The past week (#1)

For awhile, I haven't been in my usual housewife mood. Been stressed and such, so I've been slacking a bit in the kitchen and cleaning departments. Gave myself a mental slap and have been "trying" to get back to normal.

As for cooking, I've made some frozen yogurt pops. I just used vanilla yogurt and put a strawberry on the bottom, though some had M&M's on the bottom instead. They were good. You can some more recipes for frozen treats over here. I also made my favorite banana bread; vintage banana bread recipe. I didn't have brown sugar for it, so doubled the white sugar. It was still just has good.

Tried 2 new recipes yesterday, and will try one today for dinner. Recipes for those will be posted within the next few days. I have a few meals already prepared in the freezer, just waiting to be cooked. I think I'm getting my groove back.

So what did you do over the week?

Recipes :: Frozen Pops (round 2)

Pop-ular Mechanics

Follow these directions for all recipes unless noted:

1. Pour treat mixture into eight standard 3-oz pop molds; insert plastic sticks or cover with foil and make slits for wooden sticks.

2. Freeze until completely solid, 3 to 4 hours.

3. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before removing. If pops are hard to get out, run molds under warm water for 10 seconds.

Iced Cocoa

1. Mix together 2 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 tbs sugar.

2. Add 2 tbs water and stir into a paste.

3. Then mix in 2 3/4 cups reduced-fat milk.

Fruit Smoothie

1. In a blender, puree 1 1/2 cups of strawberries, 1 banana, and 1 cup low-fat yogurt.

2. Thinly slice another banana. 

3. Press banana slices against the sides of molds; fill with berry mixture.

Cupcake

1. Shake sprinkles into eight silicone or foil cupcake wrappers.

2. Spread 2 to 3 tsp nutella on the bottom and partially up the side of each wrapper.

3. Freeze until hardened, 1 to 2 hours.

4. Fill with low-fat banana yogurt.

5. Cover with foil, make a slit, and insert a wooden pop stick.

6. Freeze 3 to 4 hours or until solid. 

7. Peel off wrappers, thaw a little, and serve.

Recipes :: won ton snacks

Ingredients
Won Ton wraps (I found mine around produce)
Strawberries (or other fruit)
Whip cream
Cooking spray


Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 and spray pan.
2. Lay won ton wraps flat and spray them a little.
3. Bake them just enough until they become a light golden brown. (I just watch them closely)
4. Top with whip cream, fruit, and enjoy!