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Friday, July 18, 2014

Mini Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes

Mini Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes via thefrugalfoodiemama.com #skinnydessert #lowfat #Greekyogurt
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My husband and I made a startling discovery over the past couple of weeks...
Our two year old daughter does not like cheesecake!
Gasp.

It first started when we were at our local Sam's Club doing a little shopping. One of baby girl's favorite things about going to Sam's is the little sampling stations.
And who am I kidding?
It is definitely one of my fave perks as well. ;) 
On this rare occasion, my husband was off from work and joined us on our shopping trip.
They were passing out New York cheesecake samples at one of the stations, and my husband grabbed three little paper cups of cheesecake- one for each of us.
Now you see, my husband and I just love cheesecake. 
But baby girl? 
Not so much. She took one bite, immediately made a gagging sort of noise, and then spit it out.
Yes, folks- she spit it out!
My husband and I just looked at each other in wide-eyed disbelief. The little girl who eats and likes just about anything doesn't like cheesecake??

Maybe it is an acquired taste that she will learn to appreciate with age, but for the meantime I am going to fully enjoy and take advantage of the one dessert that my two year old doesn't actually want to share with me.
Yes, the cheesecake is mine all mine... for now.

I certainly had no desire to share this creamy & delicious Mini Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake with anyone anyways. ;)
I adapted this recipe from the Mini Cheesecakes recipe I found in my Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System recipe booklet and made my own lightened up version- no butter in these babies and I subbed some of the cream cheese with healthy, nonfat Greek yogurt...

Monday, July 14, 2014

Welcome to Slow Cooking Through Summer Week! {& A Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System Giveaway!}

Slow Cooking Through Summer Week & a Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System Giveaway via thefrugalfoodiemama.com & friends
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I use my slow cooker all year-round, but summers are really made for slow cooking.  
They keep the kitchen cooler on hot summer days because you can give the oven and stove the day off.
And just about any slow cooker recipe allows you to just throw it all in and forget it, leaving you free to enjoy a day in the sun poolside.
And bonus? You still get to come home to a slow cooked, delicious meal already prepared and ready to dish out!

This is my second summer celebrating the all mighty slow cooker by hosting an entire week dedicated to all things slow cooker.
This summer I am bringing along a few of my closest food blogger friends who will be sharing delicious slow cooker recipes all this week.
Be sure to stop by their blogs each day this week and see what they have been slow cooking up for you all! :)