Baking · Candy · Desserts

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!

Baking · Cookies

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

Cooking · Dinner

Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole

Chicken noodle soup has to be one of the great comfort foods on the planet. When I'm sick, it makes me feel way better. Even if it's all in my head, somehow the steamy broth and flavors of chicken, noodles and veggies help me turn the corner towards wellness. The problem is, when I'm not… Continue reading Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole

Cooking · Dinner

Pizza! Pizza!

As part of my (and my hubby's) new budget, we've cut eating out from our life for a couple of months in order to try to pay down a big chunk of our car loan. As a result, I don't get to go have my favorite pizza at The Rock, and I've been craving it… Continue reading Pizza! Pizza!

Cooking · Dinner

Chicken Florentine Casserole

I had just put this casserole in the oven when my husband walked in the door from work today. The first words out of his mouth were "Man, something sure smells good!". I responded with "It could be the bacon, or the sautéed mushrooms, spinach and onions. Or possibly the Parmesan cheese cream sauce." It… Continue reading Chicken Florentine Casserole

Baking · Breakfast

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

Baking · Cookies

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

Baking · Desserts

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

Cooking · Dinner

Cabbage Rolls

Apparently corned beef/cabbage last Thursday and the slaw with my pulled pork didn't give me enough of a cabbage fix already this week. I guess when the stuff goes on sale around St. Patrick's Day, I want to make the most of it. I used up most of a head of this smelly veggie tonight… Continue reading Cabbage Rolls

Baking · Desserts

Strawberry Shortcake

Today is the first day of Spring. Yippee! Spring means longer (hopefully warmer) days, long walks, blooming flowers, chirping birds and that Summer is just around the corner. Today was a picturesque Spring day in the Pacific Northwest. Gorgeous. Really, I don't think people who live anywhere else (except maybe Wales) can appreciate a crisp… Continue reading Strawberry Shortcake