So, I made myself and early birthday cake. My birthday isn’t for a couple weeks, but I needed an excuse to create this recipe I have had swirling around in my brain lately. I have so much to say about this cake! Lets break it down, piece by piece. First of all, it has…
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National Ice Cream Month: Ice Cream Cone Rice Krispie Treats and A Sweet Shop Themed Baby Shower
I have been saving this post for July because it is National Ice Cream Month! I think ice cream is the best food on this Earth. It is hands down my favorite food. Why do I love ice cream? I love how many flavors there are. I’m currently crushing on the Kroger Private Selection Chocolate…
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies: Lace Hearts and Love Letters
I actually made these cookies quite awhile ago, but I have been waiting to post them because I think they are so perfect for Valentine’s Day. I actually made them for a book club that I attended. We read the book Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster. It was written in 1912 and it was…
Mom’s Chewy Brownies
There are some recipes that you just grow up with. You know, those recipes that are scribbled on a wrinkled piece of paper covered in batter. I can’t tell you where this recipe originated. All I know is that my mom has made these brownies for as long as I can remember. They are my…
Homemade Valentines Fruit Chews, Free Printable, and My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software GIVEAWAY!!!
Wow, that’s a long title. That’s because there is a lot going on in todays post! So pay attention! First, I’m going to show you how to make your own homemade fruit chews out of real fruit. I also have a cute little bag topper for you to print out so you can turn todays…
Chocolate Cake with Malted Ganache and Toasted Marshmallow Frosting
Last Friday I attended a Chocolate and Chili Cook Off for a church activity. Every one brought either a chocolate dish, a chili dish, or one of each. It was so much fun tasting all the different delicious chocolate dishes. There were brownies, cookies, fudge, truffles, and many other items of deliciousness. The snickers fudge…
Valentine’s Day Breakfast: Malted Waffles with Strawberry Syrup
Pin It Perhaps you’re looking for ideas for the perfect Valentine’s Day morning surprise… or maybe you should send this post to your significant other as a hint (*wink). In all seriousness, my husband absolutely loves malt powder (it doesn’t usually last long in our house), and I thought it would be fun to give…
Tartufi (Ice Cream Truffles)
I recently held a “How to make homemade ice cream” lesson for some of the teenage girls in my church. I had them make chocolate brownie ice cream, strawberry sorbet, and ice cream sandwiches. I also brought some coconut ice cream and some delicious little balls of amazingness: Tartufi. It is a strange name (it…
Valentines Day Conversation Heart Sugar Cookies (and my broken heart)
I decided something this year. I don’t mesh well with Valentines Day. I love holidays and I love being festive, but I have problems every Valentine’s Day. Its not that I hate the holiday because it reminds me of how lonely I really am (because I am not lonely and I have been happily married…