The classic criss-cross cookie gets an update with cashew butter, chocolate and sprinkles! By now, you know I have a gazillion different quirks - many I've shared. The newest - fork size. I cannot stand the dinner fork. The size is too awkward for comfortably dining. Don't get me wrong - it has its uses - like piercing potatoes to test for doneness or making criss crosses in cookies ;) But it has no business acting like an eating instrument. That's where the salad fork comes in ;) At ...
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Banana Cashew Butter Yeast Bread
A yeasted bread filled with banana flavor and enhanced with cashew butter. This bread is soft and perfect for sandwiches. The battle of girl versus kitchen continues. This time it's me against batter. Or nut butter. Or anything that's left behind when scraping out a bowl, pot, measuring cup, etc. Do you know what I'm talking about? Here's the scenario: You just poured cake batter (or applicable substance) into a prepared pan, but there's lots leftover in the bowl. So you scrape and scrape ...
Coconut Cashew Butter
A simple nut butter made with roasted cashews and unsweetened, shredded coconut Move from the couch? You've got to be kidding me. Those were the thoughts of ten-year-old Megan. Back in the day, physical activity was something I avoided at all costs. But at that same time, my dad adopted a healthier lifestyle. He started running and switched to a vegetarian/vegan diet. All things I met with great opposition. With little success, he tried to get me to accompany him on runs. After much ...
Cashew Butter Cookie Dough Stuffed Oreos
A sinful combination - Oreos stuffed with cookie dough and dipped in dark chocolate This post is a product of procrastination - as was the last one, and the one before that. Back in middle school, I never procrastinated. I always made sure my homework was done on Friday so I could enjoy the weekend. I was even able to go to the movies the night before a final exam (Yes, I had exams in middle school ?!?!) Since then, it's been going downhill. I always work a little in advance, so I'm not ...
Cashew Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Cashew lovers will devour these cookies made with cashew butter. loaded with cashew halves and paired with jumbo chocolate chunks Being a passenger in a speeding, weaving vehicle in a foreign country has it perks. You find out something new about your favorite nut. Did you know the outer shells of the cashew contain toxins? Harvesters of the nut must use extra caution while cleaning them to avoid blistered skin. Also, locals use the cashew fruit for wine. I gathered this knowledge while ...