My cousin gives me the most interesting challenges for his birthday treats. I’ve made a large pizza sized oatmeal raisin cookie, homemade Snickers, and a Little Debbie as large as my head. This year he requested Twix Bars, which was actually much easier than I expected, and they turned out really well! I almost feel … Continue reading »
For some reason, summertime always seems to result in dinner being served later and later. Projects in the garden, playing in the backyard with my son, filling up on frozen yogurt in the heat of the day (completely demolishing any potential appetite for dinner at a decent hour)…just a few reasons for waiting until 8pm … Continue reading »
When the weather is hovering over the hundred degree mark I have a really hard time motivating myself to bake. There is something very unappealing to hovering over a hot oven…or having any extra heat in the house for that matter! Salads also become much more appealing for lunch and dinner, refreshing and cooling to … Continue reading »
I am so excited to announce the first official tomato harvest of the summer! While I have happily been using the oregano and basil (such yummy pesto!) over the past month, I’ve been anxiously watching the tomatoes grow and ripen. It was so exciting to pick my first few, and I know that there are … Continue reading »
I made these tasty treats for the recent 4th of July bash I hosted as an alternative to a standard pecan pie. I was already serving lemon tartlets as well as my traditional 4th of July Chocolate Pie, and didn’t want one more pie in the mix. But, I did want something pecan to continue … Continue reading »
