.jpg) Today . . . I’m going to show you how to make a very complicated, time consuming cookie. You might even mistake it for a Candy Bar. I’m just pulling your leg. It’s square – and tastes like an Almond Joy – and it’s the easiest recipe you will ever make! I think these Macaroons…  Bananas ripen too quickly. Therefore . . . I can’t just peel . . . and eat. I much prefer a slightly green skin. There’s only one thing left to do. This . . . . . . and this and this. I actually doubled the recipe and made 2 small loaves of Banana Bread… These cupcakes are absolutely amazing! I’m delighted with them! I’ve featured this recipes on my blog! I hope you don’t mind! If you don’t agree with that please contact me and I will remove it. All the best.October 29, 2012 – 1:18 pm Wow! This recipe totally rocks!!! So delicious and yummy to the tummy…making the “BANANA BLING” recipe tomorrow! Thanks again for the awesome recipe!!! Smiles to you MichelleAugust 6, 2012 – 8:27 pm Wow! These look so much better than the ones I made last weekend and put on my blog. They were my first attempt ever at cupcakes but you are obviously well-seasoned in the cupcake arena. I like the idea of using up aged bananas this way. I also like them semi-green.April 13, 2012 – 3:00 am What a fabulous idea! I need some more bananas!April 12, 2012 – 2:47 pm .jpg) Is there anything better than a HOT buttered roll straight from the oven? Not in this house there isn’t! I have my favorite roll recipe, but it’s always fun to try a new one. This recipe comes from How Does She and is also really good . . . in fact . . . my… Hi Dana, I freeze the rolls already made…..thaw them and heat them in a low oven. JonnaNovember 21, 2012 – 10:05 am You mentioned that for your flaky roll recipe that you double the batch and freeze some. Do you freeze the dough or the already made rolls? I am hoping to find a recipe that I can freeze the dough after I roll them up but before I bake them. Any suggestions? Thanks so much!!November 18, 2012 – 7:41 pm I can’t believe how beautiful your rolls are! Mine never turn out that perfect. Hi Vicky, My mouth is watering over these rolls! I also checked out your other rolls’ amazing recipe. Question: what kind of butter? Salted/unsalted? & what kind of yeast? Active? I’m fairly new at baking so I have no idea how using the wrong butter/yeast can affect the end result :/April 10, 2012 – 7:36 pm Wow…. These dinner rolls look sooooo delicious! I love freshly baked bread, but I don’t have a bread machine or mixer with dough hook. I am so happy that this recipe doesn’t require any of those tools. I would love to try and make these next week!April 10, 2012 – 4:25 pm .jpg) It’s Easter! Bright Colors and sweets are popping up everywhere. I’ve tried not to buy too many tempting treats. Candy melts were calling my name though . . . so I made a few Oreo Truffle Pops. Easy as 1-2-3. The hard part is staying out of them. All you need is 3 ingredients and… They look fantastic. How many does this recipe make?November 24, 2012 – 9:12 pm I just found your website and am loving it so much that I don’t want to go to bed! Can’t wait to share this with my daughter! Teresa BaumannSeptember 30, 2012 – 10:48 pm Adorable pops! And so easy with the Oreo mixture!April 15, 2012 – 11:16 am They are just adorable! I think the pink spots are my favourite. Would have taken a rather steady hand for those. Happy Easter!April 7, 2012 – 4:25 pm Wow, these look delicious! We love Oreo’s at our house. They always disappear faster than intended. I wonder if I could hide a package long enough to make these? I bet they would be worth it!April 7, 2012 – 2:32 pm So festive and beautiful!April 6, 2012 – 9:12 pm Mmmmmm! Those are so pretty, and look so good. I have made that oreo truffle stuff before, but covered them in chocolate and candy cane. They were yum, so I know these would be equally as delicious. Better NO made them right now. Laughing… But, if I was there, I would sink my teeth into one of those cupcakes. This looks like heaven! Yum!April 6, 2012 – 3:46 pm .jpg) Did you know that the word Summer . . . actually means: Slow Cook or grill? Not really, but it should. I’ve been trying out some new slow cooker recipes, and this one is a winner. It’s about as simple as it gets. I served it over a bed of brown rice. We even wanted… I am so excited for this recipe…we do a Relay for Life event every year and we try to be inovative with some healthy selections and this is not only yummy, and healthy but also super easy! Thank you and please keep the good ideas coming!September 6, 2012 – 4:20 pm This recipe is SO GOOD! I was a little nervous because I had to guesstimate how long it would take and set my timer since I was going to be working all day, but the chicken was still really moist! I halved it to use in my 2 quart cooker (I’m a single gal,) and it worked great as well. Also substituted flour for cornstarch because I used my