So, I was stumbling the other night, or pinning....either way I was in one of my happy places when I came across this recipe from Crepes of Wrath. I knew right away that I had to try it! I was immediately drawn to the salt and sweet of these cookies. It's like putting M&M's in your movie theatre popcorn, right? Heaven. (If you've never done this, you are missing out on one of life's great joys.) So anyway, I set about gathering ingredients to make them but what I didn't know was that I was …
Homemade Marshmallows
I've seen a lot of recipes recently for homemade marshmallows and I've basically ignored them. I mean, making marshmallows is not really high on my cooking "to-do" list if you know what I mean. They're available at the store, they're cheap and I don't really care about them. That being said, I have a little project in mind for my daughter's upcoming birthday party and homemade marshmallows are part of the plan. So, I gave them a test run yesterday. I was a little nervous about my culinary …
Santa’s Favorite Cookies
We call these Santa's Favorite Cookies because when we put these out he didn't leave any behind. Not one. Santa also left a note saying "Please make these again". That pretty much says it all, doesn't it? I love these cookies because they are so easy to make after mass on Christmas Eve and the kids can help every step of the way. Santa's Favorite Cookies 1 cup butter at room temperature 2/3 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose …
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream
One of the best investments I ever made for my kitchen was our ice cream maker. I never knew how easy making your own ice cream was! Also, gone are the ingredients we can't pronounce. They have no place in my house or my body. Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process preferred) 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups whole milk 3 1/4 cups heavy cream 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract Place the cocoa and …
Coconut Cupcakes
You don't want the calorie count on these. Trust me. It'll just ruin the whole experience for you. I have made these exactly six times in ten years for special occasions only. These cupcakes are a rare treat but oh so good. Coconut Cupcakes 3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature 2 cups sugar 5 extra-large eggs at room temperature 1 1/2 tsps pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 tsps pure almond extract 3 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp …
