Whoopie Pies: Part 2 – Spice Whoopie Pies
Continuing in our whoopie pie series, today I’m going to share a recipe for a spice whoopie pie. I found the base recipe on cooks.com, but made so many changes, I’ve included the recipe with all my changes. Click here for the original recipe from cooks.com. Among my changes, I halved the original recipe. This still gave me about…
Read MoreBeef Kabobs
My husband hates most vegetables. I on the other hand, love vegetables. This makes it very hard to cook dinners, especially when I’d like to make them a bit healthier with added veggies. We found a great solution to our problem: beef kabobs. I load mine full of vegetables, and his full of meat. The…
Read MoreWhoopie Pies: Part One
I love whoopie pies. They are similar in taste to a cupcake, but with more frosting. What could be better than that?! For those of you who are unfamiliar with whoopie pies, they are two cookies sandwiched together with frosting. But what makes them so good, is they are made with cakey cookies so it…
Read MoreHigh Chair Floor Pad
We recently moved to a new house. While I love my new home, the builders obviously didn’t have young children and put light-colored carpet in the dining room. We hope to one day exchange the carpet for wood, but in the mean time, I have a very messy baby who likes to throw food. I…
Read MoreSalted Caramel Frosting
Last night for dessert, I made an amazingly delicious pumpkin cake. The reviews said to top it with cream cheese frosting, but I was out of cream cheese. I decided to make a salted caramel frosting and it was delicious. I used my mom’s caramel frosting recipe as a base, but changed it a little…
Read MoreKid Room Decorations
Kid’s tastes change constantly as they get older. Because of this, it’s hard to keep one design in their room for very long. Here is an easy, inexpensive way to change the look of a room without damaging the walls. Buy wooden shapes or letters at a craft store. Paint them with craft paint and…
Read MoreHomemade Oatmeal
A few months ago, I started eating homemade oatmeal every morning for breakfast. Not only does eating oatmeal daily have a ton of health benefits, but I feel full longer when I eat oatmeal for breakfast. A few weeks ago, I tried to eat a pre-packaged oatmeal and threw it away after a few bites.…
Read MoreExclusive Offer for Pink Apron Blog Readers
I am so excited to share with my readers, the fabulous Babes n’ Beads online boutique. Babes n’ Beads features trendy baby clothing, vintage hair accessories for girls, jewelry and more. The wonderful ladies of Babes n’ Beads have offered the Pink Apron Blog readers and exclusive discount. After making your selections, type in the coupon code…
Read MorePizza Pinwheels
Much of my love for cooking and baking came from my mom. I remember spending hours as a child sitting across from her at the breakfast bar watching her cook. Here is a delicious recipe she came up with, written in her own words. Make one recipe of sweet roll dough. Here is the recipe…
Read MoreMake a Better Cake Using a Cake Mix
I love cake mixes. Whether I use them to make cakes, brownies or cookies, cake mixes make a quick, easy dessert. My favorite go-to cookbooks for a quick dessert are 101 Things to do with a Cake Mix and 101 More Things to do with a Cake Mix, both by Stephanie Ashcraft. Below are a…
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