Family Trip

Hello there! Just a little update on what I've been up to the last week or so. Me and my family went to Maine/Boston on Monday and I just stepped in my house tonight. It was a really fun trip, lots of shopping and we went to a Red Sox game! Anyway, I'll be back soon with a food post. XO

Hello Dollies

Lastnight, I felt like baking. I wasn't sure what I was going to make but then I remembered that I had Eagle Brand milk in the cupboard and how yummy Hello Dollies were. So, my choice was made. I did have to run to the store to grab coconut since I used the little bag I had on my aero bar squares last week, but that allowed me to get snacks so I wasn't too put off.

These squares have always been a family favourite. My Granny makes them all the time and they never last a day. It could be because of my five uncles and aunt that have a ginormous appetite or possibly that there is always company at their house (including myself), either way, they're eaten. Fast.

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I took the recipe right off the Eagle Brand website, but I switched out the pecans for walnut pieces, because that's what was in my cupboard. They turned out great. When my Dad got home lastnight, they were just coming out of the oven (piping hot, might I add) but he insisted that I cut them. After much bugging, I did. I had one and they are so good when hot. Needless to say, when I got up this morning, there were large chunks missing from the pan.

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Life update: summer is going by WAY too fast. Last weekend was the race through time. Two of my uncles, Donald and Albert, and my Aunt Luciann ran the race. Congrats on a job well done! Also, it was so nice I got to sit pool/beach side all weekend long. Loves it. Get excited, I'm done work very soon (this week or next, not sure yet)!!

Hello Dollies

2 cups graham crumbs

3/4 cup butter, melted

1 can Eagle Brand milk

1 & 1/3 cups coconut

1 & 1/3 cups chocolate chips

1 & 1/3 cups walnut pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 if using a glass pan).

Combine graham crumbs and melted butter, press into 9x13' pan.

Pour Eagle Brand milk over graham crumb layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle coconut, chocolate chips and walnut pieces on top and press firmly.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top of squares is slightly browned.

Aero Bar Squares

Happy hump day! It's Wednesday and so far so good. For a working day, it hasn't been half bad. I spent the morning on an un-chaperoned field trip for work and then had lunch with dessert, aero bar squares. I made these lastnight, and they're as good as I always remember they are. After last week's disappointment, I wanted to bake something I knew I would be satisfied with and this square fit the bill.
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Life update: my uncle and his girlfriend are home from Alberta with their two girls, my cousins, since a couple of weeks ago. It has been great seeing them, but they go back friday. Boo. Anyway, because they were home, we chose last Friday to have a 40th Anniversary party for my grandparents. It was such a success! Lots of food, dancing, family & friends (and drinks). This weekend, my mom's side of the family is coming to my other grandparents. Psyched! I will update you on the happenings as they come.

Almost forgot! Congratulations to my cousin, Brett Hanham, for getting accepted into Mt. St. Vincent!!

Back to baking... here's a couple shots of the squares. Don't mind the messy cutting. I had to do it quickly before work this morning.

Aero Bar Squares

2 cups graham crumbs

2 cups coconut
1/4 cup butter
1 can Eagle Brand milk
4 Aero Bars
2 tsps. vegetable oil
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine graham crumbs and coconut. Add melted butter and combine until crumbly. Add Eagle Brand milk and combine until mixed well. Press into 8 inch square pan and bake for about 10 minutes.
For topping, melt 4 aero bars with oil using microwave. Pour over cooled bottom layer and spread evenly. Allow to set in fridge for at least three hours.

Chocolate Oatmeal Almost Candy Bars

I'm back! I finally buckled down and bought my own digital camera! It's nothing fancy or anything but it does the trick. It is also convenient because it is dust/shock/water/freeze proof. And let me tell you, I'm the type of person that needs that kind of thing. Every camera I have had, I've managed to break in little time. So, here's to hoping this one rides out!

Anyway, back to the reason I'm posting... baking. I made Chocolate Oatmeal Almost Candy Bars. That's what they're called anyway. I got this recipe from Annie's Eats a while ago and finally made them.

