Kevin wanted “normal” pancakes. No bananas, no pumpkin, no nuts, no wheat flour, no chocolate chips. Just “regular” pancakes. That’s quite a difficult request for someone like me, but I wanted to oblige. I’m so glad I did! The Pioneer Woman came through for us with this perfect pancake recipe! They are thick and fluffy […]
Pumpkin Granola
For once in my life, I actually followed the recipe– and it totally paid off! This granola is fantastic. It has a great spice, a perfect texture, and a wonderful aroma. It’s addicting, really. I’m so glad I stumbled upon this fantastic recipe blog by The Cooking Couple, Maria and Josh. Their blog, Two Peas in […]
Baked Oatmeal
I spent last weekend at a great women’s retreat where they served baked oatmeal for breakfast! My mother in law and I were both pretty excited about the delicious hearty breakfast dish. I found many recipes online, but I used Brown Eyed Bakers for a starting point. I changed almost everything about the recipe to […]
Perfectly Scrambled Eggs
Most everyone loves scrambled eggs. They are such a simple food and a blank slate for so many recipes. But sometimes you just want eggs. And you want them to be delicious. And you think, “Scrambled eggs are super easy to make, right?” Well, yes and no. I’ve been scrambling eggs since I could see […]
Whole Grain Granola Bars
If you’re looking for a hearty, healthy granola bar then look no further. Though I had to be all “Melanie” about it and mess with the original recipe, these are still “yum!” If you’re looking for a candy-bar-esque granola bar this probably definitely isn’t your thing. In fact, because I went all creative with the recipe […]
Chocolate Banana Bread
I thought it was our secretary’s birthday. So I wanted to make her something chocolate-y and delicious. I came up with this little recipe. It was perfect. Except today wasn’t her birthday. In fact, this isn’t even the right season for her birthday. It’s in October. Got it. But I’m pretty sure she still appreciated the […]
Pioneer Woman’s Cinnamon Rolls
I did it. I finally did it!. And boy, I can’t believe I lived this long without it. Yep, that’s right. I whipped up an ENORMOUS batch of Ree (aka The Pioneer Woman‘s) world famous (literally) cinnamon rolls. I had the perfect opportunity. Fifteen teenagers were over for the night. Twenty four hours of Star […]
French Toast
I hadn’t made French Toast in years and whenever I offered it to Kevin as a breakfast option he always turned it down. Some bad experiences, I guess. But this morning he decided he wanted to give it a go. I was kind of nervous. I didn’t want to disappoint him. I did my best […]
French Toast
I hadn’t made French Toast in years and whenever I offered it to Kevin as a breakfast option he always turned it down. Some bad experiences, I guess. But this morning he decided he wanted to give it a go. I was kind of nervous. I didn’t want to disappoint him. I did my best […]
Pumpkin Nut Bread
In preparation of our 2nd annual Pastors’ Christmas Open House party at our home I have been baking up a storm. Lots and lots and millions of cookies. I figured some people might appreciate a loaf of deliciousness. A change from the cookies. I found this recipe from Good Things Catered and new I had […]