Peeps have always held a special place in my heart. In fact, there was a time in my life (pre kds!) when I used to mail flattened peeps to my friends – it’s not pretty, but it can be done. I look so forward to seeing them in the stores, and looking at photos of [...]
Recipes
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yummy: cocoa gingerbread cookiesAre you madly baking holiday treats this weekend? Did you need a recipe for a cookie with all the goodness of gingerbread, with the added surprise of chocolate? Cause I just so happen to have just the thing for you. Cocoa Gingerbread Cookies 1/4 cup butter softened 2 tablespoons shortening 1/3 cup packed brown sugar [...] |
Red, White and Blue CakeWhat with Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day right around the corner, even my dreams have been in Red, White and Blue! Let me take just a moment of your time to share a little cake I threw together. All you need: box of cake mix (plus the egg and so forth), cake [...] |
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Mini DessertsMini desserts on a mini dessert buffet, cute right? I was really inspired by a new line of Tasting Party sets from Pier One, LOVE these mini dishes! I was planning on making a regular size strawberry trifle, but individuals were just way cuter. Paired with mini carrot cupcakes and mini peanut butter brownies, this [...] |
A little tip for the Easter BunnyDear Easter Bunny, If you would be so kind as to hide some of these yummy carrot mini-cupcakes on a stick instead of the traditional hard boiled eggs, I would be forever in your gratitude. Sincerely, mom to Autumn and Jack But seriously, why not hide these too? Please be sure it’s not a super [...] |
A Holiday Bake SaleLast Thursday night, the kids had their annual Holiday event at school. All the students – Kinder through 8th grade – took turns singing and dancing with their class. Of course there is also an auction and buffet to raise funds for the end of the year. What did I bring? Why pumpkin muffins of [...] |
How To: Painted CookiesEasy and artistic, “painted cookies” are a big hit in our house (even if the Christmas cookie cutters are still in the attic). For this batch, the kids chose their favorite animal shaped cutters, and even mixed up a batch of black frosting for a realistic touch. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 cups [...] |
Party Recipe: Warm SangriaI know, its a little bit early for a nice winter sangria, but its been chilly here and I’ve been craving my cousin’s excellent warmed sangria for these brisk nights. I’m thinking about serving it with a Spanish-Style Halloween menu…maybe? Anyhoo, we’ll see; but in the meantime, I think we should all taste test some [...] |
Fall Recipe: Pumpkin BreadI LOVE pumpkin! Pumpkin soup, pumpkin pie, stuffed mini pumpkins… but my favorite of all is pumpkin BREAD. Here’s my recipe for Sweet and Salty Pumpkin Bread. Ingredients: 3/4 cups cake flour flour 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch [...] |
Halloween Recipe: Batwings & CobwebsFirst, let me say that I totally stole this recipe from the fab culinary geniuses at Every Day Food. Second, its become one of my kids’ favorite Fall staples… when I bring out the Batwings & Cobwebs, they know its time to start putting together the Halloween costumes! Its a really simple mid-week dinner, but [...] |