To say the least, I was totally disappointed. These are probably my least favourite goodie I have baked thus far. They need something else, a caramel layer or something along those lines. And I also feel like the oatmeal crust on bottom is much too thick (so if you're going to make them I advise against using it all).

They weren't downright bad or anything, but I can't see myself making these again. Oh well, you live and learn. Or in my case, bake and learn. I'm not going to post the recipe as I believe it does not deserve posting. You can find it on the blog I found it on if you so wish. I do have a couple photos of them, so here it goes.

On another note, just wanted to say, so sorry for my lack of posting the month of July. Along with camera problems, almost everyday was a scorcher so I didn't feel like roasting just for the sake of some baking. I didn't give up though!

Technical Difficulties

Sorry again guys, the battery charger for my mom's camera is temporarily MIA. We searched lastnight for a while and it didn't turn up, so the hunt is still on! I was looking for it because I baked again the other night (I'll save what I baked for the actual post). Hopefully our search will go better today!

Pineapple Whipped Cream Squares

Hey guys, last week I made pineapple whipped cream squares. I got this recipe from my Nan's homemade cookbook, these were squares my great aunt Weiner used to make. I took a pictures and all that jazz and then Mom took her camera to Halifax with her and didn't get back until yesterday. So, I apologize for the short (or slightly long) delay lately.

These squares only require the oven for the graham cracker crust, but they took me longer than anticipated because of the 2 different layers on top of the crust. Before making these I thought there was only one layer for some reason.

I don't like this particular kind of square, not a fan of pineapple in dessert. But according to coworkers (I brought the majority of the pan to work) and my mom, they were delicious. So if these appeal to you then they are definitely worth making!

Onto other things, this weekend was fun! It was nice yesterday and today so I spent yesterday at the beach with friends and today poolside, nursing a small hangover. So far, the summer hasn't disappointed, loving the unusual hot weather (it seems to be at least 25 most days) amongst other things.

Pineapple Whipped Cream Squares

For the graham crust:

2 & 1/2 cups graham crumbs

1/2 cup butter

For middle layer:

1 cup butter

3 cups icing sugar

1 egg

For top layer:

1 can drained pineapple

2 cups whipping cream

For the graham cracker crust, mix the two ingredients together with a fork, until crumbly. Press into a 9x13' pan. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 5-8 minutes, until slightly browned at the edges.

For the middle layer, cream butter and icing sugar. Add egg and beat mixture until light and fluffy. Spread over cooled graham cracker crust.

To make the top layer, whip the cream and add small amount of sugar for slight sweetness. Drain pineapple and fold into whipped cream. Spread evenly over middle layer.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow squares to set.

Cinnamon Rolls

I'm back! I've kind of been neglecting the blog lately (not purposely of course), but I have been baking. Last week I made cinnamon rolls. I got the recipe from my Aunt Kathy. They always turn out, I've made them quite a few times now.

Onto other news, it's back to Monday again. The weekend was so sunny and nice though so it was a good one. Me and friends went to Kennington Cove - my favourite beach - for the day on Saturday and yesterday I lazed around my Nan and Grampie's pool. A lot of my family was home the past week so there was a lot of visiting, that kinda thing. It was fun though. Not fun, however, is getting back to the old grind today. Hopefully this weekend will come fast!

Cinnamon Rolls

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 cup white sugar

2 tsps. baking powder

1/2 cup shortening

2/3 cup milk

1 egg

Cinnamon, butter and brown sugar to cover dough

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Mix dry ingredients then add shortening and blend well (until crumbly). In a separate bowl, mix milk and egg. Add to dry ingredients.

Put dough onto floured counter in a ball. Roll out to about 1/2 inch thick and more long than wide. Spread whole thing with butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar then cinnamon.

Roll up and cut. Place on lightly floured pan and bake for 15 minutes.

Brownies

Hey there. I haven't posted in a few days but I have been baking. The other night I made chocolate brownies from my Nan's recipe book (the usual). They turned out pretty good. I just used the chocolate Duncan Hines icing to top them because it was late when they were finally cooled.

