tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263952998795030002024-03-15T20:09:35.314-05:00Lick The Bowl GoodMonica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.comBlogger598125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-20159887811912804182015-10-09T17:04:00.000-05:002015-10-19T11:17:26.190-05:00Breakfast For Dinner with Krusteaz
Breakfast is quite possibly my favorite meal- when there's sweet and savory, and never ending freshly brewed coffee, I am a happy woman. Throw in some salty bacon or sausage and it's a perfect meal in our household. Eating breakfast at dinnertime is even better and so comforting.
Ever since my kiddo started school last month, he's been sick. He's picked up yucky school Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-82670743853312389712015-04-25T03:22:00.000-05:002015-04-25T03:25:19.852-05:00My Return To Blogging and Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Hi! Remember me?! I've been away for some time. It wasn't planned, I just got burnt out. I worked so hard on the cookbook and was making and photographing 2-3 recipes a day. Once it was all done, it was a huge relief but I really didn't want to do it anymore and that meant blogging was put on hold. That also meant that I didn't pick up my camera for a long time either. I am still baking and Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-80511993977737773992014-11-19T18:56:00.000-06:002014-11-19T18:56:54.820-06:00Pumpkin Spice Pie & The Jif Giveaway Winner
I make pumpkin pie every year but I've never blogged about it. Maybe I feel it's so common it's not worth a post of it's own? Or perhaps I think everyone has their own recipe for it already? Or maybe I just never got a good picture of the pie? I don't really know the answer, but today I'm sharing my version of this pie.
There's a BBQ joint here in town that sells pumpkin Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-45879191999360137462014-11-12T01:30:00.000-06:002014-11-19T12:47:29.627-06:00Almond Butter Pie And A Giveaway!
In honor of my 600th post and my 7th year of blogging at Lick The Bowl Good, I have an awesome giveaway for you today! I received a few jars of Jif Almond and Cashew Butters recently. We had a few snacks incorporating the butters but I was itching to make something with it, so I made pie! In my opinion, pie is perfect any time- it's a casual, comforting dessert. When searching for the Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com102tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-92022696152703393452014-11-11T23:29:00.001-06:002014-11-11T23:29:58.131-06:00Jif Almond and Cashew Butters
I recently received a shipment of New Jif Almond and Cashew Butters. Next to pecans, almonds are my favorite nut so I was super excited to get to try these. I was never a big fan of cashews until about a year ago when a friend gave me some salted cashew brittle, that was simply amazing, and now I can't get enough of the elbow shaped nut! Both flavors come in creamy and crunchy and are Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-84266628241421653822014-10-31T01:34:00.000-05:002014-10-31T01:34:51.041-05:00Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from Cowboy Hayden!
Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-63252603818158610492014-10-28T17:00:00.000-05:002014-10-28T17:00:12.438-05:00Chocolate Fudge Oreo Bundt for National Chocolate Day!
I had a major craving for chocolate cake one night. It was almost time to start dinner, so I didn't really have time to search for a recipe or bring butter to room temperature so I pulled out one of my favorite baking books- Bundt Classics. I immediately found a recipe that looked good to me and I had all the ingredients on hand. Of course, I added my own touches to it and it took this Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-46064557345573754752014-10-26T15:50:00.000-05:002014-10-26T16:21:48.808-05:00Smucker's Giveaway Winner
And the winner of the Smucker's Giveaway is #29 Jean Badgley! Congrats Jean!
Thank you all for entering my giveaway!
~MonicaMonica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-91717602589182129202014-10-23T02:33:00.000-05:002014-10-23T02:46:11.990-05:00Hayden's 3rd Birthday and Ice Cream Social
I'm a little late with the post, but better late than never, right? Today I'm sharing with you a couple photos from Hayden's 3rd birthday. We had a Labor day celebration with family and friends complete with a petting zoo and an ice cream sundae station courtesy of Smucker's.
