Monday, February 28, 2011

Cookie Dough Dip




This is delicious. It looks just like real cookie dough, but it's not quite the real thing. It is smoother than real cookie dough and super fast to make. I found the recipe here. It appealed to me because there are no raw eggs in the dip. One batch can feed about six to eight people. The second time I made it, I halved the recipe and it was good for four people. We dipped apples, graham crackers, and pretzels into the dip. My favorite is the pretzels, although the apples are very good as well.

Molasses and Ginger Granola Bars

I have made these molasses and ginger granola bars a few times. I love ginger snaps and ginger bread men cookies, and tend to only eat them during the holidays, which is too bad. I love the ginger and molasses combination all year round, especially for breakfast.

I easily found dates at Trader Joe's, but am about to make a new batch with peanut butter. The posted recipe provides good advice for substitutes that can be used. I have used a variety of nuts and dried fruits and they are all delicious. These keep well in the refrigerator, but I have not tried them in the freezer. 

Bread

I finally bought a loaf pan. I don't know what took me so long. I made this recipe from Smitten Kitchen. It is delicious. It's more dense then the no knead bread, and perfect for sandwiches. It's also very easy to make as long as you have some time around the house.