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In the picture below you can see the batter and spy many of the ingredients I used in this muffin recipe. But there is one ingredient that can’t be seen. It’s what makes these the Lumpy Bumpy Muffins what they are: Bran Cereal. I know… I know. Bran muffins are supposed to be dry and [...]The post Lumpy Bumpy Muffins Recipe appeared first on Baking Outside the Box.
. . I love things that look a bit special and are easy to make. Making a batch of Bird’s Nest Cookie is a fun little project, and a great way to include the kids in the kitchen for a little family baking time. This recipe is a cross between American Coconut Macaroons and Thumbprint [...]The post Bird’s Nest Cookie Recipe appeared first on Baking Outside the Box.
Secret Picture Cupcakes Recipe These bright and Spring-like cupcakes are perfect for Easter. I had lots of fun making these and learned a lot from this experiment. I wanted to hide a shape in the cake and try rainbow cakes as I’d mentioned earlier on my Baking Outside the Box Pinterest board. I started by [...]The post Secret Picture Cupcake Recipe appeared first on Baking Outside the Box.
“Did you make cornbread?” When the family gathers for dinner and they see the crockpot filled with soup or chili, this is the first thing they ask. The answer had better be a big ‘YES’! Cornbread is a great comfort food around here. We love it hot with melting butter and dripping with honey. YUM. [...]The post Cornbread Mix-up and Easy Golden Cornbread Recipes appeared first on Baking Outside th
. . Biscotti from a Scone Mix. Who knew? This is one of the sweet discoveries I stumbled across in developing the Mix-up known as Scone and Biscotti. I just really wanted some Biscotti one day and noticed that the flour to sugar ratio in scones and biscotti were similar. I had to try it. [...]The post Busy Day Biscotti Recipe appeared first on Baking Outside the Box.
I’m very pleased to unveil the Scone and Biscotti Mix-up for you. In addition I’m sharing my easy Pat-a-Cake Scone Recipe. And just like the other Baking Outside the Box recipes it is fast, yummy and thrifty. If you’ve ever experienced a baked scone from a bakery or a fancy coffee shop, you know that they are [...]The post Scone and Biscotti Mix-up Recipe appeared first on Baking Outside th
. . . I love my Mom’s Banana Bread Recipe. It’s a taste of home to me. I can remember as a child being trussed-up in a too-large flowery apron and standing up to the kitchen counter on a stool, wielding my grandmother’s ancient potato masher and pulverizing bananas for banana bread. . . I [...]The post Mom’s Banana Bread Recipe appeared first on Baking Outside the Box.
A personal-sized batch of cookies. What a great way to celebrate a little ‘me’ time. But could I do it with one of the Mix-ups? . . . . . . The other day I noticed that my Oatie Mix-up jar was nearly empty. What could I make to use up that last half cup? Chocolate [...]
. . . Classic oatmeal cookies are so satisfying. Sweet, chewy, crunchy and they seem almost good for you. I make them frequently with my Oatie Mix-up. When I shared the Oatie Mix-up with all of you, I knew that this recipe was an essential for enjoyment of this particular Mix-up. So I sat down [...]
. . . I wanted to share two of my favorite Oatie Mix-up recipes: Berry Apple Crumble Recipe and the Peanut Butter Fingers Recipe. I realized to make these you’d need the Oatie Mix-up Recipe first. So here it is! It is a wonderful mixture to use for cobblers, cookies and bars. . . . [...]
I recently made a batch of brownies with Nutella using a recipe I found of on Pinterest. It’s was easy to make and tasty. But for me, I needed a more chocolaty flavor. Give me the deeep chocolate! I had a ‘duh’ moment when I realized the answer was sitting on my kitchen counter: Brownie Bliss Mix-up. [...]
. . . . Do you call them Puff, Pop-up, German Pancakes or Dutch Babies? Whatever name you use at your house people love Popover Pancakes. Everyone seems to have their own recipe. They are a weekend favorite at our home. I recently came across a suggestion to [...]
Over the weekend, I made brownies for the family get-together dinner. I wanted to do something to make them special. I was going to swap out Nutella for the butter…I was. But my son, Jarod, was home from college for the weekend and upon discovering Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins in the cupboard, decided that they would [...]
So I’m making brownies for a family get together this weekend. I took a short poll to find out what people like to add to their brownies that make them special. Here are a few of the things folks told me they use to make their brownies special: chocolate mint kisses, almond extract, orange zest, Rice [...]
