OUR LITTLE GIRLIE IS TWO! The last couple of years have definitely been the most challenging of my life (so far). I have learned so much, about myself, about how hard it is to be and mom and wife at the same time, about how frustrating and lovable kids can be. I knew months ago…
Dessert
Cinnamon Roll Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
This was originally published on August 1st, 2011 on Cooking for Seven. Some days, you just need a recipe that doesn’t call for fancy ingredients. You don’t have any specialty items on hand, but you still want to bake something utterly scrumptious. This cake definitely fits the bill. A soft, cinnamon-scented batter is filled with…
Grandma’s Cooking School: Apple Strudel
This was originally posted on September 9, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. Because these lessons were such an important part of my life, I will be re-posting them here. {Grandma’s Cooking School is my chronicles of the informal cooking lessons that my Grandma graciously decided to give us girls. Enjoy!} Apple Strudel. A thing of…
Pumpkin Pie Pudding
This Pumpkin Pie Pudding is creamy, dreamy, and scrumptious! As I’ve said before, pumpkin is my favorite of all the pies. However, there are few days besides Thanksgiving and Pi Day that I feel inclined to attempt an acceptable pie crust. If only I could find a way (besides using shortening: the horror!) to make…
Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hey y’all! Two posts in one week, what what! I’m thinking about starting a series called “Phone Friday” where I share a quick recipe with photos provided by my iPhone. What do you guys think? Do you like the idea of a Casual Friday post? Often times I’ll make something that’s utterly delicious, but I…
Blueberry Cobbler
This post was originally published on August 13, 2010 (yep, almost 4 years ago!) on Cooking for Seven. I was ever so proud of my photos. I made this again recently and remembered why I liked it so much. I used sprouted flour for the topping this time around and it was still yummy….
Chocolate Layer Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
I have a few (random) things to say to you: 1) May must be the month of illness, because we had three or four bouts of it last month. Helen has been going back and forth between being a pro sleeper to refusing naps and bedtime. No more colds, please! 2) Because of all the…
Rhubarb Crunch + Being an Aunt
This was originally posted on May 7, 2012 on Cooking for Seven. I wrote about my experience when I took care of my sister’s kids when she had her third baby. Less than a year later I was a mom myself. It’s a bit strange to remember when I didn’t have a little person to…
Cinnamon Ice Cream
If you’re looking for a homemade ice cream that’s super smooth and full of flavor, you’ll definitely want to check out this recipe. I made it for Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen Blog a while back and it was published today. Stop by and check out my step-by-step instructions! Okay, so I have a quick question…
Grandma’s Cooking School: Poppy Seed Torte
This was originally posted on May 27, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. Because these lessons were such an important part of my life, I will be re-posting them here. {Grandma’s Cooking School is my chronicles of the informal cooking lessons that my Grandma graciously decided to give us girls. Enjoy!} This cake is my favorite….