Welcome to the first collection of recipes and crafts brought to you by The Bloggerettes. Each month we are going to bring you a themed party post that can have all sorts of goodies in it. We’re not limiting ourselves to just recipes or crafts because we want to supply you with a variety of ideas {as long as they fall into the theme}.
Along side myself, the aggie enthused chef, I have six other wonderful ladies. I think I should give them all an introduction… this is our first collective post and you need to know where you can find my awesome blogger friends! So here they are…
Amber, the creative mind and busy mom of a 1-year-old behind Rick-A-Bam-Boo
Christina, a self-proclaimed recipe hoarder and chief cook and bottle washer It’s a Keeper
Alexis, a lover of crafts, recipes, family fun and the busy mom of 3 under 3 at We Like to Learn as We Go
Summer, the cook, crafter and dessert lover behind Summer Scraps
Taralyn, the traveler, mother, and life-time learner behind Keep Moving Forward with Me
Kaylin, the messy cook behind Keep it Simple Sweetie where she shares how to keep meals simple and fun
Now lets get to this months fun…
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February is National Heart Month and not to mention the wonderful, sometimes dreaded by others Valentine’s Day. Nothing is more important than your heart. Nothing. That’s why we have brought you a collection of heart-healthy and heart-shaped recipes. Help warm the heart of a loved one with one of our fabulous ideas we’re sharing. Also, let us help you begin your journey to better heart health, by keeping these simple steps in mind:
Don’t go it alone. The journey is more fun when you have company. Ask loved ones to join you.
Don’t get discouraged. You may not be able to finish all the steps at one time; take a break and come back to them later.
Don’t become overwhelmed. With each it step brings you closer to a healthier heart.
Reward yourself. Enjoy your hobbies, decrease your stress.
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I have always been a fan of Oatmeal Cookies. Not because they’re healthy, but because I love oatmeal. In fact, throw some raisins into oatmeal cookies and call them one of my favorites! These Iced Oatmeal Cookies aren’t those super soft and chewy cookies like the Oatmeal Raisin. These are like those iced cookies you see at the grocery store next to the Little Debbies or the check out line. Once in a great while when I was growing up, I’d get one of those as a treat. I’d save them though until I got home to throw in the microwave to heat up and have with a cold glass of milk. Seriously, milk and cookies are meant for each other. You know like salt and pepper, Ricky and Lucy, Batman and Robin, peanut butter and jelly, Mario and Luigi, Marco and Polo… you get the idea right?
Oatmeal also has its health benefits and just happens to be one of the top seven heart-healthy foods to eat. If you haven’t been eating oatmeal lately, I bet you will now Image may be NSFW.
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because the benefits of oatmeal…
Decrease your “bad” cholesterol and your total cholesterol
Enhance immune response to infections
Stabilize blood sugar
Oats as well as other whole grains can substantially lower the risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Unique oat antioxidants reduce risks for cardiovascular disease.
I mean that’s a win-win situation isn’t it if you eat your oats?!
So while you’re trying to eat healthy, don’t be afraid to eat a little treat either. We all have to treat ourselves to something yummy once in awhile {shhh, don’t tell… I treat myself more than just once in awhile Image may be NSFW.
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You know how I told you these are like those store bought cookies you find at the check out line… well these are much better and you can shape them into whatever you want to! Score! There’s just one extra step that you have to take and I mean it’s not that hard anyways.. you simply have to dump the dough out onto a floured surface and roll the dough out. Simple. Cut into any shape you’d like, dust off the flour and bake. No matter what the shape, they still taste amazing and actually even better than those store boughts!
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I’m not going to lie to you, it was a challenge… to make sure I didn’t eat all the dough before I got the cookies in the oven that is!
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The dough was fantastic and I was able to get “some” cookies baked off… seriously… just some LOL. I loved how these tasted as soon as they came out of the oven also. Soft and hot. They don’t even need to be frosted.
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- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the melted butter and sugars.
- Add the egg.
- In a sifter combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Sift into the butter mixture.
- In a food processor pulse the quick oats until partially ground {not powder, you still want to know they're oats}
- Turn dough out onto a well floured surface.
- With you hand, press dough into a circle.
- Using a rolling pin, roll dough until 1/2" thick and cut with a heart-shaped cookie cutter
- Place cut-out cookies on a greased cookie sheet
- Bake at 350*F for 9-10 minutes
- Remove from cookie sheets and place on cooling rack to cool completely
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the icing ingredients; powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Adjust powdered sugar and milk to your desired liking.
- Add drops of red food coloring until you've reached the color of choice.
- Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and allow to dry.
- Store in an air tight container.
- **Yields 1 dozen 3-inch heart-shaped cookies**
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Now that you’ve seen my heart-healthy, heart-shaped yummy, why don’t you take a look at what the others are sharing…
Raspberry Angel Dessert by Summer Scraps
Iced Oatmeal Cookies {Heart-Shaped} by From Gate to Plate
Love Bug Sandwiches by It’s a Keeper
Healthier Heart Pancakes by We Like to Learn as We Go
Heart Healthy Easy Strawberry Citrus Salad by Keep it Simple, Sweetie
Chia Seed Pudding by Rick-A-Bam-Boo
Healthier Blueberry Crepes by Keep Moving Forward with Me
Be sure to check back the last week of February for another themed party!
{I know we said only one a month, but hey it’s a Double Dose February}
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