What is the difference? Do you know the difference in a Macaroon and a Macaron? Well, besides the distinct pronunciation, they are very different. Both are egg white and sugar based but it stops there. Some of my favorite Macarons have been served during tea time during a Carnival Cruise – oh how I…
This is the best and yummiest Mocha Buttercream Frosting I’ve ever made. Or had. Let me just say about the cake. This wasn’t made for a fancy blog post but thought you might want to try it on one of these cold and snowy days while you are stuck inside. No pretty pictures or fancy…
With Thanksgiving this week, I thought I would just do a quick round-up of some of my favorite recipes for this time of year. Of course, all of these I would enjoy at any time. Check out the link at the bottom for the TV segment with Pumpkin French Toast Casserole and Oreo Pumpkin Trifle. One…
Just a few days til Halloween but you still have time to make these tasty last minute Halloween treats. One secret to making these easy is by using premade items such as Little Debbie Snack Cakes and Rice Krispey Treats. You could start making a new tradition with your kids of just gathering up all…
With all of the hustle and bustle of any holiday season, who couldn’t use a simple layered ice cream dessert which can be made ahead of time? Or plan for a special dinner dessert, this is great to try. My Simple Layered Ice Cream Dessert Ingredients As with any recipe, start with good ingredients…
Day 3 – 12 Days til Christmas Not all of your Christmas baking has to be time consuming and come out pretty. After I had finished a couple of projects with my white Wilton Candy Melts, there was some left. I didn’t have enough time to do one of our favorites, dipped pretzels so the…
Day One – 12 Days Til Christmas Not every project or recipe that’s done comes out perfect. Some may try to portray a perfect life, but I like to keep it real and let you know, and learn, from my mistakes. I have talked about how this time of year is great for checking all…
What’s your traditions? I think Thanksgiving is one time you don’t vary away from the menu for dinner you grew up with. I have added the Baked Pineapple maybe about 10 years ago. Another added item is BBQ gravy – my son’s favorite for everything on his plate. I don’t have a recipe, but I…