On another note, Happy 22nd birthday to one of my besties, Leigh! Love you, hope you had fun lastnight!

Chocolate Brownies

1 & 1/3 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup butter

1 cup cocoa

2 cups white sugar

4 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Cream butter, sugar and cocoa. Beat in eggs, one at a time then add vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt and walnuts until just combined. Pour into a greased 9x13' pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, do not over bake! When done, allow to cool and ice with chocolate frosting of choice. I also sprinkled walnut pieces on top!

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Good morning! Hope everyone's day is going good so far, as good as it can be at 9:30 am anyway. I made chocolate chip muffins after work lastnight. I'm slowly realizing that the majority of my posts have chocolate in them, but that can't be a bad thing right?

I found this recipe from a link on Foodgawker, aka one of my favourite food related websites. You can pretty much find a recipe for any of your cravings on here.

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Another work day is here. No complaints though, I had a nine hour sleep so I should be doing alright. I'm super excited for this weekend though because one of my besties (Leigh) is finally coming home and it's her birthday weekend! Any ideas?

Chocolate Chip Muffins

2 cups flour

1/3 cup white sugar

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 tsps. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

2/3 cup milk

1/2 cup melted and cooled butter

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 & 1/2 cups chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix flour, sugars, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add butter, milk and vanilla and mix. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and pour wet mixture in. Once combined, lightly stir in chocolate chips and walnuts if you are adding them.

Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake for about 15 minutes - when a toothpick comes out clean.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Back again with more goodies. The other day I also made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. They were a huge hit! The recipe made 24 pretty large cookies and they didn't last the night at my Nanny and Grampie's. I got this recipe from my cousin Tash, she was saying how good they were and I have to agree.

Anyway, onto my non-baking activities this weekend. I didn't end up posting yesterday, I was feeling a little bit under the weather (self induced). I had a good weekend though, enjoyed the sun and hung out with friends. Just as I planned!

Here's a photo op of my cookies. I took a couple other ones but they didn't turn out like I wanted them to. Trust me when I say you should try these out!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup margarine

2 cups brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

2 cups Quaker oats

2 cups chocolate chips

1 cup coconut or walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and other remaining ingredients and mix well (I put in the 1 cup of coconut, I advise you do). Drop onto cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.

Chocolate Trifle

Hey! This morning I baked a couple of things for my Nanny. My Aunt and Uncle are home to visit so I thought I'd help her out a bit. One of the things I made was chocolate trifle. Yes people, layers of chocolate cake, pudding, cool whip & skor bits. Pure ecstasy? I know. It's simple to make. I made the cake lastnight in just a glass rectangular pan so it'd be cool for today and I also made the pudding so it'd be set for today. This morning all I had to do was assemble. The finished product looks good and tastes good, perfect combo.

I'll fill you in on my weekend on tomorrow's post. What else did I bake? You'll have to stay tuned! (Check out the skor bits on top. Not a recipe to skimp on ingredients people!)

Chocolate Trifle

1 package chocolate instant pudding

1 package vanilla instant pudding

4 cups cold milk

1 chocolate cake mix

1 large container Cool Whip

4 skor bars

The method is pretty straight forward. The night before (or at least a couple hours before) bake the cake mix according to box instructions. Also, prepare pudding. In a bowl, pour in milk and add the 2 packages of pudding. Beat for 2 minutes and leave to set in fridge.

To put trifle together, first cut up cake into small cubes. Layer trifle as follows: cake, pudding, cool whip, skor bits (have to mash the skor bars up - I put them in a plastic bag and used a rolling pin). Repeat to make two layers. It's best to prepare the trifle not long before serving or to put directly in fridge after making. Voila!

PB & C Rice Krispie Squares

Happy weekend people! Friday's are the bomb, no question. Life has been pretty uneventful since my last post on Tuesday. I worked all week and just chilled afterwards. My life definitely isn't reality tv material ... that I'm thankful for. I'm totally psyched for this weekend though because it's supposed to be hot and sunny Saturday AND Sunday. I'm a total beach bum so this works out perfectly.

