10 Easy Steps for Making Gooey Layered Brownie Bars

I’ve promised to post some of my favorite recipes from my Baking with Betty experience, and I’ve kept you waiting long enough! These Gooey Layered Brownie Bars are delightfully delicious!  It’s a tough call, but I think they were my top favorite dessert that I sampled from our baking extravaganza. I’m disappointed in myself for …

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Cranberry Macadamia Rice Krispies on a Stick

The super creative women at The Motherhood asked me to team up with Rice Krispies to create a Rice Krispies Treats® creation. Our theme was “Back to School” and the recipe had to contain either a fruit or a nut.  Each of the 10 selected bloggers worked together to form a sentence with our secret …

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You Say Tomato I Say…

Tom-ah-toe  WHAT DO I DO WITH THEM??? Our one little Roma Tomato plant has took on a massive form.  Apparently, it heard there were multiples in the family and felt the need to compete.  Every time I step outside I pick about this many… And there’s so many more left on the vine.  I have …

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Simply Homemade: Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes

I made some simply delicious banana chocolate chip pancakes yesterday on a whim.  I was searching the freezer, fridge, and pantry for an easy meal for lunch, and came up empty handed, until my head said PANCAKES!  I whipped out my beloved and worn Betty Crocker’s Big Red Book*, and carefully tweeked a Banana-Pecan Pancake …

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Good Eats.

I’ve had some seriously rockin’ food lately.  (Not at all super healthy crunchy type foods, but you know, the “in moderation” type of yummy food.) I can’t take credit for any of these creations being my own, so I’ll give credit where credit is due. My sister made this yumtastic Strawberry Pie from Paula Deen …

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Easy As Pie. Spaghetti Pie.

More than ever I’ve been planning meals based on the following questions: ~ Will most/all of the family eat it? ~ Is it EASY and fairly QUICK? ~ Is it easy on the budget? ~ Is it a healthy choice? So when I find a “Winner” in these categories, I think it’s worth passing along…right? …

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We Interrupt Your Thanksgiving Preparations for This Important Announcement

I’m kicking myself right now.  I think I’m leaving a bruise. I made a terrible mistake!  I left out an important ingredient in the Carrot Cake Recipe.  BAKING SODA You know the stuff that looks like this… Yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s important.  You need 2 teaspoons. I just fixed the original recipe post. I …

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Thanksgiving: It’s What’s For Dinner

Well, I’ve officially begun the process of readying the house for our Thanksgiving guests.  The pantry has been organized, the fridge and the oven are next. (Who doesn’t love cleaning the oven?) This year will be my first year at hosting a family Thanksgiving (Brad’s side), but everyone’s pitching in, so I’m in no way …

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