I promised my nieces Halloween Cookies. “Aunt Holly, will you bake some Halloween cookies?” No problem. “Fancy-spooky decorated ones?” Ummm… Sure kids, why not. I used to love baking elaborately decorated sugar cookies for Christmas, but that was back when I had a large kitchen to work in with lots of counter space to roll out dough. Now I have a tiny apartment kitchen … [Read more...]
Teddy Ruxpin is My Friend…
This is me circa 1986 meeting Teddy Ruxpin for the first time. I loved this toy so much. I remember for the first few moments when he started talking, I thought he was real. My three year old mind was blown. Then I figured out it was a doll and was so let down. Still loved him to bits. Did any of you have one? … [Read more...]
Eggnog Snickerdoodles {Recipe}
Christmas cookie time, right? I saw eggnog in the grocery store and couldn’t resist. Eggnog Snickerdoodles are my absolute favourite holiday cookie so I thought I would bake some and share the recipe with you. Enjoy! Eggnog Snickerdoodles For the dough: 3/4 cup butter at room temp 1 cup sugar ½ cup eggnog 2 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla 2 ¼ cups flour 1 tsp baking … [Read more...]
Mini Chocolate Brownie Bites {Vegan Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Recipe}
I used my Pamela’s Chocolate Cake Mix to make brownies today and it turned out so good that I wanted to share. Pamela's does also make a brownie mix, but I already had the cake mix on hand and wanted to use what was in the cupboard. These decadent tasting brownie bites are vegan friendly, as well as gluten and dairy free. Mini Chocolate Brownie Bites 1 package … [Read more...]
Chocolate Dipped Biscotti {Baking Gluten Free with Pamela’s}
I don’t eat gluten free, but my Mom does so I often cook gluten free. She was diagnosed with Celiac Disease before I was born. There were a lot of trips to health food stores and questionable GF products when I was younger. I have not so fond memories of muffins with the texture of hockey pucks and breads that were somehow magically both soggy and dry at the same … [Read more...]
Super Blueberry Banana Bread {Recipe}
I love baking. I really wish I didn’t, but I do. Spending time to make tasty treats always feels like time well spent, but I know I should be cooking something healthy-ish. My favourite thing to make is blueberry banana bread. If you’ve made banana bread before you know that when bananas are overripe they are PERFECT for baking banana bread. It’s getting to the point that I buy … [Read more...]