Friends, Fruits and How are you doing…or…How you doing?

February 5, 2021September 4, 2016 by cookies

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Joey (TV Show Friends):

What I do is, I look a woman up and down and I say “Hey, how you doing?”

So, my dear readers “How are you doing?” or “What is happening in your neck of the woods?”

In mine…The White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars!

I discovered this recipe by accident… If you are reading this blog you might say:

“There are no accidents. Everything happen for a reason.”

The truth is, everything in our life is linked. From LinkedIn,Pinterest to Facebook.

Every single coincidence or accident we stumble upon is linked…so why are you reading this blog?

Well, they say “When the student is ready, the master appears.”

So, my students are you ready to make the White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars”?

We need the following:

almonds, walnuts, coconut, apricots, raisins, apricot jam, honey, chocolate, rice flour,almond flour

If you have all ingredients we can start making our White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars.

We start by mixing 1 cup silvered almonds, 2 cups chopped walnuts,1 2/3 cup desiccated coconut,3/4 cup apricots,

1 cup + 2 TBSP raisins, 2TBSP + 1 tsp flour and 1/4 cup ground almond together.

In a small saucepan, gently warm 1/2 cup apricot jam and 1/2 cup honey together over low heat until melted.

Pour the mixture into the fruit mixture, stir well to combine, then pour into the prepared pan.

Bake for 30 min at 325 F.

Remove from the oven and let the cake cool completely before spreading the melted white chocolate over the top.

5starcookies White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars

Friends, Fruits and How are you doing...or...How you doing?

Name: Friends, Fruits and How are you doing...or...How you doing?
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup silvered almond; 2 cups chopped walnuts; 1 2/3 cups desiccated coconut; 3/4 cup dried apricots,chopped; 1 cup + 2 TBSP raisins; 2TBSP + 1 tsp rice flour; 1/4 cup ground almonds; 1/2 cup apricot jam; 1/2 cup honey; Optional: 9 oz white chocolate

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

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Ingredients

1 cup silvered almond
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 2/3 cups desiccated coconut
3/4 cup dried apricots,chopped
1 cup + 2 TBSP raisins
2TBSP + 1 tsp rice flour
1/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup apricot jam
1/2 cup honey
Optional: 9 oz white chocolate

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease a shallow 8x12 inch pan with butter and line with baking paper.
In a large bowl, mix the almonds, walnuts, coconut, apricots, raisins, flour and ground almond together.
In a small saucepan, gently warm apricot jam and honey until melted.
Pour the melted jam and honey mixture into the fruit mixture, stir well to combine, then pour into pan.
Bake for 30 min.
Remove from oven, cool completely.
If you wish spread the melted chocolate over the top.

So, love this! Everything happen for a reason. You are here to make and love

White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars….!

Enjoy!

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A New Star – Cookies Walk of Fame

August 22, 2016 by cookies

BAKLAVA COOKIES – 5 STAR COOKIES WALK OF FAME

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Rich and Poor – Rolo Rich Ritz Cookies

April 18, 2024August 21, 2016 by cookies

This story is about rich and poor…so let’s start from the beginning.

You know you always wanted to visit the luxury hotels or to be more specific you wanted to visit one and the only….The hotel Ritz in Paris…And you dream about it…

Very often you go to this web site My Dream and you keep thinking “If and when I win 6/49”!

Until then…what do you do until then?

Well, first of all let’s hope you are a stable person connected to reality and you know that little dreams come true every day.

Like now, when you are in Walmart, shopping and you notice the Ritz Crackers. Of course, you buy them. ( you don’t pay attention to second word crackers…the important part is Ritz)

Then you come home and you start on your little dream coming true…like Rolo Stuffed Ritz Cookies.

So, what do you need?

Ritz Crackers (20 pcs)

Rolo Chocolate (10 pcs)

5starcookies ritz and rolo with little ritz attached posing on my balcony

You line up your crackers, top them with Rolos, bake at 350 F for about 3 to 5 min.

5starcookies ritz and rolo ready for baking

Top with another Ritz and you are done….or you can keep dreaming.

Add 1/2 tsp Oreo Spread and add little Ritz on top …you can find recipe for the Oreo Spread using

the following link Oreo Spread

5starcookies ritz and rolo baked with little ritz to be attached using oreo filling

Glue them together…forever and forever…

5starcookies ritz and rolo baked together with attached little ritz on the top

Cover with chocolate…every part of it…

or just partially ….

5starcookies ritz cookies in chocolate and little plain ritz on top

And you have it …your dreams in 10 minutes!

Rich and Poor - Rolo Rich Ritz Cookies

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 9 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

Ritz Crackers (20 pcs)
Rolo (10 pcs)
Little Ritz (10 pcs)
Chocolate

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place Ritz crackers on a cookie sheet face side down, and top each one with a Rolo candy.
Bake for 3-5 minutes to soften (but not fully melt) the Rolos,
Remove from the oven and immediately top the Rolos with a second Ritz cracker.
Cool them completely.
Cover in chocolate and top with a little Ritz cracker.
Enjoy!

