I couldn't sleep last night so I found myself pursuing baking blogs at two o'clock in the morning. I know, I have a sickness. I can't help it. When I found Smitten Kitchen, I was hooked instantly. As I was browsing her recipes, I found this one for homemade goldfish crackers. She's much healthier than… Continue reading Homemade Cheese-Its
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Oh Almond Joy!
Anything that's recreating a candy bar at home I have to try. Finding this recipe was no exception. I found this recipe on a blog, who took the recipe from another blog. Both these blogger ladies seemed to have no trouble with it. But I did. Maybe it's because I used sweetened coconut and the… Continue reading Oh Almond Joy!
Bakery Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are a basic versatile recipe to have in your back pocket. I've never really liked making the rolled/frosted kind, probably because they are very time intensive with all the rolling and cutting. Then you have to wait for the frosting to set up before you can take them anywhere. The frosting always gets… Continue reading Bakery Sugar Cookies
Perfect Pancakes
My kids absolutely LOVE pancakes. Especially my son. "With SYRUP!" is his typical exclamation when I tell him I'm making pancakes for breakfast. It's adorable. This is my go to recipe for a perfect short stack. I've modified the daylights out of the original recipe as I've made these at least 50 times. I first… Continue reading Perfect Pancakes
The Best Cookie Ever
At least according to my husband. Of all the cookies, cupcakes, muffins, breads, truffles, cakes, snacks and candies I make, this is the only item my husband loves. Actually, he says it's the only cookie that matters. Everything else absolutely pales in comparison. In order to make amazing peanut butter cookies, you must include super… Continue reading The Best Cookie Ever
Drizzled English Lemon Pound Cake
Usually I am not a fan of cakes that start with a box. I'm no Sandra Lee. That said, I wanted to do a trial run of a cake for our church's newest addition. He says back in the home country (England) they have a lemon pound cake thing that has drizzles of lemon running… Continue reading Drizzled English Lemon Pound Cake
Irish Soda Bread Cookies
Happy Saint Patrick's Day everyone!! I love this holiday. It's the day I'm proud to have pale skin, freckles and green eyes. Features of my Irish heritage. Go out there and chase a rainbow, trap a leprechaun, don't forget to wear your green and have a beer for me! If you're not Irish, pretend you… Continue reading Irish Soda Bread Cookies
Molasses Cookie Cake Balls
Sometimes I set out to bake something and it just doesn't turn out like I'm expecting. Today I made what were supposed to be frosted molasses cookie bars, but I didn't check the size pan properly and baked them in something too small. So instead of being bars, nice and thin(ish) - it baked up… Continue reading Molasses Cookie Cake Balls
Banana Bites
Banana bread is delicious. Most of the time I can polish off half a loaf by myself easily. However, on rare occasions, I just want a little nibble of it. These mini banana bites are perfect for satisfying my hankerin' for just a smackerel of something. They are packed with big banana flavor in a… Continue reading Banana Bites
Rainy Day Pumpkin Bread
Man is it a dreary day outside in my neck-of-the-woods. Bleah. Rainy and cold and just downright ugly. I decided to hole up inside and bake something that would make my house smell amazing. Pumpkin bread seemed just the ticket. This is a slightly changed recipe from the other pumpkin bread I've posted - and… Continue reading Rainy Day Pumpkin Bread
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