StrawNana Peanut Butter Dog Treats {National Dog Day}

Hey y'all! Today is National Dog Day, so naturally it's my favorite day (behind Christmas and my birthday). Spoiling my baby is my favorite thing to do and the other night I made him some homemade treats! Since it's National Dog Day, I knew I had to share the recipe. But first, some pics of my baby boy. (note: he'll be three next week but he's still my puppy/baby)

"Hi, I'm Mack B. Philpott. I love my mom and dad, sticks bigger than I am, the snow, and snuggling on the couch. I was also a super cute puppy!"

Okay, now that we're done drooling over my baby, let's get to the recipe. These are literally the easiest things you'll ever make and they're frozen - perfect for these hot days we've been having.  

You'll need 3 tbsp of peanut butter, 1 banana, and 32oz of yogurt, I used strawberry banana yogurt. I'll admit, this was by accident. I was on the phone, saw original on the lid and thought it was plain. But I personally believe they turned out better than they would have if they were made with plain yogurt. 

Slice up your banana and throw it all in the blender and mix it up really well.

Pour in ice cube trays (or if you're fancy use silicon trays shaped like paw prints!)

I filled up three!

Somebody was anxiously waiting!

Freeze for two-ish hours and you're ready to go!

They were a hit!

So to wrap that up...

32oz Strawberry Banana Yogurt

1 Banana

3 Tablespoons Peanut Butter

Blend it all together, pour in ice cube trays, and freeze for two hours. 

I hope your babies love this as much as mine did.

xo Courtney

read more

SHE:Cool Treats

Hey Y’all,

It’s been a long hot summer! Today I am sharing a treat guaranteed to cool you off ~

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

4 eggs, beaten

2 cans Eagle Brand Sweetened condensed milk

1 T. vanilla extract

1 c. sugar

½ pint half and half (or 1 lg. can Pet Milk)

¼ tsp. salt

 Approximately ½ gallon whole milk

Electric ice cream maker, ice and rock salt

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, Eagle Brand, vanilla extract, ½ and ½ and salt.  Put in refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Allow all the ingredients to get cool. Do the same with your utensils: put the canister and paddle in the freezer for 30 minutes. Starting with chilled ingredients and tools makes the process go a little quicker.  Now, pour liquid into chilled ice cream maker canister, fill with whole milk to “fill” line.  Stir together.  Freeze according to ice cream maker directions. Crushed ice and rock salt will be needed.   Once ice cream is “finished” mixing (you will know this by the way the machine starts slowing down).  Turn off the machine and allow it to sit for a few minutes before serving.  Enjoy!! 

image via google

You can have toppings or cookies/ brownies available if you want to add some extra sweetness. But this is so yummy, it is delish all by itself.   IF there are any leftovers, just pour into a plastic freezer container.  It will last a few days in the freezer, but ours never makes it that long ;)   

This is super easy to take to a cookout and family dinner.  Just mix together, pour into a clean, empty milk gallon, place in iced down cooler and then make it when you arrive at the event.

Stay cool and enjoy a treat.                 

Xoxo,

Amy

read more

SHE Cooks: Homemade Biscuits

I love Biscuits!!!  I love biscuits!!  I have tried several recipes over the years, but I have found the easiest and I want to share it with you!  Now here's the deal....you must act like these take forever and your great grandmother gave you her secret recipe and you can only share this with a family member or friend...never mind don't share!  Keep them guessing!

This is how it all begins.  This wonderful mix you can find near the flour at your local grocery store.  Before you leave grab a half gallon of buttermilk too!  Those are the only ingredients you need to make the most wonderful biscuits ever!

Thank you to my friend Frankie who told me about this wonderful product!!

The recipe is on the back of the package and is very easy.  You just combine the mix with buttermilk until incorporated.  The most important thing to remember to make fluffy biscuits - you never, ever over mix. That is how your biscuits become tough. Once you have mixed lightly, turn your dough out onto wax paper that has been lightly floured.

You can roll out your dough or if you don't have a rolling pin just flatten it with your hands until it is about 1/2 an inch thick.  Still keeping in mind not to work it too much or it will be tough and not fluffy.

 You can cut out your biscuits with a biscuit cutter, a round cookie cutter, or if you are like me...a glass.

Then you bake those biscuits on 450 degrees for about 10 minutes.  Notice how they are touching on the pan.  Biscuits like to touch lightly when cooking.  (not like cookies that need space) 

Now to enjoy these beauties!  I am going to slather on the butter and apple butter and eat my fill.  I wish you could smell them, they are heavenly!

Give these and try and let me know how they turn out in the comments section!

Lisa B

read more