Treats

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Praline Rolo Cups

6 comments February 2, 2012

Do you have an iPad? (Or should I say, does your kid have one? *snort* Get it? Because everyone who has an iPad really only uses it for their kids [...]

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Caramel Filled Chocolate Cake Cookies (a.k.a. Rolo Cookies)

27 comments December 20, 2011

Yes, my love for pie runs deep. However, do you know how much I love cookies? If I was ever going to start another food blog (and no, that is [...]

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Crunchy Blackstrap Molasses Cookies and a Best Bake Sale Cookbook Giveaway

39 comments December 6, 2011

I’d never given molasses much thought until two months ago, when sister Jen commented how much she loved it. I was like, “Hm. Really? Can’t think of many things I’ve [...]

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Candied Pecans

14 comments December 1, 2011

These have practically become a permanent fixture in my house. Seriously. Granted, I love everything Lisa makes. But these Candied Pecans alone will forever have me indebted to her. She [...]

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White Chocolate Pecan Pie and Macy’s Culinary Council Cookbook

25 comments November 29, 2011

The Macy’s Culinary Council is made up of 13 all-star chefs. They are the organization who host the cooking events I have been fortunate enough to attend. So what did [...]

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Pumpkin Pie Kahlua Smoothie

15 comments November 22, 2011

Told you my stack of pumpkin recipes to try was getting smaller. One more down! And honestly, I think I might ditch the others in my pile. I’m a little [...]

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Inside Out Caramel Apple Slices

19 comments November 10, 2011

Apple Hill – it’s this quaint area about an hour from us. Up in the foothills. Lots of character, mature trees, beautiful. It’s home to the Harvest run, Apple Blossom [...]

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Halloween Witches Brew

10 comments October 20, 2011

Last week I spent almost an hour in the store – in the Halloween aisle(s). The manufacturers have put their best marketers to work and they have their sites on [...]

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Halloween Pretzel Rings

34 comments October 13, 2011

Haley doesn’t want to be a princess for Halloween this year! Let me repeat that. HALEY DOESN’T WANT TO BE A PRINCESS FOR HALLOWEEN THIS YEAR! This is monumental. When [...]

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Halloween Candy Corn Pretzel Bark

26 comments October 6, 2011

I’m sitting in the doctor’s office (groan), where the selection of magazines is pathetic. PATHETIC. So, I’m reading US Weekly or one of the tabloid rags…and there’s a bunch of [...]

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Caramel Pecan Brownies

11 comments August 30, 2011

Me: What do you guys want for dessert? Haley: What do we have? Me: Ice cream, Dibs, or Klondike Bars. Trevor: I want brownies. Me: We don’t have brownies. Trevor: [...]

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Carrot Cake Cookies

35 comments June 28, 2011

I don’t drink or do drugs, but this past week made me reconsider. Haley’s been taking a tap/ballet combo class since last September. Once a week. No big deal. But [...]

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Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Compote

32 comments June 16, 2011

My little Trevor. He loves fruit. Peaches, apples, pears, mango, grapes, apricots, pineapple, kiwi…you name it. He loves it. And then there are strawberries – if ever given a choice, [...]

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Nutella Banana Crepes

32 comments May 12, 2011

Good God, how do you single parents do it?? Do you stick your kids in front of Curious George all day? Bribe them with candy? Medicate…them? Yourself? Paul’s been traveling [...]

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

32 comments May 10, 2011

When Paul and I first met, he felt it best to come clean right away. “I’m not a flower or card guy,” he said. My heart sank. No cards? How [...]