Anybody who know me will attest- I am not what you would call outdoorsy. In fact, I’m pretty much the opposite. I don’t go camping where they don’t have toilets, hiking is my idea of hell, and I do not enjoy being sticky, dirty, and sweaty, I do not like bugs. Hanging out on a… Continue reading Easy Homemade Blackberry Pie
Well everyone, it’s officially football season, and I am looking forward to cheering my Seahawks on to another Superbowl this year. I’m also looking forward to watching my boyfriend, Pete Carroll on television for 3 hours every Sunday. (It’s okay to have a big crush on the coach as long as that isn’t the reason… Continue reading Fire Crackerz (for FOOTBALL SEASON!!!!)
My husband has started a new thing where he hosts a poker night over at our house each month. This is great for me because it gives me a chance to try out new goodies and appetizers and things for him to serve to his poker buddies. This morning, I tried my hand and these… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cup Blondies
A few years ago, I just had to have an ice cream maker. Had to. I had memories of the homemade strawberry ice cream my parents used to make (in the old time ice cream makers with the rock salt) and pictured myself lazing away the summer months with my kids making hundreds of different… Continue reading Maple and Salted Almond Ice Cream
Here is a list of the things in life that I love. My family. Disneyland. Christmas. Pie. Snow. Fall. Puppy Breath. Take 5 Bars. Any time I can combine a few of these things together, it is a good thing. My family is taking our bi-annual trip to Disneyland this fall, and I am… Continue reading Mickey Mouse “Take 5 Bar” Chocolate, Caramel, Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites
Banana Pudding. The ol’ dessert with nilla wafers, boxed pudding mix, and bananas layered on top of each other. A childhood classic comfort food. I am a total pudding snob and since I know I can make homemade pudding in 15 minutes that will be SO much better, I always make it that way. The… Continue reading Banana Cream Pie in Nilla Wafer Crust (Ah-mazing.)
It was my Father-in-Law’s birthday last week and when I asked him what he wanted me to make him for his birthday dessert, I could tell he was trying to decide between chocolate cream pie and banana cream pie, so I did what any pie-obsessed baker would do: I made both. So, today, I give… Continue reading Homemade Chocolate Cream Pie
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