Turn up the Christmas music and lace up your orthopedic shoes because it's going to be a long day in the kitchen! Know what time it is? Well it's time to start making cookie dough for the edible Christmas treats that will show people you love them!I haven't posted in forever which isn't in character for me, but here's what you've missed: a few batches of biscotti, Thanksgiving, lime cookies and … [Read more...]
Apple Cake
I caught a baking bug when I suddenly wanted to make Rice Krispie Treats and an apple cake and couldn't decide which one to do...so I did both! This is typical behavior for me because quite often choosing between two things I really want most often results in me trying to weasel my way into having both (I can get it narrowed down to two! But past that, it just feels like deprivation.).I had … [Read more...]
Halloween Brownie Bites
There was a football game on Saturday before Halloween, so I was inspired to make a themed treat for the occasion. I provided the treat...the alcohol provided the trick (Halloween hangover for all the boys!).To start, I made brownie batter and poured it into my mini-muffin tin to bake. I made them bite-sized so I wouldn't have to mess with a big tray of messy, cut up brownies that are too much of … [Read more...]
A Disastrous Short-Cut
(deceptively delicious looking) Shortcuts Do NOT Equal Ease:If you hadn’t noticed, I’m not one prone to box mixes. Guilt steers the majority of my decisions in life and in the kitchen, and the thought of cutting corners and using box mixes, pre-made pie shells, cans of frosting, muffin mix, etc literally makes me stop in my tracks…I end up in a similar predicament as my ice cream and cereal isle … [Read more...]
Jumble Mix Cookies
I've decided that for the game tomorrow, I want to keep it social and watch it with boyfriend's friends. When visiting people or participating in get-togethers, I feel obligated to come bearing gifts of sweets of some sort, so I spent an hour reading through cookbooks for a yummy, simple cookie. I wanted to make a cookie with "safe" ingredients because I don't know these people well enough to … [Read more...]
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