Merry Christmas! What a whirlwind of a week! We started off the week with a cookie decorating party with the cousins! Speaking of a whirlwind… 😉 The kids had so much fun! Next came the Small Group Christmas Party. For that I prepped homemade vanillas for the adults, and M&M jars with the Christmas poem from […]
Course: Dessert
Sweet Fall Zucchini Bread
This is one of the easiest breads you can make and a great way to sneak in all that extra zucchini from the garden. Just mix and bake! To make it even easier, when it’s zucchini season I shred as much as I can and freeze it in ziploc bags of 3 c. measurements so […]
Red, White, and Blueberry Bramble
Happy 4th of July, everyone! I’d like to take a moment to share a delicious recipe for your next Independence Day BBQ or potluck: Red, White, and Blueberry Bramble! I got this recipe from my mom by adding to her delicious blueberry buckle recipe. First I tried making it with just the cherries and almonds […]
World’s Best Cookie
I know the title seems like a stretch, but seriously, these are The World’s Best Cookie. Period. My family calls them Gorp Cookies but I’ve also heard them called Buffalo Chip Cookies and Ranger Cookies. First, mix up the ingredients. This is a really easy recipe where you just dump it into the mixer as […]
Yes, I Like Blue Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bean’s favorite book right now is Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham. He knows it backward and forward to the point that he can finish the rhymes with you. “Not in a…” “BOX!” “Not with a…” “FOX!” I love this kid. He’s such a reader like his momma… So, as something fun, we decided to […]
Toddler in the Kitchen
*Dun-duh-DUUUUUUUNNNNN* Scary thought, huh? And yet I’ve found it to be the funnest room in the house! Oh, the things you can do in the kitchen! But with a toddler? Really? YES! Don’t fear it! Embrace it! Here: I’ll start with the scariest image I have, and build you up from there. The following was […]