I know, I know. Cookie Dough again? Yup.
Another birthday to celebrate which meant a special cake. Read the rest of this entry
Category Archives: Fun Stuff
Birthday Cake Truffles
Happy Birthday to me! Today’s the day. . and I am getting old. Fortunately, I feel young.
To celebrate the big day I made treats to share with my friends. Just like when I was in grade school. See. . .I’m young.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
I love a good truffle. All kinds. And since it’s the holidays, I feel justified in making them because I can give them away and not eat 3 dozen by myself.
It could happen. I made some boozy truffles one year and I might have eaten more than I gave away. What can I say, I like candy and booze! Win win!
Movember Murfee
Happy Thanksgiving! Just a quick smile for you today!
You might know this is my beagle, Murfee. She is a fierce squirrel hunter, rabbit slayer and tiny bird smuggler. (She once stashed a sparrow in her mouth and then when I let her in the house she released the dazed and terrified bird in the living room so we could then catch it and re-release it into the wild. Fun times!) Read the rest of this entry
Doughnut Muffins
This is a doughnut/muffin hybrid. Looks like a muffin, tastes like a cake doughnut. Really it does.
Doughnut? Donut? Which one is it. Maybe I should use donut just for sake of it being a few less letters to type. Am I that lazy? Possibly.
Peanut Butter Energy Bites
So, Tim and I are soon going to be hiking/backpacking/camping experts. Actually with the amount of reading Tim has been doing I’m pretty sure he already is an expert even though we haven’t had a chance to practice much.
We live in the cold north and winter/snow camping is not yet on my radar as a “fun” thing to do. Until spring rolls around, reading about it and trying out hiker friendly meals is as good as it gets.
Midnight Mocha Cookies
Happy Halloween! I’ve been keeping it tasty at our house with some Halloween themed cookies, among other things. These cookies are super dark, like midnight. Thus. my name for them. This is just a variation on a chocolate spice roll out cookie I make but it’s so tasty with the addition of espresso powder I figured I should share.
You certainly don’t have to be as elaborate with your cookie decorating. You know how I get. You could slather on some sort of icing though because these are not that sweet on their own. (I still love them without icing because they are sort of chewy and only moderately sweet, but Tim prefers them with the added sugar boost. Your call.) Read the rest of this entry
Pumpkin Tart with Oatmeal Cookie Crust
No need to give a moment of thought to what you will serve for Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas dessert. You need to make this.
I’ll get to more of that in a minute. First I want to talk about Yonanas. Are you familiar with this kitchen appliance? Google it. It’s an electric counter top gadget that grinds frozen fruit into a frozen dessert with the consistency of soft serve ice cream. I know-sounds weird. Read the rest of this entry
Peach Fritters
OK, it’s a little past peach season. Not that you can’t still get some good peaches but they won’t be at the peak of their sweetness. Fortunately, these are fried (or maybe unfortunately for my jeans) and the peaches will taste delicious in this yummy fritter batter regardless of the lateness of the season.
It’s sort of an unspoken quest for Tim and I to try to find the most delicious apple fritter possible. Tim has a ‘thing’ for the apple fritter and I may lean toward other morning pastries but I still can appreciate a crispy bite of fritter perfection. Fyi, in case you ever have the urge to bring me breakfast – I lean toward almond filled croissants, cream filled long johns, coconut covered cake donuts and plain old raised glazed donuts. Read the rest of this entry
Easy Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting
I wait all year for apples to be in season. Michigan apple season means a vast selection of apples to choose from and because our state is a huge apple producer, it means usually you can get many pounds for not many dollars. Always a plus.
My favorite kinds of apple? Gala, Ginger Gold, Honey Crisp. I also just had some Paula Red’s that were sweet and yummy. I usually like my apples very crispy and a little tart and tangy. Read the rest of this entry
Sugar Coated Sarah 