Mini Chocolate Cupcakes

This post will be more story than recipe about these mini chocolate cupcakes, just so ya know!  🙂 Last night we had a huge fundraiser activity at our church to raise money for a big youth activity this summer.  We had a big dinner and an even bigger silent auction with all kinds of donated … Continue reading →

Elegant Almond Bars

Another Betty Crocker recipe using a sugar cookie mix (which were on sale last week at Smiths and with a coupon, they were about $1, bargain!).  If you like almonds, you’ll love these bars.  The almond paste is a bit pricey but there are recipes on the internet for making your own which I will … Continue reading →

Almost Famous Cheddar Biscuits

This recipe came out of the Food Network magazine from October 2009.  It is their version of Red Lobster’s famous “Cheddar Bay Biscuits”.  Bob and Courtney said they were better than Red Lobster’s,  can’t think of a better compliment than that! biscuits: cooking spray 1 3/4 cups flour 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons baking powder … Continue reading →

Easy Italian Pasta Bake

This recipe came from Kraft Foods in an email.  It truly couldn’t be any easier. 1 pound extra lean ground beef (optional seasoning to add to meat when cooking:  1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 3 cloves garlic, pressed) 3 cups whole wheat penne pasta, cooked and drained 1 (26 oz can or jar) pasta sauce … Continue reading →

Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

Courtney is having dinner with friends tonight so I volunteered to make them dessert.  She wanted chocolate cake so I went to my big file folder of recipes that I want to make one day and found this one.  It’s a Kraft recipe which I received in an email. 1 package (2 layer size) white … Continue reading →

Sticky Pecan Buns

This recipe comes from the same article that the Breakfast Biscuits did, still can’t remember which magazine I clipped it from.  Another quick, easy and tasty recipe made with refrigerated biscuits such as Pillsbury Grands. Start with 1 tube (16 – 16.3 oz, 8 biscuits) and an oven set at 350.  In bowl, microwave 3 … Continue reading →

Sally Lunn Batter Bread

This recipe comes from my big, blue “The Taste of Home Baking Book”.  My Sunday School lesson today had a great story about making bread so last night I decided to make a small loaf of bread for each of the kids in my class (I only have 8).  I found this recipe which didn’t … Continue reading →

Breakfast Biscuits

Here’s a quick and easy and yummy breakfast idea.  I cut this out of a magazine but can’t remember which one.  🙂 Start with 1 tube (16 – 16.3 oz; 8 biscuits) (like Pillsbury Grands) and an oven set at 350.  Place biscuits on cookie sheet and top each with 1 tablespoon shredded Pepper Jack … Continue reading →

Black and White Chocolate Macadamia Bars

It was my friend Julie’s birthday on Tuesday and when I saw her on Thursday at book group, I asked her if she had gotten enough chocolate on her birthday.  She paused a moment before answering and then replied in a disappointed tone, “No,  I did not!” so these fudgey, gooey bars are a late … Continue reading →