And keep your dreams close to you…never forget them!

and keep working on them…life will happen…Be optimistic!

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Nutella Madness

August 15, 2016August 14, 2016 by cookies

HAPPY SUNDAY!

Sometimes we don’t need words…

….We just need Nutella!

Some cookies…

And life is good! Happy Sunday!

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Happy Birthday to my Friend-Cake Pie Recipe

January 29, 2022August 1, 2016 by cookies

WARNING! Read this only if you like Nutella, Oreos, popcorn, chocolate, peanut butter, cake and pie…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

(And you know who you are…)

5starcookies birthday cake with kit kat No 1

Birthday is a special day. This special day requires extra special cake…so I will warn you again,

read this post only if you like Nutella, Oreos, chocolate, peanut butter, popcorn..Also if you are one of those who can’t make decision…pie or cake…cake or pie…You are my kind of people!!!

Now, if you are still reading this post you are the best person I have ever met. And I love you like I love my own family. As you can guess my judgment is solely based on Nutella, Oreos, chocolate, popcorn and peanut butter. So sue me, Universe!

Now, back to our birthday extra special cake!

Prepare yourself…it will be a few hours of work!

Ingredients for sponge cake:

3 eggs

6 TBSP sugar

6 TBSP flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

3 TBSP water

Cut wax paper or Al foil to fit 9″ round cake pan.

Mix eggs and sugar until double in size.

Fold flour and baking powder until well mixed. Add water. Be gentle, you don’t want to deflate the cake.

Bake at 370 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out dry.

Cool for a few minutes, remove from pan and remove wax paper or foil.

Cool completely.

Make Oreo filling 2 or 3 days in advance!

Oreo Spread:

30 Oreo Cookies (Double Stuffed Cream Oreo)

1/4 cup coconut oil

In the bowl of a food processor whiz the cookies and coconut oil until they are fine crumbs. (10 min)

If you would like it thinner, add more coconut oil.

Next step is to make peanut butter filling. (the recipe is below)

Now if you have the following:

1.Sponge cake

2.One cup of Nutella

3. Oreo Spread

4.Peanut Butter Filing

5.Popcorn Ice Cream Cones

We can start building our cake:

1 and 2. Sponge Cake + 1 cup of Nutella

3. Add Oreo Spread on top of the Nutella

5starcookies base cake nutella and oreos

4.Next level is adding the Peanut Butter Pie Filling!

5starcookies birthday cake with peanut butter filling

5.Are you ready for finishing touches!

Insert 4 popcorn ice cream cones into peanut butter filling. Stop for a moment and enjoy your life!

– How to make popcorn ice cream cones?

6. Finish your cake by adding Reese’s pieces, Kit Kat, sprinkles…!

And my friend that is your special Birthday Cake!

ENJOY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Peanut Butter Filling

3/4 cup heavy cream

4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter

3/4 cup confectioners sugar

1/2 Tbsp pure vanilla extract

Filling:

Beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

Spoon the whipped cream into a bowl and set aside.

Using the same mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, peanut butter,sugar and vanilla extract until combined. Mixture will be thick.

How thick? See the picture below!

Fold in the whipped cream until smooth, be gentle, you don’t want to deflate that cream.

5starcookis birthday cake add whip cream

5starcookies mixed ingredients with whip cream

This filling is made from Sallys Baking Addiction

Special Note:

Kit Kat is used like a supporting beam in construction! Kit Kat is holding those ice cream cones from sliding!

Happy Birthday Cake Pie Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 Tbsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Sponge Cake:
Cut wax paper or Al foil to fit 9" round cake pan.
Mix eggs and sugar until double in size.
Fold flour and baking powder until well mixed. Add water. Be gentle, you don't want to deflate the cake.
Bake at 370 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out dry.
Cool for a few minutes, remove from pan and remove wax paper or foil.
Cool completely.
Oreo Spread:
In the bowl of a food processor whiz the cookies and coconut oil until they are fine crumbs. (10 min)
If you would like it thinner, add more coconut oil.
Peanut Butter Filling:
Beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
Spoon the whipped cream into a bowl and set aside.
Using the same mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, peanut butter,sugar and vanilla extract until combined. Mixture will be thick.
Fold in the whipped cream until smooth, be gentle, you don't want to deflate that cream.
Now let's build the cake:
Sponge Cake + 1 cup of Nutella + Oreo Spread + Peanut Butter Filling + Popcorn Ice Cream Cones
Decoration:Kit Kat (see note) , Reese's Pieces, Sprinkles...

Famous people born on Aug 1:

Bastian Schweinsteiger – Soccer Player

Yves Saint Laurent – Fashion Designer

Sam Mendes – Director, Producer

Richard Wilson – Painter

Allison Robicelli – Chef

Lucky Colors: Copper, Gold
Lucky Numbers: 1, 10, 19, 28, 37, 46, 55
Lucky Days (of the week): Sunday, Monday, Thursday
Lucky Days (of the month): 1, 10, 11, 19

So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FRIEND!

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Hey YOU – Ice Cream Cones Popcorn Ball

July 31, 2016 by cookies

Hey you. Yes, you.

