Cooking
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Valentine’s Day Snickerdoodles
The snickerdoodles were such a big hit last month I decided to see if I could turn them into Valentine’s Day snickerdoodles. I just added a chocolate heart and some red, pink, and purple sugar! Here’s the recipe…Rolo Stuffed Snickerdoodles Chocolate hearts! I covered the chocolates with a little extra dough and then rolled it in pretty sugar with a tiny bit of cinnamon. Bake the snickerdoodles for 18 minutes at 300 degrees. Top with your favorite Valentine’s topping. Delicious!!! Now will somebody please come over to my house and eat all these cookies before I do! MYSTIC
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Eric’s Awesome Mexican Stack
This is Eric’s latest creation. He calls it Eric’s Awesome Mexican Stack. It’s been a wild week celebrating MYSTIC’s book birthday and Arielle being home from college and subbing for all those wonderful kids at NFMAA. I’m overwhelmed and extremely grateful. Luckily, through all the beautiful chaos I have a husband who enjoys cooking for his family especially when his daughter returns home. Oh, and I’ve milked it. “Arielle would like you to make quesadillas.” And “I really think Arielle would love some stuffed olives!” Here’s the recipe for Eric’s Awesome Mexican Stack. First make the sweet corn cake: 1 Package Jiffy corn muffin mix 1/4 Cup melted butter 1/4 Cup water 1…
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New Year’s Cupcakes
I came home today and Arielle and her friend Chelsea were busy making New Year’s cupcakes. So, I decided my no sugar for a week regimen could be put on hold until 2013. Look at these yummy truffles! They’re trufflelicious! Apparently, all you have to do is place a package of Oreos in a food processor and then mix it with 8 ounces of cream cheese. Melt some chocolate, decorate and… voilà a topping for New Year’s cupcakes. Happy New Year!! Eat lots of chocolate. MYSTIC is coming! MYSTIC is coming! Any day now! Lots of people have been checking out these cupcakes for the New Year too. Enjoy the last weekend of 2012. Here’s to…
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Holiday Cookies!
Arielle and I spent the past two days baking and eating way too many holiday cookies. First, I made my annual pizzelle’s and no bake cookies and then I had to try two different recipes I found on Pinterest. The first was for a delicious looking toffee crunch bar covered in chocolate. Saltine Cracker Toffee from The Girl Who Ate Everything. Arielle and I were worried at first. How could a recipe so easy turn out good? Oh, it was yummy! What’s not to love about toffee spread over crackers with chocolate chips melting on top? Next, Arielle made snickerdoodles with a Rolo center from Rachel Schultz’s blog. This recipe took a little more time…
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Holiday Post Links
Here is a list of links to my favorite holiday posts. This article is number 281! I know time is something a lot of people don’t have right now so I’ve made the recipe search easy. Just click on a link, turn on your favorite holiday tunes, take a sip of hot chocolate and start baking. It is the most wonderful time of the year. Especially if you live in Florida! Okay, I miss the snow…a little. Recipes Pizzelles Pumpkin Bread Banana Stuffed French Toast Apple Pie Epic Success Holiday Cake No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Apple Butter Cupcakes Incredible Cupcakes Apple Crisp Pumpkin Pie Bites Great Appetizer! Stuffed Olives! This has to…
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4 Step Pumpkin Pie Bites
I may not have taught my children to be great cooks but I did teach them the joy of making yummy desserts. From the research to the baking and photos both kids have watched me fail and succeed and laugh through the entire process. The other night I darted around the disaster that was my kitchen making these pumpkin bites, texting Arielle at college, and cooking a pot of spaghetti for Kai. I had exactly fifteen minutes before I was going out again and Kai could see my stress. He took the spoon from my hand. “I’ll help, mom.” And began scooping the pumpkin pie mixture into the mini muffin tin. Meanwhile, Arielle called just to make…
