No Bake Peanut Butter Coco Oatmeal Cookies

September 30, 2015September 26, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

If there’s one cookie that reminds me of my childhood this has got to be it! I LOVE these no bake pb coco oat meal cookies! Just how I like a recipe to be… so easy and so delicious!

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup Butter (1 stick butter)
3 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 cups oatmeal (I prefer old fashioned rolled oats, not instant)

Directions

Over medium heat, mix the sugar, butter, cocoa, and milk in a medium/large saucepan. Boil for 1 minute.

Turn off the heat and add the peanut butter and vanilla. Mix quickly until peanut butter melts completely. Then add the oatmeal and mix until well blended.

Using a 2 tbsp scooper (a spoon will also be fine) drop spoonfuls onto tin foil, wax paper or parchment.
It’s going to be tough to resist eating them, but allow the cookies to set and cool completely.

Makes 3 1/2 dozen 2 tbsp cookies.

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Garbanzo Beans

September 24, 2015August 28, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

So for the most part, I have a major sweet tooth. A MAJOR sweet tooth! But sometimes I like salty things too. Today, I made roasted garbanzo beans. Garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas, are an excellent source of essential nutrients, iron, folate, phosphorus, protein and dietary fiber (according to the USDA nutrient table).
Garbanzo beans are high in protein and low in fat. Just one hundred grams of mature boiled chickpeas contain 7.6 grams of dietary fiber and 8.9 grams of protein!

All that being said, they were super easy to make and came out crispy, salty, and delicious!

Ingredients

2 cans of garbanzo beans
1 1/2 Tbs olive oil
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Pepper
Lawry’s seasoned salt (or Mrs. Dash or whatever your favorite spice mix combination)

Directions

Rinse the garbanzo beans and dry on a paper towel.
I don’t like the skins on the beans, so I skinned them all, (time consuming…yes, delicious also yes.)
Combine the seasonings and olive oil in a large bowl
Gently stir in garbanzo beans until evenly coated with olive oil mixture
Then place the garbanzos in a single layer on a cookie sheet
and bake for 30-40 minutes at 400 degrees (or until desired crispiness is reached.)

I bet I could even make this into a sweet snack too by substituting the olive oil with melted butter and spices with sugar and cinnamon, (see what I mean, a major sweet tooth!)

Hi, My Name is Laura and I Am A Food Addict…

September 20, 2015October 2, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood7 Comments

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Journey with me From Flab to FAB!

So, from the title you can already tell what this post is going to be about… While I am not completely serious when I say that I am a food addict, I definitely have a love/hate relationship with food. I love to eat, yet I hate the guilt that comes along with it. It is a crazy cycle!

Some people are just naturally fit and thin, while others have to work really hard at it. Some people are naturally built thicker and curvier. Some people just naturally don’t like to eat a lot (what is their problem?! :-)) Other people love to eat! Some people can eat whatever they want while others look at food and gain weight.

Growing up, I was always able to eat whatever I wanted and never gain weight. Then I got married, and pregnant and then I hit my thirties. While I am by no means unhealthy or overweight, I definitely have those few pesky pounds that I want to lose.

Just as much as I love to eat, I have always loved to exercise, but… unfortunately abs are made in the kitchen just as much as they are in the gym

I have tried to “diet” in the past and what ends up happening is that I get stressed out about everything that I eat and obsessed with all the things that I can’t eat. Usually I end up super cranky and quit without seeing any results.

So, all this being said, I have recently started a healthy eating journey. It is not always fun, and it doesn’t usually taste as good as ice cream, but it hasn’t been as hard as I thought. I have been retraining my brain to think about food differently. It is an everyday decision and it takes a lot of planning. It doesn’t mean that I don’t still plan on posting awesome dessert recipes (or even eating awesome desserts), it just means that I have changed my way of thinking about dessert.

I plan to share some of my journey with all of you, and if you are interested, you can even join in and take the journey along with me! Let me know what you think and if you have ever had similar struggles with food.

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Apple Crisp Recipe

September 17, 2015September 18, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood9 Comments

Ever since I was little, every year in the fall my family goes apple picking! I love it. My favorite apples to eat are Macintosh. So crisp and sweet!

One of my favorite things to do with all the other types of apples that we pick is to make apple crisp. If you’re looking for a great apple crisp recipe, here is a delicious one from Hoosier Homemade.

Ingredients

4 cups (4 large or 5 medium apples) sliced apples
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup flour, all-purpose
½ cup oatmeal, quick cooking is best
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup butter or margarine, softened plus additional butter for pan

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter a 8×8 baking dish
Slice apples and place in buttered pan
Combine dry ingredients for topping, and mix in butter until crumbled
Add to top of apples
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until apples are tender and bubbly
Serve with ice cream and caramel if desired

Serves: 4 servings

Recipe can easily be doubled

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Love With Food!

