Baking

The Best Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

February 18, 2015 by Tanya 7 Comments

Hi friends!

Happy middle of the week to you, I hope you are staying toasty warm and not too snowbound in some
parts of the US. On the West coast it’s crazy to imagine as much snow as folks in New England
and surrounding areas have received!

We’ve actually had a few sunny, dry days here and I have seen the first daffodils spring up here
and there. That always gets me through the final tail end of the rainy season.
Which sometimes lasts until the beginning of JULY.

Because of all of the craziness of unpredictable February weather, I decided (I didn’t
think you would mind) that we could make cookies today.

My criteria for making cookies is as follows: It has to be one of the following days of the week, Sunday
through Saturday, they have to be easy, and they have to taste like more.

If the recipe meets all three strict criteria, this girl is making cookies. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baking, Gifts From The Kitchen, Gluten Free Recipes, Thrifty Living, Tips & ideas for the home

Inspiration Monday Party |

January 25, 2015 by Tanya 4 Comments

Welcome back to Inspiration Monday! We’re so happy you stopped by to party with us today.

Need some inspiration? You’ve come to the right place! Check out all the fabulous and creative

ideas below. Of course, if you are a blogger, link your latest creations and have your work

seen on 7 different blogs!

I Should Be Mopping the Floor | Refresh Restyle

Redhead Can Decorate| Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

twelveOeight | What Meegan Makes | Your Homebased Mom

This week’s features were selected by Leigh Anne from Your Homebased Mom.

Valentine’s Day is my second favorite holiday next to Christmas

and I’ve had hearts on my brain this week as I’ve pulled out the Valentine decor.

I love that Valentine’s is all about chocolate and everything heart shaped.

Today I’ve put together some fun Valentine and heart shaped ideas from last week’s linky party for you.

And of course a little chocolate too. So many fun ideas!

Inspiration Monday Party | Happy New Year + Features!!

January 4, 2015 by Tanya 5 Comments

Happy New Year, party friends! We’re so happy to have you join us for the first party of 2015. We look forward to partying with you all year long…with loads of inspiration, yumminess and FUN!

Be sure to tweet the post(s) you link up using our hashtag. We love to search the hashtag and retweet you as a big thank you for joining the fun! Just use #InspirationMonday. And be sure to search the hashtag to see all of the fun features, too!

And follow along on all of our social media, too! I Should Be Mopping the Floor | Refresh Restyle

Redhead Can Decorate| Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

twelveOeight | What Meegan Makes | Your Homebased Mom

[Read more…]

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Inspiration Monday Party + Features for the New Year!!

December 28, 2014 by Tanya 9 Comments

Hoping you all are enjoying the wonderful holiday season that we’re in the middle of!

And, can you believe…just a few days left of 2014!?!

Let’s go out with a bang and have one heck of a party!

Be sure to follow us all on social media, too!

We love to feature your creativity throughout the week.

Just search for the hashtag, #InspirationMonday:
I Should Be Mopping the Floor | Refresh Restyle

Redhead Can Decorate| Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

twelveOeight | What Meegan Makes | Your Homebased Mom

this week at twelveOeight:

No matter where we are in our careers or creative pursuits,
we gotta keep rocking that hustle and never give up. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baking, Christmas, craft, Craft Ideas, Decorating, DIY, Gluten Free Recipes, Link Party, Recipes

Merry Christmas + some Chewy Molasses Gluten Free Cookies!

December 24, 2014 by Tanya Leave a Comment

We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

Good tidings of the gluten free sort are what I am sharing with you today.

This is my all-time hands-down favorite cookie on the entire planet.
It’s chewy, sweet, tastes like the best molasses cookie you ever set tastebuds on, and yep, it’s gluten free too!!

No matter where this finds you today, I want to wish you the merriest of Christmases and a wonderful New Year.

