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!

Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole

"Oh, oh, oh- this is good!" - Tate
"Awesome." - Virginia
"Yummy." - Rebekah
Ellyn just agreed with everyone. 

So, I have found another good one! Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole. You can find the recipe here.

Thanks Pinterest! 

 I used a Basil & Garlic spaghetti sauce for mine, I like the way it makes it a little sweeter. I also used a full 16 ounces of spaghetti. Next time I would add a couple more ounces of cream cheese (I would also cube it, so that it melts a bit better) and a tad more sauce. I also used Parmesan cheese out of the jar- because that is what I had on hand, I am sure that it is even better with some fresh grated on top.

If you are a pasta lover like this family I suggest that you give this a try!