Buttercream Bakers: Blonde Brownies

These look delicious. I have made Blonde Brownies before, but not with chocolate chips. Maybe they look good to me because I am craving chocolate right now.

Buttercream Bakers: Blonde Brownies

Enjoy,
Deborah
http://DeborahHBateman.com

Healthy Breakfast Scramble

Healthy Breakfast Scramble

 

I made this recipe this morning and it was delicious and healthy. I forgot to take a picture, but it is very colorful with all the different vegetables and the eggs. You could actually serve this dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 kale leaves, deveined and chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
1 4-oz can sliced mushrooms
6 eggs
4 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

Saute vegetables in olive oil in skillet over med/low heat until onions are clear and kale is wilted. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Beat eggs in a bowl add salt and pepper. Add eggs to vegetable mixture and scramble until eggs are done. Add cheese and stir until melted. You can add additional cheese as a garnish when you dish it up if you like.

Enjoy,
Deborah
http://DeborahHBateman.com

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

We have a strawberry farm close to our house. I went to the stand today and picked up two big buckets of strawberries. My granddaughter wanted dip for them so I made this recipe.

Ingredients:

8 oz. cream cheese
**I used 1/3 less fat
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 8 oz. cool whip

Directions:

Beat cream cheese with mixer until light and fluffy. Add confectioner's sugar continue beating until it is all incorporated. Add cool whip and beat until the cream cheese mixture and cool whip are completely blended. Use dip with fresh strawberries or other fruit.

Enjoy,
Deborah
http://DeborahHBateman.com

Meatball Casserole

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 large bell pepper, diced
2- 4 oz. or 1 8 oz. can sliced mushrooms
1 jar pasta sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can mushroom soup
25-30 frozen Italian meatballs
1 lg box whole wheat penne pasta
Parmesan cheese
1 8oz. pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese


Directions:

Spray pan with cooking spray. Heat oil in pan. Saute onions, peppers, and mushrooms until onions are clear and peppers are softened. Add meatballs, tomatoes, pasta sauce, and soup. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over sauce. While sauce is cooking cook pasta according to directions on the box, and drain.. Pour drained pasta in 9x13 casserole dish. Then, pour sauce over the pasta and stir gently. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Cover dish with foil sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until the dish is thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.


Enjoy,
Deborah
http://DeborahHBateman.com

Mixed Fruit Smoothie

I had some fruit at home that was getting ripe so I used it to make this fruit smoothie. Then I took part of it out and added veggies to it to make my green drink. I was also thinking that I could use part of it to make a mixed fruit bread, like banana nut bread, but with other fruits. It tastes almost like applesauce, but has other fruits in it as well. If you think of other ways you could use this combination for baking please share them. I know some people add applesauce in their brownies in place of part of the oil. I don't see why you couldn't use this in the same way. The kids will like it too.

Ingredients:

1 can crushed pineapple, in it's own juice
**you could use fresh pineapple
4 or 5 small bananas, peeled
2 pears, peeled
2 apples, peeled

Directions:

I always try to start with the ingredient that has the most liquid so it helps the blender work better, so in this recipe I started with the pineapple. I gradually added the other fruit and blended after each addition. This makes a blender full. Refrigerate.

Enjoy,
Deborah
http://DeborahHBateman.com


 

Birthday Bash

We are celebrating:

The Book of Esther: A Story of Love and Favor's

First Birthday 

For the celebration several of our books

are only 99 cent on 3/27-3/28.

If you don't already have these books

now is a good time to get them.

They include:

The Book of Esther: A Story of Love and Favor

Only 99 cents

The Book of Esther: A Story of Love and Favor is a Daily-Bible-Reading study of the book of Esther. In the book of Esther, Esther was adopted by her cousin Mordecai. In a series of events and through fasting, prayer and God’s favor Esther was placed in a position to save the Jewish people. Esther’s cousin Mordecai told her maybe she was born for such a time as this. God puts us all in circumstances where He can use us to further His kingdom and give Him glory, if we are willing and obedient. Esther found her identity in Christ and her purpose for life. Like Esther you were born for such a time as this. You too can find your identity in Christ.

