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Slow Cooker Apple French Toast Casserole

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Kaitlin

I love recipes that make it easy to serve a bunch of people with minimal effort. A slow cooker is usually a go-to for those types of recipes but I’ve never considered using it to make breakfast before. The Ninja Cooking System is the perfect tool for it though. They sent over this recipe for an Apple French Toast Casserole and I couldn’t wait for the weekend to come so I could make it. This recipe makes 8 servings so it would be great for breakfast for a larger group but I also packed up the rest of my servings to reheat during the week. Ingredients: ½ cup butter 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup chopped walnuts ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup pure maple syrup 1 loaf challah bread (about 1 pound), cut into cubes 6 large eggs 2 cups vanilla almond milk (or normal milk) 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Pinch salt Confectioners’ sugar

Lemon-Earl Grey Squares

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Kaitlin

My sister and dad have their birthdays within 2 days of each other. And this year, my mom was away on Mothers Day so we didn’t get to celebrate. So when I went home to celebrate the birthdays of my sister and dad, I wanted to bring a little something for my mom as well. When the last issue of Cooking Light had a recipe for Lemon-Early Grey Squares, I knew they would be perfect. My mom is obsessed with everything bergamot. She’s also a huge citrus (specifically lemon) fan. I hope she likes them! Ingredients: For the Crust: Cooking spray 5 3/5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups) 1/3 cup powdered sugar 2 Earl Grey tea bags, divided 1/8 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces For the Filling: 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons worth) 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind (about 2 lemons worth) 3 large eggs 1 tablespoon powdered sugar Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. First prepare the crust. Line a 9-inch square metal baking pan with foil that extends over the edges. (The recipe said to use an … Continue reading →

Lemon-Blueberry Scones

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Kaitlin

When a friend put in a special request for scones, I was up for the challenge. I’ve never made scones before, and I honestly wasn’t sure how they’d turn out. One of the issues is the definition of a scone changes depending on who you ask. In Great Britain, scones are usually round and look like American dinner biscuits. They are usually slightly sweet with raisins or currants. In America, we tend to make our scones into triangles. Despite being traditionally served as a dessert or with tea and coffee, most Americans eat scones as a breakfast. Scones within America tend to be include fruit and are more sweet than their British counterparts. The difference between scones and biscuits is that scones used cold butter cut into the flour, making the scones flaky, while biscuits tend to use some type of shortening which results in a crumbly bread. So basically my goal was to end up with a baked good hopefully resembling a scone instead of a biscuit! I used a recipe from Tyler Florence but changed the amount of Lemon drizzle used. Ingredients: for the scones: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 … Continue reading →

“Irish Potatoes”

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Kaitlin

I am Irish, on my father’s side. So, more appropriately, I’m Irish American (among other things). Even more specifically, I am Irish Philadelphian. (Yes, I might have made that phrase up. But there are a bunch of us so I think the phrase should exist.) Now I’m sure you were very interested in what my heritage is, but there is a reason I’m telling you this. Philadelphia has this… candy? dessert? … we will go with “treat”… called an Irish Potato. It’s cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and coconut rolled into a little ball and coated in cinnamon. So it ends up looking kind of like a potato, hence the name. A super cute potato, that is. I’m under the impression this treat is essentially a Philadelphia-only thing. Friends from New York and D.C. both look at me like I’m crazy when I bring these up. But they are delicious and an integral part of every St. Patrick’s Day for me, so I needed to share them! Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter, softened 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups powdered sugar 2 cups sweetened coconut, lightly packed 1 teaspoon cocoa powder 1 tablespoon plus 1 … Continue reading →

Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Kaitlin

There are some people who are in your life that just make your days a little bit better. I’m talking about the people you see for maybe just one minute a day: a person at a coffee shop, someone you pass in the hall, or in my case, one of the guys who works at my SEPTA station. I always look forward to a smile and a wave from him. So I was pretty bummed when he told me he was moving to another station. Sigh. I wanted to find a way to thank him for making my day a little bit better, and I honestly don’t know any other way to thank someone besides with food (this is something I may need to work on…) So I decided to make him cupcakes! And who doesn’t like chocolate peanut butter cupcakes? I found this recipe on Food Network and thought it was perfect. It even incorporated coffee into the recipe (one of my favorite tricks) to heighten the chocolately flavor. I decided to try to make my own peanut butter icing though, to make it more my own. Ingredients: 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2/3 … Continue reading →

Strawberries with Chocolate Cream

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Kaitlin

Valentines Day has come early to I Can Cook That! Ok, not really. I made them for a party recently, but they would be perfect for a Valentines Day dessert, or with your coffee in the morning! I found this recipe on Taste of Home. After reading the reviews, a few people suggested adding some powdered sugar to sweeten up the chocolate cream. I love anything sweet, so I took their suggestion! Ingredients: 1-1/2 ounces dark chocolate, grated, divided 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup whipped topping 2 containers of fresh strawberries, halved I used dark chocolate bars from Trader Joe’s. They come in 1.75 oz little bars so I used two of those 1.75 oz bars. Take the first bar and melt over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. In a small bowl, add the cream cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar and whipped topping. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Add the melted chocolate and beat until combined. Add the mixture to a plastic zip lock bag. Cut off the lower corner and pipe onto the strawberries, with the cut side up. … Continue reading →

Lemon Pound Cake with Mint Berries and Cream

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Kaitlin

I thought I’d step away from cookies and cupcakes for the moment to make… pound cake. I don’t know why I am on such a baking kick, but at least I have the chance to try a bunch of different new recipes! I found this recipe through MyRecipes.com, originally from Southern Living. The recipe sounded absolutely fantastic so I stuck to it for the most part, but I added blueberries because, well, I like blueberries! Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves 3/4 cup butter, softened 3 cups powdered sugar, divided 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups whipping cream, divided 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 (12-ounce) jar lemon curd 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced 1 pint fresh blueberries Add the granulated sugar and mint leaves to a food processor. Blend until combined. (It ends up looking like green sugar). You will use this mixture a couple times so it will be divided. Add the butter to a large bowl and beat with a mixer for 2 minutes or until creamy. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mint mixture and 2 1/2 cups powered sugar to the … Continue reading →

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Kaitlin

I am so excited that pumpkin season is back! I eat/drink pumpkin flavored things all year, but September through December are when I can truly indulge in my pumpkin obsession. To kick off the season in style, I decided to make pumpkin cupcakes. The cupcake recipe is adapted slightly from Annie’s Eats recipe for Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes and the icing is an adaptation of a Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting from Kraft. Ingredients for the cupcakes: 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon salt 2 Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice K-Cups (about 3 tablespoons?) 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree 1 cup sugar 1 cup light brown sugar 1 cup canola oil 4 large eggs Ingredients for Icing: 1 8 oz. package of Cream Cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I used a baking emulsion instead) 1 16 oz package of powdered sugar Ground cinnamon, to taste Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line your muffin pan with liners. In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt & coffee grounds. … Continue reading →