Refreshing Watermelon Lemonade

  

   "It's not a shake and it's not a smoothy. It's got an amazing taste, and it's my latest addiction."

1 1/2 cups ice
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoon sugar ( how sweet you want it)
1 cup chopped watermelon
1 lemon juice

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend all until well combine.
 

Serve and Enjoy!!

Have a great weekend!

Marianthi

Creamy Cauliflower & Potato Soup

   This soup is amazing! I did find it in another blog but this time ended up changing it a bit! I added garlic and roasted the cauliflower this time.. It's simple and easy to make.

 Also, love my soup thick not watery. If you prefer it smoother you can use half head of the cauliflower.

Ingredients:3-4 Medium potatoes chopped 
1 small head cauliflower chopped (roasted)
1 small onion chopped
1-2 minced garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
4 cups warm water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
 Sharp cheddar cheese (optional)


1) Toss the chopped cauliflower with oil, salt, & pepper into a baking sheet.
2) Roast the cauliflower in preheated oven at 400f until lightly brown about 20 minutes
3)  Add 1/2 cup of olive oil to a medium soup pot and turn the heat to medium
4)  Dice the onion and add it to the soup pot with olive oil.
5) Saute for a couple minutes.
6) Add the minced garlic and saute for 1 minute
7)  Add roasted cauliflower and potatoes to the pot with onions and cook until onions become transparent.
8) Pour in four cups of water. Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil
9) When water boils, add one cup of Heavy Whipping cream. Let it cook until potatoes are cooked through about 15-20 minutes
10) Remove from heat
11) Puree the soup until it reaches your desired consistency with a stick blender

To serve top with your amount of sharp cheddar cheese and enjoy!!! :)

 Have a great day!

Marianthi

Chocolate Chip cookie Bars

   Since, the boys are on Spring Break and have been asking me to make sugar cookies, I decided to make these chocolate chip cookie bars instead. Try something new. It came out delicious and simple to make. 

Ingredients:

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), melted and cooled slightly
• 1 cup light brown sugar 
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 small bag semi sweet chocolate chips (12 oz)

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9×13 inch metal baking pan. Put a long piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan, letting the parchment extend up two sides of the pan and overhang slightly on both ends. Butter the parchment.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugars until combined. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into egg mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Transfer to prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
4. Bake until top is light golden brown, slightly firm to the touch, and edges start pulling away from sides of pan about  25-30  minutes. Cool on wire rack to room temperature. Remove bars from pan by lifting parchment overhang and transfer to cutting board. Cut into 2-inch squares and serve.  Enjoy!!!

CVS 3-11-2012

CVS Deals

(4) Pamper wipes $3each
(2) Jumbo pack Pampers $2/$19
(1) Pamper wipes (it was in clearance but when she rang it up came to $3.69 when it should of been $1.99..gave me a refund for its (So FREE)

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(3) .50cents pamper wipes MQ
(2) .75CENTS PAMPER WIPES MQ
(2) $2 PAMPER DIAPERS MQ
-$17.00ECB

Total OOP $8.98 and got back $10ECB

Have a great day!
Marianthi