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Have you ever opened a jar of molasses and taken a big ol' sniff? Well, don't. It will burn your nostrils and make your eyes water. I always expect it to smell like maple syrup and it doesn't. In cookies though, it's amazing!Especially these cookies. They are soft, chewy, with just the right amount of spice. Initially I was going to put a little glaze/frosting on top but they do not need it at all
I've put my normal Friday post on hold this week for a very special day! It's Meghan's Birthday! I'm teaming up with Meghan's other blogger friends to throw her a virtual birthday party. I decided to keep it classic and make Carrot Cake. I've really had an itch to make a cake so this was perfect timing. This cake is definitely a crowd pleaser. I like serving it chilled but room temperature wo
Another month in the books! Let's review all the goodies I shared with you in May...My most popular post in May was that series I did with my bloggy friends - Lazy Days and BBQ's. It was not only fun to do, but gives you EVERYTHING you need to plan the perfect party this summer. Follow the below links for the all the tips, tricks, and recipes!Step 1: Planning {Dawn of Joyful Scribblings}Step 2: D
I think I've mentioned it, but my hubs is the best Chiropractor in the world. (I'm not biased at all.) And, he has the best patients in the world. One of his amazing patients made him this Blueberry Crumble Pie for his birthday.Lucky for me she was willing to share the recipe so I could share it with all of you! This was an amazing pie. I love the thick crumble on top; the ground almonds give it s
One of my co-workers goes to Churches Chicken for lunch every once in awhile. And, she has a habit of giving me her biscuit which I'm completely okay with. They have the best biscuits; warm, buttery, with a touch of honey making for a crisp crust. Delish. I'm also a sucker for cornbread. Maybe I should tell my co-worker to go somewhere that sells cornbread next time.When I was flipping through my
If you follow me on Instragram, Facebook, or Twitter you may have noticed that I'm trying to get my butt in shape. I just started the Couch to 5K program and so far so good! It's doable with only 3 workouts a week and it starts with intervals of walking and running. The workouts are under 30 minutes. But just because I'm trying to get in better shape, it's not going to change my enjoyment of bakin
Well, I downloaded the couch to 5K app yesterday. Don't worry I'm not going to go all 'no sugar and sweets' on the blog or anything, but I would like to get myself into a little better shape. I've been slacking lately and it's catching up with me. I'll keep you posted on my project.Back to the main focus of the blog: food. :)I can't take credit for this delicious bread. This was one of the goodies
I've had my eye on these bars for a few months. I'm a huge sucker for anything 'monster' like these cookies or this dip. It's almost as bad as my obsession with chocolate and peanut butter. These bars did not disappoint. I added the M & M's and chips while the granola was still warm so the chocolate was all melted and delicious.In other news, I mentioned last week that I'm going to my first bl
Oh hey, are you new here? I hope you'll connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, email, or another option over there on the right. I think there should be a support group for people addicted to peanut butter and chocolate desserts. I'm not saying that I would go to the meetings, but having the option would be nice. And if you're weird and don't like peanut butter and chocolate, you will after yo
1. I was a little quiet this week, but that's because I shared 3 recipes with you on Monday. In case you missed it, you need to check out our Lazy Days and BBQ's series giving you everything you need to host the best party this summer. And, with Memorial Day right around the corner, perfect timing.Step 1: Planning {Dawn of Joyful Scribblings}Step 2: Decor / Tablescapes {Cathy of Creation
A number of my bloggie friends have used Polyvore to put together super cute outfits or interior design mood boards. I also see these fun images on Pinterest all the time. Thanks to Dawn, I now know that it's not just for fashion and design! If you can find the product on the internet you can create a Polyvore collage. Mind blown.So here's my first board. I decided to do a little window
