Baked Bree - Eat Well. Laugh Often.
There is something so decadent about vanilla beans. Seeing gorgeous black flecks in desserts lets me know before I even take a bite that it is going to be rich and decadent. Today I am over at The Creative Mama sharing with you How to Make Vanilla Sugar. It could not be any easier, and I guarantee you that the recipient of this little gift will be feeling loved all day long. … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
When the kids are out of school I am always looking for fun little craft projects to do with them. The other day, they were all fighting and getting on my nerves, there needed to be an intervention. Fast. Out comes the craft box! I found this cute little butterfly craft in Family Fun magazine. If you have children you need to get this magazine. Every month when my Family Fun comes to my door, I cannot wait to read it because I always find something fun to do or make with my … [Read more...]
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