Happy Halloween!! Hope you all had a great time at your weekend Halloween parties. What did you dress up as? I wish that I were still a little kid – the costumes are so much cuter… and more comfortable. I…
Archives for 2011
Pumpkin-Shaped Cheese Treats
I am cheese LOVER. I have yet to meet a cheese that I haven’t liked (even the moldy, stinky cheeses are OK in my book). One of my guilty pleasures are the tubs of Merkts or Kaukauna cheese spreads. So,…
Pumpkin Rice Krispies
Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats 3 Tablespoons butter 1 package mini marshmallows (or about 4 cups) 6 cups Rice Krispies Orange food coloring Black icing Green icing Tootsie Rolls 1. Melt the butter and marshmallows in a large saucepan over low…
Candy Corn Cupcakes II
When I returned from my trip I told myself that I would be zen about not doing much Halloween baking this fall. Turns out, I have a hard time being zen. I feverishly made a few batches of seasonal treats…
Halloween & Fall Ideas 2011
Since I haven’t been providing many new posts, the least I can do is a Halloween/Fall recipe round up! Enjoy! 1. Pumpkin Cupcakes 2. Pumpkin Raisin Bread 3. Mummy Cupcakes 4. Halloween Brownies 5. Hoot Owl Cupcakes 6. Pumpkin Sandwich…
Bakery Review: Mike’s Pastry
HELLO! It has been nearly a month since I’ve posted, which is a little ridiculous. I’m STILL away from Madison and away from my kitchen, but I’m hoping to turn things around in November and bake bake bake. I’ve spent…
Candy Corn Cookie
Hope you’re all having a nice October! I’m in Gettysburg right now (up to my ears in Civil War knowledge!), but I wanted to stop and post a little something. Meghan and I made this giant candy corn cookie last…
Apple Cheddar Bread
October, my favorite month, has arrived! Time to kick off the fall season with some apple cheddar bread. This blog will be slowing down a bit this month. I will be away from my kitchen for about three weeks, but…
Friday Night Lights Cookies
Friday Night Lights Cookies This is more of a cookie decorating inspiration post rather than a recipe post. My roommate and I are ADDICTED to Friday Night Lights. So sad that the series has ended, but in celebration of Kyle…
Golden Snitch Pops
If you love Harry Potter, raise your hand! Meghan and I clearly do. Meghan made these adorable golden snitch cake pops and I can’t take one ounce of the credit, except for the photo! These were made with gluten-free cake…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Sometimes finding good gluten-free from-scratch recipes is a challenge. Sometimes you just don’t feel like using rice flour or xantham gum or other slightly-obscure ingredients. The secret ingredient to these beauties is simple: black beans! I was intrigued and had to…
German Chocolate Cake
My Dad’s birthday was on September 2nd. All he wanted from me was a German chocolate cake. I was relieved at this request because a) baking is my thing and b) I have no money to buy him expensive golf…
