After All the Banana chips cookies Banana chips cookies I made the other day were gone; (thats how delicious they were) I had to bake another batch, but this time I doubled the recipe to accommodate the demands for these delicious cookies…
Today I had a helper in the kitchen to help me bake, she is as cute as she can be, my two years old gorgeous granddaughter Bella and my one year old handsome grandson baby Isaiah!
So here is how Bella’s day went baking the cookies…
I am concentrating here!
How many cups you said!
You said to mix them by hand now? Ok I do it! I do it!!
I think they are mixed!!
I know how to scoop them out, I could do it! By the way did you notice my apron?? How cute Am I!!
Ok one more scoop…
I am working hard here for my cookies
Scraping the bowl to get the last bit of these delicious cookies…
Not me…..I am chilling watching my movie…. I don’t do kitchen!!
Checking if I got everything out of that bowl…yes I think I did…
Time to put the banana chips on top, see I am good at following recipes hehehe
I think I got them all, hummm did I? I think I have…
Time to bake the cookies…
My work here is done for now….
The apron is coming off!
I worked soooo hard today I needed a drink to relax until the cookies are done!!
Did you notice how good I am!!! I am just ignoring the photographer!! No smile here…
No matter how hard she try I am not smiling! Just ignore her…….Anywaaaay orange juice is sooooo good for you after a hard day working in the kitchen…
Yummmm juice is that good!! Ok ok I cracked a little smile for her but still ignored her at the same time… she is pushing it isn’t she?!
Yep setting here and looking as handsome as I can be watching my movie…
Which one!!!
Oh this one looks good to me, yummm!
Are you kidding I have to do the dishes? Why me!!
Here I go again doing all the work around this kitchen…
Actually I am just playing with the water hahahah I tricked that photographer…
Ask Isaiah to wash the dishes!! He didn’t do anything! Just watching his movie…look at him! He is a bum…
Sorry big sister you are on your own, just let me know when the cookies are done!! Look at me!!! See how handsome I am…
Thank you for reading my story for today, talk to you soon, love Bella…
I wanted to share this story with everyone to just show how much fun and exciting it is to have kids in the kitchen no matter how old they are… to let them help you and share the experience with them is the most rewarding feeling you could ever have..
I enjoyed the same experience with my older granddaughter Nashwa when she was Bella’s age, she just celebrated her eleventh birthday few days ago and one of the smartest young ladies you will ever meet, and becoming more gorgeous every single day I might add…she learned at a young age to love and appreciate homemade cooking and baking…
Freshly baked heart ❤️ all it needed is a simple cheese frosting and fresh blackberry on the top! Completely sugar free! 
I will post the recipe once its perfected!
Updated on 05/05/2018
I baked this cake in so many variations, deferent flavors, different filling and different frosting but with the same recipe base my mom gave me, with a slight adjustment to some of the ingredients to accommodate the new flavor or ingredient that I added…The cake turns out amazingly delicious every time….
Preheat oven to 375F (190 C)
1 cup fresh orang juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3 eggs at room temperature
1 tbsp. + 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cup of sugar substitutes
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
cooking spray
4 cups of sugar free cream cheese frosting
3 tbsp. grated orange zest
1/2 tsp. orange extract
1 cup fresh blackberries
Spray one heart shaped springform cake pan with cooking spray, line with parchment paper spray again and set aside.
In a bowl of a stand mixture fitted with the flat beater attachment mix oil and sugar, mix well until sugar is completely dissolved.
Add vanilla extract, mix well.
Add orange extract, mix well.
Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
Add orange zest and mix for few seconds.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda into separate bowl.
On low speed add flour mixture in third alternating with the orange juice, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
Scrape down the bowl after each addition.
Mix well with a rubber spatula to insure all the dry ingredient mixed well into the batter.
Add batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 – 15 minutes.
Remove the cakes from the pan, remove the parchment papers and place onto cooling racks to cool completely.
Prepare your favorite cream cheese frosting recipe, need about 2 cups of frosting.
Cut the cake in half, add the first layer onto a cake serving platter or a cake stand, add half of cup of frosting and smooth with an offset spatula.
Add the second layer and use the rest of the frosting to frost the entire cake.
Cool in the fridge for few hours before serving.
Decorate the cake with blackberries or any of your favorite berries.
Tip: if the frosting becomes too soft while frosting place it and the cake in the fridge for about 20 minutes to chill and continue decorating the cake after.
Enjoy!
.1 Can 29 OZ of Garbanzo Beans
.1/2 cup good quality Tahini
.1/2 cup of warm water
.1/4 cup lemon juice
.1/2 tbsp. salt
.1/2 tsps Cumin
Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans in warm water, in food processor add beans and pulse until its course.
Add the rest of the ingredient and mix well for about a minute or two, or until completely smooth.
Add water, as you need if it is too thick. Adjust the salt and lemon to your desired test.
You could add garlic to your hummus, it is completely optional.
I love making my own pesto at home, I love the taste of fresh basil especially the one I grow in my garden…
This is hardly a recipe but I wanted to share it.
1 cup fresh Mint
2 cups fresh Basil
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Tsps. sea Salt
1 Tsps. black Pepper
1 cup of mixed toasted Pecan, Walnuts and pine nuts
1/2 cup parmesan chesses
1 tsp. Lime Juice
2 tbsp. Lemon juice
In a food processer bowl add all ingredient except the olive oil, pulse for few times to mix..with the food processer running drizzle the olive oil until all combined.
I use this pesto as a pizza base, or a salad dressing it is delicious.
Enjoy!