If you’re anything like me, you LOVE fudge. :) I never imagined making my own would be so easy. This delicious chocolate fudge came together in less than 5 minutes. Can’t beat that. And the mix of semi-sweet and bittersweet chocolate a more distinct flavor. Less overwhelmingly sweet and more cultured. :) Peppermint Bittersweet Chocolate […]
The One with a Prayer Commitment
One of my favorite bloggers is a woman of faith, deep conviction. Rachel is real. honest. encouraging. inspiring. Recently she posted about a topic that convicted and stirred my spirit for many days. 31 Days to Pray for Your Spouse. A challenge to pray for my husband every single day through January 2012. This 31 […]
Spicy Pumpkin Pie
Because it’s not too late to enjoy another pumpkin pie. Because Christmas deserves pumpkin just as much as Thanksgiving does. Because I love this pumpkin pie. I’m pulling it out of the archives and sharing it with all of you once again. originally written November 2009 I love a good piece of pumpkin pie. For me […]
Tasty Kitchen Feature
You all know about the awesomeness that is the Tasty Kitchen website, right? It’s Pioneer Woman’s recipe sharing website. It’s amazing. Everyday cooks–like me–get to share their recipes with the world. If I need recipe ideas, it’s my first stop. And I love the Oven Mitt Rating system. Viewers and try recipes and come back […]
The One with the Week’s Excitement
Top {TEN} Things I’m *Super* Excited About (or, to be grammatically correct–“Top ten things about which I’m super excited.” You’re welcome.) 1} getting to go running this morning. 5 miles in the brisk winter air with my awesome new cold gear Under Armour is pretty much awesome. 2} seeing my face on the home page of […]
Rolo Blossom Cookie Recipe
For a fun and tasty take on the original “peanut butter blossom,” try these rolo blossom cookies. The creamy caramel Rolos are a beautiful and delicious addition to your peanut butter base. Adults will love these, and I’m betting many kids will too. Rolo Blossom Cookie Recipe recipe by adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com Makes 3-4 dozen cookis Ingredients […]
Sweet Cherry Pie Recipe
I was commissioned by my grandma to make a cherry pie. I learned there are two types of cherry pie–tart and sweet. I choose the sweet variety this time and can’t wait to try the more traditional tart cherry pie at the next opportunity. The filling couldn’t be any simpler and with that never fail pie […]
The One with the Agelessness of Relationships
I love that God has given me the gift of being relational. A few years back, I took Mark Gungor’s Flag Page inventory that assesses an individual’s strengths and weaknesses, what makes them tick and what ticks them off. At the end of the survey, the system spits out a literal multi-colored flag depicting your […]
Deep Dish Apple Pie Recipe
This apple pie is perfect year-round, but in this dessert-centric holiday season, I thought it needed to be brought to the forefront. The hardest part of this pie is peeling all the apples. If you can handle that, you can make a delicious apple pie. originally written February 20, 2009 This recipe is a specialty for […]
The One with the Risky Fashion
Christmas Sweaters. A controversial topic. Depending on your age, your environment, and most importantly your fashion sense, you may or may not agree with what I’m about to say. Some of you may be slightly offended. At first. But then, in the same vein as Stacy and Clinton on What Not to Wear, I hope you […]