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Let’s talk about horror films for a moment, shall we? Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they sure are fun to watch. They’re not exactly what I call scary. Yeah, I tend to jump in fright when the unexpected rat comes peeling around the corner or the “bad guy” creeps out of the pitch-black shadow unannounced, [...]
TGIS! Seriously, I thought Saturday would never get here. I’m sorry I skipped the last two Slice of Life Saturday’s. Did you miss me? Nah, you probably didn’t even notice I was gone. I have a very good excuse for my Saturday absence. Wanna hear it? I was busy preparing for my very last day [...]
Today is a very special day. It just so happens to be Carla’s birthday today. You know Carla; the very talented baker over at Chocolate Moosey. She’s the gal that brings you amazing desserts like Award-Winning Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes, Lemon Coconut Cinnamon Rolls, Cadbury Creme Egg Milkshakes, and Funfetti Cheesecake. Um, yes please, I’ll take [...]
I learned something about myself on Friday. I’m getting old, and I’m so not hardcore. I don’t stay up late, wake up with hangovers, go clubbing, sky dive, or bungie jump. And you know what? I’m okay with that. I’m more of a sit-back-and-watch-the-crazies while slowly sipping on a cocktail kind of gal. I realized [...]
This week the #SundaySupper crew is celebrating Cinco de Mayo. I’ll take any excuse to indulge in Mexican food–it’s my favorite cuisine in all the world! The lovely Jen of Juanita’s Cocina is hosting this week’s festivities. Jen is my girl. She is the perfect host for such an event. If you’re not familar with [...]
It’s an exciting day in the kitchen today! Why, you ask? I made you brownies–guilt-free brownies! It’s always a good day when brownies are involved. Go ahead, I’ll wait while you read that title again. Yup, it says skinny! I know it’s uncommon to relate brownies with the words skinny and guilt-free, but I was on a mission [...]
I’m finally participating in #SundaySupper again. I usually participate every week, but recently I’ve been posting sporadically because life has been busy. Finding balance has been tough. I’m getting ready to graduate (May 14th is my last day!), I’m currently training for a 5k, and I’ve been developing several new recipes for various companies I’m [...]
Happy Saturday! This week flew by. I swear yesterday was just Monday. I spent a majority of the week developing some new recipes to share with you. One of the recipes may include some of these: And I may have made some of this: I love baking with sprinkles. They’re so cheery and bright, and [...]
Are you ready to get festive? I hope so, because we’re throwing a Cinco de Mayo blog party. The lovely Anita from Hungry Couple was nice enough to invite me to a food blogging group that celebrates the holidays with delicious recipes. Today we’re sharing our favorite Mexican recipes for Cinco de Mayo. I hope [...]
I think the bugs are in cahoots with one another. I think they’re on a mission to scare the living bejeezus out of me. Remember the stink bug that tried to kill me? Well, the other day I had a spider try to do the very same thing. Maybe I’m giving off some pheromone that bugs like. I dunno! [...]
Happy Saturday! As you read this, I’ll be travelling to Pennsylvania for my cousin’s wedding. I’m excited for wedding cake eating (I may even treat myself to two slices) and booty shaking. It should be good times! This week was a sad and tragic week. My heart goes out to everyone involved in the Boston [...]
It’s only the middle of April, and I’m already being overrun with stink bugs. Anyone else? They’re starting to creep out of their hiding places now that it’s warming up outside. I don’t know where they go when it gets cold–and I don’t want to–but they”re starting to wake up from hibernation. As I was [...]
Happy Sunday! This week the #SundaySupper crew is going to the cinema. Heather from Girlichef is hosting a movie-themed #SundaySupper this week. We’re making movie-inspired recipes. I just about jumped for joy as I was signing up to participate this week. I don’t watch a lot of television, but I do like a good movie. [...]
Saturday, I thought you would never get here, but thank goodness you did. It’s been a long week, which I’m sure has something to do with the fact that it has been absolutely gorgeous outside. When you’re at work and it’s a nice out, the day seems to move at a snail’s pace. All you can do [...]
Um, hello, Mother Nature! Are you out there? Did you leave us to our own devices? Maybe you decided to retire. If so, it sure would have been nice to warn a sista! Hold on, are you on vacation? That must be it. You’re tanning on a pristine white beach sipping on a frozen cocktail [...]
It’s no secret, I love cookies! I’m sure you’re already privy to this little tidbit of information, but I thought I’d mention it again for good measure. It all started when I met this very talented actress/food blogger, Kayle of The Cooking Actress. Her cookie obsession is down right infectious. I go to her site just to [...]
Happy Saturday! I’m back, and as you can guess from the title, I did nothing but eat on my vacation. I ate and ate, and then ate some more. What’s a vacation without food? Certainly not a good one. Being a foodie, I base my vacations around food; sad as it may seem, it’s the [...]
