Tag Archive: caramel

Friday Favorites – Episode 46

I am happy to announce that I have not let my RSS reader get out of control again this week. In fact, for about 5 minutes during the middle of the week I achieved the ultimate RSS reader goal – ZERO unread items. It was very short-lived, but I enjoyed it while it lasted.
So, now [...]

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Friday Favorites – Episode 45

Does your RSS reader ever get out of control? Blog posts pile up for days until there are thousands of unread posts taunting you… That unread items number in Google Reader can be intimidating! Especially when it crosses the four digit threshold.
I just spent the last 4 hours going through all of the unread items [...]

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Caramel Nutella Crisps (12 Days of Sharing)

Do you have a favorite cookie recipe for the holidays?  I have a few classics that I love to bake – sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies are two of my favorites.  However, I always have a difficult time picking my “favorite” cookie… There are so many to choose from!
One of the things I really love [...]

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Friday Favorites – Episode 32

Another Friday is here, which means it’s time for this week’s Friday Favorites! After last week’s Halloween Edition, I am thinking that maybe I will have to look for a new picture for the Friday Favorites. After 30+ episodes of the Friday Favorites, I’m getting sick of this one.
I will have to add a task [...]

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Monster Munch (Caramel Nutella Popcorn)

Do you ever hide food in your pantry and forget it’s there?
Well, I bought a bag of Halloween M&Ms a few weeks ago when I was out at Target… I knew I wanted to make a Halloween treat with them, so I wrapped them up in the Target bag and stuck them in the back [...]

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Daring Bakers August: Mini Dobos Tortas

The August 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful
of Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos
Torte based on a recipe from Rick Rodgers’ cookbook Kaffeehaus: Exquisite
Desserts from the Classic Caffés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague.
This month’s Daring Bakers post will prove to you (as if [...]

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Soy Latte Panna Cotta

I recently discovered that I love (yes, LOVE) soy milk.  I am not lactose intolerant, and I have not stopped eating all dairy products.  I just really like the taste of soy milk.  More specifically, I like the taste of soy milk in coffee. Frozen soy caramel lattes are my favorite, but I also enjoy iced [...]

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Friday Favorites (on Sunday) – Episode 8

I must apologize for the tardiness of my Friday Favorites post this week.  I was extremely busy with the Share Our Strength bake sale on Friday and Saturday and didn’t have much time to read or write any blog posts.
I am happy to say that the bake sale was a success – I am still [...]

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Caramel Cashew Popcorn

Over the last few years, I have started making more and more homemade gifts.  One of my favorite gifts to make is popcorn.  I have made a variety of toffee, caramel, and chocolate popcorns.
Popcorn looks great in a clear cellophane bag tied with ribbon, or in a glass jar.  It is a great addition to [...]

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Banana Nut Pancakes with Caramel Sauce

When I asked my husband what he would like for breakfast on Saturday morning, he told me that he would like banana pancakes.  So, I decided to make banana nut pancakes with a caramel sauce (instead of the usual pancake syrup or maple syrup).  I used walnuts, but these would be delicious with pecans, as [...]

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