I love s’mores, but they are awfully messy. No matter how I eat them, I always end up with strands of melted marshmallow all over my chin and caked in my hair. These bars are the perfect solution. I do miss the campfire a little bit, but my marshmallow-free hair is totally making up for [...]
Just one more chalkboard porcelain paint project, and then I’ll give it a rest. I promise. How about… a chalkboard serving platter? It’s perfect for serving cheese, cookies, or any other goodies you might need to label. you’ll need: a porcelain platter (mine is from CB2) painter’s tape (optional) Pebeo Porcelaine 150 Chalkboard Paint (available at Dick Blick or Amazon) [...]
Last week I discovered Katie’s Healthy Dessert Blog, and I was so excited to try her Cookie Dough Dip recipe. For some reason I was convinced that even though the recipe consisted mostly of smooshed up chickpeas, it would taste like cookie dough. I was being naive I guess. Today I made the “cookie dough”, [...]
I love using my cast iron skillet, and I love chocolate chip cookies, so I knew I couldn’t go wrong with this recipe. With 2 sticks of butter in there it’s probably not something you should eat all by yourself, but I’m pretty sure the healthiness of the whole wheat cancels out most of the [...]
Last week I stumbled across this image, and I immediately volunteered to bring a fruit salad to our friends’ Independence Day cookout. I tried to go for a red, white and blue theme, but unfortunately I couldn’t think of any white fruit to include.* I’d like to make watermelon hearts for Valentine’s day, cantaloupe jack-o’-lanterns for [...]
I joined Pinterest last week. It’s even more addicting than Facebook and much more inspiring. Just what I needed—another internet vice! I found this Lemon Crinkle Cookie recipe there and gave it a try over the weekend. The cookies were light, lemony, and perfect for spring! I followed the recipe exactly as written, but next time I’m [...]
Thanks to this guy I’m obsessed with finding new ways to eat fresh ginger. I found a cookie recipe that calls for fresh ginger and chocolate, so I knew for sure it would be a winner. The crispy sugar shell, the soft moist center, the chocolate, and the heat from the ginger makes these cookies [...]
It’s a good idea to befriend people who bake to relieve stress, because sooner or later some tasty goodies will be coming your way! My friend Bekah relieves stress by baking, and earlier this year she had her first baby. So, she has been doing some serious baking! Bekah shared these “healthy cookies” with me, [...]
Make Your Own: 1 ½ cup shortening 2 cups sugar ½ cup Molasses 2 eggs 4 teaspoon baking soda 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the shortening, and let it cool. Add the sugar, eggs, and molasses. Next add the dry ingredients and beat well. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes or so. Then, shape [...]