Nov 6, 20202 minVanilla......Is there anything better??Growing up I stood next to my Grandmother in the kitchen while she taught me the basics of baking. Butter, sugar, flour and vanilla. It...
Jun 17, 20193 minCream Cheese Frosted Cinnamon RollsBack in Junior High, I was taught how to make Cinnamon Rolls from scratch without yeast. At that time, I thought it was so exciting to...
Jun 3, 20192 minDo you dream? I love dreaming..... Waking up every morning for me and realizing I dreamed means I slept well!!! YES! Seems like as adults getting a good nights sleep is...
Apr 20, 20191 minApril Showers...Anyone else excited we are finally to Spring? It seemed like this Winter lasted forever. I think it allows me to realize how much I love...
Mar 7, 20192 minBaking Tip Thursday!!! Top Ten List.....Hope your week is going well. My week has gone by so quickly...I think I missed part of it. But luckily the week consisted of a wonderful...
Jan 20, 20193 minDulce de Leche......and the Sweetness of Life!!!!!Today was a great day! Ever had a day where you realize at the end of it...it's what life is all about!?? That was what today was for me....
Jan 1, 20193 minHappy New Year's!!!!!Did you accomplish what you wanted this year? Anything you wish you would have checked off or are you excited about what you were able to...
Dec 16, 20183 minIs your life missing something????Let me start this post out by apologizing it has been way too long for me to give you a new post. I do have to admit life got in the...
Oct 31, 20183 minHappy Halloween!!!!!Fall!! Fall!! Fall!! My favorite time of year. To step outside and feel the cool breeze on the skin makes me feel alive. Tonight was the...
Oct 23, 20182 min Perfect Fall Day in Iowa....Here's a little peek at next week's blog - Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting.......I have been working on tweaking ideas for...
Sep 8, 20182 minOne Sure Sign of Fall.....Today was a perfect start to the Fall season. Woke up this morning to the sound of rain falling outside and a cool breeze. It was such a...
Aug 21, 20183 min Babka....Ever heard of it???For the longest time, I was always nervous about creating yeast bread from scratch. The thought of killing the yeast with hot temperature...
Aug 7, 20183 minDutch Wooden Windmill.....an American Experience!!!Have you ever seen a Windmill up close?? Yes, I understand someone asking about a windmill is not so "run of the mill".....Sorry I had to...
Jul 24, 20183 minMaple Cream Apple Crumb PieMidwest summer.....where did the time go. It seemed like just yesterday it was May, there was a cool breeze in the air and I was excited...
Jul 10, 20182 minRomantic Blueberry Notions......It is July and that means it is National Blueberry Month! Who can pass up any excuse to celebrate most all National "____" Months (except...
Jun 18, 20182 minSummer Berry Picnics.....It is that time of year when the weekends start to fill up with events, parties and get-togethers where the grills are hot and fruit is a...
Jun 2, 20182 minSaturday Morning Scones...On a Saturday morning, I can be found venturing to my local coffee shop to purchase a cinnamon chip scone and an almond milk cortado. The...
May 24, 20182 minMamma’sIn my life, I was graced with two grandmothers who loved the kitchen. This love allowed me to be the recipient of each of their lifetime...
May 8, 20183 minBrooklyn ......Oh Brooklyn!!!I have family on the East Coast....so on occasion I am able to get back there. I can say when I visit I love the getting back there and...
Apr 17, 20183 min Known or Unknown......Life Lessons!!!Is life easier with the known or the unknown?? Have you ever attempted something not knowing if the end result will be what you wanted!...