With the “Cars” movies, it seems as though Lightning McQueen isn’t the true character in the spotlight… It’s the loveable, goofy and fun Tow Mater. My brother’s good friend has a son who is a huge fan of Tow Mater, and he asked me if I could make some cupcakes for the birthday party. HeRead More
Well, I finally made it over to the Cheesecake Factory when we were in Charlotte over the holiday weekend visiting family. I’ve drooled over their menu for months now, and my mother-in-law and I were talking about how we wanted to go by there while we were visiting. They have such a large menu withRead More
Here we go again…but this time, with cookie dough and cupcakes. As I’ve said before, when I’m making cookies, I have to hide the dough from my husband because he’ll come scraping the bowl…but being the worry wart that I am, the thought of anyone consuming raw eggs makes me nervous. Ick. That’s actually whatRead More
Mmm, apples. I love apples. And brown sugar. And cinnamon. Okay, so here again, I like all of the ingredients in this wonderful dessert. I was actually surprised when my New Jersey-bred sister-in-law suggested that I make this, because this is more of a Southern dish. Maybe we’ve converted her…poor thing. As usual, when I was searchingRead More
Well, it’s probably obvious at this point that I love to bake, and what baker can make exquisite desserts and other baked goods without the basic necessities of bakeware? Exactly! This set has a durable, non-stick coating, with reinforced rolled edges to prevent warping. It’s oven safe up to 450 degrees and is dishwasher safe,Read More
I love mimosas. The combination of orange juice and champagne, all rolled into one delicious beverage? Sign me up. Usually whenever I’ve had one, it’s at a family gathering. Whether it’s a bridal shower, baby shower, or any other female gathering during the day (and sometimes even in the evenings), it’s always been a girlRead More
When I was in high school, a good friend’s mom made us the best dessert I’d had…an Oreo pie. I honestly think that I ate at least 4 pieces, and even after a tummy ache…still wanted more. I begged her for the recipe, and she gave it to me. I read over it and chuckledRead More
A little over a year ago, I was introduced to Sangria. Back then, I wasn’t a fan of red wine just yet, but have always liked the sweeter drinks. I’ve been reading for years that red wine is the best alcoholic beverage for your health, and a small glass a day is beneficial to theRead More
Since I’m constantly harassing my family and friends for different ideas of recipes that they would like to try, they occasionally give in. Over a month ago, my sister-in-law suggested a pineapple upside down cake. Hmm. That sounds good. As time went on and I kept coming across other recipes, this particular one slipped myRead More
Yesterday, I got an e-mail from my sister-in-law, inviting the family over for a cookout on Mother’s Day. Of course! I recently bought one of those crazy sprinklers, since my daughter has developed a fascination with spraying water lately. So, we get to test out the new crazy sprinkler on her and my 3 yearRead More
