baking

Homemade Vanilla Extract
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Homemade Vanilla Extract
If you have friends or family who love to bake then this would make the perfect gift for the holiday.  I love to bake and I love to use premium vanilla extract in my dishes.  As I was wasting time on the internet one day I came across a recipe for homemade vanilla extract.  So I thought what the heck.  I'll try it out.  So here is how you make homemade vanilla extract.
My Sort Of Baking Failure
My Sort Of Baking Failure
My Sort Of Baking Failure
E and I are huge fans of vanilla wafers, they are yummy and a easy snack to keep around the house. I have found memories of these little cookies as a child.  So as we snacked on the last of our store bought vanilla wafers this weekend, I got the great idea of trying to make them from scratch.
I’m Not A Crafty Mom But I Can Make A Pretty Good Cake
I’m Not A Crafty Mom But I Can Make A Pretty Good Cake
I’m Not A Crafty Mom But I Can Make A Pretty Good Cake
I'll admit, I'm not a crafty mom.  I'm just not that person.  I try to be every now and then, but it usually ends in disaster.  However, when I was growing up my grandmother was an amazing cake decorator and I learned a lot from her.  Now we are talking the classic cakes, you know the ones with the tiny stars on the cake kind of decorating.  I'm good at that.  However, the new type of decorating w
5 Insanely Easy Halloween Cookie Ideas [PICTURES]
5 Insanely Easy Halloween Cookie Ideas [PICTURES]
5 Insanely Easy Halloween Cookie Ideas [PICTURES]

If you're planning a Halloween party, don't get lazy with the treats and snacks. Just setting out big bowls of candy is not going to cut it.

Instead, how about Mummy Cookie Pops? Or Frankenstein Marshmallows? Or even Mis-Fortune Cookies?