I'm taking part in a blog series to help you plan and throw the best BBQ this summer. Follow the below links for the all the tips, tricks, and recipes!Step 1: Planning {Dawn of Joyful Scribblings}Step 2: Decor / Tablescapes {Cathy of Creations by Cathy}Step 3: Appetizers {Chelsea of Whatcha Makin' Now?}Step 4: Main Dishes and Sides {Nicole of Daily Dish Recipes}Step 5: Desserts!!! {
Oh, you mean it's already May 16th? Opps. Well I'm still going to share What'd I Miss for people who can't believe it's already the middle of May, like myself.The top 2 posts from April were....Crap. Now I just want to make those buttery bars all over again!The others goodies included... Mini BLT BiscuitsClementine Almond CakeChocolate Chip Cinnamon CookiesBanana Pineapple Cake with Cream Che
My sister celebrated her birthday on May 10th. Lucky for me, she decided to make a trip to Kansas City to hang out with me (and Jacob) for her special day! She asked for an ice cream cake....and I sure gave her an ice cream cake!I really miss-judged the overall thickness of this massive cake and had to cram this sucker into the freezer. But it was totally worth it! This cake is better than any sto
1. It's my sisters birthday today! So you should probably pop over to My New Favorite Outfit and wish her a Happy Birthday! Ginny, along with my bro-in-law, my nephew, and their beagle are in route to Kansas City for the weekend. Super excited!!! We have plans to shop, grill out, and probably watch Grant, Gracie, and Henry chase each other all of the house and yard.2. I'm pretty sure I shared the&
I'm guest posting for Dawn over at Joyful Scribblings. Pop over to get the recipe for this fancy breakfast - Strawberry Stuffed French Toast. Perfect for Mother's Day morning!Printer Friendly Recipe
My mom and dad came to visit on Sunday. They are in route to Atlanta for a vacation and to visit some friends. I haven't seen them since Christmas so we were super excited to have them! We met at Arthur Bryant for some BBQ, hit up an antique mall, and we did our regular grocery store trip to Aldi.Henry was even more excited to see his Grandma and Grandpa. He was (most
1. Have you seen the movie Pitch Perfect? One of the songs from the movie, Cups, is stuck in my head and has been all week. I can't stop humming it. I'll probably have to watch the movie this weekend again, too. {link to video}2. We're having a breakfast potluck first thing in the morning today so I'd say that is the best way to start a Friday. There will be a little bit of everything; fresh panca
I declare these to be the best cookies ever! Seriously, they are amazing. All the credit goes to Ashton of Something Swanky. She is the genius behind this recipe. I made them back in October and knew they would make a perfect May Day treat for my co-workers.I reallllly wanted to make everyone their own little May Day Basket but then I remembered I work with adults and they might just think I'
Great news! The go-to gas station in our area, Quik Trip, just started their summer fountain pop sale! What does this mean, you ask. Well, that means it's almost summer and Jake and I can quench our thirst for like 75 cents. Bam. This also means weekends of mowing the lawn, playing outside with Henry, and grilling even more than we already do. I also eat a lot more fruits and veggies this tim
I had an interesting day of driving yesterday. On my way to an offsite meeting I saw a hitchhiker on the interstate dressed as Mario, like in Mario and Luigi and Mario Kart. Seriously. He was wearing a bright red hat with bright blue overalls. Maybe just a coincidence, but I think he knew what he was doing.When I exited, there was a young couple with sign asking for help/food/work/money. I witness
So Monday was a ton of fun. My pride and joy, Henry (our dog, if you're new here), decided to eat one of my socks after his breakfast. Yes, a WHOLE sock. He knew he wasn't supposed to have it so when I attempted to get it his instinct said to swallow. Awesome.He knew I was not happy. Luckily our vet is great and let me drop him off on my way to work. Because it was so soon after the 'incident' the
In the last month I have texted Jacob twice thinking I was texting my sister. Busted big time. The worst part is that I didn't realize it until Jacob's phone buzzed with the message. Opps. I wish I could share the details of said text messages, but Jacob would not be pleased. Both messages basically described something funny Jacob did that I should have probably kept between me
