Biscoff Granola Bars

Biscoff Granola Bars

Hi everybody :)

I'm working on another biscoff recipe! It's a no-bake granola bar recipe that's comes together with easy.  This recipe come from  Connie's blog. I love visiting other bloggers, checking out their recipes and ideas. I just happen to stumble across this one when I was on Pinterest, the greatest invention since Facebook!  

 Biscoff Granola Bars adapted from Measured by the Heart

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup Biscoff spread(I used the crunchy Biscoff spread)
1 cup quick oats
1 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup Rice Krispies cereal
1/2 cup chopped honey roasted peanuts (or chopped pretzels) (I used sliced almonds)
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Combine butter, sugar, honey, and Biscoff over medium heat, just until everything is dissolved and melted. 

In a large bowl, combine oats, cereal, peanuts, and chips.

Pour Biscoff mixture over oat mixture, and stir to combine. (This will be very stiff, just keep stirring)

Place in a greased quarter sheet pan, or an 8×8 pan lined with parchment or wax paper. (I used aluminum foil.) 

Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes, until firm.
Cut into 18 pieces. Store uneaten bars in the fridge.

What I Did and/or Think:

I wanted thicker bars, so I doubled the recipe and using a 11x7" pan.  I also wanted a  nutty bar, but I didn't have peanuts, so I used almonds and the crunchy Biscoff spread instead.

I think the biscoff mixture was too hot when I added it to the oatmeal mixture, which caused the chocolate chips to melted, so I added more chips. Delicious. These bars are definitely a Delicious REPEAT! 

Thanks to Connie for sharing this recipe :)

 ENJOY! Come again.... 

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Pancakes from a Homemade Bisquick Mix: Breakfast Is Served

Pancakes from a Homemade Bisquick Mix: Breakfast Is Served

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"Welcome to a New Year of Breakfast Is Served Sunday,"the first breakfast post of 2013! 

If you're just tuning  in to my post, every Sunday I post a Breakfast Is Served. The last Breakfast Is Served was Mini Pecan Pie Muffins.  Today's recipe, comes from Cheri's blog, is  a basic homemade Bisquick mix  used in making these pancakes.  The mix is put together and later used to make pancakes or biscuits by adding milk and/or eggs with additional ingredients, such as blueberries, if desired. Let's get it stared...

Pancakes from a Homemade Bisquick Mix

Homemade Bisquick Mix adapted Kitchen Simplicity
5 cups flour
1/4 cup baking powder
2 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine

Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
Store in an airtight container for up to 6 weeks or in the freezer for longer storage.

 Makes approx: 6 cups

For a Whole Wheat Version: Use 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour and 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour with an additional 2 tablespoons baking powder and continue as directed.

To make Biscuits:
Mix together 1/3 cup of milk for every 1 cup of mix. Drop onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 450ºF for 10-12 min.
*Add any additional ingredients you wish such as cheese or herbs before adding the milk.
* 1 cup of mix will yield about 6 biscuits.
To make Pancakes:
Mix 2 cups of mix with 1 cup milk and 2 eggs. (I used buttermilk) Cook on hot griddle.

What I Did and/or Think:
The pancakes were fluffy, tender, and buttery delicious! I served them with a blueberry syrup with chopped pecans added. I will be testing the biscuits out very soon. Another Delicious REPEAT!

Thanks to Cheri for sharing this wonderful recipe. For more great ideas on using this, stop by her blog to see what others have say they use the mix for.

ENJOY! Come again 

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Mushroom & Onion Yellow Rice

Mushroom & Onion Yellow Rice

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Today recipe is very similar to the Veggie Rice recipe I posted back in October. I used the same rice combination because I love the favor of the two. Sauteed onions and mushroom are added to the rice instead of the veggie mixture. It's great served along-sided beef, chicken, or pork dishes.  Here's what I did...

Mushroom & Onion Yellow Rice
Ingredients:
1 medium onion; sliced
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cup long-grain white rice (I used Uncle Ben)
1  1/2 cup Par Excellence Yellow Rice
2 cup chicken stock; reduced sodium, homemade or store-brought
4 cup water
Salt & Pepper to taste 
Addition butter, if desired

In a very large frying pan over medium high heat, saute the onions and mushrooms with 2 tablespoons butter until tender, about 2-3 minutes.  

Add the rice mixture, stock, water, and salt & pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. 

Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed, rice should be tender. Fluff with additional butter, if desired and served.

 ENJOY! Come again...

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