Few things taste better together than milk chocolate with orange. Ok, raspberry and chocolate are also good, and of course peanut butter with chocolate. Basically anything plus chocolate, or chocolate plus more chocolate always hits the spot. I usually make Cranberry and orange bread and muffins around the holidays, but I wanted to try…
Gifts From The Kitchen
Hot Cocoa Station Free Chalkboard Printable
The evenings are getting chilly here in Washington, and the kids keep asking me when we are going to make hot cocoa. Not just the packet (which tastes really good too!) but the works. Hot chocolate, whipping cream, caramel syrup, marshmallows, sprinkles, candy canes…oh the possibilities! And the excitement. I think that’s one of…
Cinnamon Apple Quick Bread
Apple pie. Yes, apple pie plus quick bread… Oh, I almost forgot, with a cinnamon glaze that kind of tastes like cinnamon toast. And if you love nuts, well you can add those too. I threw a couple handfuls of chopped walnuts in, pecans would be amazing too. I didn’t have any Granny Smith…
How to make your own cleaning supplies
So my friend Haley and I had a chance to share some of our absolute favorite ways to recycle, DIY and upcycle our way around our homes with a wonderful group of women. We have a MOMS group that is a co-op designed to support, uplift and encourage mothers in a comfortable setting. We…
Gluten Free Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Mixing up a batch of pumpkin bread seems to make the house smell wonderful, doesn’t seem to last long once it’s out of the oven, and everyone loves to receive it as a gift. It makes a great hostess gift, or something wonderful to bring a new mama, or friend just because. This bread is…
Vanilla Chai Coffee Creamer recipe
There are a few things I am fairly certain I would ever be able to survive without, besides my family and loved ones, chai is the runner up. Iced or nice and toasty warm, I like my chai mixed with a strong coffee, a dark roast like French. If there is something darker than French…
White Chocolate Pudding Cookies
Here is an easy cookie recipe that the chocolate lovers in your life (aka you and anyone you choose to share with) would love to receive, just in time for Valentine’s Day. We have made two batches of these in the last week, and my taste-testers have told me that I can make them…
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins + muffin facts you need in your life
Did you know that the blueberry muffin is the official state muffin of Minnesota? I lived there for two years, and did not know that. It appears that our love affair with the small cake aka muffin as we know it, is first recorded in 1703 spelled Moofin (“I would like a MOOFIN with my…
8 Ways to Say Be My Valentine | Party Features
If you are looking for a new way to say Be Mine this year, you are in luck! Today’s party features include two beautiful (free!) printables, a gift from the kitchen, and enough Valentine craft & gift ideas to give your loved ones something handmade that says “I love you”. From my heart, to yours….
Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chunk Brownies
Some days are chocolate days. I personally find that I function at a much higher level with enough coffee and chocolate to fuel a small army. We have two options each day, happy mommy or not as happy as she could be mommy. That’s right, you know the one I always choose. Since chocolate and…