Coconut Milk Cupcakes

For the fun Eric Carle Cupcakes I showed you yesterday I had to first make the cupcakes.  I have this crazy thing where I can never make the same type of cupcake as before (I know I said it was crazy just deal with me).  So I looked in the pantry at what I had and saw some Coconut milk that I haven't used and thought what a GREAT idea so I hit up Google and found these Coconut Milk Cupcakes on Group Recipes.

This was a simple recipe that smelled so great and the boys said where very yummy!

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
1 cup canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 to 3/4 cup sweetened coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream the butter until light and fluffy.
Add sugar and cream again until light and fluffy, scraping down sides of the bowl halfway through to ensure even mixing.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating for 30 seconds after each addition.
Combine the flour salt and baking powder in a bowl.
In another bowl place coconut milk and vanilla.
Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients and mix, then add 1/2 the wet ingredients.

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Dinner (Carne Asada w/ Coconut Cream Pie)

As many of you know Tuesday’s here is dinner with my friend from high school and her son.  The boys get play time and we get time to sit and chat about our week or the husbands .  Last week I made my first Carne Asada and Coconut Cream Pie.  I know two first time recipes, believe me this situation has not ALWAYS worked in my favor.  Just ask Rick we have had to scrap the meal and pick something up, I’m glad to say this wasn’t the case with this meal.  The dinner was delicious the only thing that happened is the kids left more cheese on my floor then in their bellies … hehe

First on the menu was Carne Asada Marinade that we then put on whole wheat flour tortilla’s.   The marinade was to make and my favorite was it was made the night before and then the next night I was able to throw it on my indoor grill.

And for the dessert I made HG's Crazy-Amazing Coconut Cream Pie.  I have been lead to Hungry Girl’s website and I am VERY impressed!  She has the book 300 under 300 (calories) and is on the Food Network.  Her revamp of meals is amazing plus she gives WW points for those who follow that program.

Happy Tuesday Everyone!  Thanks for stopping by .

MSM ~ Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil Review

For todays MSM I wanted to show a recipe I fell in love with and to go with

my pumpkin theme why not! I have several friends that are really good about their diets, yes I'm trying to become the same! Many do an organic only or gluten free lifestyle either by choice or out of necessity. I'm always looking for products and recipes for these friends. I know I'm crazy once I get on a theme move over!

When I saw Tropical Traditions on a few other sites I knew I just had to check it out myself. What moved me the most was the benefits of coconut oil. Ok now most of you might be like me and think of a coconut it's either a great rare treat or fun in a drink! Never did I think more of it than that, so when I saw the testimony of Brian Shilhavy and his wife Marianita and their quest to share these amazing benefits. What is the is so impressive about them is they stand firm on getting the oil from the coconut the traditional way.

If you're looking for a wonderful cooking oil that helps your immune system, raises body temperature, helps provide greater energy and my FAVORITE part helps boost your metabolism! Bring on the boost in energy and metabolism, I need all I can get. Not only can you add this to recipes you can use it like you would cooking oil but only better for you. And get this they have a recipe guide on their site that you can check out anything your little heart desires!

BUY IT: Currently they have the Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Certified Organic Buy 1 Get 1 FREE (32 oz.)! ($37.50 each usually) So buy one for yourself and give one to your friend or you could be like me and keep it for yourself! Don't just limit yourself to the Coconut Oil check out all the other amazing items they sale. They carry Organic Foods, Skin Care Products, Household Goods, Pet Products and many more. I think we've found the Christmas shopping place, load up and check out all the deals they have going on. Sign up for their news letter so you don't miss anything!

Now onto the yummy recipe I made with my Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Certified Organic. I couldn't resist a pumpkin coconut recipe! I wish I had the coconut flour I know it would have made these pop even more then they do but believe me they were yummy just the way they were! Meet my new best friend Coconut Oil :).

Pumpkin-Coconut Squares

• 1 can - 15 oz organic pumpkin pie mix
• 1/2 cup organic coconut flour
• 1 tsp. aluminum free baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 2 Tbsp. of Coconut Cream Concentrate dissolved in 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. Virgin Coconut Oil

Procedure:

Pre-heat oven at 350 degree F.

Mix the coconut flour with baking powder. Set aside. Blend all the rest of the ingredients and then mix with the coconut flour and baking powder mixture. Mix well. Grease an 8 x12 rectangular pan with coconut oil. Pour the mixture on the pan.

Bake at 350 degree F for 45 minutes.

Test to see if it is already done by inserting a clean toothpick in the middle. When the toothpick comes out clean or with no residue, the mixture is done.

Cool down. Cut into squares.