There would be no twelveOeight if it weren’t for you, and I couldn’t be more excited about the coming new year.
Full of DIY goodness, recipes, our January No Spend Challenge, and so much more.
From my heart to yours, thank you for reading, for your support, encouragement and ideas, you have blessed me
so abundantly in 2014.

I will have a few more things to share before the new year, and we will kick off the January No Spend Challenge
on December 31st so be watching for our first project (it’s pantry-licious!) [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baking, Christmas, Gifts From The Kitchen, Gluten Free Recipes, Recipes, Thoughts

Gingerbread Mini Loaf Recipe

December 15, 2014 by Tanya 4 Comments

Do you love gingerbread all year long?

Me too.

When the gingerbread spice lattes hit Starbucks, I just cannot get enough of them.
Well, ok the same goes for pumpkin too, but that’s a given.

One of my favorite ways to share the sweets and baked goodness of Christmas is to wrap a
mini loaf and deliver it to neighbors and friends, wishing them everything good and wonderful
for their holiday season.

Molasses is the star of this sweet and a little spicy gingerbread recipe. And I found it (and made a few changes)
from the best source. The Brer Rabbit site, which might I add is chock full of wonderful recipes. I love to add
molasses to my BBQ sauce, so I have to remember molasses all year long can be wonderful!

Here is what I used to make these sweet little loaves, and how I packaged them.

Each loaf wrapped in waxed paper, nestled in a little paper plate basket (see below) and tied with a pretty

ribbon. It doesn’t get much easier than that.

Simple, thoughtful & so pretty! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baking, Christmas, Food Gifts, Gifts From The Kitchen, Gluten Free Recipes, Recipes

Inspiration Monday Party | Holiday Party Features!!

December 7, 2014 by Tanya 3 Comments

Have the holiday crazies started at your house yet??

I love this time of year and try to enjoy every minute of it but trying to slow it down a bit

seems almost impossible!

We’re loving all the holiday fun and ideas being shared this month.

So many amazing ideas! We can’t wait to see what you share with us today!

Be sure to follow us all on social media, too! We love to feature your creativity throughout the week.

Just search for the hashtag, #InspirationMonday:

I Should Be Mopping the Floor | Refresh Restyle

Redhead Can Decorate| | Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

twelveOeight | What Meegan Makes | Your Homebased Mom

There are so many wonderful ideas shared each week it is hard to choose only a few to feature.

Know that we appreciate and enjoy all the ideas shared!

This week’s features were chosen by Leigh Anne of Your Homebased Mom. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baking, Christmas, craft, Decorating, DIY, home decor, Link Party, Recipes, Wreaths

Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

December 6, 2014 by Tanya 14 Comments

Do you have a peanut butter lover in your life (it might be you!)

We love peanut butter at our house too.

I will plop down with a jar of peanut butter and a spoon and peruse Pinterest and work on posts
while enjoying a few spoonfuls. Ok maybe more than a few.

But I have to keep enough on hand for recipes too, like these super easy (NO BAKE) Chocolate
Peanut Butter Balls.

They are easy y’all.
And they are good.

I have more Homemade Gifts Ideas and Recipes coming all month long, but so far I think these
are my favorite! Here is how I made these easy No Bake Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baking, Clean Eating, Food Gifts, Gifts From The Kitchen, Recipes

Gifts In A Mason Jar: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

November 25, 2014 by Tanya 11 Comments

Hi there!

Well, it’s almost Thanksgiving friends, and I know many of you will be cooking and stuffing, and very busy the next couple
days. At our house the Christmas music will be playing, and Santa’s little workshop will be in high gear while Thursday’s
turkey is simmering in the slow cooker and will become our yearly Turkey Rice Soup.

With a bunch of leftovers to work on for days, I like to spend the weekend after Thanksgiving working on homemade gifts.
And drinking a lot of coffee. And cocoa.
And hitting “play” again on my favorite Bing Crosby Christmas collection. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baking, Christmas, DIY, Food Gifts, Gifts From The Kitchen, Gluten Free Recipes, make your own mixes, Recipes