Hayden is a lover and was so thrilled to see each and every one of his guests. He went around Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-253829902035395402014-10-18T19:14:00.001-05:002014-10-18T19:14:23.637-05:00Salted Brown Butter Biscoff Treats
Any time I see Biscoff or brown butter in a recipe, I perk up and my eyes get a little bigger. I love those two ingredients and they're even better when you you combine them to make these Salted Brown Butter Biscoff Treats. Rice Krispy treats are so easy to make and they're perfect to make any time of year and I've never met any one who didn't like them. I've made Brown Butter and Spice Rice Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-22334878720439304312014-10-03T19:36:00.001-05:002014-10-03T19:36:40.401-05:00Lick The Bowl Good Cookbook- Celebrating The First Year
It's been one year since I released my cookbook Lick The Bowl Good so I thought I'd celebrate by sharing one of my favorite recipes from the book- Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Brown Butter Glaze.
This is an adaptation of the Cinderella Cake that I have been baking for years. I swapped out the cream cheese icing for a deliciously nutty brown butter icing. I have been craving this cake forMonica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-86628437366567679042014-08-13T23:48:00.001-05:002014-08-13T23:48:22.333-05:00Balance Bar #BalanceShapeUp Challenge
I was given the opportunity to partner up with Balance Bar and Walmart to try a "new to me" product. I've heard of and I've seen Balance Bars in stores but I've never felt compelled to try them until now. In the past, I've eaten other protein bars and they all have a similar texture and taste. I'll admit, I was a little skeptical and didn't think I'd like these but I did!
I was Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-38985705905057055122014-05-24T02:22:00.000-05:002014-05-24T02:23:31.049-05:00Getting Back Into The Groove
I felt out of place the other day in my own kitchen. I took a few months off away from baking and blogging and I almost forgot how to do it! I post pics to my Instagram (monica_h30) account daily, but it's been awhile since I've actually picked up my DSLR to photograph a recipe with the intent to blog. It was exciting and kind of nerve wracking at the same time. Even hubby was Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-62199550370455880242014-05-24T00:53:00.000-05:002014-05-24T00:53:32.192-05:00Pillsbury Bold Giveaway WnnerThe winner of the Pillsbury Bold Prize Pack is...
#18 Melody Stuckey from Stuckey Rhymes With Cookie! who said:
"Hmmm, it's a hard call. But, if I have to pick, it's a chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting. Yum!!"
That sounds delicious to me! Congratulations Melody! Please email me your mailing address so we can get your prize mailed out to you!
Thank you all for entering my giveaway!
Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-58137972015880024432014-05-16T12:58:00.000-05:002014-05-24T00:47:58.891-05:00A Bold Pillsbury Giveaway! (CLOSED)
At the first of the month, I shared with you some fun and pretty flower cupcakes I made for Mother's Day using Pillsbury® bold Funfetti cake mixes and frosting. You're going to get the chance to make these at home because today I'm having a giveaway for a Pillsbury Celebration Starter Kit valued at over $100!
Included in the prize pack from Pillsbury® is:
Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com126tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-76772799081345521982014-05-14T14:31:00.001-05:002014-05-14T14:43:44.505-05:00Dunkin Donuts Coffee WinnerAnd the winner of the Dunkin Donuts Bakery Series Coffee, Mr. Coffee Maker and $250 Visa gift card is......
#70 Pamella Tinsley who said...
"I love the carmel it reminds me of my moms carmel coffee cake and all of the stories she used to tell us about her child hood I have since passed on my love of coffee and family time to my daughter and grandchildren i hope the tradition Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-68137461894421545832014-05-12T12:45:00.000-05:002014-05-14T16:56:10.738-05:00Dunkin Donuts Coffee Giveaway! (CLOSED)
I have an early Mother's Day giveaway for you! If you're not jumping up and down in excitement you should be because this one is mighty generous and tasty!
