Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together into a bowl.
Icing:
Mix the powdered sugar, milk, butter and vanilla together until smooth and creamy, add more milk if too thick. Frost the cookies once they have cooled completely.
Decorate the frosted cookies with lots of different sprinkles. Enjoy.
We had ripe avocados that needed to be used up so I decided to make fresh guacamole and serve it on top of homemade ground beef and bean chimichangas. This meal was extremely easy to make and tasted fantastic. I loved the sharp cheddar with the beef and bean mixture inside of the crisp tortilla. I never fry my chimichangas I either bake them or cook them in a skillet with cooking spray. They are so flavorful, crisp and delicious without being greasy. My husband, daughter and I loved these chimichangas. My son opted for nachos with the beef and bean mixture and was completely thrilled with his dinner.
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the beef in batches and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until caramelized. Once the beef is cooked, add the onion and garlic and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Add the beef broth, bay leaves and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cover the Dutch oven with a lid and place into the oven for 2-3 hours.
When I was reading Sophia's blog yesterday, I got inspired to make a pastrami sandwich on rye with coleslaw. I picked up some pastrami while grocery shopping today and I was so excited to get home and make lunch. This sandwich took no more than five minutes to make, and it was hearty and delicious. I loved the combination of the soft bread, crunchy coleslaw, and the tangy sauce with the tomato and pastrami. This may just be my new favorite sandwich. I loved it! Thanks for the inspiration Sophia.
Combine the ketchup, mayonnaise and relish together in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Slather each slice of bread with the sauce. Layer one piece of bread with the pastrami, coleslaw and tomato slices; top with the other slice of bread and eat. Enjoy.
In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add the sugar and egg then beat until mixed thoroughly; add pumpkin puree and vanilla then mix again. 
Combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl until mixed thoroughly. 
When we were visiting our friends over the Thanksgiving holiday we had an asparagus and ham quiche that was amazing. I decided to re-create this quiche using a potato crust to make it a little bit healthier. I added caramelized onions, mushrooms and tomatoes for extra flavor as well as Swiss cheese. This was a delicious meal that my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed. Our kids wouldn't try it because they don't care for eggs - that's okay, more for us. I served this quiche for dinner with fresh fruit but it would be great for breakfast, brunch or lunch too.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a pie dish with cooking spray. Layer thin slices of potato all over the edges and bottom of pan, making sure to overlap them. Spray with cooking spray and bake in the oven for 7-10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
I am always looking for fun activities to do with my kids after school. Marjie, one of my first food blogging friends, sent me this recipe for homemade pretzels and the kids and I immediately made them. I was excited to do another recipe using yeast, even though it still scares me to death. This recipe was really easy for all of us to make. My kids enjoyed making different shapes, letters and numbers with the dough. The pretzels were extremely delicious with a nice salty crust on the outside and soft on the inside. Thank you so much Marjie for a fun and delicious after school activity and snack. My kids think you are the best and so do I!
Soften the yeast in the warm water for 2-3 minutes. Mix in the flour and salt and knead well then cover and let rise for 10-15 minutes. Break the dough into small pieces and form into letters, numbers, shapes or pretzels. 
Beat the egg and water together then brush the tops of the pretzels with the egg mixture. Sprinkle with sea salt. Let dough rise until doubled in size, about 15-20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and bake for 12-15 minutes. Enjoy!
I wanted a quick and tasty sandwich for lunch. I had leftover chicken breast in the refrigerator, an apple and some walnuts. I decided to throw them together and make a chicken salad sandwich. I decided to toast the bread because it was cold outside. The sandwich had a nice crunch from the walnuts, apples and bread while the chicken was creamy and soft. It took only minutes to make and made a tasty and satisfying lunch. 
Chop the apples and walnuts. Mix the chicken, walnuts, apples, mayonnaise together then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Toast your bread then slather on the chicken salad. Enjoy.
We decided to throw a surprise slumber party for my daughter on her seventh birthday. It was a huge hit and my daughter was thrilled! There were 6 girls at the party and we had a fantastic time making homemade mini pizzas, playing freeze dance, watching a Barbie movie, playing hide and seek, painting nails and of course, staying up late. I wanted to make something simple and tasty for breakfast so I made this blueberry and coconut coffee cake I found at Week of Menus. It was really easy to make and tasted wonderful. My daughter especially loved it. I served this cake with fresh fruit, bacon and scrambled eggs for a quick, simple and delicious breakfast.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy.
