Join me as I share my love of baking, family, and farm.
Beach themed cookies are my favorite to decorate, hands down. Yup, even more than Christmas! As soon as the weather starts getting warmer and spring is coming to an end, I get excited. I know it’s about that time for beach cookies! I’ll make them for teachers, coaches, end of school year parties, and BBQs. They are just so beautiful! From summer to summer I may tweak the designs a little bit for creativity’s sake, but after many years of decorating, I never get tired of them.Read More »
When it comes to brownies, I am team fudgy all the way! I probably wouldn’t turn a cakey brownie down, but if I could choose, I’d pick fudgy every time. There’s just something so appealing to me about a brownie that is chewy, rich and has a fudge-like consistency. I love chocolate and a good fudge brownie is probably my favorite way to eat it! The same can be said about my boys. They will clear out a pan of brownies in a snap! When I set out to come up with my own recipe my kiddos were all too willing to be my judges. I did some research and started from scratch to find the perfect combination of ingredients and methods. I did lots of baking, they did lots of tasting, and we all agree… this one’s a winner!
Every year my childrens’ school puts together luncheons for the teachers during teacher appreciation week, and I am more than happy to send in some sweet treats for the event! I think it’s the least I can do to show the staff how grateful I am for them. I have been blessed when it comes to my kids’ teachers… they have all been amazing. Not only do I love my kids’ teachers, but my mom was a teacher, my sister is a teacher, and I have some really good friends who are teachers. I will always have a special place in my heart for teachers.
Teacher Appreciation Cookies
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Ahh, zucchini cake. Where do I even begin? Do you know how some smells can evoke a memory? Well, the smell of this cake baking in the oven takes me back to my childhood. It fills the house with the scent of cinnamon and I just feel such comfort in my soul. My mom made this cake all the time when I was growing up. If we were growing zucchini on the farm that year, it would be made even more often. I’m pretty sure this cake is the first thing I ever baked and it certainly is my favorite.