cornstarch for a recent art project…oops. Still yummy. Great recipe, definitely making this again!August 10, 2012 – 4:04 pm Saw a few of your recipes on Pinterest and they looked wonderful, can’t wait to try some.August 6, 2012 – 12:11 pm I made this yumminess tonight and WOW! I had all the ingredients and I love that I was able to use the crock pot. Thanks for a great recipe that will definitely be put in the rotation.June 24, 2012 – 6:55 pm Hi Pam, Sounds really good but I was just wondering if I could just put the chicken breast in frozen? I really like this sight hopefully my mom will try new recipes…April 16, 2012 – 6:55 pm I’ve got this in my slow cooker right now and it smells amazing!April 10, 2012 – 7:57 pm Oh, I’m in love! I have been searching for a good teriyaki bowl recipe, I’m making these tomorrow! Hooray, and thank you! I LOVE this site!April 7, 2012 – 9:18 am I think I’m going to have to make this as soon as I get back from Easter break. I am so in love with my slow cooker and this looks delicious!April 5, 2012 – 4:05 pm Thanks! I’ve been on the hunt for crock-pot recipes because I’m pregnant and I have no energy at dinner time .jpg) Confession: I have never sunk my teeth into a Lofthouse cookie. Therefore: I can’t say whether or not these taste like a Lofthouse cookie! I’ve always wondered . . . why all the hype? I guess I will never know, until I actually eat one. My daughters . . . love them! A lofthouse cookie… Tried these over the weekend and they were AMAZING!!! thanks for the recipe!!April 10, 2012 – 4:45 pm Holy cow! How have you NOT had a Lofthouse cookie?!? Especially if your kids have?! My nieces love them LOTS, so I tend to pick up a package anytime I see them. YUM! This recipe is going right to my list of things to make next week while I’m on spring break. I may just surprise my nieces and make them for Easter. .jpg) People ooh and ahh over the Olive Garden Breadsticks. I’m going to be brutally honest and tell you . . . “I’ve never been that impressed.” It could be because they have never been hot, when they plop them on our table. O.k. . . . I can feel you hissing at me right now…. My husband and I loved these! My mom also sent me a copyccat recipe for Olive Gardens Zuppa Toscano Soup, both are so much better than those. Simply Delicious. Thanks for the great recipe!March 10, 2013 – 5:26 pm As a former flowers foods employee I can state for a fact that olive garden gets their breadsticks from flowers foods. Look around your area for a thrift store and they will most likely have them in stock. If they don’t but you see cobblestone mill bread sticks they are the same thing only pre prepped with olive oil and basil. Pop em in the oven at 450 for 3 minutes brush melted butter or margarine on them and sprinkle garlic salt. That is how olive garden preps them. Mind you they have a convection oven.October 16, 2012 – 11:20 am Best breadsticks I have EVER made. YUMMMMMMYYYY!!! I can’t stop eating them! Thank you so much for this!April 16, 2012 – 6:55 pm Those look wonderful! I bet they are extremely addictive. Cheers, RosaMarch 27, 2012 – 1:09 am The only reason I like to go to Olive Garden is to get salad and breadsticks. The breadsticks are so yummy! Thanks for the recipe.March 26, 2012 – 11:30 am I have to be different…but I LOVE Olive Garden AND their breadsticks! But I have a feeling I am going to love your’s more! You always have the BEST recipes! Thanks for sharing!March 25, 2012 – 3:13 pm …and yours look A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!March 25, 2012 – 3:05 pm Oh..I totally agree with you. O.G’s breadsticks are just okay. Years ago, they seemed much better than what they are today. I have always said it looks like a hotdog bun instead of a breadstick! Actually I’ve never been a fan of Olive Garden breadsticks. I’ve never understood all of the hype. Yours look fabulous and I’m going to make them soon! Thanks for posting the recipe.March 25, 2012 – 8:41 am Olive Garden breadsticks are ok, but yours look delicious. I never thought I’d switch from my mom’s old pie crust recipe, but I tried yours last Sunday and was amazed…the crust was flaky,crisp and delicious. I didn’t have enough shortening though, so I used butter to fill in and it still came out perfect. Thank you for sharing!March 25, 2012 – 8:05 am I love the new pic of the fruit by the way ! Very cute and spring-yMarch 25, 2012 – 7:55 am Olive Garden is an awful excuse for an Italian restaurant :O) They hype up their all you can eat salad and breadsticks because the rest of the food is so bad they hope you are full and don’t really notice. :O) These look really good i will def have to try them :O)March 25, 2012 – 7:54 am What a fabulous idea! Yum!March 24, 2012 – 3:51 pm Quite pathetically, I’ve never been to Olive Garden or had their breadsticks. I love the rustric look of these! And that’s a mighty fine looking Kitchenaid you have there. .jpg) Oh . . . I have