Here's another cupcake and frosting recipe from my mini box of cupcake recipes. But, I was too lazy to make cupcakes so I opted for a sheet cake. Don't judge.They called this one Hummingbird's Nectar, but that really doesn't tell you much. It is, however, a perfect spring time dessert with banana, pineapple, pecans (optional) and topped with a cream cheese frosting that is extra creamy.It's s
A few months ago, my mom got me the cutest Studio Oh! Mini Box of Recipes, Cupcakes. It's pretty cool; it has cupcake and frosting recipes you can mix and match the recipes for lots of variations. And each card is like a little work of art. After looking on Amazon, it looks like they have other recipe collections too. I want one of each.The Nothin' Better Peanut Butter recipe caught my eye fi
1. Time to laugh. This isn't a new video, but it makes me laugh every time and is sooooo true. {video link: http://youtu.be/GbycvPwr1Wg}2. Time to cry. The Nebraska Huskers had their spring game last week and Jack Hoffman, a 5 year old boy suffering from a brain tumor, got to play the game. He ran 69 yards and scored a touchdown. How amazing for little Jack! I know I was crying when I saw it
Oh hey, are you new here? I hope you'll connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, email, or another option over there on the right. I'm still licking my wounds from my failed popcorn balls. Thankfully, my SIL, Jill, made a delicious cake that I get to share with you. I love that my family loves to bake as much as I do. And, that they are so good at it!This banana cake is super moist due to t
Only a week to go before your taxes are due. Need some motivation? I put together a little playlist for you. Pull up these songs on iTunes, my Spotify playlist, or my YouTube playlist to make the process at least somewhat fun. On an unrelated note, I tried to make popcorn balls last night. It didn't work out and now I have my two favorite cookie sheets soaking to remove the cem
1. Have you entered my giveaway yet?!?! There's a little bit of everything in this one.2. I just realized I haven't done our taxes yet. Gross. That means I get to do those this weekend. Boo. I think once I accomplish that task I'll treat myself to some baking. Yes, that will be the perfect plan.What do you have planned this weekend? Happy Friday Friends!
I'm long overdue for a giveaway. Let's give you a chance to win stuff!Have I mentioned that Crate & Barrel is literally a block from my office? Ya, it's dangerous. I always seem to find something I need. I tend to spend most of my shopping time in the kitchen section scoping out the gadgets, storage containers, and dishes.So I'm going to giveaway some of my favorite Crate & Barrel items. B
Yep, it's April so that means it's time for What'd I Miss.My most popular posts last month were by far the Jell-O Flavored Sugar Cookies and Gail's Banana Bread.But I think Julie of 427Handworks would say the best post was the Ranch and Dill Oyster Crackers. I think she's made 3 batches since the post. :)My favorite was probably the Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake for Jake's 30th Birthday. Here is
Hope you all had a great Easter! I can't believe it's come and gone and now it's April. Time flies.You know all those hard-boiled eggs you decorated over the past weekend? If you're not sick of them yet, you should make this egg salad. I haven't made this in a long time so it was a nice treat!I like my egg salad sweet rather than savory. (I bet that doesn't surprise you.) The crunch from the sweet
I did a horrible thing. About 30 minutes before my scheduled hair appointment last week I had to call and cancel. I think I've only done that seriously like twice in my life. I felt so bad, especially since I really like my stylist and she does an amazing job.I've been working on a project at work that involves some deadlines. Unfortunately, I just ran out of time and could lea
I know I've been a little quiet this week. I've been pretty busy at work so when I get home I just don't want to turn on a computer after walking away from one. But I'm cooking up some winners for next week so I hope you'll stick with me. :)Lucky for me, Susan from Adventures in my Kitchen did a little blog swap. I guest posted for her this week and now she's sharing with us! I asked her to share
I'm guest posting for Susan of Adventures in my Kitchen. I pulled an old-y but a good-y and shared my Chocolate Crunch Cookies. One of my fav's! Hop over for the recipe.
