Sweets

A little bit ago, I was contacted by Hannah at Fat Toad Farm in Vermont regarding her family’s prized caramel made from goat’s milk. Hannah explained their rich and creamy caramel is made right there on the farm with milk from their own herd of dairy goats.   How cool is that?   She offered [...]

You know how they say there’s only one true love for each of us out there? Well, I feel that way about apricot trees. Yep.  I said apricot trees. Let me explain… You see, I grew up on a 60-acre ranch in a small town.  On that ranch, there was this apricot tree. Now, this [...]

Okay.  It’s finally here.  The moment you have all been waiting for. I am finally posting my crème brûlée recipe.  Wow, that took a while, didn’t it? As I sit here writing this post, I’m having an internal debate with myself over which dessert I prefer more: crème brûlée or cheesecake?  At first, I would [...]

Ever heard of a Banana Date Shake? If not: man, are you in for a treat! I’m not certain, but I believe Banana Date Shakes originated from the Palm Springs, California area, where they are known for their dates and date trees.  There are several storefronts along the Palm Dessert area, most notably Shields Date [...]

Merry Christmas! I hope you are all having a fabulous holiday (if you celebrate Christmas, of course) and you are surrounded by loved ones and good memories. For this Saturday post, I thought I’d do something special.  And, what better way to do something special than to make homemade toffee?  Right?  I knew you would [...]

Okay, how have I never made fresh peach cobbler before?  Seriously, what’s wrong with me?  Who am I? Fresh peaches? Yes.  Sugary-golden cobbler crust?  Yup.  Super duper easy recipe?  Yeah.  Summery sweet goodness?  Absolutely.  It meets all my requirements! This summer has been full of great eats in the kitchen for me, thanks to My [...]

Those of you who read my Summer List probably know I wanted to make a cherry pie with fresh cherries this summer. What you probably don’t know, however, is just how much I wanted to make one. I had never made a fresh cherry pie and was really excited to try. I found my inspiration [...]

A couple weeks ago, I read Nicole’s post on Cooking After Five for Orange-Scented Olive Oil Muffins.  In her post, Nicole mentions she likes to bake muffins for road trips.  [Insert glass shattering]  I’d never considered baking muffins for road trips, but it makes so much sense!  What a wonderful idea. And great timing, too, [...]

I don’t know about you, but, for me, a good chewy chocolate chip cookie can just make my day. Several years ago, I watched an episode of Good Eats on the Food Network in which Alton Brown (awesome guy, by the way) talked about the three main ways people like to have their chocolate chip [...]

Dustin, Jordan and I all visited Bella Vista, Arkansas over the Memorial Day weekend so that Jordan could meet her Grandpa Rollie and her Great Grandma Aggie for the first time. We all had a wonderful time visiting with family, taking long strolls out in the country and, of course, eating good ‘ole country fried [...]