This recipe has been floating around for years and years, in fact every year for my birthday this would be the cake I would ask for. And I’m oldish, so I really mean years and years. It’s simple and so good, although you should make it in the morning or even the night before you […]
Continue ReadingChocolate Chip Bars
This is another lost recipe but now it is found! Thanks to my friend Jess for this recipe, we love it and now even my girls make it. Chocolate chip bars Ingredients 2 eggs 1 ½ c brown sugar ¾ c cooking oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 ½ c flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder […]
Continue ReadingMy Greek Yogurt Experiment
If you happen to follow The Blooming Hydrangea on facebook you know that I was trying to be all healthy so I went out and purchased some plain Greek Yogurt. I proceeded to put some honey on it and tried a big ol’ spoonful. Ummm….it was pretty gross, like eating a big ol’ spoonful of […]
Continue ReadingGuest Blogger: At The Picket Fence
Hello readers and friends! I am officially losing it, as I posted this blog post and didn’t even properly introduce the guest bloggers for today. I am getting us all settled in at the new place, can’t believe it’s only been one week since we moved. It feels like we’ve been here for longer than […]
Continue ReadingKit Kat Bars
This recipe is from my mom. They are a big hit whenever I make them, I wouldn’t say they taste like a Kit Kat Bar but whatever they taste like, it’s delicious! Ingredients: 2 c. graham cracker crumbs 1 c. butter (softened) 1/3 c. white sugar 1 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. milk 1 c. […]
Continue ReadingThe Best Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Here is my favorite, easy as pie or in this case cake, banana cake recipe! Also, this cake is not a light cake, it has cream cheese, butter and sour cream in it! Although it does have fruit in it. That counts, right? 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix2 to 3 medium ripe or overly ripe […]
Continue ReadingLemon Bars
Last night I really was craving lemon bars or/and pineapple upside down cake. I gave in and made the lemon bars and they are oh so yummy! My friend gave me this recipe and I love it, thanks Jess! Lemon Bars Crust: 2 cups flour 1 cup butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar Mix with mixer […]
Continue ReadingOreo Truffles
My friend shared this yummy recipe with me. It’s another quick and easy one, so if you don’t have a lot of time, this might be a good one for you. Sorry for the instructions but this is what I did and it worked for me. 1 package Oreo cookies1 8oz package of cream cheese […]
Continue ReadingPeanut Butter Blossoms otherwise known as "kiss" cookies
I’ve already made one batch of these cookies but they were scarfed down before I could even get a picture of them. For some reason this batch didn’t turn out as pretty as the last batch but the pictures will just have to do for now. Maybe next Christmas I will take a nice photo […]
Continue ReadingNew Recipe: Yummy Bars
If you’re looking for something fast, easy and yummy then this recipe is for you! My mom made these bars and I remember them being a special treat just at Christmas time. They are so easy to put together, definitely a recipe the kids can help with and usually most ingredients you already have on […]
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