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Peppermint Patty Bombes INGREDIENTS 13×9 pan brownies, baked and cooled (I used a boxed mix and added 2 tsp of mint extract) 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened to a spreadable consistency 12 Peppermint Patties Magic Shell: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3 TBS vegetable...

So. I made you some St. Patrick’s Day goodies. I don’t know if any of you actually MAKE special treats for St. Patrick’s Day.  I mean, the banks are still open and my son’s school doesn’t have parties or anything like that, but there are tons of St....

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake **cake portion adapted from Hershey INGREDIENTS Cake: 2 cups white sugar 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened, Dutch process cocoa powder (I used Hershey Special Dark) 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup...

Mint Chocolate Gooey Butter Cakes INGREDIENTS 1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Topping: 1 regular sized bag fun sized York Peppermint Patties, unwrapped and each cut in half 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese,...

There are some days that just call for easy dessert. Like, maybe a day where Daylight Savings has wreaked emotional havoc on you and you’re all out of sorts. Why does 6:30 am suddenly feel like 2 am?  Because people aren’t meant to get up when it’s dark outside,...

Minty Fudge Cookies **adapted from Bake or Break’s Chewy Chocolate Cookies Ingredients 1 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 10 oz package Nestle Toll House Dark Chocolate and...

  My post from the other day has had my husband thinking that maybe a marriage vow renewal is in order.     Obviously, I am in favor of it and see it as a way to up my social standing in life.  Pretty sure that having a husband on a unicycle makes me more important...

  I did not go Black Friday Shopping this year.   Partly because I was scared.  Seriously, I saw a You Tube video of a huge mob of people hurting each other over $2 waffle makers.   Waffle makers.   And not to be mean or anything, but I got a good look at...

  I have come to the conclusion that I will never be a cool music person.   You know, like one of those people who listens to obscure bands and finds meaning in lyrics and is always suggesting songs and making playlists for people?   That will never be me.  ...

Sometimes I think that the world would be a lot easier if people would just be normal.   Like, maybe…it’s a subject they could teach in school.   And then, anytime you go to do something, you could stop and think about all the years of Normal you took in...

I have said many times that my favorite thing about blogging is the friends I have made in the process. One such friend is Amanda from i am baker and i am mommy. Most, if not all of you, are probably familiar with Amanda’s beautiful blogs, where she shares not only the most...

Staying home alone all day is scary. I worry pretty much every day that someone is going to bust in and try to kidnap me while my son is at school and my husband is at work. I make sure my doors are locked. I keep my cell phone on me at all times. But recently I’ve decided...

Ever since I saw this tutorial on cupcakes in a jar, I have been dying to make them. DYING. For some reason, stuff in a jar just looks yummier. Plus, it’s cute and easy to give as gifts, which makes you cool and popular. I mean, I guess there are some people who manage to...

I used to be an ice cream eatin’ fool. Back when I was young. And super skinny. And my body didn’t seem to have any issues with digesting large quantities of dairy. Nowadays…..ice cream and I aren’t friends so much. Sure, I still love the taste. And I gaze...