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MAGIC BARS SQUARED

posted August 11, 2010 in GET OFF YOUR BUTT and BAKE!

Magic Bars . . . I think they are magic. They are my very favorite Bar Cookie! You know, you’ve all made them. You’ve all eaten them toasty warm from the oven. Everyone love the edges, because they are extra chewy, caramelized, toasted C (read full article)

Gooey Marshmallow-topped Brownies

posted August 10, 2010 in Confessions of a Serial Baker

Goldie's Brownies1/2 c. butter (1 stick)1/2 c. cocoa1 c. sugar1 egg1/2 c. flour1/4 c. half-and-half (or milk, if that's what you have in the fridge)1 t. vanilla extract1 c. mini marshmallows1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chipsHeat oven to 350Ëš.In medium (read full article)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl

posted August 09, 2010 in Sugar Pies

Chocolate and peanut butter, is there any combination quite so delicious? I'm a great fan of this combination and Reese's Cups and Pieces remain among my all time favorite candy. In fact, give me Reese's Pieces at the movies and I'll be happy! Thes (read full article)

HOT Coupons Available at Coupons.com

posted August 05, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

Be sure to print your coupons from Coupons.com before they’re taken down. Here’s a highlight of some of the great deals you can find!!! $1.00 off General Mills cereals $0.40 off Yoplait Yogurt $0.75 off MultiGrain Cheerios $1.00 (read full article)

Tea Party and Coffee House Ideas

posted August 04, 2010 in Tea Diva

Happy party guests at our coffee house fundraiser. My husband and I do a lot of fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through our local Team in Training chapter. We recently hosted a Coffee House at our house, to help us with our (read full article)

Red Currant Streusel Bars

posted July 30, 2010 in Angie\'s Recipes

Red currants are quite tart, but very juicy and delicious and can be eaten raw right off the stems or cooked. They have a high vitamin C and B1 content, and perfect for jams, sauces, tarts or as a simple accompaniment in salads, garnishes, or drin (read full article)

Party Trend: Dessert Bar & Candy Buffet- Budget Friendly Ideas

posted July 30, 2010 in The Busy Budgeting Mama

Most of you have probably heard of the amazing Amy Atlas.  Her dessert tables are famous for being absolutely stunning! Here's just a few favorites.... Now i'm guessing her budget is a weee bit more than mine or yours... but she is pe (read full article)

Cow Pies

posted July 20, 2010 in Goddess of Cooking

About two weeks ago my husband started bugging me for S'mores. Not that I can blame him. What's better then graham crackers, melted chocolate and toasted marshmallows all smushed together. They're messy, gooey and oh so yummy. So I made a (read full article)

Rocky Ledge Bars

posted July 20, 2010 in Two Peas and Their Pod

We found out yesterday that Two Peas and Their Pod is a finalist in the “Tastiest” Blog category for the 2010 BlogLuxe Awards. We are excited and extremely honored. Thank you to everyone who voted and for your continued support. We have t (read full article)

Healthy Homemade Fruit Thin Bars (Think Fig Newtons...)

posted July 19, 2010 in Art Food & Motherhood

I am always on the look out for healthy homemade snacks and luckily I have lots of friends who are willing to share their recipes. My friend, Jane & I swap cookbooks, which is a really nice way to gain some new recipes, complete with feedback fro (read full article)

MOM’S OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES and Egg McMuffins

posted July 16, 2010 in GET OFF YOUR BUTT and BAKE!

How have I gone so long without posting? Yard work, garden, window washing . . . has kept me very busy lately. I think I’m tired, but my windows do sparkle. I made my Mom’s Oatmeal Cookies today, and they’re really good.  I’m (read full article)

Cats & Dogs: Things are Gonna Get Hairy! Giveaway

posted July 15, 2010 in What's Cooking at DD

I used to be a dog person. Growing up, we had two dogs (Max 1 and Max 2) and I loved them as much as any little girl could love her dogs. Being just as loyal to my dogs as they were to me, I was anti-cat. “Cats,” I though (read full article)

Cats & Dogs: Things are Gonna Get Hairy! Giveaway

posted July 15, 2010 in What's Cooking at DD

I used to be a dog person. Growing up, we had two dogs (Max 1 and Max 2) and I loved them as much as any little girl could love her dogs. Being just as loyal to my dogs as they were to me, I was anti-cat. “Cats,” I though (read full article)

Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

posted July 09, 2010 in within the kitchen

I have been making these bars for quite a few years now. I think the original recipes came from Martha Stewart or maybe Gourmet but over the years I have made my own changes and additions. I often add pine nuts to the short bread crust and almond ext (read full article)

SUGAR COOKIE BARS

posted July 07, 2010 in Let's Dish

Ingredients Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 5 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Frosting 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract  (read full article)

Marble Mint-Milano Cake . . .

posted July 03, 2010 in Jane\'s Sweets & Baking Journal

Confession time: Within me lurks a baking snob. Yes, it's true. The snob doesn't surface all that frequently but occasionally, when she does, I find it expedient to discourage her from voicing her icy opinion. What provokes her to make an appearance? (read full article)

Blueberry Cobbler Bars

Ahh, blueberry season, I love you so! Blueberry muffins, blueberry pie, blueberries eaten straight out of the carton. Blueberries, you may just be my favorite berry. And so it is no wonder that my life got that much better when I found this recipe (read full article)

Lemon Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries

posted June 28, 2010 in Family Spice

For some reason, Panna Cotta eluded my radar. Italian for "cooked cream," this dessert always confused me. Is it a pudding? Is it jello? Is it a custard? No, custard has eggs. What does it taste like, 'cuz it looks weird! I might sound like a kid, bu (read full article)

Brewer’s Blondies

posted June 25, 2010 in lisa is cooking

It sounds like these should have beer in them, doesn’t it? Well, the original version from Baked bakery in Brooklyn is made with brewer’s malt blended with chocolate that’s swirled into the dough. In the book Baked, the recipe was adapted for h (read full article)

SCOTCHAROO’S

posted June 22, 2010 in GET OFF YOUR BUTT and BAKE!

It’s been a long time since I made these delicious little bar cookies.  I haven’t avoided making them because they aren’t any good, rather they are too good!  I don’t have any will-power these days. I made a pan of these for (read full article)

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