Tag Archive: Baking

pumpkin carrot cake bars

Baking fail. Lucky for me fails can be just as entertaining as a success. After seeing a recipe for carrot cake bars in my Better Homes Eat Well, Lose Weight cookbook I have been itching to make them myself. Carrot cake flavor in a brownie form sounds like a perfect dessert. Unfortunately, my pantry did…

Almond Macaroons

In addition to my cheddar, sour cream, and chive muffins I also decided to try my hand at macaroons on Tuesday night. I was inspired by the constant talk about Fitnessista’s raw ‘roons and just wanted some homemade coconut-y goodness to myself. Apparently I got burnt out on taking photos with the muffins because I…

Not your ordinary muffin

At some point on Tuesday I got the urge to bake. I am not sure what happened, because I have been planning to go to yoga after work; instead I found myself driving straight home and heading straight to my kitchen. I guess somewhere in my heart or mind I knew I needed a stress…

Apple Tart

This recipe is a modified version of the KitchenAid Rustic Tart Recipe. 2  1/2 lbs (about 6 large) tart green apples, peeled, thinly sliced (I actually used Pink Lady’s) 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 unbaked pie…

One More Day To Go

I am so excited. This time tomorrow night Brian and I will be on our way to Maggie Valley for the weekend. We will be staying in a cottage with Mountain Joy Cottages. I am looking forward to the beautiful views and the crisp fall air. Last night I was particularly stressed out over work,…

Weekend Recap ~ Saturday

SATURDAY~ We just took things easy on Saturday morning. I was going to cook breakfast but just ended up heating up some biscuits that Brian and I had gotten from a local place called The Bradford Store. The Bradford sells only locally grown and produced products. They have veggies, butter, cheese, preserves, ham, and all…

Yum Yum

Baking has always been one of may favorite things to do. Although I often feel too busy and tired to let myself enjoy it nowadays. Some of my fondest baking memories were when I was 13 years old and on chemotherapy. I didn’t have to go to school, so once my home-school work was done…

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