Real, homemade custard makes my heart flitter-flutter. It’s pure, creamy goodness cannot be sullied by its unfortunate name. Custard is essentially a homemade vanilla pudding, using eggs and corn starch as a thickener. It can be used in all sorts of thigh busting, fanny growing, lip smacking desserts.Homemade custard is amazing served with fresh berries;…
Covering Smushy Desserts
I made this lovely banana pudding for an event, and I didn’t want to mess up the whipped cream with plastic wrap. What to do? Mom used to use toothpicks, but those just poke holes right through the plastic wrap. But wait! I remembered these little flag picks that I found last year at the…
Dill Pickle Coleslaw Recipe
I don’t love coleslaw, but this dill pickle coleslaw recipe is *GOOD*. My kids even like it! It’s tart and twangy and pickle-ish. It’s the perfect side dish for summer eatin’…brilliant with BBQ, delicious on chili dogs, and yummy on fish tacos.This is what you’ll need to make it: Cabbage (or pre-cut coleslaw mix), onion,…
6 Week Summer Menu
Menu planning was a love hate relationship for me. I needed a menu. I *wanted* a menu. Especially when it came to making a grocery list…I saved way more if I knew exactly what to buy. And I loved knowing exactly what was for dinner that night. Or, if plans changed, I would just switch…
Spring Lamb Cupcakes
These would be darling Easter cupcakes, if you’re looking for something quick and cute for this weekend. I designed these for my baby girl’s first birthday party, because she’s very partial to her ‘lovey lamb’. These are easy and fun to make! I made two dozen cupcakes (one dozen chocolate and one dozen butter cake),…
Chocolate Covered Banana Recipe
Chocolate covered bananas were spotted in the freezer section recently, and wheels began to turn. My boy just *had* to make some. So in honor of spring break, warm weather, and all things that are right and good with the world, we made up our very own, and very healthy…and yummy…Chocolate Covered Banana recipe. I…
Garlic Chicken Recipe
Of all the garlic chicken recipes out there, this is my favorite. But you should know three things. First, I confess that I have never, ever have used anywhere close to 40 cloves in this dish, and it always turns out fantastic. Second, this is awesome…if you have never tasted roasted garlic, then you’re majorly missing…
Focaccia Bread Recipe
This is the simplest focaccia bread recipe ever! “What is that?” Well, focaccia is sort of like a sauce-less, cheese-less pizza. That sounded a lot less charming that I meant it…I think I can do better. Focaccia is It’s like a breadstick that is the size of a pizza, but it has all kinds of…