Monday, May 19, 2008

Grilled Baked Potatoes

4 large baking potatoes
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. dried Rosemary - I used Forsey crystals and dried chives instead
salt to taste
Place potatoes in a large opt with water to cover. Bring to boil & cook over med-high heat for 10-15 min. until a little tender.
Preheat grill to med-high heat. Drain potatoes and toss with the rest of the ingredients.
Place on grill skin side down over indirect heat for about 15 min. Remove and if you want sprinkle potatoes with any left over olive oil mixture.

I made this the other day and loved it, it's nice not to have to slather potatoes in butter to make them taste good. They turn out a little crip on the outside and soft on the inside. Yummy!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 ½ cups flour
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
2 cups chocolate chips

Beat butter, peanut butter, sugars, and eggs. Stir together dry ingredients. Gradually add to butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonful onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

I'd give these cookies 5 stars, it makes probably about 4-5 dozen.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Fluffy White Frosting


1 cup white sugar

1/3 cup water

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

2 egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla extract


In a saucepan, stir together the sugar, water and cream of tartar. Cook over medium-high heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is bubbly. In a medium mixing bowl, whip the egg whites and vanilla to soft peaks. Gradually add the sugar mixture while whipping constantly until stiff peaks form, about 7 to 10 minutes. Frost the cake of your choice.

This is the frosting from the mother's day cake I made

I found the recipe here