Cracking eggs one carton at a time.
Good news, guys. I didn't get botulism! It's now been over 24 hours, so I think I'm good. I'm breathing a sigh of relief. If you want to read why I thought I would get botulism, click here. Since I'm botulism free (I think), I'm celebrating by eating all the good stuff. My coworker brought… Continue reading Cherry Pie Cookies
Confession time: I don't really like peanut butter. Before you throw me to the wolves, hear me out. It's not that I don't like peanut butter. I'm just not a rabid fan of the stuff. Will I eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Of course! Will I purposefully seek one out to make? Not… Continue reading Buckeye Brownies
There are a few culinary treasures that the state of Texas holds near and dear to its heart. I'm talking chicken fried steak, cheese enchiladas with chili gravy, Texas toast, and steak-on-garlic sandwiches. Brisket is done best in the great state of Texas. Iced tea is always served with sugar on the side. One sweet… Continue reading White Texas Sheet Cake
It's the dog days of winter around here. That's a phrase, right? Waning sunlight and lots of afternoon naps. Bolo enjoys curling up in his new cat tree we got him. I wish I had a human tree I could curl up in... I've been baking a lot lately. There's something warm and inviting when… Continue reading Apple Cheesecake Muffins
One of the best parts about Christmas is all of the goodies leading up to the day. Homemade candies, party mixes and cookies abound. Cookies are never in short supply in my house around the holidays. I don't usually break outside of the box when it comes to Christmas cookies, though. My mom, grandma and… Continue reading Christmas Shortbread Bites
For the longest time I thought red velvet was a special kind of cake batter. Like Dr. Pepper, I wasn't sure what was in it but I knew it was different. Imagine my surprise when I learned it was just chocolate with red food coloring. How is that possible? It tastes different than just plain chocolate. Nope.… Continue reading Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
Pumpkin spice lattes are back at Starbucks. There's a crisp cool breeze in the air. Leaves are....not crunching under my feet, but that's neither here nor there. Fall is pretty much in full swing in Oklahoma. The return of the PSL marks the annual awakening of the inner fall-lovers in all of us. I have… Continue reading Pumpkin Hot Chocolate Cake
