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Pancake Muffins

February 1, 2011 By 74 Comments
pancake muffin recipe

I cannot believe that I have never posted these little gems until now.  They are one of the most requested treats in my home and I make them all the time.  These little muffins have all the flavor of pancakes, but none of the work.  I love pancakes, but sometimes, standing over the stove watching everyone eat while I am still flipping pancakes can make me cranky.  These are super quick to mix together and they are finished baking by the time the last bowl goes into the dishwasher. These … [Read more...]

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Pirate Ship Cake

January 16, 2011 By 50 Comments
pirate ship cake

Ahoy mateys!  My William turned 7 this weekend and this is the cake that I made for him.  I absolutely love making my kid's birthday cakes.  It is one of those things that I look forward to doing every year.  This year, William wanted to be surprised and I am tired of cars, trucks, and airplanes.  So, a pirate ship it is!  This cake was surprisingly easy to make.  The things that make it really cool were the Playmobil pieces that I bought at Toys R Us.  Other than baking off some cake … [Read more...]

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Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

December 29, 2010 By 23 Comments
sour cream and chocolate chip coffee cake recipe

When someone comes over to visit I think that you should have something baked for them.  It does not always happen that I am able to do this, but I do try.  I love to cook and bake for people.  It is my way of saying that I love them.  I really, really love them when they show up and I have this little baby for them.  My house smells cinnamony and chocolaty and heavenly.  I have made this cake many, many times (sometimes it appears for Christmas morning breakfast) and it never … [Read more...]

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How to Make a Gingerbread House

December 18, 2010 By 26 Comments
how to make a gingerbread house

Yesterday I gave you my favorite recipe for gingerbread.  Today I am going to give you some pointers and tips for putting together a gingerbread house.  If you have any that you would like to share, (and please do), let us know in the comments section. One of the most fun parties I have ever been to was given by my friends Beth and Colleen.  They sent an invite to a gingerbread house making party and on the invitation was a pattern and a recipe.  You brought the baked pieces and she … [Read more...]

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Gingerbread [Week 12 of 12 Weeks of Cookies]

December 17, 2010 By 27 Comments
gingerbread recipe

Can you believe that it has already been 12 weeks?  I am amazed at how quickly this fall and winter flew by me (and that I actually did all 12 weeks, I may have a habit of starting things and not finishing them).  I love the holidays, but I am really ready to get everything done and hunker down on the couch with my family for a few days.  We are pretty mellow and low key about Christmas.  When my husband and I got married years ago, we said that Santa would always come to our house and that … [Read more...]

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