Dunkin Donuts® sent me some of their new Bakery Series coffee to try out. I served it at our Easter brunch and it was delicious. The flavors I received are: Caramel Coffee Cake, Blueberry Muffin, Old Fashioned Donut, ChocolateMonica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com162tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-22006469571018801032014-05-01T16:30:00.000-05:002014-05-01T16:33:54.121-05:00Spring Bouquet For Mother's Day
I bought these tulip cupcake liners about 3 years ago with the thought that I would make some really pretty Mother's Day cupcakes and that just never happened. Life got in the way, there were other recipes requested and then I misplaced the liners until recently when Hayden was pulling my baking supplies out of a cabinet and playing with them in the living room :-). When Pillsbury®&Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-82766830811866204132014-02-13T18:10:00.000-06:002014-02-13T18:10:44.132-06:00Happy Valentine's Day!
Hello my lovelies! How I have missed you and this blog. I've been rather quiet lately and not baking much. I think I did so much with the cookbook that I haven't felt like doing much else. I didn't even bake Christmas cookies this past holiday. I feel somewhat unmotivated and drained. I know that will change and I'll be excited to get back in the kitchen again. Until then, I just wanted to Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-3507158157013401972014-01-02T12:19:00.004-06:002014-01-02T12:19:59.756-06:00Giveaway Winners- Happy 2014!
Happy New Year!
I gave everyone a couple extra days to enter the giveaways and now here are the winners. The winners were selected by random.org and both giveaways are now closed.
The winner of Lick The Bowl Good cookbook and other goodies is commenter #15 Felice Geoghegan
and
The winner of the Pillsbury prize pack and $100 gift card is commenter #23 Sharonjo
Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-25136267034668966012013-12-23T13:40:00.002-06:002014-01-02T11:46:28.733-06:00Pillsbury Holiday Giveaway (CLOSED)
Remember those ooey gooey dark chocolate caramel pecan brownies I shared with you a couple weeks ago? They were made with a Pillsbury® Dark Chocolate Cake Mix. So easy! Today, Pillsbury® is giving one lucky reader a chance to win a Celebration Starter Kit including all of their new holiday baking mixes and frostings, plus a $100 gift card.
Included in the Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-32758807422233015402013-12-20T04:32:00.001-06:002014-01-02T11:46:13.729-06:00Celebrating 6 Years Of "Lick The Bowl Good" With A Giveaway! (CLOSED)
Every year my blog anniversary comes and goes and I forget about it. I intend to do something special to celebrate the day (November 3rd) and time escapes me, stuff comes up and then the holidays hit and my blog birthday goes unmentioned again. Well this year, to say "thank you for sticking by me!" I have a giveaway for you. I've been blogging for 6 years and so much good has come out of it.Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com163tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-18748658962934340482013-12-04T15:24:00.000-06:002013-12-20T04:44:25.973-06:00Brownie Points!
When we were kids, my step mom, Olivia, used to make my brother and me caramel brownies. She didn't make them very often and I remember them being really good (they were my brother's favorite) but I thought maybe it was a difficult recipe so they were only made for special occasions. I was wrong! She shared the recipe with me and they could not be simpler to make. I took the liberty to tweak Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-90676369047090256292013-12-03T18:51:00.000-06:002013-12-03T18:51:43.191-06:00"Eat Say Love" Kitchen Prints and Discount Offer
A few weeks ago my blogger friend Cyndi from Tender Tummy showed me this adorable print someone had posted on Instagram. Of course I wanted one! The print is made by Ashley from Eat Say Love on Etsy. I sent a message to her asking if she could make it "lick the bowl good" and she did. And I love it and it looks great in my kitchen.
If you're interested in getting an Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-61432303797246763732013-11-27T02:44:00.001-06:002013-11-27T02:44:43.832-06:00Happy Thanksgiving 2013!
Here's a simple yet delicious and equally impressive pie I made a couple weeks ago. I found the recipe from Christy at The Girl Who Ate Everything. I read the reviews on Allrecipes and made some tweaks. I also made my own graham cracker crust. A graham cracker crust consists of graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter- three very simple ingredients yet it tastes so much better than the premade Monica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.com7