So, lastnight I decided to make Peanut Butter & Chocolate Rice Krispie Squares. They're one of my favourites. My Nan made them for my Mom when she was having company over last year and that was the first time I had them. Lets just say it was love at first bite (instead of sight. Get it?) So lame, I know. Anyway, I have been making them ever since because they're no bake - just gotta bring a couple ingredients to boil - and SO worth it.

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Rice Krispie Squares

3 cups Rice Krispies

1/2 cup finely chopped white chocolate

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

3/4 cup peanut butter

3 regular size solid chocolate bars

Combine Rice Krispies and white chocolate in bowl. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan. Put over heat and bring to a boil. Then mix in peanut butter until fully incorporated. Pour heated mixture over rice krispies and white chocolate, combine. Press into 8x8' pan.

Microwave chocolate bars until fully melted (microwave for short periods at a time to avoid burning!) Pour over squares and spread evenly. If you want, you can soften peanut butter in microwave and drizzle over chocolate as I did. Allow to cool in fridge. Take out about half hour before serving.

Lemon Cheesecake Goodness

Here it is, lemon cheesecake squares. This is another recipe from the cookbook my Nan made me a couple of Christmases ago. They're pretty straight forward, and most importantly, awesome!

This is a pretty short post - but I would like to bake something today (not sure what yet) and also have the rest of season 1 of 90210 to watch. Totally addicting.

Lemon Cheesecake Squares

2 packages lemon jello powder

2 cups boiling water

1 large tub cool whip

1 package cream cheese

1 1/2 cups graham crumbs

2 tbsps. butter

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Combine graham crumbs and melted butter. Press into 9x13' pan and bake for 5-10 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine lemon jello powder and boiling water until dissolved and place in fridge for 10 minutes. During this time, beat cream cheese in separate bowl. Add cool whip and beat until well combined. Add chilled jello mixture to cream cheese and cool whip. Pour over graham crust and place in refrigerator to set. I put graham crumbs on top, do so if desired!

Bonjour

So, just a small update. I have been baking, just no photos have been taken. Yeah, the lazy in me has been in full force lately. Lastnight I made lemon cheesecake squares and friday night I made chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies for my team at Relay for Life. I'll be posting the recipe and a couple photo ops of the squares sometime today. Cheers!

PB Cookies

Ok, so I made chocolate chip cookies again lastnight. It seems that lately I have been making them at a minimum of three times a week. It gets old, but they always taste delicious so I guess that makes up for the redundancy.

Anyway, I also decided to make peanut butter cookies. Normally I use the super simple recipe on the back of the Kraft jar or the one my Nan always used from the Purity cookbook (circa 1980's) but I decided to try a different one this time. I adapted this recipe from a post on Lovin' From the Oven. I was slightly disappointed with their appearance. They definitely didn't look as appetizing as the ones I normally make. But they did taste good, so that's all that matters I suppose.

Most importantly, CONGRATS to my best friend Amy who got accepted into the education program at Mt. St. Vincent!! Well deserved & so happy for you, XO.

Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup peanut butter

1 & 1/2 tsps. vanilla extract

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

tsp. baking powder

1 & 3/4 cups flour

2 eggs

Extra white sugar for coating

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream together butter, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and both sugars. Combine flour and baking powder in separate bowl. Add to wet mixture gradually, mixing between each addition. Beat in eggs, one at a time.

Roll mixture into balls of the same size and roll in white sugar to coat. Place on cookie sheet and press with fork if desired. Bake for approximately 10 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies.

That's Life

Hi pretty people! So, my parents went to Vancouver/Vegas on Friday til this Friday. Why am I telling you this? Because the camera is with them. Seeing as it is mom's camera I guess I can't complain. BUT no fear, kelcie is here - aka i managed to get one from my uncle's lovely girlfriend. Thanks Kenz! I did, however, forget to pick up the computer plugin. I will get it today and get a baking post up.