a great, easy and delicious dinner idea for you. This recipe has been making the rounds on Pinterest, but I believe it originated from Big Oven. This is one of those dinners that you can throw together in 30 minutes! My sweet half even gave it a thumbs up. The… I think I just fell in love all over again. Your blog is amazing. Would you mind writing a guest post for the Afrolems Blog? Please let me know through the email provided. Love love love itAugust 24, 2012 – 2:38 pm I made this tonight and it was really good! The sauce is different, not too sweet, not to soy sauc-y. I will definatley make it again, and will probably use the sauce as a marinade for salmon this weekend for father’s day dinner. Great easy recipe idea – thanks!June 15, 2012 – 7:59 pm Hi there Taty, The recipe is at the bottom of the post. How did you make the sauce?June 3, 2012 – 8:16 pm I made this tonight for dinner and it was delicious! Thank you for the fantastic recipe What a delicious recipe. I added carrots and pineapple which gave it great flavor. Thanks for a delicious recipe.April 4, 2012 – 6:01 pm I made this and it was soooo good! Went to work and told the ladies how wonderful it was. They made it also and we agreed it was a favorite and we will make it many more times! Thank you Jonna!!!March 25, 2012 – 8:42 pm Great photo! I first saw that recipe on Food.com way back when it was Recipezaar. Still don’t know the origin, though. I haven’t made it in a while, but I remember it as being very good.March 21, 2012 – 7:27 pm Homemade cinnamin rolls! I love a good simple recipe like this. Looks like one of those ones that could become a family staple! My man doesn’t like rice either. I give it to him anyway because I can never think of anything else to pair with a stirfry or similar dish.March 20, 2012 – 7:35 pm I made this for dinner last night and it was AMAZING!!! This will be a favorite in our house from now on!March 20, 2012 – 1:57 pm Yum! It looks like another winner! I made your stir-fry last night…it’s become a staple. Oh my goodness…this looks amazing! Your photos made me drool YUM! Looks so delicious!March 19, 2012 – 11:26 pm .jpg) St. Patricks Day is Saturday. Honestly . . . I wear green and bake green . . . but that seems to be it. My Mom always made SHEPHERD’S PIE - so I do as well. I love the cheesy mashed potatoes on the top! A few days ago, I made crazy good . . . green… This brings back memories as a kid. Maybe part of the reason for my addiction to popcorn. I also wanted you to know that I featured this today at http://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2013/02/pinteresting-features-n-shtuff-70.htmlFebruary 24, 2013 – 5:59 pm looking for whole wheat and low fat dessertApril 24, 2012 – 4:55 pm It’s my birthday on St Patrick’s day so this speaks to me. Those Marshmallow Swirl Brownies look crazy good.March 16, 2012 – 12:41 am .jpg) Today . . . the news stated that at least 1 glass of wine a day, will make women healthier. A can of beer, will help ward off Kidney Stones and make your brain more alert. Dad, I guess you need to drink beer – he just had surgery to remove some big ones!… 
I have ever only really made pizza dough, and rolls. I was intimidated to try this, but, my God, was it EASY!! My house smells amazing and the bread looks better than any bakery!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!August 11, 2012 – 8:01 pm I just made this recipe this morning. It was so easy and SO delicious. Thank you!March 31, 2012 – 12:51 pm Just made some, it’s really tasty, especially when it’s warm. Best bread I’ve ever eaten <3March 18, 2012 – 6:29 am I’m with you on finding foods that eliminate wrinkles. I will keep you informed if I crack this tough nut. That bread is a good start for putting you in the right frame of mind for the adventure.March 16, 2012 – 2:27 am So easy! Made this tonight, thank you. I was delicious!!!March 15, 2012 – 8:12 pm I made this recipe this morning and it was some of the best French Bread I’ve tasted !! It could actually make 3 slender loafs. Thanks for sharing the recipe !!March 15, 2012 – 12:34 pm When I lived in Switzerland we would just buy a baguette in the morning and throw it in our backpacks as we walked to work. I never could get sick of French bread. It’s lovely!March 15, 2012 – 4:23 am Ouch! So sorry your dad is going through that. Not fun at all! I agree….let’s all have some fresh bread. LOVE this. Can’t wait to try it.March 14, 2012 – 11:25 pm Looks delicious! I love french bread so much!March 14, 2012 – 9:24 pm I’M WITH YOU KATIE! Let’s pretend that fresh-baked bread cures all our ills. I will if you will!March 14, 2012 – 7:27 pm |
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! I also saw you mentioned the Blackfoot fair! I’m from Blackfoot! I knew you lived in ID, but when you said Blackfoot, I got really excited! I currently live in Utah, but how cool! The fair is one of my best memories growing up!
