The name of this Christmas Crack recipe makes it sound sketchy but trust me, it is heavenly. I love Christmas Crack for three reasons. 1) It's Yummy. 2) It's the easiest dessert that I've ever made. 3) You kinda feel gangsta. So what is Christmas Crack (also known as Christmas Toffee)? It's a super simple dessert that has a toffee layer on the bottom covered in chocolate with optional toppings. Why is it named Christmas Crack? I'm guessing it's because it is super addictive but I didn't name it so don't blame me. Christmas Crack Recipe and Step-By-Step Tutorial: To make … [Read more...]
Funny Taco Cut File – As for Me and My House, We Will Serve Tacos
Laughter is a gift. Am I right? But you know what else is an amazing gift? Tacos. You can't go wrong with tacos. That's why I made this funny taco cut file. Use it to make kitchen towels or put it on a sign in your kitchen. If you don't have a Cricut or Silhouette, you can even print it and pop it in a frame. It's easy to serve up a hundred different ways, just like a yummy taco. You can't go wrong with tacos. This is an easy gift to make for others or to keep for yourself. This would look really cute with my free Taco Soup Recipe Cards attached to a dishtowel … [Read more...]
Peppermint Heart Pops – A Wonderful Christmas Gift
I love giving Christmas gifts but when you start tallying up the number of teachers, neighbors, friends, coworks, etc. and etc., the list can get kinda long. That's when you know that you need an affordable gift that also sends a clear message of love and appreciation. What sends a better message than a heart? What about a peppermint flavored heart? #Winning. These are so simple that your kids can help you with them and the bonus is that you can easily make a lot of them for a very little bit of cash. Wrap them up individually to give to teachers or coworkers or make … [Read more...]
Fairy Dust Popcorn – Perfect Treat for a Girl’s Birthday Party or for a Movie Night
Popcorn is magical. Almost everytime I throw a party or a get together, I serve popcorn of some kind. With three girls, you can imagine how many little girls birthday parties I have thrown and there was always popcorn at every party. Everyone loves it and it's extremely affordable. Our family loves popcorn and many times will eat it for lunch. Every now and then you really just want to jazz up some popcorn and the good news is that is it so much fun to let your imagination go wild when it comes to ways to dress up that popcorn! What better way to dress up popcorn than to give it … [Read more...]
Visiting The Pioneer Woman’s Lodge – Also Known As That Time I Fan Girled It.
Like any good Pioneer Woman fan, I've always wanted to visit her ranch in Oklahoma. I'd googled the route from Houston to Pawhuska so many times that Google Maps would just laugh at me. You hear "Texas to Oklahoma" and think it must be a quick easy drive since we're neighboring states but then your former friend Google Maps points out that it's 8.5 hours and you melt a little on the inside. My husband has spent the past three years trying to figure out how to get us all to Disney World again, I've spent the last few trying to figure out how to get time to get us all to Pawhuska. The … [Read more...]
Green Strawberry Granita Recipe
Green Strawberry Granita. Nope, I did not say lime margarita. I know what you're thinking - green strawberries? Yes. Here's a secret - green strawberries are wonderful. Their flavor is tart and crisp with just a hint of the berry sweetness that we all love. However they're not the best for eating as they are, that's why green strawberry recipes are slowly becoming more popular. Green unripe strawberries are the perfect unexpected ingredient. So what if you bit into a not ripe strawberry before and you didn't like the taste? It's ok - no worries. This is the perfect recipe … [Read more...]
Easiest Way to Roast a Juicy Turkey
I'm not a great chef. Baking and candy making, I can do and do it well. Cooking though... it's not my strong point. Case in point - One year I prepared the turkey and accidently put it in the oven upside down (the actual turkey, not the pan and all - I'm not that hopeless). And you know what I figured out? The easiest way to cook a juicy turkey is upside down. After a quick search on google that year I actually learned that many people cook their turkeys upside down. What? I know. It's crazy. But, it's also crazy delicious. This method works well for me … [Read more...]
Indian Corn Cookies
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Imperial Sugar but it's still an amazing recipe so keep reading people! My kids love to bake and help in the kitchen but sometimes it's just not appropriate for them to help. Tonight my 8 year old daughter asked if she could take the whole turkey I was cooking out of the oven. There's no way she could have safely lifted the hot turkey. However Imperial Sugar has a whole area of their website called Kids Kitchen which has amazing crafts and recipes to make with your kids. When I saw the Indian Corn Cookies on the site, I knew it would be the perfect … [Read more...]
The Simplest Chocolate Covered Honeycomb Recipe
I've always loved all things having to do with bees and honeycomb. Bees are just amazing creatures and their honey is so beneficial for us. So when I saw chocolate covered honeycomb a few months ago at a swanky grocery store, I grabbed it thinking it was real honeycomb! But it turns out that it's really just a really impressive looking candy. So I had to learn how to make it and then share this Chocolate Covered Honeycomb recipe with you! When I say this is an easy candy recipe, I mean it. The four year old helped me with all the cooler steps. It's sweet and crunchy yet almost melts … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Banana Pumpkin Bread
Banana bread is an amazing recipe that is delicious anytime of year. However when the temperatures fall and everyone goes pumpkin crazy, it's easy to kick your normal banana bread recipe up a notch and make banana pumpkin bread. When you have a gluten free person in your family it's just as easy to make a gluten free banana pumpkin bread recipe. This recipe is easy and has ingredients that you probably already have. You'll need. 1 cup of white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup of softened butter 1 small can of pumpkin 2 overly ripe bananas 3 1/2 … [Read more...]
How to Make Sprinkle Ice Cream Cones
Baby it's hot outside... It's too hot to bake but we still need fancy treats from time to time so today let's talk about how to make Sprinkle Ice Cream Cones. They're the perfect treat to serve at a 4th of July party or any summer get together. They just add that special touch while still being easy, which is what we all want when our pants are stuck to our legs like super glue from sweat. There is a big shocker with today's pictures though... my nails are done and not chipped. I just wanted to make sure that you knew it really was me and not some hand model standing in for … [Read more...]
Popcorn Cake Recipe
Popcorn cake is just plain fun but not only is it fun, it's a great cake for children with allergies to gluten, eggs (if the marshmallows are made of meringue such as commercial marshmallows), and dairy. This popcorn cake recipe is a great tool to keep in your rockstar mom toolbox. My mom used to make this for us when we were growing up and it ranked in my top three cakes just because it's so unexpected. Children love it because it has marshmallows, M&M's and popcorn. How much better can it get? Well for parents in this modern age, it does get better because this is a cake that is … [Read more...]