I have just gone CRAZY in love with making my own baby food. It’s so inexpensive and so easy and probably healthier too. Gus has quite an appetite, and I just keep popping these little cubes into the microwave until he’s satisfied. Just steam/cook the vegetables and fruits, puree them with water, and freeze in … Read more
These heart shaped cupcakes are deliciously festive and so easy to make. Frost cupcakes as usual. set a small heart shaped cookie cutter on top while the frosting is still wet, pour some sprinkles in, shake it around to cover the whole heart shape, and pour excess back into container. As an experiment, I poked … Read more
My sister spent a semester abroad in the Dominican Republic several years ago and she got this recipe for the Dominican beans she ate all the time. We are a bean loving family, mostly pinto, but these are superb with black beans. This is another really quick and easy and delicious meal that could be … Read more
If you’re staying home for Valentine’s Day, tune in this week for some great dinner ideas! This first one is so delicious with plenty of Fancy Potential and it’s super easy. The recipe is from the America’s Test Kitchen cookbook…it’s fabulous! I used some of my canned chicken and it was delicious and just that … Read more
Another thing we’re adding to our food storage is waxed cheese. I know the FDA says home waxed cheese is not a good idea, but I decided to do it anyway based on what I read here. And if it’s moldy when we open it up, we’ll just throw it away and be very sad. … Read more
I believe that storing a basic supply of food for a rainy day is a good idea, and so one of my goals this year is to add more home canned stuff to our food storage. My beautiful, talented, and generous sister-in-law (she’s awesome) gave me a pressure canner for Christmas. I wanted one mostly … Read more
This is my first layer cake! It is a fabulous recipe and I can’t wait to enjoy this cake again on Christmas Day! DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE 1 1/2 c. all purpose flour 1 t. baking soda 1/2 t. baking powder 1/4 t. salt 1 1/4 c. boiling water 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/2 c. … Read more
I recently got to try out Wilton’s brand new line of premium bakeware called the “UltraGold” collection, so I made a Devil’s Food Cake with peanut butter frosting from The America’s Test Kitchen Baking book. (my FAVORITE cookbook in the world, by the way… I got mine at Costco.) I’ll be posting the recipe soon. … Read more
One of my favorite sweet things in the world is mint brownies. YUM! I’ve tried several mint frosting recipes, and they all end up tasting a bit too much like toothpaste. The easiest way I’ve found to make mint brownies is to use a regular brownie mix and sprinkle mint chocolate chips generously over the … Read more
Make sure you have a party to go to the night you make these…you won’t want them hanging around, promise! {photo from BettyCrocker.com} Cookie Base 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg Filling 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 … Read more