We had a babysitter named Mrs. Jordan when I was young. She was a fantastic baker who used to make all sorts of tasty things for us. I particularly remember her making these cookies for us some afternoons. It seemed like such a fun process as a child-rolling the balls of dough in nuts, making… Keep Reading
Hamburger Birthday Cake
After seeing several pictures online, I decided to create a Hamburger birthday cake for Buddy’s 6th birthday party. Well, we had already had a small immediate family cake for him~this was for the “friends are invited BBQ Birthday Party”. This cake came out so cute! It would be perfect for any BBQ or even say… Keep Reading
Recipe: Peanut Butter Honey “Candy”
Talking about after school snacks reminded me of this classic recipe for healthy peanut butter “candy” Peanut Butter “Candy” 1 C Powdered Milk 1/2 C Honey 1/2 C Peanut Butter Mix all ingredients together and roll into balls. Store in refrigerator. Variations: Add into the mix, or roll completed balls in up to 1/2 C… Keep Reading
Oreo Cookie Truffle Recipe
If you want to be a total rock star at the next holiday party you attend, make these. I am not joking. People will fall down at your feet. Trust me-folks are going to leave comments below backing me up on this one. And they are the easiest thing EVER to make. Here is the… Keep Reading
Fudge for Beginners (Recipe Included)
Last week, the organizer of my church’s annual Holiday Bazaar approached me. Things were going well she said, except for the candy booth. They were in desperate need of some fudge. Could I make some? I explained politely that I had never, ever made fudge in my whole life. She explained just as politely that… Keep Reading
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nothing signals the beginning of Fall in my kitchen like these delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies! Canned Pumpkin is never terribly expensive here in the northeast, but as a bonus it tends to go on sale (and have coupons pop up) around Halloween and Thanksgiving. Pick up a can and give this oh so yummy… Keep Reading
How to Make a Lego Cake-Tutorial w/Photos.
Buddy’s Birthday was last week. Our little man turned 5-can you believe it? To celebrate we held a backyard BBQ, complete with splashing pool, homemade pinata, and 11 screaming kids all between the ages of 12 and 4. Yes, their parents were there, and yes, there was beer 🙂 Boys don’t seem to be as… Keep Reading
Making a Barbie Cake Part II-Decorating
A few days ago I posted a full tutorial with pictures on how I baked and constructed a Barbie Doll Cake for Princess without using a store bought mold. I also posted my quick and easy Homemade Frosting/Icing recipe. Today I will cover how to decorate a barbie doll cake. Now, I’m not a professional… Keep Reading
Make a Barbie Cake Part I-Making the Cake without a Mold
For Princess’s 5th birthday party, I made her a homemade “Barbie” cake. It might not have looked like a professional made it, but I thought it was pretty good-and more to the point Princess was THRILLED with it. So thrilled in fact that she insisted on having one again this year. As you can see… Keep Reading
Throwing a Birthday Party Fit for a Princess-On a Budget!
It’s that time of year again! Princess’s 6th Birthday is right around the corner. Those of you who have been reading for a while may remember that last year I did a week long series on the preparation for Princess’s party: Birthday Week (in a Birthday Month)It’s the Thought that Counts (Birthday Present Philosophy)Making Invitations… Keep Reading