September 12, 2015September 15, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

Snack smart. Do good! Love Food!

I love God, I love my family, and I LOVE food. So, that being said, it is only natural for me to order a box called “Love with Food“. If you’d like to try it out for yourself, I have a referral code you can use to get your first box for 40% off. That’s a great deal! Here is the code http://lovewithfood.com/invite?m=e&ref=2ReL

What is “Love With Food” you ask? It “helps you discover new organic or all-natural snacks delivered to your door every month. Our subscription membership starts as low as $7.99/month. Every month, Love With Food members will receive a curated box of unique, hard-to-find tasty snacks which varies based on seasonal themes.”

For every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength – No Kid Hungry. Help end child hunger one meal at a time! Click Here to LEARN MORE

Here is what I got in my box this month with a little description of each from the Love with Food website…

Adult Complete Vitamin Pack “Who said only kids can get away with gummy vitamins? These fruity bites have enough good stuff like Omega 3s and fiber to please any doctor. Toss them back first thing in the morning to get all the good stuff you need for the day.” I didn’t personally eat the two vitamins that came in my box. I gave them to my kids and they loved them! They said that they weren’t chewy like they expected, but that instead they had a soft texture.

Gluten Free Original Mini Pretzel Crisps “All the crunchy, salty goodness of pretzels minus the gluten. Perfect for stashing in a backpack for recess or munching while tackling math homework. Or if you want to get a little fancy, serve them with cheese or dip for a great party snack.” I’m not a huge pretzel eater, so I am going to let my kids eat this one too.

This is what the love with food site has to say about the Bear Naked Caramel Apple Granola “This stuff tastes like it belongs on a decadent dessert—but with whole grain oats, it’s great brain food combined with apple-y goodness. Sprinkle it on yogurt or even just add some milk for the perfect get-up-and-go breakfast.”
I have a major sweet tooth and caramel is my very favorite!

“Jimmybar! Mini Peanut Butter Clutter‘s got all the yummy peanut butter flavor kids love in an after-school snack, without the the bad stuff like added sugar or preservatives. Whether they munch it during recess or after school, they’ll have a new favorite snack for sure.”
We haven’t opened up this one yet, but the description is pretty interesting. No added sugar or preservatives is always a good thing!

Cake Batter Cookie Thins “What’s more comforting after a long school day than cookies? With no GMOs or artificial flavors, this is one crispy treat you can feel good about. Dunk them in a cool glass of milk for the perfect treat, no matter what age you are!”

Snapea Crisps “The smooth, mild flavor of the pea is already delicious. So why mess with Mother Nature? Calbee® simply sprinkles it with a little salt to bring out the flavor and, voilà! Natural goodness, made great. Perfect for a post-workout snack, lunch side or crunchy topping on a salad, lightly salted, baked, and non-GMO Snapea Crisps are so simply good, you can eat them with anything, anywhere.”
I have had these before and I LOVE them. I think that the Caesar flavor is better than the lightly salted one, but both are tasty. (Although, the Peas of Mind and Inner Beans from Trader Joe’s are waaaaaayyyy better!)

Funley’s Super Crackers with Broccoli in each bite. “Moe was hauling fresh SUPERFOOD broccoli on the Funley’s Farm when he spilled some into a batch of Millie’s famous Cheddar cracker dough, resulting in super delicious CHEDDAR n’ STUFF SUPER CRACKERS. With superfood veggies, vitamins and minerals hidden inside, you’d never know you were eating such good stuff. Millie’s rule at FUNELY’S DELICIOUS: Moe keeps his mitts out of the mix, and all that comes from her kitchen must be ALL NATURAL, the best quality, delish and fun to eat! Moe does all the tasting. Millie does all the baking. Lucy the dog’s in charge of mischief.”

Do you love food too? Do you already subscribe to Love with Food? I’d love to hear what you got in your box this month!

**Anything in quotation marks comes directly from the Love with Food Website.**

http://lovewithfood.com/invite?m=r&ref=2ReL Don’t forget about using my referral link to receive 40% off your first box.

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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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No Bake Peanut Butter Coco Oatmeal Cookies

Garbanzo Beans

Hi, My Name is Laura and I Am A Food Addict…

Journey with me From Flab to FAB!

Apple Crisp Recipe

S’mores Dip

Eclair Cake

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

Creamy Peanut Butter Bars

Monkey Bread Recipe

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