Irish Cream Cake BallsHere's a quick dessert to make and share this St. Patrick's Day~ Irish Cream Cake Balls.What you need~1 cake, crumbled1 1/2 - 2 c Irish cream2 bags candy meltsCrumble cake; be sure to break up any larger pieces. Beginning with one cup of cream,[...] |
Veggie Flower Garden~ Guest Blogging for QECHA while back I received an invitation to be a guest blogger. "How flattering," I thought. A friend of mine has a delightful site, QECH (Quick and Easy, Cheap and Healthy). If you are looking for ways to save time and money especially if you have[...] |
Chewy Chocolate Chip BrowniesIf you are like me, you think that the best brownies come from a box mix. That is, if you were like me up until a few days ago. Then I made these.Now I think the best brownies come from my kitchen. Or yours if you follow this recipe. A few things[...] |
Round Roast with Caramelized OnionsBusy as a bee, that's what I have been. I know it is so cliche but it describes my life perfectly at the moment. With eight children, one who is three months old and quite demanding (though his cuteness makes up for all of that),and another who is[...] |
Perfect Pecan PieWhen I think of pies for Thanksgiving, two come to mind. First, pumpkin pie. Next, pecan pie. I am not a pecan lover and never understood why people would shove them loaded with sugar into their mouths. That was . . . until I tried this pecan[...] |
Sweet~Tart CupcakesFor the past few years I have helped with bake sales at my children's school to help raise funds for drama productions. I have an incredibly creative friend who helps with this, both in baking and coming up with fabulous ideas for treats and[...] |
Blueberry SconesI have never made scones but was asked to by a friend for a dinner she was having. Scones always seemed dry and a bit like a sad biscuit. But now that I have made them, I am addicted!These are very moist and quite like a muffin. The dough also has[...] |
Coconut Cream PieI had a craving for a classic coconut cream pie. I found one that looked fabulous, even over the top. As I made the filling, I realized it was more of a coconut custard pie that derived most of its flavor from coconut extract. It also lacked a key[...] |
Summer Fun for Kids"I'm bored," sigh. Saying this is almost as necessary as breathing for kids. Instead of a reciprocal complaint I decided to plan some fun summer activities for my children to fill their weeks off from school. We had a jump start this year and took[...] |
Pretzel Bites with Canadian Bacon and CheeseIn the past year my children have been crazy for pizza bites, and many of you have probably seen them on numerous blogs, too. As much as I like the gooey, salty, spicy taste of the pizza bites, I need something a bit healthier to indulge in. That's[...] |