by Get Off Your Butt and BAKE
Nadine J. - These sound great I already bought the items to make it today,and already have the square pan.Thanks for the idea.December 13, 2012 – 4:22 pm
Get Off Your Butt and BAKE! - Hi Amy,
The recipe as posted is the original recipe on Baker’s Coconut package.
It’s my favorite…as it leaves a golden edge of caramel.
I simply shape the cookies that I do on parchment paper as rounds,
but if you use the greased square pans…there isn’t a problem at all.
This is my favorite Macaroon cookie.
If you would like the consistency to be a bit different….add one EGG WHITE only to the recipe.
JonnaDecember 13, 2012 – 12:10 pm
Amy - This recipe needs an egg to keep it all together. Great idea but it made a mess!December 12, 2012 – 9:07 pm
Tina - This looks so yummy! I can not wait til morning so I can go to the store and buy the ingredients to make this recipe. Love your Blog.September 24, 2012 – 8:51 pm
Jonna - Oh Steph…..you should not have thrown them away. Mine spread as well….once they are golden brown, remove them from the oven, and with a heat proof spatula, you simply press that golden goodness back into the center. Let them cool and I promise they are wonderful, chewy & one of our favorite cookies.
If you use the square pan, you won’t have the spread problem. I usually just scoop them though! Try try again.
JonnaApril 24, 2012 – 4:49 pm
Stephanie - Man, I wanted to LOVE these, but they were a complete fail. I mixed, scooped & baked. The centers were not cooked, the sweetened condensed milk spread all over the pan… it was a mess!
So, I just went out and bought a candy bar and threw the rest away. I love the idea, just sad they didn’t turn out for me.April 23, 2012 – 4:19 pm
Janine (sugarkissed.net) - This is my 1st visit to your blog. Everything looks delicious… I will definitely be back! I love Almond Joys so u caught my attention with these!April 17, 2012 – 8:10 pm
Roberta - Okay GIRL – you out-did yourself with this recipe! This just happens to be my FAVORITE thing EVER, EVER, EVER! Thanks for sharing – this will DEFINITELY BE MY DOWN-FALL . . . but I still LOVE you!!!!!! YOU ROCK!April 17, 2012 – 7:41 pm
Jonna - Hey Bran,
They came out slicker than snot!
Love, MomApril 17, 2012 – 7:03 pm
Brandi - MMMMMMM I can smell those cooking right now! I don’t know why I never think of making these when I am making cookies. They are seriously so good, easy, fast and perfect! I might just have to whip me up some. Did they come out of the square pan easily? Or is it a pain? Looks delicious. They will always remind me of Dad!April 17, 2012 – 6:35 pm
Blog is the New Black - Love what you did with these!April 17, 2012 – 6:26 pm
Lynn - Almond Joys are my favorite! I can’t get them up here, so I have to get my sister to send them to me. I canNOT wait to make these!! Thanks!!!April 17, 2012 – 5:50 pm
Valerie M. - I have that kind of pan and have made those macaroons (minus the delicious almonds), but never thought of making them in the pan. Cool idea!April 17, 2012 – 5:32 pm