Peppermint Hot Chocolate Granola Bars

I was putting together a Christmas package for my nephew who is on a mission for our church back east and was looking for treat recipes that would travel well and this one looked like it fit the bill.  It comes from “Inside BruCrew Life” and was easy to make and tasted yummy and also … Continue reading

Christmas Sugar Cookie Tree

Yesterday’s creation for my good friend Jason as a thank you for taking our family picture for our Christmas card this year.  I used the Wilton Cookie Tree Kit: The kit isn’t too expensive, like $10, although last year around this time I got it on sale for $5.  It wasn’t all that hard to … Continue reading

Farmer’s Casserole

I’m helping with a neighborhood breakfast with Santa this Saturday and when we were trying to decide what to serve for breakfast, I remembered this casserole that I used to make all the time and so we decided to serve it at the breakfast so I figured I’d better make it again for a test … Continue reading

Homemade Dinner Rolls

I’m not the world’s greatest bread maker so anytime I make anything with yeast dough and it turns out, I’m surprised and delighted.  Here are the rolls from our Thanksgiving dinner, they were yummy!  The recipe comes from The Food Network and were actually pretty easy to make. 1 (1/4 oz) package dry active yeast … Continue reading

Chocolate Revel S’Mores Tart

Let the posting of Thanksgiving dinner recipes begin!  First up, this delicious and lovely tart which made a complete mess of my oven so it’s a good thing that it was indeed delicious!  It totally overflowed for me so I would suggest putting a cookie sheet underneath it in case it overflows on you too.  … Continue reading

Easy Turkey Cupcakes

Here is a Thanksgiving dessert idea that is all over Pinterest so I’m not really sure where it originated to give credit.  It seriously could not be any easier!  All you need are some baked and frosted cupcakes, your choice of flavors, these are dark chocolate cupcakes (from a box mix) and chocolate frosting (from … Continue reading

Baked Chocolate Donuts

And here is my other contribution to Kenzie’s bridal shower yesterday, chocolate donuts, some of them even heart shaped!  The recipe comes from a blog called “Milk & Honey”.  Bob said he really liked these because sometimes baked donuts don’t taste like “real” donuts but for him, these tasted like real donuts. donuts: 3/4 cup … Continue reading

Creme Brulee Muffins

Here are the muffins all ready to go at the wedding shower for my friend Kenzie!  These were pretty dang yummy, maybe there will be some leftover from the shower but I doubt it.  The recipe comes from a blog called “Chef in Training”. muffins: 5 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 3/4 … Continue reading

Fudge Revel Bars

I promised Courtney and Jaren a treat on Sunday night when they came over and Cort always wants a chocolate treat so I went on Pinterest and searched for “quick and easy chocolate treats” and this is one that came up.  They were quick and easy and also delicious!  They come from a blog called … Continue reading

Butterscotch Apple Crisp

Here’s the other dessert I made for Bunco the other night, I was on a butterscotch kick.  This one was amazingly delicious, the butterscotch chips added the perfect taste to an ordinary apple crisp.  The recipe comes from “The Food Network” and was easy to make.  I added to the recipe by half so that … Continue reading