Following directions is something I have never been real good at. I admit that. Sometimes I am stubborn and I think I know better. Other times, I just fail to completely follow the directions. In fact, just a few days before making these cookies, I was telling my dad that one of my most memorable…
I am really loving the fact that chilly weather is here. I’ve finally had the chance to pull out a few sweaters from my closet. I love wearing boots. And, of course, you can’t beat a nice hot latte in the afternoon. As you might expect, I’ve really been focusing on chilly weather recipes lately….
It’s Friday! Are you as excited about that as I am? It’s been a crazy week for me… I’d rather not get into the details, but just take my word for it that I’m ready for Friday. And the weekend. I am ready for a break! This weekend I’m hoping to relax and spend some…
Father’s Day is right around the corner… In fact, it’s on Sunday. Consider this your reminder. So, with Father’s Day in mind, I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite father-friendly and father-approved recipes that I came across this past week. If you’re looking for some ideas of what to make…
Friday has rolled around yet again! So, naturally, it’s time for me to share my Friday Favorites… Before we jump right into the blog posts, though, I want to introduce a few new features that I’ll be including in each week’s favorites post. Instead of just my favorite blog posts, I thought I’d start talking…
The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine Cookies. I had fun with this month’s Daring Bakers challenge. I love panna cotta, but I don’t make it nearly enough. It’s…
It’s Friday! Are you ready to celebrate? I always enjoy writing my Friday Favorites post each week… It’s a fun way for me to wrap up the week and also share some of the blog posts that are making me smile (and making me hungry!). This week is no different! With the Super Bowl and Valentines Day…
In keeping with my 12 Days of Christmas celebration, I thought it would be fun to put together a cookie guide for this week’s Friday Favorites post. Christmas is just over two weeks away, so we’re entering into the prime cookie baking time of the year. If you’re looking for new recipes to try this…
I have to admit something… I still bake my cookies on “lightly greased baking sheets.” That’s right. Despite the fact that silpat and silicon liners are all the rage, I usually can’t be bothered to deal with them. I also hate trying to cut sheets of parchment to fit my baking sheets. I grew up…
I am well aware of the fact that fall doesn’t actually begin until later this month… In my house, though, fall started last weekend when we had some cool weather. I decided that it would be jumping the gun a bit to start putting out all of my fall decorations before Labor Day, so that…
