January 2014 – Long Distance Baking

It was requested that I bring something with chocolate into work. Something with chocolate but without peanut butter… weird, I know, because peanut butter and chocolate is the ultimate pairing but that was the request. I thought of making a cheesecake or brownies or chocolate crinkle cookies with the powdered sugar on top. Instead, I settled on oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Why? Because I like them. It was purely for selfish reasons. … [Read more…]

Guys…I’m cold. I know it’s not as cold here as that whole “Polar Vortex” thing back East I keep hearing about, but…I’m still cold. And I don’t remember the last time I saw the sun. Boise is in a valley and keeps getting these inversion things. It’s basically just low lying clouds…that stay for weeks, trapping the cold air. It will be cold and in the 30s down here in the valley, while up in the mountains it will be 40 and sunny! It’s just not fair.Do you know what makes you warmer though? … [Read more…]

It’s official, I’m an adult. I got a Sonicare for Christmas. It was seriously the only thing I wanted. You know you are getting older when your wish list is created for practicality reasons. And although I would have been very content with just my toothbrush, I also got a blender. I know what you’re thinking but, I didn’t just get any blender. My parents surprised me with a Ninja!! If you don’t know what a Ninja is, check this out. It’s a mighty, high powered, ultra sleek, super cool … [Read more…]

Is anyone else addicted to Pinterest? You’d think after all this time the novelty would have worn off…nope! I can still can spend hours just browsing. It has so many fun and clever and cute ideas for baking! There are pins and pins of gorgeous, creative treats. But when I want a simple, basic, traditional recipe? I go somewhere else. I open up my Friends of Whitman County Library “Recipes From Our Friends” cookbook. Whitman County is in rural Eastern Washington, full of quaint little farming … [Read more…]

Valentine’s Day is coming up and nothing says “I love you” quite like a doughnut. Well, that’s not true but, I would take a good old-fashioned doughnut over a box of chocolate any day. I mean, seriously, what is not to love about a doughnut?!? … [Read more…]

While we did start this blog mainly for sharing our baking adventures, a lot happens in our lives outside of the kitchen! Kelly and I will each be posting a Monthly Musing to discuss…whatever we feel like! It could be book reviews, new music we’re listening to, a TV show we’re obsessed with…anything that’s been on our mind that month. … [Read more…]

In my quest to find the best chocolate chip cookie recipe (read about it here!), my cousin and I experimented with these. Because what is better than a classic chocolate chip cookie? A classic chocolate chip cookie with miniature Reese’s! … [Read more…]