After spending too many days last week feeling sick, I was determined to feel better on my birthday. And I did, at least a little. My parents came over and ordered take-out for everyone. Having dinner delivered to the door when I was feeling less than 100% was one of the best gifts I could have asked for. And after eating way too much it was time for dessert. Since I just made a cake the week … [Read more...]
Welcome February
What better way to welcome a new month than with some coffee cake. And some new pretties for the apartment.February is one of my favorite months.It doesn't hurt that it's my birthday month.The weather was a bit chilly on Saturday, but armed with Minecraft swords and a pick-ax we had a great time running around at the park.The coffee cake is a recipe from my mother-in-law. It's always a … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
Poor planning sometimes turns out in my favor. I forgot to plan a dessert for our dinner guests on Saturday night. With less than an hour until they arrived I tore through my pantry in a panic, trying to see what ingredients I had on hand. I quickly realized I could make a Texas Sheet Cake in the time I had, but I only had dark chocolate cocoa and no regular … [Read more...]
Love Candy Canes
I was at the grocery store last night and noticed this box of mini candy canes on clearance for 23 cents. I snatched them up, knowing exactly what I had planned for them. Candy cane hearts! I did mine in a couple steps. First, I spread the candy canes out on a foil lined baking sheet and baked them at 350 degrees for 3 minutes. I took them out of the oven and quickly moved the curved part of … [Read more...]
Gingersnaps
I have decided. Cookie exchanges are the best kind of holiday party.This is the spread for one I went to over the weekend. (Everyone was supposed to bring four dozen cookies to share.)I brought my mother-in-laws famous gingersnaps.Gingersnaps3/4 cup shortening1 cup sugar1 egg1/4 cup molasses2 cups flour1/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons baking soda1 tablespoon ginger1 teaspoon cinnamonBeat … [Read more...]
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