If there was one thing that I absolutely couldn’t live without, it would have to be cake. Life would be drab and boring without its soft, tender layers and creamy frosting. I love that cake is so versatile. It’s like a blank painter’s canvas, begging to be transformed and have its tender layers painted with [...]
Happy Monday! As you read this post, I’ll be in Williamsburg, Virginia tasting my way through every restaurant I can possibly cram into 4 days. Here’s a little treat to say I miss ya! It’s no secret… I love all things cocktails. I love mixing up cocktails, drinking cocktails, and turning cocktails into delicious treats. [...]
Happy Saturday! As you read this, Squirrel and I will be road tripping it down to Williamsburg, Virginia for a little rest and relaxation. I’m so overdue for a vacation. School has put a real damper on my traveling. Squirrel and I traveled frequently before I decided to go back to school for my Bachelor’s almost [...]
Have you ever had the feeling like you were being watched, ogled, or stared at? The entire gym was all eyes on me the other night as I was skillfully desperately trying to use the stair stepper for the first time. I saw several people using the dang thing as I was running on the [...]
Yup, I’m in yet another cooking club. I can’t help myself. I’m out of control, I know! I just love getting together with other like-minded foodies and have a grand old time surrounded by good food and lively conversation. I’ve made so many new friends and met a ton of talented people during these monthly cooking [...]
Happy Sunday! This week the lovely Carla of Chocolate Moosey is hosting our Easter/Passover themed #SundaySupper. If you’re looking for a recipe to celebrate with family and friends, we’ve got it covered. When I think of Easter treats, chocolate instantly enters my thoughts. Whether it be in the form of hollow chocolate bunnies, peanut butter eggs, pastel candy-coated morsels, or [...]
Happy Saturday, all! I’d like to take a moment and give a shout out to Mother Nature. Um, hi, Mother Nature. I’m sure you’re trying really hard and all, you know, keeping up with Snow Miser and Heat Miser, but could you please crack the whip on Heat Miser and bring on the warm weather. [...]
Easter is right around the corner. I can’t believe it! Next thing you know it will be June and Sunny. The mention of June conjures up thoughts of flip-flops, pink sunsets, and sandy beaches. I can’t wait for flip-flop weather. I know some people like to wear flip-flops all year long, but I’m not that [...]
Happy Saturday! Are you celebrating St. Patty’s Day early, or have you been going strong and celebrating since Friday? Squirrel and I usually go out on St. Patty’s Day for some corn beef and cabbage, but we’re skipping that this year. Squirrel is diligently working on the upstairs renovations in order to have it done before the carpet is [...]
I have a ton laundry to do! It’s a never ending chore in this house. How two people create such a mass amount of dirty clothes is beyond me, but I have several piles of sorted clothes on the basement floor to prove it. I’m a gigantic procrastinator. I always have been, so until I’m [...]
Y’all, I was worked to death this week! Monday night I almost fell asleep while I was eating my beef burrito dinner. That’s just wrong! I work alongside a very demanding ophthalmologist as her glorified gopher. She snaps, I retrieve. It’s not my dream job, but it pays the bills. All I really want is [...]
I love dessert. Cake, pie, brownies, cookies… If it’s sweet, I’ll most likely fall in love with it. Sometimes I wish I could be more like my Dad. He can sit right next to a perfectly frosted cake and nothing. Not a finger in the frosting, not a sliver, not a “Is it time to [...]
Happy Monday, all! It’s time for another round of #MuffinMonday. An challenged us to make a muffin using coconut this week. Up until a few years ago, I really didn’t like coconut. I think it was a texture thing. I loved the flavor, but the flakes rubbed me the wrong way. I don’t know what [...]
Happy Sunday! Let’s talk about shopping for a moment, shall we? I have a love/hate relationship with shopping. 1. I only enjoy shopping when things are going my way; if they’re not, I’m instantly done with the experience. 2. Why is it that when you’re looking for something specific you can never find said item, but when [...]
Well, hello, March! I didn’t expect you this early, but now that you’re here, I’d like some warmer weather. Can you get on that? Thanks! I attended a rockin’ healthy snacking party hosted by the lovely Amber of Mama’s Blissful Bites on Sunday. I learned all sorts of new things. I now know the definition of [...]
I’m going to apologize in advance. Why? Oh, you’ll see. Just keep reading. Have you ever been enamored by, obsessed with, or head-over-heels in love with a dessert before? Enter these sweet rolls. Everything else became a blur as I was shoveling forkful after forkful of sweet dough into my mouth. Ladies & Gentlemen, meet my [...]
It can’t always be cookies and buttercream, right? Maybe in a fairytale land far, far away where high cholesterol and weight gain don’t exist, but this isn’t a fairytale. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some cookies, but even I have limitations. Well, that is, my hips have limitations. If they’d let me, I’d [...]
