Maybe you want to spend a little more money than $10 on a gift. Here’s a few more ideas– (Sorry, but it’s gonna be a lot of Anthropologie stuff again. I just love that place!) Vintage Spice Tins, $14.95 at Victorian Trading Co. Any of the pot holders from Anthropologie (shown in Farm Fresh) Botanical […]
Gifts Ideas Under $10
I like small gifts under $10. They are a great way to say Thank You or Happy Birthday, and make great gifts to take as housewarming or hostess gifts. Or even just as a token of friendship. Small gifts for the kitchen are my favorite kind. Kitchen Hand Soap is fabulous. I like this Kitchen […]
Tin Roof Sundae Ice Cream
One of my very favorite store bought ice cream flavors is Tin Roof Sundae. I love to mine out the chocolate covered peanuts. For quite awhile I have been wanting to recreate it at home. And over the weekend, I did. Also, I thought– “This would be a really great ice cream to give someone […]
Easiest Hot Fudge Sauce
For those times when you want some yummy hot fudge sauce, but don’t have any more chocolate on hand to make it, use cocoa powder. And for times when you do have chocolate, substitute it or add it to the cocoa powder for the creamiest, dreamiest hot fudge sauce imaginable. I grew up eating hot […]
Happy Birthday to Me!
I’m one of those gals who really appreciates a practical, non-romantic gift. No lie. New dish towels? Fabulous, thank you! I needed some new ones. A new blender or vacuum? Even better. That’s just the way I am. Practicality over romance. But this year? This year is different–I still did practical, but with a little […]
Coconut Cake
Note: Make sure to use large enough cake pans for this. I use 8″ round pans that are 3″ high. 9″ are the preferred. Coconut Cakefrom Martha Stewart Living magazinemakes one 9″ layer cake Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pans3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for […]
Birthday Week and Happy St. Paddy’s
My birthday on Thursday. And it just so happens that the 21st and the 22nd are the birthdays of two of my very favorite people in the world. (One of my best friends and my beloved youngest sister.) So, this week we will be talking about birthdays– *Gift ideas for someone who likes to cook […]
Comfort Food: Tomato Macaroni and Cheese
Tomato Macaroni and Cheese– This is something my husband refuses to eat. And yes, to the naked eye it looks a little scary. But, I grew up eating this every once in awhile. And it really tastes pretty darn good. It’s one of the only meals I can get my kids to eat up. My […]
Baked Pan Fries
Growing up, there were only two varieties of potatoes we bought or knew of–russet and new/red. It wasn’t until a few years ago, as my culinary education became more advanced, that I learned just how many kinds of potatoes are out there. Yukon Gold potatoes are by far my favorite. I use them all the […]
Homemade Buns or Rolls
I’m less and less intimidated by yeast these days. Therefore, my roll making capabilities have much improved. I’ve tinkered with a recipe from the Lion House Classics Cookbook because I mostly use rapid rise yeast and never have powdered milk on hand. Also, this recipe is great to make with kids. Even though I have […]
