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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Posted on September 5, 2011 by zoomyummy | Leave a comment

Caramel apple cheesecake cookie bars recipe with step by step pictures. Caramel apple cheesecake cookie bar on a brown plate.

Recently I was searching for a dessert which would be saying ‘Good-Bye!’ to summer, while – at the same time – it would be welcoming the upcoming fall season.

I was searching and now I am searching no more because I’ve found all that I was looking for in this delicious treat.

In case you wondered, I will describe all the lovely levels of this dessert for you: it all starts with a lovely cookie-like layer on the bottom, then it continues with a creamy and delicious cream cheese filling with chunks of delicious cinnamony apple scattered here and there, then there’s a crumbly and crunchy topping, and finally – a good portion of luscious caramel on top.

Sounds quite good, right?

And this is how it all comes together…

 

Caramel apple cheesecake cookie bars recipe with step by step pictures. Ingredients.

It all begins with all these ingredients.

 

Caramel apple cheesecake cookie bars recipe with step by step pictures. Batter in a bowl, making crumbs with a fork. Combine until crumbs form.

And then…

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C).

 

2. In a bowl, combine the flour (1 cup – 140 grams) and brown sugar (1/2 cup – 100 grams). Cut in the butter (1 cup – 230 grams) with a pastry blender (or a fork) until the mixture is crumbly, kinda.

 

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Crochet Flower Necklace

Posted on July 26, 2011 by zoomyummy | Leave a comment

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Some of you might have noticed my deep love for crocheting.

Some of you might have not.

But then you are probably here for the first time. So HELLO and WELCOME! Hugs and kisses all around, from me to you. Hugs and kisses to everyone who ever comes here! You are the best readers ever!

Well, yes, I just can’t hide it, crocheting is my huge passion, it’s one of my greatest hobbies. It’s been like that for the past 20 years, yeah, since I was one or so (or maybe slightly older, but just slightly). I love to crochet because it is relaxing, it is therapeutic, it is beautiful, AND – which is very important – it perfectly justifies the fact that I watch so much TV. Because I crochet while I watch TV. So I am productive. Which means that watching TV under these circumstances is perfectly all right, right?

I guess I’m right.

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Fruit Yogurt Parfaits

Posted on June 21, 2011 by zoomyummy | Leave a comment

fruit yogurt parfaits recipe with step by step pictures

It’s the first day of summer today!

Yay!

To celebrate this very special day, I decided to prepare a fresh, healthy, and refreshing recipe for you.

It’s Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits – a healthier and simpler version of these delicious and unforgettable Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits.

Here are the details, step-by-step…

 

fruit yogurt parfaits recipe with step by step pictures, ingredients

These are the ingredients.

 

fruit yogurt parfaits recipe with step by step pictures, 2 cups - 200 grams of granola, you can use baked muesli instead

1. First, we need 2 cups (200 grams) of granola.

You can use baked muesli instead.

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Bubble Fun

Posted on June 1, 2011 by zoomyummy | Leave a comment

Blowing bubbles can be real fun.

Especially if you take your camera with you and find that dear special someone who’ll assist you in this exciting game and will make bubbles for you.

Furthermore, it is a great exercise for your shooting skills. I know it because that is how me and my man spent all afternoon yesterday.

Try it!

It’s awesome.

 

Love,

Petra

 


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Tomato and Bean Salad

Posted on September 8, 2010 by zoomyummy | Leave a comment

tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

This week there’s a lot of celebrating going on.

To my astonishment, summer is coming to an end. To say a proper ‘Goodbye’ I’ve decided to prepare this yummilicious summery salad.

Yum-yum!

Second, though one might guess so, fall is slowly breezing its way to our days. Recently, there was a strange click in my brain and suddenly I started to think about mulled wine, The Annual Fall Market and – may heaven forgive me – Christmas.

And all those thoughts felt so good!

Hey! Am I the only one?

HELLO!

Is there anybody out there thinking about Christmas already?

Anyway, to celebrate the arrival of the most flamboyant seasons of them all, I’ve made a wonderful potato soup today. I am posting the recipe soon.

And then, this maniacal site of mine is celebrating its first birthday in a couple of days.

This is just a gorgeous week!
tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

These are the ingredients that I’ve use to prepare the Tomato and Bean Salad.

tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

And these are the same ingredients in picture.

 

The story goes like this:

tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

1. First, dice the tomatoes.

Begin by cutting them in half.

You can also seed your tomatoes at this stage (using a little spoon) if you don’t prefer ‘the water’ in your salad.

tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

Then turn the tomato half face down and slice it horizontally.

tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

Cut the tomato into strips.

tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

And finally, hold the strips together and slice across them to have these cute little dices.

tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

2. Throw the tomato dices into a bowl along with the beans.

tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

3. Chop the green onions, fresh oregano and basil…
tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

…and into the bowl they go, as well.
tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

4. Now let there be some seasoning – add the salt, ground black pepper and fresh lemon juice.

tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

5. And the olive oil, of course.

Olive oil is healthy and yummy.

tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

6. Toss all the ingredients gently to mix.

tomato and bean salad recipe with step-by-step images

Serve chilled.

This wonderful salad can be served as is, or with a crunchy toast (or two or five), or with some yummy chicken steak …or any way you really like.

Enjoy, dear friends!

And have a wonderful week!

Love,

Petra

(This recipe was adapted from AppleCrumbles.com.)

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