My first cake! Well, not really but it’s my first three layer cake. For some reason cake just never won me over. Pie seems so much more fun and tasty…pie is amazing. Also, pie has a wonderful crust. Okay I’m done talking about pie. Anyways, one day I decided that it would be cool to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2013
homemade marshmallows
This post is dedicated to my middle sister because she has been asking me to make marshmallows for a few weeks now. I used to live with her for a short while when I was in Texas. My favorite things to do with her were running and watching the same movies over and over again … Continue reading
mini pretzel shortbreads
This is for all of you who don’t like super sweet treats. I have a sweet and salty recipe using pretzels. I love the idea of using salty snacks in desserts. Does anybody else feel the same way? I’ve seen people use corn chips, popcorn and potato chips which all sound really good. Sweet, salty … Continue reading
almond cloud cookie
Almond cloud cookie. Doesn’t that sound delicious? Well, it is. A couple reasons why this recipe is awesome: it only has six ingredients and it’s gluten free! I have to say it’s one of the most flavorful cookies I’ve made. s Two ingredients you may have to get are the almond extract and almond paste. … Continue reading
softened butter tip
A lot of baking recipes require you to have softened butter. The softened butter is important because it allows the cookies or whatever you are making to rise appropriately, however, it takes hours to soften. In the winter, my home is so cold I have place the butter near the heater to make sure it … Continue reading
orange citrus glaze
Citrus is such a cool ingredient because you can use the juice inside and the zest outside. It’s so economical. So I was looking for a recipe to use with some cookie dough I had in my freezer. Remember those simple shortbread cookies I made last month? I baked half the dough and froze the … Continue reading
salsa verde
So I used to not be a big parsley fan just like I wasn’t a big ginger fan but I learned to use it in the right application. In this case, it’s salsa verde. This stuff is amazing. I’ve used it on top of chicken, as a sandwich spread and in soup. I’ve also seen other chefs like … Continue reading
food adventure bucket list
I talk about food a lot…pretty much all the time. I also try to learn about food any chance I get through cooking shows, magazines, researching recipes online, other food blogs and eating out at restaurants. Because this topic is such an interest to me, I find myself daydreaming about all the things I … Continue reading
no knead white bread
Fun fact about me: I often bake bread and do laundry at the same time. It’s actually works well because you need something to do while you wait for the dough to rise and the temperature in the laundry room is exactly what I need. My home is typically cool, which makes it hard for … Continue reading