Baking...With a Slice of Life
Do you love Starbucks Petite Vanilla Scones? Well, you’re in luck! This is a Copycat Petite Vanilla Scone, even better than the original! Mel and I have had a ritual almost as long as our relationship: we love to walk to Starbucks on Sunday mornings, have coffee, and read the paper. It still is one [...]
This post is sponsored by Minted.com. There are so many Chocolate Cupcake recipes out there…but these are seriously the BEST Chocolate Cupcakes I’ve ever tasted. The frosting will knock your socks off…so be prepared! Reasons I love internet shopping: “Prices” seem inconsequential. If it’s on the internet and you use a credit card, that means [...]
Red Velvet is perfect for Valentine’s Day! Cream Cheese Frosting is a must, and the Cheesecake swirl adds a little extra something to the loaf. You’re not tired of Red Velvet yet, right? Good. Because I need to sneak one last red velvet treat in before the big hearts and kisses holiday. Seriously, though. Why [...]
Do you love Chocolate Fudge for Valentine’s Day? (Or anytime?) Add some Amaretto Liquor to an easy fudge recipe and you have a sweet treat with a hint of almond! Last night on Facebook I posted the question: red velvet or fudge? I have both posts in the queue ready to go…and wasn’t sure which [...]
Looking for an easy, fast treat for your Valentine? Red Hots Muddy Buddies are the perfect blend of spicy and sweet! I’m Red Hot For You Valentine! Oh Valentine, You Make Me Sizzle. Valentine, You’re Spicy Sweet! Okay, sorry. I couldn’t resist. I mean, it’s a Red Hots treat for Valentine’s Day, after all. Believe [...]
As many of you know, I’m the hospitality coordinator for our school PTC. (I know, perfect job for me, right?) I do luncheons and snack days and I try to put little goodies in their boxes throughout the year. (And that includes all the staff!) I love showing appreciation to teachers on Valentine’s Day, because [...]
Whew. I got this in in the nick of time! It’s World Nutella Day people! A day to celebrate that wonderfully delicious spread that has caused me to go up many a pants size in my lifetime. I swear, I could be addicted to Nutella. I have it in my cabinet for baking emergencies (like [...]
The other night, Jordan was texting with her cousin and watching a movie. Since she was paying more attention to my phone than Camp Rock 2, I suggested we stop watching the movie so she could focus on texting (and then I could watch HGTV). She replied, “I am watching the movie, Mommy. I can [...]
Things that I find magical: Unicorns (they DO exist) Love Snagging the first parking spot in the Walmart Parking lot. (If that’s not magical, I don’t know what is.) When Jordan says something that is so her dad, and I realize she has his wit. (The female Phil, anyone?) Getting to meet blogging friends in [...]
Friday, February 1, 2013 is National Wear Red Day, a day created in 2003 to raise awareness that Heart Disease was the #1 killer of women. Still, today, 10 years later, heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined. Heart disease is very close to my heart, so to speak. I wrote last year about [...]
Hi there! I’m Dorothy, the crazy gal behind the blog. If you didn’t already know, I’m crazy for crust…and cookies…and brownies…and pretty much
anything with sugar.