Anyway, life update! I'm a newly decided vegetarian. I started last week and I don't even find it bad! I didn't eat meat or fish that much anyway, other than chicken. So it's all going pretty well. Other than that, my weekend was pretty boring. Friday night I got some Boston Pizza with Joey (boyfriend), Liz (best friend) & PD (brother). It was delish, and don't forget the blizzard afterwards. Saturday I carted around my brother to basketball & baseball then visited my Nan & Gramp. Oh! And I saw The Killers. It was so funny! Loved it.

By the way, who watches 90210? I am addicted. Can't stop watching it even when it's almost 2 o'clock and I know I have work in the morning... oh well. Worth it. Later taters!

Quick fix

Morning! Here again with a baking post. Lastnight when I got home I knew I had to make something for the brownie closing, which is tonight. At first I was just going to make cookies but then I saw the Duncan Hines chocolate cake mix box (guilty as charged on account of using a boxed cake mix ... and icing). Anyway, I decided to make chocolate cupcakes because what kids don't love cupcakes? Not to mention the fact they are super quick and so easy. I also made chocolate chip cookies, which were originally supposed to be for the closing as well. That went down the drain when my brother ate half of the cookie dough and then my father put a huge dent in the cookies I baked. Oh well, 24 cupcakes should suffice. Anyway, I used both chocolate and vanilla icing because I didn't have enough vanilla for all of them. I then crushed up mini oreos and sprinkled them over each cupcake followed by a full mini oreo in the middle for good measure. For something so easy, I thought they looked (and smelled) great when all was said and done!

I don't have a recipe because I'm not going to repeat the boxed one. But here's a few candids of the finished product, yums!

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Banana Bread

Hi again! Monday is back with a vengeance. I'm at work and it's quite possible I could fall asleep at my desk any minute. Oh well, that's what Mondays are for right? Anyway, I made banana bread last week and never got around to posting it so here it goes...

This recipe is also my Nan's. A few years ago she wrote up a little cookbook of some of her "famous" recipes and now the book is getting lots of use! Everyone I have used so far has turned out great, not surprising considering she ALWAYS has the best baking!

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After I made it I couldn't get it out of the pan fast enough. It was devoured, and much liked might I add.

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Banana Bread

2 cups flour

1/2 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

tsp. baking soda

tsp. baking powder

Pinch of salt

tbsp. sour milk

1 cup crushed walnuts (optional)

3 smashed ripe bananas

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Cream softened butter and sugar then add eggs, one at a time. Mix dry ingredients in separate bowl and gradually add, stirring in between additions. Next, add sour milk (add a drop of vinegar to milk to sour it) and the smashed bananas. If adding walnuts, add at here too. I didn't have any at the house so mine was sans walnuts. Pour into ungreased bread pan and cook until golden brown, about 40 minutes.

Back at it

Sadly, the long weekend is over and I'm back to work (for a 4 day week, phew!) .. Anyway, I had a fun weekend. Friday night I attended a sleepover with my brownies which turned out to be not so bad. Saturday I went out with friends into the wee hours of the night and Sunday, a tid bit hungover, I went to Bras d'Or with my parents and we ate at the Cedar House - yum! Yesterday when I woke up it was like 24 degrees .. so PSYCHED! So, I went to Baddeck with two of my besties and we walked around and of course ate. It was an overall successful weekend.

Onto the baking part of my day. Lastnight I decided on spider cookies simply because I felt like eating them. It was kind of late when I decided on these so they were a wise choice if I was going to bed at a half decent hour.

Oh! Shoutout to my Nanny who celebrated her 70th birthday yesterday! Here's to many more!

Here's what my cookies looked like before they were put in cookie form. I definitely contemplated eating half the pot .. but didn't.


Here's the finished product. I made them using tablespoons so they were pretty big.

Spider Cookies

Bring to a boil:
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
tsp. vanilla
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In separate bowl combine:
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup coconut
8 tbsps cocoa
Pinch of salt
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Take pot off of stove once ingredients have begun to boil and pour in dry ingredients. Combine and spoon onto baking sheet with parchment paper. Allow to cool in fridge for a couple hours.