It’s been so cold here in the ‘Rocky Mountain Deep Freeze’… (You: How cold is it?) … So cold that my coat is wearing a coat. I know – it’s not that funny, especially since it’s true. I’ve been longing for a dish that is warm, not just hot off the stove but something that [...]
What could be described as: A Warm, sweet, personal dessert disguised as breakfast food? -Or- Baked goods masquerading as healthier and more virtuous than cupcakes? Gotta be Muffins! I chose to feature the Orange Chocolate Chip variation of the ‘Nuffin But the Muffin’ recipe here because it brings back fond memories of a family vacation with [...]
It’s the Muffin Mix-up! I know I keep saying this about every Mix-up, but this is one of my favorite Mix-ups! The possibilities are endless. I’ve made Lemon Poppy Seed Bread, Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins, Blueberry Muffins, Banana-nut Bread, Bran Muffins, Apple Muffins, and of course my, Loaded Pumpkin Muffins (see below) and so many other [...]
This is crispy salty-sweet perfection. You ready? Here’s the secret: There is no kettle involved and it takes just 20 minutes. I’ve been craving kettle corn. But I get sticker shock whenever I pick up a bag, because the good kind is expensive. (It’s like 5 bucks for 4 cups…how much does it cost to [...]
This is probably my all-time favorite cookie. Raspberry, white chocolate , crunchy almonds and buttery sugar cookie. Nom. In fact, I’m eating one now as I’m writing this post. I’m also hoping that I won’t get crumbs on my keyboard. I made a batch yesterday for Sunday dessert. When the kids found out that [...]
Merry Christmas! Caroling and snow — Hot cocoa and cookies. Many of the world’s ovens are warm this season baking up traditions and the sweet scent of Christmas goodies is wafting through air. A favorite Christmas tradition in my family, for generations, is the annual making of the Christmas sugar cookies. I’ve been [...]
Fruitcake!!! Really??? This week I share with you my Fruitcake recipe for use with the Goody Mix. Yes, it’s one of my deep dark secrets; Tracy and I both enjoy fruitcake. It’s has an old-fashioned blend of tastes and textures that are unique in ‘Cakedom’. There is the tartness [...]
Domestic Intelligence Opening my linen closet, I dove in to retrieve all my Christmas holiday quilts, pillows and sheets. Holiday linens are a tiny, but favorite tradition of mine. It is one of the very first things I do during the holidays, along with placing my box of Christmas sheet music next to the [...]
There are few words to describe the impact of biting into a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcake for the first time. Some have even described it as a life-changing event. Blondie Mix-up makes it faster and easier. Just beware that if you dare to make these, that you will be making them [...]
Thanksgiving Day was wonderful. The family got together and cooked, passed the baby, played with the kids, and put together half of a really hard jig-saw puzzle. After we had eaten our fill of turkey and then napped (while ‘Christmas Vacation’ played in the background) I found myself with a glorious amount of leftover [...]
This is the best and easiest bread ever. I admit I laughed skeptically at the idea of putting all the dry ingredients together (including yeast) into the bowl first. It was just, well…not right. I’m from the old school of allowing the yeast, sugar and water to work together for a few minutes before adding the [...]
When I first started dreaming up which mixes I would make out of the Goody Mix, I tossed ‘Blondie’ onto the list as a kind of afterthought. I never imagined it would be one of my all-time favorite Mix-ups. What can you make out of the Blondie Mix-up besides Blondies? Here are some of the [...]
Paella Say it “Pie-ae- uh” Tracy (my DH) and I were watching an old rerun from the ***** Van Dyke sitcom about a week ago and Paella was served as something special to guests. They made it sound mysterious and exotic. (Which it may have been mid 1960’s.) I’d heard the word before and had [...]
OK, confession time. -I’m a Pinterest addict. I love the soothing pictures and pouring over the recipes and helpful tips. In fact I’ve tried quite a few of them with varying results. If you’d like to see my boards, you can find me on Pinterest by clicking here. So, I thought I’d share [...]
Baking Outside the Box is proud to announce: The Mix-ups are coming! The Mix-ups are coming! Baking Outside the Box is excited to announce that starting today. In the coming few weeks we will be sharing the recipes for the 7 Mix-ups with you. These 7 mixes are the companion mixes to the Goody Mix. [...]