Psalm 119: Thy Word is a Lamp unto My Feet

 Only 99 cents

Psalm 119: Thy Word is a Lamp unto My Feet is a Daily-Bible-Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman. Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible and is located in the center of the Bible. It is about the importance of God’s Word, the Bible in your life. It is broken up into twenty-two stanzas of eight verses each so Deborah crated twenty-two short lessons which can be used for personal daily devotions or weekly group Bible studies. Each stanza starts with a letter from the Hebrew alphabet so you will also learn about one letter of the Hebrew alphabet with each lesson. Deborah includes a prayer and a few questions at the end of each lesson for personal reflection or group discussion.

 

PURIM Celebration: 28 Daily Devotionals

Only 99 cents

 PURIM Celebration: 28 Daily Devotionals is a Daily-Bible-Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman and friends. It is a compilation of 28 Daily Devotionals by me and fourteen of my author and writer friends.

Purim is a holiday that was started back in the days of Queen Esther and is still celebrated today. Deborah took the letters of PURIM and created categories for the contributors to write about:

• P=Praise
• U=Un-forgiveness or Forgiveness
• R=Relationships
• I=Inspirational
• M=Marriage

 PURIM Celebration was originally created as part of Deborah's Book Launch for her book: The Book of Esther: A Story of Love and Favor which was published last year.

One of the traditions of Purim is giving gifts to the poor. In light of that tradition we have decided that a portion of the proceeds of this book will go to charity.

PURIM Celebration includes devotionals from: Mary Pacheco, Penny Zeller, Katherine Harms, Dave Moore, Marlo Schalesky, Judith Robl, Lynn Dove, Buffy Crabtree, Deborah McCarragher, Shawn Lamb, Serge Roux-Levrat, Lily Brenner, Heidi Faith, and Lisa Buffaloe. The book is edited by Lisa Lickel.

As an added bonus our newest book:

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ

 1/2 price only 4.99 for a limited introductory price.

The regular price will be 9.99. You will save 5.00

Get your copy now!

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ is a Daily-Bible-Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman. The Book of Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ and His birth. It takes us through His ministry here on earth, and Jesus’ final days, including His death, burial, and resurrection. The book concludes with the great commission.

The book includes fifty-seven daily devotionals which contain a brief commentary, the daily Bible Scripture, a few questions to think about, and a prayer of the day. It is a great book for individual daily devotions or a group Bible study.

Enjoy the books,

Deborah

http://DeborahHBateman.com

Cheesy Chicken Fajita Casserole

I have this recipe in the oven cooking right now as I am typing this post. It looks so delicious. It is colorful with the red of the tomatoes and the green of the arugula. I am trying to eat more fruits and vegetables so I also added onion and mushrooms.

Ingredients:

12 oz. box macaroni
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 4-oz. cans sliced mushrooms
   or 8-oz. fresh sliced mushrooms
 2 jars alfredo sauce
**I used roasted red pepper
8-12 oz. cheese
1 pkg.  bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 pt. grape tomatoes, quartered
2 cups baby arugula, chopped
1  pkg. chicken southwest strips. chopped

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large frying pan, briefly. Add chopped onion and saute until clear. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Add chicken to frying pan and heat until heated through, then chop into bite size pieces, add mushrooms, tomatoes, and arugula. Drain pasta and add alfredo sauce, bacon, half the cheese, and the chicken mixture. Salt and pepper to taste. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Put casserole mixture into dish and top with remaining cheese. Cover with aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.

**If you are trying to cut calories and eat healthy you can use low fat cheese, turkey bacon, and whole wheat pasta.

Enjoy,
Deborah
http://DeborahHBateman.com