Happy Thanksgiving Week! I am feeling particularly jolly because Thanksgiving weekend is hands down my favorite 4 days of the year. Christmas Eve is my favorite day of the year, but if we’re going for quantity, it is definitely Thanksgiving weekend. First, there is the night before Thanksgiving, a day that is almost always… Continue reading Apple Slab Pie
Wednesday mornings, we have ballet. There is a lot of rushing around to get out the door on time, me, frantic, sweating, begging/barking at my kids to get their shoes on, to eat their breakfast, to sit still while I brush their hair. Inevitably, just as we are about to walk out the door,… Continue reading Blackberry Cream Cheese Bismark Muffins
I recently made a discovery about myself. I like coconut. It’s one of those things that I tried as a kid, didn’t like, and then just kind of avoided until I turned 32. Not all coconut, of course. I have always enjoyed a good pina colada. I’m talking about the flaked stuff that you put… Continue reading It’s a Wonderful Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie
In my opinion, the best way to start a Monday is with a no-brainer. This cinnamon roll quick bread definitely fits the bill. You are also almost guaranteed to have all the ingredients that you need in your pantry. This is definitely a Monday kind of recipe. This very simple bread comes together in… Continue reading Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread
Introducing my new very favorite way to use up overripe bananas. Is this a banana bread or a banana cake? Hard to say, but since it is baked in a 9×13 inch pan, and is topped with a delicious cinnamon streusel topping, we are going to call it a cake. Breakfast cake. Sounds slightly healthier,… Continue reading Banana Crumb Cake
My favorite thing in the entire world is pie. My favorite kind of pie is homemade apple pie. I will not eat store bought apple pie. If I’m going to eat store bought pie, it has to be either strawberry-rhubarb, cherry, or pumpkin. I realize this makes me sound like Sally Albright, but it is… Continue reading Apple Pie Scones
This was a quick, healthy, and delicious dinner! It all cooked in one pot, and even my kids ate it. You could play around with it quite a bit. I added some diced onions, some fresh minced garlic, and a cup of leftover ground turkey taco meat to mine, and it was excellent. I had… Continue reading Zucchini, Black Bean, and Rice Skillet
Rumbly in my Tumbly 