We are finally back in the full swing of things here in New York City. It feels like we were the last ones to start back to school after seeing all the pictures that parents have already been posting for weeks on social media from other states. We finish school at the end of June which is why we start up later than most other places. My sons are enjoying their new teachers and classes. Honestly, I'm just glad that we got through the first week. As usual, my boys come home starving after being in school all day. I now have a tenth-grader and a seventh-grader and they both have huge appetites. Since I am a full-time Working Mom, I don't have a lot of opportunities to bake treats for them when they get home from school. However, this week I am actually off today and tomorrow for the Jewish holiday so I am taking advantage by making coconut cupcakes for my big boys. These cupcakes are really easy to make and they taste delicious. I'm so excited to see how my boys are … [Read more...]
Caramel Coconut And Fudge Truffles
This past week, my husband and sons have been munching on caramel coconut and fudge cookies every single day. I promise that I did not indulge but I definitely wanted to, if I'm being honest. They taste delicious and are hard to resist. I really wanted to have an excuse to buy even more of this cookie variety regularly so I thought it would be a good idea to include them in a fun and delicious recipe. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did! Caramel Coconut and Fudge Truffles Yields: 1 dozen INGREDIENTS: 1 box caramel coconut and fudge cookies 4 oz. (1/2 brick) cream cheese - softened 1/4 cup caramel sauce (I used ice cream topping) 12 oz dark cocoa candy melts Optional - 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract DIRECTIONS: 1. Line a large cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper and set aside. 2. Place the cookies in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Reserve 1/4 cup of the crumbs for later use and pour the remaining … [Read more...]
Honey Bunches of Oats Takes Your Tastebuds To The Tropics!
A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to review Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends cereal. As you can see from the photographs of my son enjoying its wholesome goodness, that it has become one of our favorite breakfast cereals. We also hosted a giveaway for free coupons to try it for yourself and we had over 1000 entries. So, when we were provided with an opportunity to give more of this delicious cereal away to some of you, we couldn't resist! Honey Bunches of Oats is going to take your tastebuds to the Tropics with its delectable blend of Mango flavored flakes combined with real coconut shavings and coconut flavored granola clusters. The flakes are crispy and sweet but just the right combination of flavors to not be too overpowering. Also, it contains 10g of Whole Grains. Nutritionists recommend that you eat three or more servings of whole grain foods per day. Whole grains are good for you because they reduce cholesterol, the risk of heart disease, certain … [Read more...]
