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Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

Peanut butter blossom cookies are probably one of my favourite cookies of all time. This recipe for peanut butter blossoms makes a soft cookie with just the right amount of chocolate from the Hershey’s Kisses. These easy to make cookies are perfect for Christmas or any other holiday. Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Makes 42 Cookies Adapted from allrecipes.com Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1 cup smooth peanut butter 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract  3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 42 Hershey Kisses or Hugs, unwrapped White sugar for rolling Directions Preheat the oven to 375F and line some baking trays with parchment paper.  Beat shortening, peanut butter, and sugars  in a large bowl until well combined. Beat in vanilla and eggs until fluffy.  Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until combined. Scoop out walnut size balls of dough and roll between your hands to shape a ball...

Black Bean Soup

I adapted this recipe from The South Beach Diet Supercharged book.


Black Bean Soup
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
  • 1 28oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 19oz can black beans
  • 2 green onions (scallions), chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 cup chicken or veggie broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • salt & pepper
  • cayenne pepper (optional)
  • lime juice
Directions
  1. Sauté the garlic, celery & scallions in a pot until tender.
  2. Add all other ingredients except lime juice and simmer about 15 minutes over medium heat.
  3. Take half of the soup and blend it, then return to the pot. Simmer another 10 minutes and you're good to go. 

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