There’s an amazing Chocolate Cinnamon Bread Loaf at Starbuck's. It’s the perfect blend of rich chocolate and cinnamon with a crunch sugary topping. It’s just shy of amazing. Of course I went home and immediately tried to find a way I could recreate my new favorite sweet. Thanks to the speed and accuracy of the internet search, I was able to locate a similar recipe within mere seconds over at the Taste and Tell blog. And, lucky for me, I had all the ingredients on hand--- except for buttermilk (which can easily be found at any local … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bacon Cookies
December 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I just participated in the 4th Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. It’s an exciting program, hosted by Lindsay of Love and Olive Oil and Julie of The Little Kitchen, that brings together food bloggers from around the world “in celebration of all things scrumptious”. The premise of the program is quite simple: I baked delicious home made cookies and sent a dozen of each to three other assigned food bloggers. In return, I received three dozen cookies from three separate food bloggers. The best part about this program is its … [Read more...]
Sweet and Salty Popcorn Bark
December 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
There’s a “no-gift” policy at my kids’ school. That means, no “official” gifting to the teachers. However, many parents find creative ways to work around that mandate. We’ve always baked some treats (that is apparently school-approved). I like choosing something to bake that’s easy for the kids to equally if not totally participate. Their teachers have the difficult task of teaching so my kids should at least be able to take the lead in our treat making. The past few years we’ve been mastering awesome Peppermint Bark. It’s so simple to … [Read more...]
Holiday Mantras
December 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
With the holidays upon us, I thought I'd share a little hit list* I usually reference to help me keep myself on track, so that I don't feel like I should resign myself to loose-fitting sweat pants to welcome in the New Year and beyond. Everything in moderation is my year-round mantra but, I love addressing these too: SHAKE MORE THAN YOUR SALT! Exercise helps to maintain a healthy weight, good cholesterol and blood pressure. “The Surgeon General recommends moderate-intensity activity for at least 150 minutes per week,” says Caroline … [Read more...]
