Marshmallow Reeses Blonde Brownies

Another set of bar cookie for the kids at church and our trip to the museum.  These come from a blog called “Inside BruCrew Life” and they are so good! 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 … Continue reading

Can’t Leave Alone Bars

We took the Young Women and Young Men from church last night to the BYU Museum of Art exhibit entitled “Sacred Gifts”, if you live in the area or close to the area, I urge you to go, it was breathtaking!  I made some bar cookies for them to eat on the way to the … Continue reading

Glazed Cranberry Mini Cakes

Another recipe from “The Cupcake Bible” for another batch of fall flavored cupcakes.  Cute liners from “Pick Your Plum”.  Also really yummy for not being chocolate! Cupcakes 1/3 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1 egg 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/3 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 … Continue reading

Glazed Applesauce Spice Cupcakes

I was on a cupcake kick on Tuesday, making lots of Fall flavored cupcakes for the neighbors.  This recipe comes from a cookbook called “The Cupcake Bible”.  I usually prefer chocolate but these were really yummy.  The cute little cupcake liners come from that website that I’m addicted to called “Pick Your Plum”.  They have … Continue reading

Sausage and Bean Soup with Pasta

I have been cooking and baking like crazy the past couple of days but just haven’t had a minute to blog so this morning I’m hoping to catch up.  Made this soup for dinner on Tuesday night.  It comes from a blog called “The Italian Dish” and it was a hit with the hungry boys … Continue reading

Creamy Skillet Pasta

Dinner last night brought to you by “Six Sisters’ Stuff” and it was delicious! 1 (16 oz) box bow tie pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, finely minced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (26 oz) jar pasta sauce 1 cup half and half (I used evaporated milk to … Continue reading

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Dip

Another treat for the Personal Progress Party also starting with the letter P, PB cookie dough dip served with Pretzels and animal crackers.  YUM!  The recipe comes from a blog called “Shugary Sweets”. 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 8 oz cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 … Continue reading

Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Last night the Young Women from church came over to my house and we had a Personal Progress activity (Personal Progress is a goal setting program for the girls).  My friend Pam and I work together in YW so we called it “Pam and PJ’s Personal Progress Party” and it was all about the letter … Continue reading

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef

The caterer served us shredded beef at work during the week and I was thinking about how good it was and how the hungry boys at my house would love it so I decided to give it a try.  This recipe comes from a blog called “Add a Pinch” and was so easy and came … Continue reading

Chocolate Keys

This week was our Evening In Excellence or Young Women in Excellence which is our year end wrap up for the girls at church.  Our theme for the year centered around various keys that we all need in life to make us happier and better people so I made the girls some chocolate keys.  I … Continue reading