Halloween is quickly approaching and what better way to start the holiday weekend than to bake some delicious pumpkin cookies? I know you might be busy today running around buying candy to pass out to the trick-or-treaters, perfecting costumes and putting the final touches on your Halloween decor. However, these cookies are super easy to…
Archives for October 2009
Two Variations of Shepherd’s Pie
After a long day of attending a conference, I came home to relax with my dogs as I awaited the arrival of my husband. I started to get antsy (I can never sit still) and decided to brainstorm ideas for dinner. I wanted to cook something unique…something that we haven’t had in a while. Chicken?…
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
To continue with my Halloween mood, I thought it was a perfect night to bake a Fall-infused treat (plus, co-workers have been begging me to bring them in…I won’t mention any names). This recipe results in pretty tasty Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting. It doesn’t get more Fall than that. I’m sure you…
Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
‘Tis the season for carving pumpkins! Now . . . what to do with all of those seeds? My husband and I stopped by one of our favorite roadside stands yesterday and picked out two beautiful (and very large) pumpkins. I have a feeling we’re going to get around to carving them tonight and I…
White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies
The other day, my husband and I went to the grocery store to pick up a few items for dinner. Of course, I beelined it straight to the baking aisle after we gathered all the items we initially set out to buy. As I perused the baking aisle, I came across tiny packages of macadamia…
Food Storage: Making Your Food Last Longer
On average, American families trash 14 percent of the food they buy, often because it spoils. Heading to the grocery store is something a lot of you might dread due to the rising cost of food, as well as the huge pain in the rear end it often seems to be. And I bet it makes…
The Curse of the Rotten Banana
The other day, while my husband and I were grocery shopping, he started to walk towards the bananas and then proceeded to place some in the cart. I immediately froze and then asked him, “Why would you put bananas in the cart when they’re just going to go bad?” Typical nagging wife? I hope not….