This weekend the twins celebrated their 12th birthday! They are completely obsessed with Minecraft so we did our best to make a creeper cake. Littlest wanted to be right in the middle of everything. The twins had a lot of fun doing the decorating for their party. We had family and a few friends over to celebrate with us. It was a fun day. … [Read more...]
fresh pear and berry crisp
Fresh pears from my Mother-in-law's pear trees were the inspiration for this dessertPear Berry Crisp3 cups ripe pears1 1/2 cups frozen berries3/4 cup all-purpose flour3/4 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmeg8 tablespoons butter Place fruit in the bottom of a 2-inch deep baking dishCombine flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg Cut the butter into the dry … [Read more...]
Peach Pie Smoothie
I was completely craving a peach cobbler the other day. But no one else in my house appreciates such deliciousness. (I could have shared it with my parents and sister.) But I've also really been working hard on exercising and eating healthier. So I decided to try out this peach pie smoothie recipe instead. Recipe2 cups frozen peaches1 cup milk1 cup yogurt1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Texas Sheet Cake
Texas Sheet Cake. It's a truly delicious thing.I shared the recipe once before, here. But today is my Mom's birthday (Happy Birthday, Mom!) and yesterday my sister and I made her this cake for her birthday. Cake ingredients cooking on the stoveCake ingredients being poured into the jelly roll panGlaze. Beating in the pound (yes, pound) of powdered sugarAnd the finished, baked cake, with … [Read more...]
Kentucky Derby Pi(e) Day
Today is pi day! (Yes, I know I'm a bit of a nerd.)For those less nerdy familiar pi day celebrates that today's date is 3/14, similar to the math function pi 3.14.And I wasn't going to pass up the chance to make a pie for pi day! This would also be a great pie to make for Easter.This is a recipe that I got from a friend many years ago and has become a family favorite. I even attempted another … [Read more...]