Apple pies are a classic American favorite dessert and a definite favorite of my family’s. Especially the hubby. He absolutely loves fruit pies. And you know… happy husband = happy life. Continuing with National Apple Month, I’m going to show you how to make this To Die For Apple Pie. And trust me when I say…
Baking
Lemon Blueberry Mufffins
It’s blueberry season and our favorite annual thing to do as a family was go blueberry picking. We went to Blase Family Farm in Rowlette, TX. They have over 1,ooo blueberry bushes, great shaded picnic sitting area, and the owners are super sweet. If you’ve never been, it’s a must place to go and take the…
Baking Sourdough Bread
Awww, sourdough bread! How we all love you! As I am writing this post, my husband is eyeing the freshly baked and out of the oven hot sourdough bread. It’s been such a long time since he’s had his favorite bread. I love bread. If it’s possible, I could live on eating bread alone. I…
Making Sourdough Starter
My husband Chris loves sourdough bread. I, on the other hand… was not a fan. To me, it smelt and tasted like bad bread. However, since I love to bake and always wanted to try baking bread; I thought, “why not”. So, Three years ago, I made my first sourdough starter, baked sourdough bread, and…
Faux-Nuts aka Baked Donuts
Next to chocolate, one of my favorite things to eat are donuts. I mean, I LOVE LOVE donuts. I get a daily craving of them. Mmmm, donuts for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or any other time of the day. They are my Achilles heels. So, are they spelled “Doughnuts” or “Donuts”? Hmmm? Honestly, I don’t care….
How To Make Marshmallow Popcorn
For a perfect movie experience, we would need popcorn. Mmmmmm, a handful of light and buttery goodness. So how would you feel if it’s marshmallow popcorn. It’s definitely not light nor buttery. Instead, it’s full of sugar and on top of some cake! EVEN BETTER! I recently made a movie theme cake and turned some…
Fire Department Retirement
My wonderful mother-in-law (MIL) had worked for the City of Mesquite Fire Department for over 15 years. On May 29th, the City of Mesquite and the Fire Department threw her a retirement party. They had refreshments, fruits, cheese trays, and of course… sheet cake. Now, if you know me, I do not and cannot stop…
Going to the Movies – Box Office Cake
Pat Reyes, my team’s recruiting assistant, is celebrating her 20th anniversary with the company. To show our appreciation, the team is celebrating her anniversary with a luncheon at Texas de Brazil. I think the best way to show people how much you appreciate them is by making them something. For me, I show my appreciation through…
Wedding Cupcakes – Peach and Grey Theme
I wanted to share with you some cupcakes I made for a friend’s wedding. The color theme of the wedding were Peaches, Orange, and Grey. There were 2 dozen Carrot Cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting decorated with Tuxedo toppers. I’ve also made 2 dozen Death by Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting. These were also…
A Bear, A Baby, and A Duck
One of my friends and bridesmaid was expecting her first son in May. Funny enough… her name is May and she was also born in May. A couple of years ago, I have had the pleasure of making the cake for her baby shower when she was expecting her first child and daughter. Again, I…
