How come when everyone has ripe bananas left over they think “banana bread”?
How come when you hear the word “Oreo” you automatically think of the chocolate cookie variety?
It’s the 21st century people. Let’s think outside the box. Let’s think of a better phrase than “thinking outside of the box.” I hereby declare Oreo Banana Pudding an “over the moat” idea for leftover bananas and Oreos. Continue reading
It’s summer. It’s hot. I’m seeing lots of “no bake” recipes pop up on Pinterest and blogs. I agree. Let’s not bake today. Let’s look for an excuse to buy Nutter Butters instead. And an excuse to make whipped cream.
You’d think one wouldn’t need an excuse to buy Nutter Butters and make whipped cream, both are delicious beyond compare. However, this redhead has no impulse control when it comes to Nutter Butters and whipped cream, which explains why I finished off the leftover whipped cream by scrapping it out of the bowl with the leftover Nutter Butters. I believe when I was a teenager I referred to that as a “snack.” I should probably refer to it more as a “relapse” these days. Continue reading
Proof that I had planned to blog in March: I made M&M cookies with Easter colors. Therein lies the beauty of M&M cookies, they can be customized to any season that suits your fancy.
I’ve been making these cookies for awhile. I found the recipe on -shocker- AllRecipes.com listed as “Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies.” I’m pretty sure they’re the highest reviewed chocolate chip cookies on the site, which is saying something considering how many people post reviews.
I could tell just by going through the photos, that these were going to be very cakey cookies, which isn’t how I personally like my chocolate chip cookies, but I did think it would make a great base for M&M cookies. Continue reading
Adventures of a Hungry Redhead 