Berry Cobbler

this is a yummy easy cobbler. So good with ice cream or cool whip. I found it here

24 ounces frozen mixed berries
1 box white cake mix
1 can of soda such as 7up, Sierra Mist, or any clear soda

1. Place frozen fruit in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
2. Pour dry cake mix evenly over the top. 
3. Pour soda slowly over the cake mix.
4. Do not stir cake mix and pop. 
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-70 minutes. 

Taco Pasta

I found this recipe thanks to supermom found here. I love pasta and tacos. This recipe was the perfect recipe of both worlds. Enjoy

1 pound ground beef
12 ounces medium pasta shells
1 small onion chopped
1 garlic clove minced
14 ounce can tomatoes
1 package taco seasoning
3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
salt and pepper

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. 
2. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Set aside.
3. In a medium skillet brown the beef, and onions over medium high heat.
4. Drain the grease and add in the diced tomatoes, garlic and taco seasoning.
5. Let simmer over medium heat 3-5 minutes.
6. Stir in the cooked pasta, cream cheese, sour cream, and remaining pasta water.
7. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is well blended. 
8. Serve with fresh cilantro if desired. 

Detox Bath- A Natural cure for the common Cold

I found this on pinterest. It lead me to this site. I felt a cold coming on and thought I would see just how good this bath works. Let just say if me of any one else in my family gets a cold this will be the first thing I will have them do. It works wonders. 

1. Run a hot bath. It opens the pores and prepares the body for cleansing.
2. Add to the hot bath 3 pints Hydrogen Peroxide. This oxygenates the body and helps purge toxins. It's also antibacterial and antiviral. 
3. Add 2 ounces of ground ginger. A natural anti-inflammatory that increases blood circulation and helps promote the elimination of toxins through sweet.
4. Soak for about 30 minutes. 
5. Drink lots of water. You need to replenish what's being pulled out of your system. 

Within twenty minutes of soak I could also feel my entire body start to relax. Two hours after this bath I felt every pore in my body open up. I felt rejuvenated.  

"I slept like a baby that night, and to my surprise, woke up feeling more energetic and less achy than the day before. Miraculous! I only need that one soak to feel vastly better, but my aunt suggests repeating the bath for up to three days if symptons persist. "–Hannah

Snicker doodles

1 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar or brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cream the butter with 1 1/2 cups sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until blended.
• In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to the butter mixture, mixing as you add the flour.
• On a plate or shallow bowl, mix the cinnamon and remaining sugar. Shape a tablespoon of dough into a ball. Roll the ball in the cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. 
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until set but not hard. Immediately move the cookies to a cooling rack. Makes 4 dozen.

source: Cool Cookies by scholastic books ( it was bought at one of the kids' book fair).

Classic Cupcakes

I found this awesome cupcake recipe on the family fun site. They baked up so nice. I bought them to my parents' house for a  conference day dessert.  Out of the 30 I baked there are now only 6 cupcakes left. They are a lot like a pound cake.

1/2 cup butter(softened)
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line your cupcake tin with paper or foil liners. 
2. Cream the butter and sugar together. 
3. Add the eggs beating well after each addition. 
4. Stir in the vanilla extract. 
5. Mix together the dry ingredients and add to the butter mixture one third at a time alternating with the milk.
6. Pour equally into the muffin tins and bake 18-20 minutes. 
7. Makes 15 muffins.

Let them cool for about 30 minutes and then frost with butter cream frosting. Enjoy.

Snicker doodle Muffins

I found this recipe at the sweet pea's kitchen. And since I love snicker doodle muffins I had to try them. They were a big hit.

2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt\
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line muffin tins wit muffin papers. (Do not us cooking spray).
3. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tarter, nutmeg, and salt; set aside.
4. Cream the butter and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy. 
5. Beat in eggs one at a time. 
6. Beat in vanilla extract. 
7. Beat in half the dry ingredients. 
8. Beat in the sour cream and buttermilk.
9. Beat in the rest of the dry ingredients just unit moist. 
10. To make the topping, in a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. 
11. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon and sugar on the bottom of each of the muffin papers.
12. Scoop balls of batter into each paper.
13. Sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon and sugar of the muffins. 
14. Bake until muffin tops are golden brown, about 18-20 minutes.
15. Set on wire rack to cool. Enjoy. 
16. Makes 22-24 muffins. 

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

I found this recipe on Pinterest. I love Banana Bread and Chocolate, so it seemed a no brainer to put the two together.
Recipe adapted from The Sister"s Cafe

1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 1/4 mashed bananas
1 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottoms of a 8x4 inch loaf pan.Dust it with flour after it has been greased.
2. Combine flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. Beat the sugar, oil, and eggs in a large bowl at medium speed until combined. 
4. Beat in the banana, and vanilla at low speed. 
5. Beat flour mixture into the banana mixture at low speed, just until combined. 
6. Stir in chocolate chips. 
7. Spoon batter into prepared pan. 
8. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or when toothpick comes out clean. 
9. Cool ten minutes. Remove from the pan onto a cooling rack to cool completely.  Cut and enjoy.