CONTEST!

Blogger FoodFoto Contest

Enter pictures of your favorite food or recipe!

Rules:
1. Photos cannot be edited or from the internet
2. The photos must be taken by you
3. Photo entries must be entered by August 4th
4. Limit 2 photos per blogger

How to enter:
Comment on this post with a link to your entry blog post.

(If you are not a blogger, please email them to me by August 4th)

Your blog post (or email) must contain:
1. The photo(s) you are entering
2. Your name
3. The food the photo(s) are of
4. Title: FoodFoto Contest

The photo entries and the winner will be posted on August 6th

If you have any questions, let me know! 

Thanks and enjoy!

- Sophie

smurfyblue@comcast.net

Baker's Corner Giveaway!

Hey readers-
So a blog that I follow (Baker's Corner) is having an awesome giveaway, providing the winner with a copy of the "MENNONITE GIRLS CAN COOK" cookbook! If you're interested in entering, click HERE for details.

Thanks!(: 

-Sophie

Girl's Night!

A couple nights ago, my mom and I were wanting to get out of the house and have a much-needed "girl's night"... So we went to Grand Avenue in St. Paul. There were TONS of really fun stores, and super cute cafes! ... I absolutely LOVED it! While we were there I got a new book {which I had been wanting for a very long time!} and a map of Paris for only $3.50 {it was actually wrapping paper, but we used it as a print that I am planning on framing.} Here are some pics...

{I made this necklace using an earring I found in one of my shopping bags... I just took out the actual earring and made it into a charm using some of my beading supplies.} 

{Cafe Latte}

{Mango Blueberry Cheesecake}

{Amaretto Cheesecake}

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies and Dutchess' "Photoshoot"!

Hey Readers!
I'm back and super excited to (hopefully) start sharing more wonderful recipes and photos with you! These cookies look super delicious and are really easy to make. I was planning on bringing them to our outdoor church service on Sunday, but then I "sampled" one and decided they were too good to share!! Enjoy!(:

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

Directions

This recipe's Ingredients were scaled to yield a new amount. The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield of 4 dozen.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together shortening, margarine, brown sugar, white sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the oats until just combined. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until just light brown. Don't over-bake. Cool and store in an airtight container.

Dutchess' Photoshoot!

-Sophie

Awhile...

Hey Readers!

 I know it has been a really long time since I have blogged, and I apologize! 

                       

 This last week, I was on a mission's trip to Oklahoma with the world's best youth group. Although I was sick most of the time and the weather got up to 115º F, I deeply enjoyed doing the service projects we did there. On Monday and Tuesday we worked at a lady's house, scraping and painting her house and also organizing her back porch.

On Wednesday and Thursday we worked at a local kid's club organizing games, crafts, skits, songs, and memory verses for the kids of the community. Because of the obviously scorching weather, we played TONS of games involving buckets of water. (;  In the day we worked at our project sites, but at night a local family  took us "sightseeing" in the community, one night we had a community cook-out, and that afternoon we went swimming at a community pool.

Although I had a BLAST on the trip, I am overjoyed to be back in the coolness of my home!(: The next blog you see from me, I PROMISE, will be a delicious recipe... Thanks for reading! 

-Sophie

Holy CREPE!

I know crepes may sound a little difficult to make, but they are SUPER easy and don't require much time, effort, or ingredients. Crepes are sort of like pancakes, except the texture is a little different and they are much thinner. You can top them or fill them with pretty much anything you'd like!

Basic Crepe 

1 c. all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 milk
1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. melted butter

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter, beat until smooth.

2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 c. for each crepe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter cots the surface evenly.

3. Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn, and cook the other side.

Before the works...

After the works...

But like I said, you can put just about ANYTHING on your crepes. I put strawberry yogurt with strawberries in syrup on mine. Here are a few other ideas...

-Bananas, chocolate, and peanut butter

-Peanut butter and jelly

-Fresh fruit and whipped cream

-Chopped nuts and whipped cream

-Eggs and vegetables

-Whipped cream and chocolate syrup

-Nutella Spread

-Grilled Chicken and Cheese

-Butter and cinnamon sugar

Bon Appetite! (:

-Sophie

Iced Mocha Frappe

On our way home from Colorado, my mom bought a magazine called "125 Best Blender Recipes", loaded with tons of recipes for shakes, smoothies, coffee drinks and more! I, personally, love Starbucks and all their refreshing treats, so I found this recipe for a homemade Iced Mocha Frappe. Its simply DELICIOUS and easy! 


Iced Mocha Frappe
Total Time: 5 min.
Makes 2 drinks


2/3 c. cold strong brewed coffee
2/3 c. whole milk
2 tbsp. chocolate syrup
4 tsp. sugar
2 c. ice cubes (silly me! I used 2 ice cubes instead of two cups of ice cubes!... Still tasted great though!!)


In blender, combine coffee, milk, chocolate syrup, sugar, and ice. Blend until mixture is smooth and ice is finely crushed. Serve immediately. 

... And for those who are watching their carbs, calories, fat, whatever, here you go! 

Per Drink:

125 cal.

3 g. Protein

24 g. Carbohydrate

3 g. total fat 

2 g. saturated fat

0 g. Fiber

11 mg. Cholesterol

60 mg. Sodium

Bon Appetite! 

-Sophie