Is it a Cookie or a Brownie?

I think that these might be the death of any diet if you are on one! One of the girls at our 4th grade youth group was talking about these and I figured, why not make them to celebrate Rebekah's birthday! All I can say is that they are AWESOME!


You start with chocolate chip cookie dough (I made mine from scratch, you can use refrigerator dough if you like) 

On top of the cookie you place either a peanut butter cup or an Oreo.

Top that with brownie batter and bake at 350 for about 18 minutes!

 

And this is what you get! 

I like them both, so I can't tell you which one I prefer! They are both creamy and rich. The Oreo even gets soft, so don't expect any crunch to it. 

I hope that you enjoy!

Asparagus!

Asparagus is one of those veggies that I only ever really steam. But, I found this really good recipe that I wanted to try so, I did! And every one loved it! It is called Baked Asparagus Fries.  You can find the recipe here Baked Asparagus Fries. 

I did have to tweak things just a bit as I did not have panko bread crumbs or almonds. Instead I used Sea Salt and Black Pepper croutons that I crushed in the blender. I did not make any of the sauces that are on the web site- we will save that for another day!

For the main dish I made pork loin chops with sage and apples. This is one that I jut threw together thanks to an idea from my friend Jessica! I sprinkled ground sage on the chops and then sliced apples to put on top, Tate thought that I was making a pie...they were good too!

 Enjoy the pics of the girls enjoying!