The Holidays are by far my favorite time of the year. I enjoy having family gather round the tables to enjoy the bounty of everyone's hard work in the kitchen and just being together. If you're like me, you have good intentions of baking Christmas cookies and delivering them to … [Read more...] about Christmas Cookie Time
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Celebrations Galore and Magnolia Vanilla Cupcakes
In the past month, we've celebrated my in-laws 60th wedding anniversary, my nephews were baptized, had a family picnic on the farm, had two family meals at our house, baked cupcakes for 60 - not once but twice, surprised my dad by flying my brother in from LA for his 60th … [Read more...] about Celebrations Galore and Magnolia Vanilla Cupcakes
Valentine Brownies
I go through spurts of baking a lot, then I don't bake for a while. A few nights before Valentine's Day, I had a bake-a-thon and made three fabulous desserts. My good friend Julie, that lives in the Bay area, shared this incredibly decadent brownie recipe. These are rich, … [Read more...] about Valentine Brownies
Pioneer Woman’s Apple Dumplings
Fresh out of the ovenLook no farther if you want a very tasty, oooey gooey appely dessert. But keep in mind, you will be addicted and it's impossible to eat just one.Apple Dumplings2 Granny Smith apples2 cans crescent rolls2 sticks butter1 1/2 cups sugar1 teaspoons … [Read more...] about Pioneer Woman’s Apple Dumplings