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Just letting you know, the long weekend took a toll on my baking & therefore my posting ability. I will be making something tonight and posting later tonight or tomorrow :)

"Mouthwatering Wednesday"

Yesterday was Wednesday, "Mouthwatering Wednesday" actually. People at work are holding a bake sale every week to raise money for Relay for Life. Gotta love it, last week they raised over 100 dollars and it's only for an hour at lunch! The money goes towards cancer research and the like so it's a really good cause. I took a couple pics of the bake sale and the aftermath, not very much left but you get the idea. They had caramel squares, aero bar squares (the best!), some kind of toffee candy and rice krispie squares.

Since I was too lazy to bake lastnight, I'm gonna post these today. I went to bed at 9 and it was awesome!! I think I'm gonna make the early bedtime more of a habit. On the down side, it's raining today. The weather is making me sleepy and it's only the start of the day.

The last one is the epic caramel square. That just screams calories, and deliciousness. I obviously asked for the recipe and when I get it I will do an update post with the recipe. Kinda want one right now.. just sayin'.

Shortbread Cookies

So, this summer I'm working a "9-5" office job for the second year in a row. No complaints but when I get home I don't exactly feel like baking something that takes a lot of time. Lastnight I chose shortbread cookies. The easiest recipe for shortbread I might add - 3 ingredients for the actual cookie. But you'll see that later in the recipe. After I rolled out the cookies (with my brand spankin' new rolling pin I got for my birthday!) I realized there was only christmas cookie cutters. BUT I managed to find a pretty good solution, a double shot glass. Circles are pretty boring, but they did the trick. When they came out of the oven they looked pretty blah, so I opted to melt milk chocolate chips and dip the cookies half in. Chocolate makes everything better.

Totally off topic, but I started back to the gym today. I know some people say it grows on you, but I have to disagree. No matter how many times I go I never want to go back. But that's life.

Nanny's Shortbread - Chocolate Dipped

1/2 cup icing sugar

1 cup butter

2 cups flour

Whatever meltable chocolate you prefer

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Microwave butter just until soft. Cream together the butter and icing sugar, use a whisk or fork to avoid lumps. Add 1 cup of flour first and mix. The gradually add 2nd cup of flour, mixing in between. Roll out on floured surface and cut as you want (cookie cutter is best for uniformity). Place on cookie sheet and bake until edges are light brown, tops of cookies will stay pale. This took about 8 minutes in my oven.

When done, allow to cool. Then ice with frosting or dip in chocolate. I chose the chocolate. Melt about half a bag of chocolate chips in microwave and dip cookies in half way. Put dipped cookies on parchment paper and into fridge to allow chocolate to harden.

The safe choice

For my first baking post, chocolate chip cookies are the way to go. So easy and so yummy. I made this batch for my Dad, needless to say there are none left. There were four left when I took a picture and five minutes later my boyfriend managed to eat what was left.


Yum. No complaints here, maybe bigger next time. What do you think? I'm really not a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies, I'm a square girl. But these cookies are pretty awesome. Got the recipe from my elementary school's cook book they made as a fundraiser.

I know, I know. Everyone has a recipe for chocolate chip cookies already. But I might as well post it, because they all have their own tweaks.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 egg

tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

tsp. baking soda

Pinch of salt

Chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt the butter in bowl, add white and brown sugar. Once mixed, add egg and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients in separate bowl and gradually mix in with wet ingredients.

Spoon cookies onto baking sheet (makes about 20 cookies) and bake until golden brown. This only takes 10 minutes in my oven, so watch out!

And so it begins ...

Hey there! This is my official "first post" of hopefully many! That's me, the girl, the blonde girl. As my profile says, I'm 20 years old and I'm currently discovering the terrors and triumphs of the kitchen, and life. From now on I'll be posting pics, updates, recipes & pretty much whatever I feel like at the time. So get ready for a mouth watering blog, with my life mixed in ... enjoy!