 minutes on the cookie sheet and transfer to wire racks.
4. Enjoy! You can also freeze these for later.
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Berry Delicious Muffins
Today’s keeping it simple all day, every day recipe is berry delicious as well as kid-friendly. I love muffins especially the berry flavored muffins. So, the berries make them healthier, right? These are so yummy and easy to make for breakfast or for an afternoon snack. Your kids will love them.
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Food from the heart!
When my boys were growing up we didn’t eat a lot of cereal at our house. Some of their favorites included the cinnamon rolls, monkey bread, or muffins for breakfast. If we had leftovers, I would freeze them for later. Since I am home now, I am trying new recipes. I am keeping it simple all day, every day. So, it is back to the basics for me. I am making muffins and other recipes from scratch. I am praying that you are using this time to do something you love.
Food for the soul!
“Learn to sense what is vital and approve and prize what is excellent and real value.” Philippians 1:10
I have learned through all of this time at home that simple is better. We buy a lot of things we really don’t need which makes us work harder for more money. The most important things in life are put on the back burner such as time with family, baking our favorite desserts, trying new recipes, going to the farmer’s market, or watching a movie with my husband. Well, it is high time we simplify our lives.
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED FOR THE BERRY DELICIOUS MUFFINS
Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 t. cinnamon
Muffins
- 1 and 3/4 cups flour
- 2 t. vanilla extract
- 1 t. baking soda
- 2 cups eggs
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup strawberry yogurt
- 1/4 milk
- 1 and 1/2 frozen mixed berries
HOW DO YOU MAKE BERRY DELICIOUS MUFFINS?
1. Preheat oven to 425 and line 12 count muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. Mix all of the streusel ingredients together and set aside.
3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
4. Use a mixer to beat the butter, sugars on high speed to cream together. Reduce to medium speed and add the eggs one at a time. Beat in the yogurt and vanilla. Lastly, add in the dry ingredients alternating with the milk. Fold in the mixed berries carefully. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Put a couple of tablespoons in the bottom of each jar and press down.
5. Spoon the batter into the liners, filling them all the way to the top. Top each with streusel, gently pressing it down into the surface so it sticks. Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees then keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for an additional 18-20 minutes or until inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin pans before removing.
6. Enjoy!
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Key Lime Icebox Pie in a Jar
Today’s keeping it simple all day, everyday recipe is both yummy, quick, and kid-friendly. I love to make icebox pies in the Summer. The key lime icebox pie in a jar is an individual serving that your kids will love. Even your big kids in the house will love it. If you worry about a jar breaking, you could use plastic cups or jars if you like. These are so cute and easy; you are going to want to make these over and over.
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From the heart!
On Sunday evenings, we would eat a quick supper before heading off to the Sunday night church service. Lunch was usually a pot roast with potatoes and carrots. She would cut up the roast and we would have sandwiches. On Sundays, mom would also fix a dessert. One of my favorites was the lemon icebox pie, especially in the Summer. Since I tried Key Lime pie, I am now hooked on the tart and sour flavors of cream cheese and lime mixed together. If you don’t have key lime juice, then no worries just use lime juice. Through this time at home due to the Covid-19, I am keeping it simple all day, every day. I pray that you are making memories with your family and making the best of the time that you have together because life is short.
Food for the soul!
“In the same sense, the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it boasts of great things.” James 3:5
James 3:5 shows us how something as simple as our words can cause some major problems. When we put ourselves down, it causes us to live with a negative mindset. Words can help us or hurt us. It is important to ask God to help us chose our words wisely. Blessings!
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED FOR THE KEY LIME ICEBOX PIE IN A JAR
- Graham Cracker Crumbs
- Sugar
- Butter
- Cream Cheese
- Condensed Milk
- Key lime juice or just lime juice
- Frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 4 Small jars
HOW DO YOU MAKE THE KEY LIME ICEBOX PIE IN A JAR?
1. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Put a couple of tablespoons in the bottom of each jar and press down.
2. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, condensed milk, and lime juice. Beat with a mixer for a couple of minutes. Stir in the whipped topping. Evenly spoon over the graham cracker crust.
3. Top with a spoon full of whipped topping and refrigerate for an hour.
4. Enjoy!
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