I ambitiously bought a large bag of coconut the week before Easter. I had great plans to make Easter candy with it, but that never happened. Instead, I decided to throw together some cookies at the last minute. I didn’t really have a good recipe, so I just made it up as I went. I…
People tend to have this idea that everything in my kitchen turns out perfectly… That couldn’t be further from the truth! I’ve noticed lately that a lot of my friends are hesitant to cook for me. They’re afraid that the food won’t turn out perfectly or that I will hate what they choose to make. I…
I’ve got quite a mix of posts in this week’s collection of favorites. I’ve done quite a bit of blog reading this week (I admit, I had let my RSS reader get a bit out of hand!), and there were so many great posts to choose from. My cooking and baking list for the next…
For a long time, I was afraid of hard boiling eggs. I’m not really sure why… I guess I just had a few bad experiences. I’m sure I’m not the only one, right? When you walk away for a minute and come back and all of the eggs have exploded in the hot water? OK,…
It’s time for my Friday Favorites, again… I’m not feeling so chatty this week, so we’ll just get right to it! Easter is right around the corner… And, when I think Easter, I think of peanut butter eggs! I can’t wait to try these Homemade Peanut Butter Easter Eggs from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen!…
It’s Friday again… Good Friday, to be exact. So, I thought it was only appropriate that I pick a few Easter dishes for this week’s favorites. If you’re still planning your Easter menu, or if you just want to make a few fun treats, these recipes are for you! I will actually not be doing…
I always enjoy baking for the holidays, and Easter is right up there with Christmas in my book. A few months ago, I stumbled upon a cute set of cookie cutters that included flower, carrot, and bunny shapes. I knew I had to have them for Easter! I had trouble saving the cookie cutters for Easter,…
If you read my piece on baking with butter over at In Jennie’s Kitchen a few months ago, you already know that I am a big fan of Michael Ruhlman’s book Ratio. It has definitely freed me from always being tied to a recipe or cookbook. That’s not to say that I never follow a…
