Chocolate Indulge: Steve's Bistro

 I had never even heard of this place before this event and I'm glad they are serving mud pie because only that (my favorite dessert) could have gotten me to drive all the way out there to get some and when I saw the place I was impressed. It has really fun Europian decor and it makes me want to sit down relax and enjoy some great food (which it looks like they have).

(It was some seriously good mud pie!)

Baking Goal: Soda Pop Cupcakes

Wow! I am seriously lusting after these cupcakes! 

Check out the recipe at Goddess of Baking

Fresh Corn & Bacon Chowder

 

I could go for a bowl of this right about now!! Check out the yummy recipe here!

Chocolate Indulge: De Luca's Bakery

We were painting our living room and dinning room and I needed to go out and get a couple more things for that project so I stopped and got us this treat. Wow, it was so good!! I had been in the store a few times but the way it is set up you don't see everything at first, and I honestly didn't even know there was a bakery in there! I'm glad I know now because again, wow, so good!!

Baking My Way: Java Crunch Cookies

I thought these cookies were pretty good. They really don't have a strong coffee taste so if you're like me (don't drink coffee) you might still like these cookies. They're a nice change to the usual simple crunchy cookie; they have a little something extra with the "java". My husband is a huge coffee snob and he really likes these ones. (make sure to don't over bake because they are much better a little soft and just crispy around the edges)


1 1/2 cup Flour; all-purpose
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Brown sugar; firmly packed
1 tablespoon Instant coffee (devolved in 2 tablespoon hot water)
3/4 cup Butter; softened
1  Egg
1 1/2 cup Flaked coconut

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl combine all
ingredients except coconut. Blend well with mixer. Stir in coconut;
mix thoroughly.

Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at
350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool. Makes 36 to 42 cookies.

Recipe Source

Double Berry Swirl Pound~like Cake

Doesn't this look great? It's a perfect summer time cake/bread too!! Check out the yummy (and easy) recipe here.

Health Tip of the Week: Power Boost Smoothie

My friend Sara is one of the healthiest people I know and suggested this smoothie to me. I’m not too sure I would have the egg in it, but here’s the complete recipe for those are you wanting to be a bit more extreme on your health journey.

1 cup Frozen Berries

1/2-3/4 cup Coconut Milk

1 Egg

1 scoop of Greens

1-3 tsp Ground Flaxseed

Blend and enjoy!