The one staring out of your kitchen window, wondering what to make today and wishing that you were doing something more exciting with your life.

Like driving an expensive yellow sports car, traveling to Italy or just swimming with the dolphins…

Yes, you do have thirst for a little adventure, do you not? The world is at your feet, but which direction should you step?

Well, for today we are taking direction of making combo of my two favorite things, popcorn and ice cream cones.

Yes, we are making “Ice Cream Cones Popcorn Ball”! Hey you. Yes, you. Smile and let’s have some fun!

5starcookies popcorn star cones — 5starcookies alone popcorn star cones

We need the following ingredients:

4 cups popcorn

20 gr butter

3/4 cup marshmallows

6 ice cream cones

Optional: chocolate,sprinkles,M&M

Prepare your ice cream cones!

In a medium sauce pan melt butter over low heat.

Add marshmallows and stir until melted.

Pour over popcorn and stir until coated completely and evenly. (very important)

Spray your hands with cooking spray and form mixture into a ball. Press coated ball into ice cream cone. Repeat with remaining mixture.

And look what you made, you little adventurous person!

Yes, you can still dream about wide skies, forest in Costa Rica or you can try to talk to your ice cream cones popcorn balls!

No, I am not kidding…Popcorn Balls can talk!

Have you ever heard about quantum physics or how do you know you’re meant for big things?

Well, this popcorn balls know and you will find soon about it!

Hey you! Yes, YOU!

Dream big!

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Can you keep a secret?

July 26, 2016 by cookies

Can you keep a secret? Well, I can’t. So, be my guest and enjoy it!

CIDER VINEGAR

Taking 1 tsp (5ml) of cider vinegar in a glass of water after every meal is the secret to losing weight.

If you try this, please be sure to rinse your mouth out with water and brush your teeth afterwards.

PROTEIN HAIR PACK – All Hair Types

2 large eggs

1 tbsp liquid glycerin

1 tbsp jojoba oil

1 tsp cider vinegar

Whisk together 2 eggs, 1tbsp glycerin,1tbsp jojoba oil and 1 tsp vinegar until well combined.

Massage mixture into damp, clean hair.

Let stand for 15 min.

Rinse off with lukewarm water.

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Sexy Hair in the Mirror!

July 25, 2016 by cookies

Soft and shiny hair takes a bit of effort…or not …check my HEALTH PAGE!

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How to make Turkish Coffee?

July 24, 2016July 23, 2016 by cookies

COFFEE….COFFEE…COFFEE!

How to make Turkish coffee?

You will need the following:

1.Turkish Coffee Pot

2.H2O or Water

3.Coffee that has been ground to a fine powder

Optional: Sugar or whip cream

So, how to make coffee?

Measure 3 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil.
Reserve 1/2 cup of the boiling water (pour it into a small cup until needed).

5starcookies reserve 1/2 cup boiling water

Off the heat, add 5 teaspoon of coffee to the remaining water in the coffee pot. Stir to dissolve the coffee.

Return to heat and bring to a simmer. The coffee will bubble and foam a little.

Right after the foam rises up, remove from heat.

Pour 1/2 cup reserved water back into the coffee pot.

Let the coffee rest a few extra moments, for the grounds to settle to the bottom.

Pour coffee into cups,let the coffee settle and enjoy!

What to do with ground coffee?

Use for your hands:

1.Scoop out a small amount of the mixture and rub it into your hands. Rinse well.

2. You can use for your garbage – Fill up an old pair of pantyhose with some dry coffee grounds, and hang the mixture on the inside of your trash can lid.

3. Add coffee grounds to houseplants to give them a boost, mixing it into the soil. Coffee grounds are high in nitrogen, and are great for houseplants.

4.You can use Turkish coffee for Great Grandma’s Famous Jimmy Cake Great Grandma’s Famous Jimmy Cake

5.Pour used coffee grounds down the sink or bathtub drain, followed by 3 drops of dish soap and a pot of boiling water. This will clean and clear the drain of clogs and built up grease.

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Here Comes Miss America – Boys Watch Out

March 7, 2022July 22, 2016 by cookies

Miss America and the best coffee cake called Grandma’s Famous Jimmy Cake. Have you heard about this cake…Don’t worry I am not judging if you haven’t. After all food blogging is here for you…so you can learn and share.

About Grandma’s Famous Jimmy Cake

Here she comes – 1989. Miss America!

And she comes with lawsuit …Yes, that is correct! Gretchen Carlson filed the lawsuit against her boss, one of the most powerful man,

an American television executive Roger Ailes.

She says Ailes repeatedly made advances toward her, calling her “sexy”, asking for a sexual relationship during a meeting in his office and so on….

Because she says “NO”…long story short her contract was not renewed.

So, my dear readers why I am bringing this story to you?

Because, Gretchen Carlson courage is inspiring.

So many victims of sexual harassment are intimidated into staying silent.

Well, this Miss America was not. She stood her ground and also made her own statement.

“I have strived to empower women and girls throughout my entire career. Although this was a difficult step to take, I had to stand up for myself and speak out for all women and the next generation of women in the workplace.”

Dear my readers, please find her twitter account and support her.