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Yes, I cook now and then too! Bet you thought this was a craft blog! Well, the hubby would like me to put my craft project down now and then and whip something up in the kitchen. And honestly, I love cooking if I put my mind to it. So this past year I began…
We are in Florida this winter and for the first time ever, we will be celebrating Christmas without my family around. Just Dave, me and the dogs. This galavanting around the country in our RV has a whole lot of awesomeness to it. But there are some drawbacks, and the holidays have the potential to…
If you love coconut, then you are going to love this recipe! The hubby and I have both been craving something sweet lately. And it occurred to me that we just might need a good coconut fix… And Coconut Cream Cupcakes soon came to be! With a surprise coconut cream filling inside! Featuring fresh Maine…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MMsCarrotCake #CollectiveBias The husband and I are both big fans of carrot cake. Well, we are a fan of desserts, and most anything that is sweet for that matter. So when I ran across M&M’s® Carrot Cake while shopping at…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MullerMoment #CollectiveBias A few weeks ago, I discovered Müller® Ice Cream Inspired Yogurt. I’m a huge fan of yogurt, and especially love unusual flavors. So the idea of ice cream inspired flavors totally caught my eye. A little bit…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GoNutsForNuts #CollectiveBias Looking for ideas for fun desserts, snacks and gifts, I happened across a cool Sleigh display at Walmart featuring Planter’s holiday products. And the wheels in my brain started turning. I just love the Planter’s Cocoa Almonds…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ThankfullySweet #CollectiveBias The folks at Mrs. Smith and Cool Whip have challenged me to come up with something unique and unusual for the holidays. You know me. I love a challenge. Even if it has nothing to do with crafts!…
This recipe is reprinted with permission from Holiday Cookies by the Chicago Tribune staff, Agate Surrey, November 2014. I love giving baked goods as gifts, and often feature recipes that are perfect for giving. So I was thrilled when the folks at the Chicago Tribune asked me to do a review of their new Holiday Cookies…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #drinkTEN#CollectiveBias Halloween is generally celebrated around here with lots of food that just might not go well with my diet. I love a sweet treat, and I wanted to make some fun cupcakes and punch for our Halloween gathering. So,with…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.#FlavorofFall #CollectiveBias It’s getting to be that time of year again when we pull out all the Fall Recipes! In our house, one of the absolute favorite flavors of Fall are fresh apples. There are some great coupons currently…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AddCoolWhip #CollectiveBias I’m a huge fan of quick and easy snacks. Heck, any recipe that takes no time to make and tastes good is totally up my alley. I love to craft. Hanging out in the kitchen? Not…
Occasionally I bake, believe it or not. And Christmas time is the height of my personal baking season. I love to make baked gifts for friends and relatives, and the hubby is very appreciative too! This year I decided to try my hand at Christmas Pinwheel cookies . These are perfect for gifts and have…
My mother is sharing some of her family recipes in this Pennsylvania Dutch recipe series. Last time, she showed us how to make Apple Dumplings. This time, we are looking at a Pennsylvania Dutch favorite- Shoo Fly Pie! Don’t let the name sway you. Shoo Fly Pie is amazing. It is made of molasses, sugar…
My mother comes from a long line of Pennsylvania Dutch cooks, and she has offered to share some of her recipes that have been handed down over generations. This week, she is going to show us how to make Apple Dumplings from scratch! Pennsylvania Dutch refers to immigrants and their descendants from southwestern Germany and Switzerland who settled in Pennsylvania in the 17th…
I have to say that this was my first thought when my sister, Lynda told me that she wanted to do a tutorial on Monkey Bread. I mean, where was she going to find the monkey? But it turns out that Monkey Bread is simply a sweet yeast dough pieces baked in a cake pan at high…