Jacob turned 30 over the weekend. I asked what he wanted me to make him. He said the New York Cheesecake I made a few months ago was really good. I said no, mainly because I wanted something I could blog. #foodbloggerproblems So I figured I could still make cheesecake, just a different kind.Plus, who wouldn't like chocolate cheesecake with a whole package of OREO's?!?!I did honor his request
1. I took the day of from work today. I slept in till 10:00 AM. It was magical. Jake came home for lunch so when he leaves I'm heading to Target to do some shopping. I really should get a jump start on laundry and cleaning, but I don't see that happening. At all.2. Jake turns 30 tomorrow!! I think I just decided what to make for his birthday cake. I'll share the recipe and pictures with you next w
My sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and nephew were in town this past weekend. On Saturday, the girls did some shopping and the boys watched basketball and went to Bass Pro. On Sunday we made it a day for our nephew by going to Crown Center in downtown Kansas City to visit LegoLand Discovery Center. It was super fun! My favorite part was Miniland that has pretty much all the KC attractions made out
Oh hey, are you new here? I hope you'll connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, email, or another option over there on the right. This is the best banana bread I've ever had. The recipe comes from my mother-in-law. She has shown up at our house more than once with a freshly baked loaf. I think there are 2 secrets to this recipe: 1) butter flavored shortening, and 2) wrap in foil RIGHT after rem
1. It was 65 degrees yesterday and it will be like 75 degrees today. Yesterday, I found myself sitting outside while Henry played. I may or may not have been watching Netflix on my phone, but I was outside. I also had the screen door open while I made dinner. So excited for Spring weather!2. Did you hear the news? Google Reader is going away. It you're looking for a replacement, you should check o
I've been a little off my baking game this week. I tried to make hot fudge frosted brownies...sounds delicious...but big fail. However, I may attempt again. Tried to use what I learned from my Jell-O Cookies and add the fruity goodness to an Angel Food Cake....even bigger fail.But these cookies. Chelsea got her groove back. (Great, now I'm thinking of the movie How Stella Got Her Grove Back.) I tw
Okay, I know this recipe is probably all over the internet and many of you have already made these delicious little crackers but I'm posting it anyway. :) I had never made this quick little treat and knew I needed to add it to my recipe collection.My memories of Ranch and Dill Oyster Crackers are all very similar. I remember seeing them sold for .50 a bag at church bake sales, farmers markets, or
My 2 things will actually be 4 things this week. I hope you don't mind. :) Each month I'm going to feature a few bloggers on my side bar. This is a fun way to discover a new blog you may not have known about!This month I'm highlighting....Brenna from Life After LaundryI love the variety of her posts; crafts, DIY, and food! There is something for everyone. I really want to make her Cranberry O
Oh hey, are you new here? I hope you'll connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, email, or another option over there on the right. My friend Julie had a birthday last week. I try to get a recipe request and bake something special for birthday peeps if possible. She requested these colorful Jell-O cookies. I was super excited with her choice because a) it was a new recipe so it was blog-able and
One of my goals for 2013 was to try more recipe development. I don't want to get too crazy so I'm gradually testing recipes by swapping ingredients to create different flavors from the original. It's also teaching me more about how certain ingredients react in recipes. Over time I hope to get more and more daring. I fully anticipate some major fails along the way, but that's part of the
This is the inaugural What'd I Miss post. Nothing fancy, just a fun rewind of my recipes and posts from the previous month. It also forces me to update my Recipe Index.White Queso DipCaramel Apple SalsaTomato Tortellini SoupDouble Chocolate Pudding CookiesMint Chocolate FudgeRED HOT Cinnamon PopcornChicken n' Waffles with Maple MayoChocolate PB Cake with PB FrostingHomemade Hot FudgeMapl
1. We are into season 3 of Prison Break. Scofield is back in prison, but now he's trying to break someone else out. Please no spoilers!! I'm not even googling anything Prison Break until we are done with the show. I'm still really liking it but I'm kinda sad they killed off a few cast members. Some of it is getting a liiiiiiitle far fetched, but o'well!Picture Source: Meg....all things me2. I
Oh hey, are you new here? I hope you'll connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, email, or another option over there on the right. I guess I have maple syrup on the brain this week. I used it for the Chicken and Waffles sauce and now in bread. I was home on Tuesday enjoying a snow day from work. Seriously, I felt like a kid waiting for word of our closed office. The love for a snow days never go
Oh hey, are you new here? I hope you'll connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, email, or another option over there on the right. I've had this recipe pinned from The Pioneer Woman for months but it wasn't until this weekend that I really had a need to make it. Jacob and I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary on Saturday. How nice to make this the night before, pop it i
Oh hey, are you new here? I hope you'll connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, email, or another option over there on the right. I love snow. Especially if I don't really have to travel far and can just stay home and relax. Last week, Kansas finally got a real snow storm....12 inches of snow! Jacob's office closed and mine closed early giving us a nice snow day. It was love
