Congratulations, Barbara Evans, you are the winner of our Mother’s Day Giveaway! This entitles you to a $50 gift certificate to use at Heidi’s Heavenly Cookies!! Thank you for your very touching entry.

To collect or redeem your gift certificate please email Debbie at Deb@Heidisheavenlycookies.com

Thanks everyone! Be on the lookout for our next promotion and fabulous giveaway!!

In honor of Mother’s Day on May 13th, we are giving away a $50 gift certificate to use at Heidi’s Heavenly Cookies!!

To enter we want to know the best lesson you learned from your mom (or someone who has been like a mother to you).  Leave us a comment right here on our blog. For extra entries tag our fan page here in a picture of you and your mom on facebook!

Winner will be announced on our blog and facebook fan page on May 7th. Gift certificate may be awarded to you or the special mother/mother figure in your life. Good Luck!

Chocolate-Mint Shamrock Cupcakes Recipe

• Prep: 2 hours Bake: 20 min. + cooling
• Yield: 24 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
• Pencil, paper, scissors and waxed paper
• 1 cup light green candy coating disks
• 24 chocolate wafers
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup, warmed
• Gold pearl dust
• 2 packages (4.67 ounces each) mint Andes candies, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

• Prepare and bake cake batter according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely.
• Meanwhile, with a pencil and paper, draw shamrock design. Cut out pattern. Melt candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl; stir until smooth. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag. Place waxed paper over the pattern; pipe a shamrock design. Repeat 23 times. Refrigerate until set.
• Lightly brush wafers with corn syrup; brush with pearl dust. Gently lift candy shamrocks from waxed paper. Lightly brush bottoms with corn syrup; attach to wafers. Set aside.
• Place Andes candies in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over candies; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Dip cupcakes into melted mints; let stand until set. Press a shamrock-topped wafer onto each cupcake. Yield: 2 dozen.

  Note: Pearl dust is available from Wilton Industries. Call 1-800/794-5866 or visit www.wilton.com. Recipe from Taste of Home.

Clean Smarter!

Clean smart by setting a realistic cleaning standard for your home. Schedule chores to keep a clean house every day.

Daily Cleaning Checklist
Make beds
Place dirty clothing in hampers
Wash, dry, and put away one load of laundry
Clear kitchen counters and wipe down stovetop
Clean kitchen sink
Take out kitchen garbage
Sweep kitchen floor
Pick up family room and play areas (put away toys, stack newspapers, remove clutter)

Weekly Cleaning Checklist- Pick one or two of these activities that you will do on a specific day.
Change bed linens and bathroom towels
Clean bathrooms
Clean kitchen counters and wipe inside of microwave oven
Wash or dust hard-surface floors
Dust furniture
Vacuum carpets and rugs
Check entryway or porch; sweep if needed

And don’t forget to delegate chores to everyone in the household. This will make the system faster and easier for everyone.

Happy Cleaning!

Allison and her fiancé, Richard were honored with a wonderful luncheon prepared by the bride’s Mother, Teresa Hansson. After the luncheon, everyone met in the bakery together to make cookies for take-aways.  Allison is of Swedish and Mexican heritage, she helped her family and friends ( with Mom’s guidance) in making Mexican wedding cake cookies and Swedish Checkerboard cookies…both very yummy!.  SO much fun, with the blending of family and friends. And Richard being a true Southern gentleman from Alabama added so much charm to the shower!  Great way to mix the families and friends, having everyone in the kitchen!  Can’t think of a better way to start blending of the families than with sweet treats! A unique and fun shower!

Congrats to the happy couple!

**Note: During regular business hours hairnets and gloves are always required

You are the winner of a free box of our assorted gourmet cookies for this Valentines Day! Please contact Debbie at Deb@heidisheavenlycookies.com to claim your prize.

Thanks everyone for being so *sweet* with your entries!

Tell us who you love most and why and you could win a free box of our assorted gourmet cookies sent to you or that special someone.

To enter write a sweet little comment about them in our comments section.

And for extra cookie points send them the link to this blog or post it on facebook so they can see the all the delicious things you said about them.

Winner will be announced here on February 4th so don’t delay!

Over the holidays I visited my grandmother who is the goddess of health and baking. She baked us the most delicious  (and healthy) muffins. They have chia seeds in them, you know like the commercials for the chia plants, cha cha cha chia! The seeds give it a nice crunch. And they are PACKED with vitamins and fiber and keep hunger at bay. These muffins are so healthy and satisfying I know they will become a regular at our house.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp ground chia seeds (can be found at any health food store)

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup sweet potato or pumpkin puree

1 cup unsweetened apple sauce ( I like Trader joe’s best)

2 egg whites

1/2 cup agave syrup

2 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp lemon zest

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup dried cranberries (I like to add nuts too)

1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

Mix together wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients.

Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients.

Scoop into muffin tins and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350F

**Chia seeds are the new superfood health experts are talking about. These nutrient-packed seeds have been shown to fight cancer and suppress appetite while providing mega amounts of calcium and omega 3s.

Rich in antioxidants, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, niacin, and zinc!!