Keeping busy on 1200 acres...
One of my all-time favorite treats is Cocoa Muddy Buddies. I always loved this Cocoa Muddy Buddies recipe as a kid and I love passing the love of this recipe onto my children. I think what I love most about this recipe is that it’s super simple and very inexpensive to make. I love taking it with me to other people’s houses because it’s always a hit and it can feed tons of people. The fact that it’s made from cocoa is also a huge hit in my family. Cocoa is also an all-time … [Read more...]
Wouldn't it be an amazing world where all bakers got everything they ever dreamed of? I have a dream of owning every amazing piece of bakeware out there. I recently came across the Cake Boss brand and I’m in love. I wanted to share my favorite gift ideas for bakers with you. Gift Ideas For Bakers Cake Boss- Mixing and Measuring You simply cannot be a great baker without the right measuring tools. That’s why I would choose the Cake Boss assortment of mixing and measurement … [Read more...]
On the go breakfasts are always nice for busy moms. These 15 Tasty Muffin Recipes are great for on the go snacks, breakfasts and meal replacements. Using classic recipes, new twists on flavors and even a few savory muffins thrown in, you can create a great month of tasty muffins recipe each morning that is sure to satisfy everyone in your home. Take advantage of these recipes and great seasonal items to make tasty breakfasts for your whole family. 16 TASTY MUFFIN … [Read more...]
If you open my refrigerator one thing that you will always find is whipping cream. I use it for so many things including homemade whip cream, part of my morning coffee and the most AMAZING easy biscuit recipe you will ever eat. These whip cream biscuits are the best biscuits I've ever had. They truly melt in your mouth! Not only do these biscuits melt in your mouth but remember I told you they were easy! By easy I mean that they only require 3 ingredients and because I don't mess around … [Read more...]
Last year we dog sat for a friend and as a thank you she brought over a Tupperware filled with these Oreo Dessert Bars. I couldn't believe that I had never had these Oreo Dessert Bars before but I sadly admit that I ate the almost the entire tupperware container myself. I don't hide many goodies from the other members in my house but these Oreo Dessert Bars could only be found in my secret hiding place. With much restraint I was able to make this medium size … [Read more...]
This #SpookySnacks shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions as always are 100% my own. If we’re being honest here, sometimes it’s nice to break outside of the ordinary and have a dessert or snack prepared that not everyone has had before. Are you ready to see what creative measures I have taken for this fun Halloween Snack with the help of #CollectiveBias and Fanta? My kids, husband, and I are all huge Fanta lovers and we are headed … [Read more...]
As I mentioned last week with my Apple Cinnamon Apples, fall is in the air and I couldn't be happier. The crisp mornings are revitalizing to me and the smells this time of year are over powering. Apple & pumpkin recipes can be found every where you look and this is yet more amazing thing about Fall. Every Fall I start the hunt for new recipes to make with the abundance of apples and pumpkin and this year I remembered a post that I had seen circulating last … [Read more...]
Are you looking for something fantastic to make the family? Cotton Candy Cupcakes not only sound delicious but are! Imagine creating cupcakes out of something as sweet as cotton candy. Of course, one of my favorite parts about this recipe is that it’s so easy. I don’t have to slave over a hot oven for hours, just to please my family with something sweet. This recipe includes two of my favorite things about cooking: short & sweet. Cotton Candy has been a traditional favorite of … [Read more...]
School is starting in this area and that means that I am on the hunt for easy after school snacks just like these Ranch Cheeze-Its. We have started a snack box that I have filled with 100-150 calorie packs. The boys know that they can grab one ready made treat bag and one piece of fruit. These Ranch Cheeze-Its make for the perfect after school snack because they are clean to eat (we spend a lot of time in the car), bake up a large batch quickly and the boys can have about 20 … [Read more...]
These Roasted Red Panko Crumb Covered Potatoes are perfect for my families dinner table. Living on a potato farm I am sure you can imagine we have no shortage of potatoes around. Plenty of potatoes on hand means that often dinner meals are filled with potatoes as a side dish but having the same ones always can get a tad boring. That's where these Roasted Red Potatoes With Panko Bread Crumbs come in handy. They are easy to adjust the flavor with a variety of different … [Read more...]
Raspberry Jam Filled Cookie Cups Sometimes I'm just hungry for something a little sweet and that's when I whip out this delicious recipe. These Raspberry Jam Filled Cookie Cups are delicious on so many levels, plus if you look at the ingredient list, it's not asking for much. I can tell you that I love these cookies and my family loves these cookies. Basically, there's no reason to not make this recipe on a regular basis and I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Let … [Read more...]
Mashed Potato Cupcakes As a potato farmer's wife you can imagine the amount of potatoes that are at my disposable. With potatoes at the ready at all times you can imagine that they are a staple in our diets. One thing that I always make a double if not triple serving of is the mashed potatoes. Leftover mashed potatoes are so versatile and easy to incorporate in a multitude of recipes, including these Potato Cupcakes and Brownies. Yes I said mashed potato brownies, I encourage you to them … [Read more...]
Carrot Oatmeal Muffin Recipe Looking for a new AMAZING muffin recipe? One that freezes well and can be thawed for a quick family breakfast on the way out the door? These carrot oatmeal muffins have quickly become a favorite in our house. Like most people we are often rushing out the door in the mornings and that makes it tough to get some kind of breakfast into everyone. I am the guiltiest about just having a couple cups of coffee on the way out the door. These … [Read more...]
Rustic Molasses Cookies Somethings remind me more of home than others and molasses cookies are one of those things. Molasses cookies are one of my mom's favorite cookies, and with the blend of spices and molasses I do believe it's hard to go wrong. Finding a soft molasses cookie could be better than some of the finer things in life; it could be considered one of the finer things in life. No wonder my mom loves them so much! Smelling a good molasses cookie bake is pretty … [Read more...]
This holiday season as your trotting off to parties don't stress out over trying to take some complicated dish that equals perfection. Easy Spiced Pumpkin Pie Dip is a fun dish and if you have pumpkin spice on hand you can whip this easy dip up with less than 5 ingredients. I tend to make my own pumpkin pie spice and homemade whip cream because I'm crazy like that (hey it's only 3 ingredients). I have have also used a variety of flavors of jello, whatever I have on hand that is … [Read more...]
