S’mores Dip

September 10, 2015September 2, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

I was looking at Pinterest and clicked on a pin, and you know how it goes…one click leads to another and another and I found this super easy s’more recipe at Afewshortcuts.com. I love my cast iron skillet, and if you don’t own one, I definitely recommend you buy one!

You can find me on Pinterest here at www.pinterest.com/joligoodflowers/

Here is the link and recipe:
http://afewshortcuts.com/2014/06/smore-dip/

Ingredients:
1 12oz Package Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 16oz Bag of Marshmallows
Graham Crackers for dipping

Instructions:
Place the chocolate chips in a large cast iron skillet.
Top evenly with the marshmallows.
Place skillet into a 450 degree oven for about 5-7 minutes or until the marshmallows are toasted.
Remove from oven and serve hot with graham crackers or cookies.

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Eclair Cake

September 6, 2015September 2, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

I’ve been looking for a reason to make an eclair cake and celebrating Labor day with family tomorrow will give me the perfect opportunity!

Eclair Cake
Ingredients
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping
2 1/2 cups milk
1 (16 ounce) package graham cracker squares
Hershey’s chocolate frosting (recipe and link below)

Directions
1. In a medium bowl, thoroughly yet carefully blend the pudding mix, whipped topping, and milk.
2. Arrange a single layer of graham cracker squares in the bottom of a 13×9 inch baking pan. Evenly spread half of the pudding mixture over the crackers. Top with another layer of crackers and the remaining pudding mixture. Top with a final layer of graham crackers.
3. To make it easier to spread, melt the frosting just a bit, about 15 seconds in the microwave. Spread the frosting over the whole cake up to the edges of the pan.
4. Cover, and chill at least 4 hours before serving.
5. Enjoy! Try not to eat the whole thing yourself

Hershey’s chocolate frosting

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 2/3 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
1. Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.

2. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.

http://www.hersheys.com/pure-recipes/details.aspx?id=5750&name=Perfectly+Chocolate+Chocolate+Frosting

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

September 3, 2015September 2, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood1 Comment

I LOVE oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough!!! But…since eating raw eggs is really not a good idea, I baked up these cookies. I tried to refrained from eating too much of the uncooked dough. There is just something about raw oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough that I find absolutely irresistible. Here is my go to recipe for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies:

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies | lookingjoligood.woordpress.com — Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

Yields approximately 6 dozen cookies

2 sticks butter, softened

1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp clove (a little goes a long way, so don’t over season with this spice)

3 cups old-fashion or quick cooking oats (uncooked)

2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips

Directions

Beat together butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

Beat in eggs until light and fluffy.

Add flour, baking power, cinnamon, clove, and salt and mix until blended.

Stir in oats and chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Scoop dough into balls with 2 tsp scoop and place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart. I highly recommend using parchment paper, foil or a silicone baking sheet for the best results!

Bake 9-11 minutes until golden brown.

Enjoy and try not to eat them all at once!

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Creamy Peanut Butter Bars

August 27, 2015August 27, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood9 Comments

Baked In Arizona has some awesome recipes on her site. These Creamy Peanut Butter Bars are some of my absolute favorites. Her recipe is a bit different from ones that I have made it the past, but still so simple yet so delicious!

Definitely one of my very favorite treats! I highly recommend you make these! I usually give some away to friends as a gift because I cannot trust myself to not eat the entire thing all by myself. They are so delicious!

Here is the link and the recipe.

Creamy Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients:
1 cup ritz crackers, crushed
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 cups milk chocolate chips
Instructions:
Grease a 9×13 inch pan. Set aside.
Mix the crackers, peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar together in a medium sized bowl.
Press the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the mixture and place in a 400 degree oven for 5 minutes. Cool slightly then spread chips out with a spatula. Let the chocolate set up in the fridge (or freezer if you are impatient like me) then cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes: To make this a no-bake bar, you could melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or stove top and then spread over the top.
Recipe Source: Baked In Arizona’s Mom

http://bakedinaz.com/2014/10/creamy-peanut-butter-bars.html

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Monkey Bread Recipe

August 20, 2015August 19, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

As much as I love looking joli good, I love eating joli good even more! I try to eat healthy for the most part, but every once in a while I love to have a special treat!

Caramel and cinnamon are two of my very favorite things to eat. Monkey Bread is both of them deliciously together. When I take one out of the oven, and cannot wait for it to be cool enough for me to eat some!!! Let me know in the comments below if you have ever had monkey bread before. It is so simple to make, yet so very hard to resist!

Monkey Bread Recipe|lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — Monkey Bread photo credit http://www.pillsbury.com/

Here is the recipe from the Pillsbury website:

Ingredients
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cans (16.3 oz each) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Homestyle refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired
1/2 cup raisins, if desired
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 12-cup bundt/fluted tube pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large-storage plastic food bag, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon.
Separate dough into 16 biscuits; cut each into quarters. Shake in bag to coat. Arrange biscuits in pan.
In a small pan, mix brown sugar and butter until melted together; pour over biscuit pieces.
Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn upside down onto serving plate; pull apart to serve. Serve warm.

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Parmesan Baked Pork Chops

August 13, 2015August 17, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Since I love to eat delicious food and I also have to make dinner every night, I am always looking for something that is yummy yet quick and easy. I found this recipe for Parmesan Baked Pork Chops at http://www.justapinch.com/ posted by Janet Crow. When I first read the ingredients and instructions, I thought, that is way to easy to taste good. Well, my friends, with only 5 minutes of prep time, it is super easy and absolutely delicious. I recommend you try it out for dinner tonight! I usually pair it with some apple sauce, rice pilaf, and green veggies. So Delicious!

Parmesan Baked Pork Chops
added by Janet Crow

“These were the best pork chops I have eaten in a long time. So moist and tender and the flavors were amazing!”~Janet Crow
Cook time: 45 Min Prep time: 5 Min Serves: 4

Ingredients
4 boneless pork chops, 1/2″ thick
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 c parmesan cheese
1 c Italian bread crumbs
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
Directions
1. On a plate combine the last 4 ingredients. Rub the pork chops with olive oil and then dip (coat) each one in the cheese mixture. Press the mixture over the pork chops to make sure they are well covered in it. Line a pan with tin foil and spray with cooking spray. Place the pork chops on the pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

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August 2, 2015August 23, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Hello! My name is Laura Joli. If you are like me, you are always busy and love it! It seems as if time keeps moving faster and faster and never slows down at all.

As a mother of two young children, I spend a lot of time doing things for other people. It often feels as if I don’t have a lot of time to myself. Despite the business and demands of the day, there is one thing that I try to always make a little time for and that is looking joli good.

Isn’t it amazing how sometimes something as simple as putting on lipstick or nail polish or especially a good hair day can make you feel like a brand new person?!

Looking and feeling good doesn’t have to be some thing that takes up a lot of time either. Often it is the simple little things that can help one to feel better. I always find that smiling is one the easiest things to do to look and feel joli good! To quote Thich Nhat Hanh “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”

Hopefully you enjoy what you find here on lookingjoligood! Stick around for some simple ways to brighten your day and tips and tricks to help you to look and feel joli good! 😉

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