Get ready to smile, maybe even a snicker or two. I’m going to tell you something crazy. Crazy great. Since last Friday I have been having a generous slice of Chocolate Ganache Cake every morning. But of course, not until after I have had a lovely breakfast. Yes, that’s right, dessert with breakfast every day. [...]
Snickerdoodles: Warm, cinnamon, chewy…bars. Bars? Oh yeah, bars . And they are better and easier than the usual Snickerdoodles. These are a popular item in chic little bakeries. Pop these in a picnic basket or a lunch bag. But hide ‘em, cuz they won’t last long in plain sight! (But you can always make more…Goody Mix [...]
Mystery Rainbow Cupcakes Recipe These bright and Spring-like cupcakes are perfect for Easter. I had lots of fun making these and learned a lot from this experiment. I wanted to hide a shape in the cake and try rainbow cakes as I’d mentioned earlier on my Baking Outside the Box Pinterest board. I started by [...]
That’s right. We are giving away our top secret Goody Mix Recipe on Facebook. All you have to do is ‘like us’ on Facebook and then click on the Goody Mix Recipe widget and the Goody Mix Recipe will be revealed! So tell your friends and go get it for yourself while it’s still up! [...]
Easy Black Forest Cake Why is it that I always plan dessert recipe experiments on guests? It must be the mad scientist in me…Bwahaha. So easy and good it will become your ‘wow em’ stand-by cake The Easy Black Forest Cake seemed safe enough. I’d recently enjoyed a slice of it at my cousin Tami’s [...]
It would be blarney to say Oat pancakes are Irish, but they are fast and yummy Pin It Oat Pancakes Recipe It would be blarney to say these Oat Pancakes are Irish, but they are fast and yummy. They also are higher in protein and fiber than your everyday flapjack. The oat bran lends a [...]
Crunchy and savory, these are quick to make and delightful little bites. Pin It Wonton Stars Appetizer Recipe… Not for Ninjas! Someone recently asked me about my favorite appetizer recipe. I believe that appetizers should be a tiny delight to the eye and seem special. As you know I like easy and quick recipes and [...]
Baking Outside the Box, springs, ahem, brings you something that is probably new to you: Cauliflower Hash Browns. Cauliflower Hash Browns a delicious potato replacement. Who knew? Pin It I promised you a low-carb dish this week and today we are waaaay outside the box here. I love these. No, really. When I was [...]
Easy to make Berry Apple Crisp, perfect for surprise guests. Pin It Baking Outside the Box brings you: Berry Apple Crisp Recipe A mouthful of Berry Apple Crisp has all the heady flavors of winter and the promise of tangy summer. Why do these things happen when you’ve got guests? Company showed up for dessert [...]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffle Dip, enveloped in dark chocolate. Pin It Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles and Dip recipe? I couldn’t help myself. I woke up this morning with the idea of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles spinning in my head. Chocolate chips, the mini kind, in a smooth dough…As I awakened the thought [...]
Pin It Cookie Dip Recipe? Yes, oh yes! Cookies, especially heart-shaped ones are a Valentine’s tradition. Here is a special way to serve (or give) them to that special someone. Today I bring you sweet Valentine’s day wishes and offer a Strawberries and Cream Cookie Dip recipe. I love dipping. I wanted to create an [...]
Blondie Has More Fun! This week I thought I’d give you a ‘sneak-peak’ at a recipe that will be in the next volume of Baking Outside the Box. The volume will be the Mix-ups, Blondie Bliss Mix and Best Brownie Mix. Big Blondie Sheet Cake is fast and perfect for a crowd. The Blondie Bliss [...]
Oh Fudge! Cheesecake Brownies Baking it the Baking Outside the Box way with Blondie Bliss and Best Brownie Mix, the Recipes We are very excited to announce that the next Baking Outside the Box volume will be the first pair of Mix-ups: Blondie Bliss and Best Brownie Mix. This volume will include the two Mix-up recipes for Blondie Bliss and [...]
Cupcake in a cup! Santa’s Sleigh is merrily rushing towards Christmas and here is an easy to make and fun to receive gift for friends, co-workers and neighbors. It’s a chocolate cupcake that takes only 3 minutes in the microwave. Goody mix makes this especially easy to put together in a snap. These cupcakes are [...]
The core book for the Baking Outside the Box mix method is now up for sale at Amazon. ”The Goody Mix” reveals the central and essential secret recipe for the BOTB system. It’s filled with lots of fun dessert and treat recipes as well as how to translate a recipe into an easy BOTB [...]
