So, I’m in party-planning mode this week. We have a little birthday to celebrate, and it’s presenting me with a few unique challenges. First, the birthday boy has completely confused me about the theme. We’ve gone from Diego to Dinosaur Train and back again, with stops at Thomas the Tank Engine and Easter Egg Hunts [...]
Christmas Memories & Candy Thermometers
December 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
For today’s edition of Make-It-Yourself Monday, I thought I’d share a special recipe and the memories that go with it. I hope you all have a very merry Christmas! Two of the fondest memories I have of my grandmother involve candymaking. The first is funny and involves two very small girls, four not-so-clean hands and [...]
Works-For-Me Wednesday: Hurry-Up Homemade Crescent Rolls
October 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As I mentioned yesterday, I am loving the recipes in Southern Living Home Cooking Basics. I was really excited when I saw this recipe because, let’s face it, there comes a time when you just NEED crescent rolls, you know? And, if you’re like me, you usually run into a couple of problems when [...]
Make-it-yourself Monday: Whole Wheat Banana Bread
October 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I learned to like bananas when I lived in Kenya because the bananas there were small and sweet, perfect for snacks or breakfast and absolutely awesome in banana bread. When I first tried to bake banana bread there, I used a recipe from my goto cookbook “The Newcomer’s Guide to Cooking in Africa.” This recipe [...]
Works-for-Me-Wednesday: Creme Brulee
September 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Okay, so I finally did something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time, and guess what? It was really easy! I can’t believe I waited so long to make creme brulee…Seriously, I’ve been staring wistfully at my little kitchen torch for years, trying to get up enough courage to try it out. I [...]
Streusel-Topped Lemon Shortbread Bars and a cookbook for the Southern sweet tooth!
August 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
WARNING: Read this post at your own risk….because I do not want to be held responsible for the pounds you might gain if you cook these bars or buy this cookbook. Okay? It all started with one of the most exciting emails I’ve ever received….the one asking me if I’d like to review the new [...]
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Easy Sausage Quiche
August 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Y’all….this was good! And, that’s saying a lot coming from me because I’ve had a complete aversion to eggs ever since I was able to come off of the gestational diabetes diet. Seriously. But, this? I enjoyed it and even ate the leftovers for lunch the next day. The kids liked it, too. And, [...]
So….I’ve completely forgotten how to bake.
May 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Seriously. Granted, I have done almost no cooking for the past three months, but this cake was a disaster. I wanted to make my husband a cake for his birthday. He’s easy. His favorite cake is yellow cake with chocolate frosting. And, he likes it just as well from a box mix and a can [...]
WFMW: Cute Cupcakes…The Easy Way.
January 25, 2012 by 1 Comment
Some things just call for cupcakes, don’t you think? I do. But, to be honest, I don’t have a lot of time (or energy) these days for baking and decorating… That, however, does not prevent the creation of beautiful cupcakes…quick. Here’s what you need: Your Favorite Cake Mix Your Favorite Frosting A bowl A Microwave [...]
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Double Chocolate Bread Pudding
January 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Yep. Double Chocolate. You read that right. Would have been “Triple Chocolate Bread Pudding” if I had planned ahead early enough to make a fudge sauce. Next time…Next time. I wish I could post a post a picture of this successful “experiment,” but two things prevent me from doing so: 1. No photo I could [...]