Happy Sunday! This week Pam from The Meltaways is hosting a Soup themed #SundaySupper. It’s cold outside, so the #SundaySupper crew is putting the soup on to help warm you up. Let’s talk about my mom for a second. Now, I love the gal, but she isn’t always the best cook. Cooking is more of [...]
It’s Saturday already? I can’t believe it; this week flew by! I’d like to take a moment to apologize for my lack of posts this week. I had a busy week working, going to concerts, and enjoying lunch dates with family. Honestly, I only intended to take the weekend off from cooking. I blinked and [...]
Happy Saturday! This week was fairly uneventful; just an average kind of week. The one thing that wasn’t average this week was the food. Oh my, what yummy food I found on the interweb this week. I suppose that has something to do with Valentine’s Day. Did any of you eat any real food this week, or was it full [...]
Shame on me! If I were you, I’d be pointing your finger at me in shame with a look of utter disapproval. Why? Because it has been far too long since I’ve baked and posted a cupcake recipe. Me! The girl who owns cupcake t-shirts, a cupcake Tiffany necklace, cupcake dessert plates, and the list goes [...]
Love is in the air! I can feel it swirling around me in the form of sprinkles, chocolate chips, bananas, and bourbon. The #SundaySupper crew is celebrating love, romance, and all things gushy this week in honor of Valentine’s Day. That means recipes for a romantic dinner, sweets for your sweetie, and chocolate…lots of chocolate. [...]
Happy Saturday, all! I hope you’re out there enjoying your day off. I can guarantee you that I’ll be in the kitchen whipping up, well, a little bit of everything this weekend. I’m trying out this new thing. Every Saturday, I’m going to try (emphasis on the word try) to provide you with a little [...]
Life gets busy. Fact! We don’t always have the time to cook a gourmet meal during the week. Would I love to cook like Julia Child during the week? Yes. But, the fact is, I just don’t have time. Like most of you, I’m a busy gal; I work, go to school, have a family, and [...]
That title lured you to my blog, didn’t it? I knew it would. There’s no resisting a title of that caliber. Garlic bread. Pizza. Dip. Slow-cooker. All scrolled on one line. It’s enticing. Pizza is great on its own, but turn it into a dip made with spicy sausage, green peppers, and a generous helping of parmesan [...]
Brr, it’s freezing in Baltimore. It’s the kind of cold that causes you to burrow under thick, down-filled blankets for relief. The kind of cold that commands layers of socks, shirts, and thermals. The kind of cold that requires a space heater right next to your feet while you’re watching television. I’ve been living in [...]
This week I have the pleasure of working with Land O Lakes® to create a simple dish full of flavor using their new Sauté Express® Sauté Starter kits for #SundaySupper. What’s a Sauté Express® Sauté Starter kit? I’m glad you asked. I like to call it convenience in a packet. It combines everything you need to start whipping [...]
Today I’m celebrating my love for mojitos in the form of a cake for this month’s citrus themed #BundtAMonth. As you may know, I adore mojitos. They’re my absolute favorite cocktail. When An from Bakerstreet announced that January’s theme was citrus, this cocktail instantly came to mind. Citrus is a great way to brighten and add [...]
Apparently, I have a huge crush on Kayle from The Cooking Actress… or is it her long list of cookie recipes? Either way, I love the girl and her extensive list of drool-worthy cookie recipes. I had a major craving for cookies this past weekend. Like, I needed cookies in my mouth ASAP! Have you [...]
Remember this post a few weeks ago where I discussed the idea of creating a catchphrase? I felt compelled to create a phrase that everyone would associate with me, The Messy Baker, after writing about one of Emeril Lagasses’s recipes that I adapted. Dangit, if Emeril’s cool enough to have a catchphrase, then I’m cool enough too. After serious consideration, I came up [...]
I planned on bestowing you with a lovely new muffin recipe this week; however, the muffins had other plans. They decided to be lazy and refused to rise. I think they had good intentions on rising but got half way there and decided to give up, sinking instead. I wouldn’t have minded so much if [...]
Today is a very special day. It’s the 1-year anniversary of #SundaySupper. Happy birthday, #SundaySupper! A year ago today, Isabel of Family Foodie started a mission to bring back Sunday supper around the family table. Isabel’s vision quickly swept the internet, gaining recognition and making an impact amongst the blogging community. Each week, like-minded foodies [...]
Happy #SundaySupper! Is anyone else still in holiday mode? My Christmas decorations still deck the halls in my house. Call me lazy, but I have no desire to take them down. I don’t particularly feel like looking at them anymore; I just don’t feel like taking them down, packing them back in their corresponding boxes, [...]
