I don't usually make Valentine's treats, but when I do, I go all out. I wanted to make something nice and sweet for my coworkers after a long week of weather coverage last week. It's nice to have a treat every once in a while--and they don't last long around the newsroom. These brownie truffles… Continue reading Valentine’s Brownie Truffles
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Three-Grain Sunflower Seed Muffins
Let's talk about renovating houses, shall we? Whoever (me) decided to buy an 80-year-old house that had been poorly fixed over the last few decades needs to be punched. Or at the very least, have some sense knocked into them. A simple, "let's repaint this spare bedroom!" has turned into a "well, we need to… Continue reading Three-Grain Sunflower Seed Muffins
Peanut Butter Balls
One of my favorite things to make around the holidays is simple candies. These are things where you don't need a candy thermometer. I'm talking about recipes that are simply dipping something in melted chocolate and waiting for it to harden again. I've been experimenting with these chocolate delights over the last several weeks and… Continue reading Peanut Butter Balls
Apple Pie Churro Bombs
There's something about fresh, home-grown apples. There's so delectable. Juicier. Sweeter. I moved into a home that had a fairly mature apple tree and it has yielded some great apples the last two autumns. My apple tree isn't alone, either. I've spotted two others like it in the city, and a woman came up to… Continue reading Apple Pie Churro Bombs
Spring Blondies
If you're in a post-Easter slump, have no fear! Spring is here and the spring treats can continue well past the holiday.I made these "blondies" over the weekend and luckily still have a few leftover. This is a small-batch of blondies, so don't make them if you want to take to a party or a… Continue reading Spring Blondies
Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies
Christmas is all about traditions. There are foods you eat every year. Light displays you drive through every year. Present-giving-routines you do every year. My family sticks by most of the classics when it comes to holiday baking. We've been making big batches of decorated sugar cookies every year since I was born. This recipe… Continue reading Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies
Crustless Cranberry Pie
I hope everyone had a magical Thanksgiving! Up next, the main event: Christmas. It truly is the most wonderful time of year. I FINALLY got a working oven after waiting upwards of 3 months, so now I'm in full holiday baking mode. I've made a batch of M&M cookies already, but other than that, I've… Continue reading Crustless Cranberry Pie
Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
This ice storm sure has packed a punch for Oklahoma. I've got limbs down everywhere. A tree fell on my car! Our heater and wood-burning stove has been working overtime the last few days. I'm ready for the rain to stop and the ice to melt so my trees can get back to trying to… Continue reading Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
Slow Cooker Blueberry Cobbler
Life without an oven sucks. Our oven has been broken for going more than 2 months now. We've been battling our home warranty company for that time to try and either get it fixed or get a new one. We FINALLY had a warranty-approved repair man come out and look at it and he said… Continue reading Slow Cooker Blueberry Cobbler
Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
Rob and I have become Aldi nerds. We've figured out we can get far more bang for our buck by shopping at Aldi. I've cut back our monthly grocery/food bill from around $400 a month to $200 a month while we finish up buying our house. Aldi plays a huge part in that. There's certain… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
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