Butter Cream Frosting

Homemade frosting is the best. Yes, there are canned frostings that are pretty spectacular too…but nothing beats my recipe.  By the way, there is a difference between “frosting” and “icing”  and yes, I had to “google” it to find that out.  I am slowly learning the correct terms to use with baking … keep reading

Rainbow Cake

For my co-worker’s birthday I made a special Rainbow Cake for her and I honestly did not know it was going to turn out SO COOL LOOKING! Instead of the traditional colors (blue, red, orange, yellow, green, purple) I used purple, pink and green. You have to admit, it is … keep reading

Easy Scotcharoos

My Scotcharoos or Scotcheroos or however you spell them, are fantastically easy to make and satisfies pb and chocolate cravings. Ingredients: 1 stick of Butter 1 bag of Large Marshmallows 5 cups of Crisp Rice (Rice Krispies) 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 heaping spoon (1/4 cup) Creamy Peanut Butter 1 … keep reading

Peanut Butter Cookies and they are Flourless!

Flour-less baking may be my next obsession. I saw this recipe on Pinterest and on a whim decided to try it. There were doubts in my head that it would turn out good. Who ever thought you could bake a cookie with no flour? But, it actually turned out fantastic, … keep reading

Boneless BBQ Ribs

We purchased some Country Style Ribs on sale for less than $1.50 a pound and I had to try them out in the crock pot. Now this is going to be another “go to” recipe. It is extremely easy and tasty! Of course it is very similar to my other … keep reading

Cupcake Stand

Who doesn’t need a cupcake stand? I saw this craft numerous times and had to make a few. It is very cheap to make, very versatile, and you can customize it however you want. I have left mine plain, but some people painted them after they were made.  Besides cupcakes, … keep reading

Dog Grooming Station

A couple years ago I got tired of spending more money on my dog’s hair cut then on my own.  My dog Charley is a Shih Tzu and needs a haircut about every 3 months, so at $40ish a groom, that really adds up! Of course, it is worth it to take … keep reading