Y’all, these gingerbread hot cocoa cookies are seriously some of the best I have ever made. This is not an exaggeration! They are like soft ginger snaps, meet chocolate chip, meet hot cocoa, and, unlike any other cookie I have ever made in my life, they are better the next day! I almost couldn’t even believe […] Read more…
Recipes
Gingerbread Hot Cocoa
In our house, this delicious gingerbread hot cocoa is simply called Hot Cocoa, because this is just the way I’ve made it for years. However, it has a very distinct gingerbread flavor, which deserves to be part of the title! My children request this hot cocoa every year, with the first snowfall. It’s like clockwork. […] Read more…
Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs
I have always enjoyed meatballs with pasta, but have never been a fan of the work! They are enough work just to put together. Why would I want to brown them each individually, on each side, before baking them or putting them into the crock pot? Too much extra work, and too many extra dishes! […] Read more…
Best Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry picking season is upon us, and it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t do something about that! Blueberry muffins are a fun breakfast treat in this house, and for years I just bounced around the internet, trying various recipes available. I discovered that they were all delicious. It’s really hard to screw up blueberry muffins. […] Read more…
Keep-a-Man Carrot Cake, Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe
The very first time I ever had homemade carrot cake was when my husband and I went taste testing cakes for our wedding. I went in with one goal: CHOCOLATE. I really had no need for any other dessert in my life, and I thought carrot cake would be an odd choice for a wedding. But marriage […] Read more…
Cake Batter Pudding
Our oldest daughter turns 8 next Wednesday! And while she enjoys her special day in school with her classmates, I will be making this easy treat for later! There was a time when I had all of my babies home with me. I even homeschooled the older two their first 2 years of school. Birthdays […] Read more…