This post is a long-time in coming. Seriously. I've been wanting to make vanilla extract for a year at least. I just haven't done it. Until now. It took a good friend's deciding to do it to make this happen. It's not difficult, and here's how: You'll need vanilla beans and vodka. We used Madagascar Vanilla Beans. The ratio we used was seven beans to two cups of vodka. Take each vanilla ...
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Make-It-Yourself Monday: Perfectly Pumpkin (Whoopie) Pies
There is something about Fall. It just makes me want to bake. Usually with pumpkin. I think there are few reasons. First, baking in the summer? Only if I have to. That's one heat stroke I just don't have to have, you know? Second, my mother's pumpkin cake...and thirty-something years of expecting to smell it every time I walked in the door this time of year. Finally, the abundance of ...
Tuesday’s Tip: Just try it!
So, yesterday was a long day. Sunday ended late with a baby toddler and his high fever, and Monday started early (4:30) when his fever spiked again. Rushing to make the school run and then a doctor's appointment, mixed with the ups and downs of a day spent between fever spikes and the tears and tantrums they can cause, made for a hectic and hurried day. Hubby came home early (THANK YOU!) and ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Graham Crackers
Ever since I first saw these on Bakerella, I've been wanting to make them. I mean, they are just so cute, and we love graham crackers around here. They're my go-to snack for road trips, and they're perfect for teatime. As suggested by Bakerella, I followed Smitten Kitchen's recipe, with a few alterations: I used 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 cup of whole wheat. I followed ...