Archive for September, 2009

One Year Blogoversary!!!

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 One Year Blogoversary

Can you believe it??? I sure can’t!!! ONE YEAR…YAY ME LOL So today is my ONE year Blogoversary…and I know you’re expecting this huge post from me, BUT I have nothing planed… I’ll just leave you with some posts from  last year like Dear Santa…already (this actually was my first post ever LOL) and a fun post (I’m sure you’ll like it) Fitting Room Secrets  More lets see maybe I can find something! Cleaning Day yep I complained even back than LOL Almost forgot…there is a little surprise, but you’ll have to wait a little LOL I’m working on a new site! … Continue reading →

Danish Braid Apple Pie

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Mixing two of the favorites together, Danish Braid and Apple Pie. Nothing better than that. It does take a little longer to prepare, but it’s so worth it! Danish Braid Apple Pie Danish dough: (Makes 2-1/2 pounds dough) Ingredients for the dough: 1 ounce fresh yeast or 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1/2 cup whole milk 1/3 cup sugar Zest of 1 orange, finely grated 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (I used very little since I’m not too fond of it) 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped 2 large eggs, chilled 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 3-1/4 … Continue reading →

Birthday Banana Muffins

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Make your little one happy on their Birthday with this fun, colorful and yummy Birthday Banana Muffins. Birthday Banana Muffins Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 large bananas, mashed 3/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup butter, melted For decorating: frosting, M and M’s, gummy bears (or anything you like) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat muffin pans with non-stick spray, or use paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Combine bananas, sugar, egg, and melted … Continue reading →

Home Baked Whole Wheat Bread

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Nothing like a smell of home baked bread to make you feel all warm inside. Especially on days like today, when it’s cold and windy… My bread maker is like my best friend. I love that machine so much. But I use it mostly to make dough, because it makes it so perfect every time. Once the dough is ready for baking I love to actually bake it in the oven. It tastes better, it smells better…but the down side is if you don’t know when the bread is baked, you could be stuck with bunch of good smelling dough … Continue reading →