My baby boy turned one this weekend. For me, it is a time of both sadness at him getting big so quickly, and relief that the older he gets, the more things he can do for himself (like walk, and wipe his own butt.) Charlie’s big 0-1 bash was dinosaur themed this year. I did… Continue reading Perfect White Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting
Here is a list of the things in life that stress me out the most: Flying on airplanes and riding in elevators A dirty or cluttered house (if it’s mine) Running out of butter Trying to watch children my in a crowded play area that is surely full of kidnappers Automated customer service robots who… Continue reading Banana Pudding Cake
Oh, thin mints… How do I love thee? Let me count the pregnancy pounds that you alone accounted for.. At least 12 before I lost count. 😉 Since Thin Mints are the most popular girl scout cookie, and as you all know, I am participating in a cookie recipe contest for the Girl Scouts of… Continue reading Thin Mint Ice Cream Pie
Ask a group of women what their favorite Girl Scout cookie is, and chances are, at least 8 out of 10 of them are going to answer with… Samoas. Continuing on with the Girl Scouts of Western Washington cookie recipe contest, I give you Samoas Nanaimo Bars. If you have never had a Nanaimo bar,… Continue reading Samoas Nanaimo Bars
Girl Scout cookie lovers around the world, rejoice! It is almost that time of year again. You know the time of year I’m talking about…. When the adorable little girls in their cute little outfits stand outside of every grocery store known to man, and come a knockin’ on your door, selling their ever so… Continue reading Girl Scout Trefoil Raspberry Crème Brûlée
Of all of the many, many things I cook and bake, for my husband, one thing reigns supreme. “Christmas Crack” or Saltine Toffee Candy. It is the thing he requests on his birthday, or any time I give him an option about what I should make for dessert. Christmas Crack is the perfect name for… Continue reading "Christmas Crack" (Saltine Toffee Candy)
If it’s wrong to use an entire pound of butter in one 9×13 pan of bars, I don’t want to be right. I am on a diet, but I will send these to work with my husband tomorrow. Oh, joy, I will be a hero. Oh salted caramel butter bars, why do I love thee?… Continue reading Salted Caramel Butter Bars
Rumbly in my Tumbly 