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I stopped at a thrift store to pick up a couple new recipe books the other day because some of the best recipes I find tend to come from older recipe books. I was glad I did because I found this great recipe for some fairly easy to make beef chimichangas. My kids aren’t necessarily [...]
If you’re a fan of sloppy joes I think you’re going to love this recipe even more. This has become a new family favorite in my home. I found the original recipe on Allrecipes.com but I’ve tweaked it a little to suit my family’s tastes and I think you’ll really like how this turns out. [...]
This chocolate chip cookie recipe is one of my absolute favorites. This is a recipe that my mom used all the time while growing up and these cookies are delicious. They stay soft and chewy and will quickly become a favorite in your home. Your kids will LOVE finding these as a special treat in [...]
These are oh so delicious and oh so easy to make! My kids love these and so do I but I must warn that they’re pretty rich and should be cut fairly small. I found this awesome peanut butter and chocolate bar recipe on www.Allrecipes.com (my favorite recipe site).
Peanut Butter Bars
1 C. butter or margarine, [...]
It took me forever but the Buzz and Woody Toy Story cake I’ve been working on all day is done and it turned out just as cute as I’d hoped it would be. We’re now officially ready for my son’s fourth birthday party tomorrow and he’s oh so excited. As soon as he saw his cake he exclaimed, ” [...]
Recipe for Marshmallow Fondant
1 (16 oz.) package marshmallows
4 Tablespoons of water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 C. shortening at the least
2lb. bag confectioners sugar for fondant (may possibly need a little more)
1-3 C. confectioners sugar for kneading
Place marshmallows in a large microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds-1 minute (more or less depending on [...]
Okay, so it’s not technically my “first” fondant cake. I made one for my wedding years ago but it was like a nightmare.. the making it, the taste of it (store bought fondant), the whole experience of making my own wedding cake days before my wedding. I still don’t know what I was thinking.
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Which picture do you think is the best? I need your help picking the best one for a photo contest and I’d love your input!
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I don’t know about you but I have the world’s pickiest husband.. when it comes to sweet foods anyways. He hates cakes, most cookies, can’t stand more than one bite of a brownie, and calls most desserts “rich” yet he can suck down an energy drink like nobody I’ve ever seen before. I love him but [...]
I just designed these yesterday for my mini cupcakes I was making for the kids for Easter weekend and thought you might enjoy these too. They print 12 to a sheet which will make 6 toppers total for each page printed. All you need to do is print and cut out the cupcake topper [...]
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