My mom brought me this tray at Christmas and I think it might be my new favorite. It looks like a dreamy Valentine! And it makes these muffins feel really good about themselves too. I can tell they’re super confident in their red outfits, with their powdered sugar sprinkles. And these are so much more than just a brown muffin. They’ve got style, they’ve got class, they’ve got beer. And they’re tasty! I put some…
Elliot’s the kind of dude-pup that isn’t scared of eating flower shaped frozen yogurt. He’s not too manly for it. He doesn’t discriminate where treats are concerned. If he was a person he’d wear pink with total confidence. I always tell him when I’m making something for him. He tends to get impatient and riled up. He barks at me to hurry up, but I mean, you can’t rush a freezer. So basically, if it’s too hot…
This morning I made pancakes. I put nutella and malt powder in them. They tasted like heaven, but only two ended up pretty and I ate them. But the problem is that when I flipped them only half flipped, and they just stuck to the pan a lot and then I burnt one. Jake blamed the nutella. I blamed my impatience and the pan for being the fakest nonstick pan ever. (Dishes shmishes.) Don’t worry, Jake…
This pudding is from Jake’s childhood, so it tastes like a memory. I remember it too! And I like what I remember. Now I don’t have to think that far back because, yesterday, I ate that pudding cup in the back (the one with the red flowers) before dinner. Sometimes dessert first is real life. There’s never love triangle drama when vanilla pudding, vanilla wafers, and bananas hang out. Don’t even worry about it. And…
I think it’s the part of summer where we’ve given up. Either that or become tougher. (I only used three of those freckled dudes for this!) For example, Monday I made corn bread pizzas for dinner and didn’t even feel like I had to eat it picnic-style in the air conditioned bedroom. And last night after dinner, Jake and I went outside with Elliot and it was raining. We just sat down on the wet…
I didn’t know what to say on this cake. I decided to follow my heart and just say what Rachel Zoe would say. This cake is bananas: B – A – N – A – N – A – S. Good thing I found more “A” cookies in the box, right? For a minute I was just using upside-down “V”s, and that’s just not classy. I figured that I should make those freckled bananas, casually lounging…
I love Nutella. So I’m really glad it has it’s own day. I’m thinking about asking it to be my Valentine this year. Cross your fingers for me! I also love pancakes, and so I’ve been daydreaming about these muffins for weeks. They are especially good topped with Nutella. Or, top them with a Nutella AND a banana slice and get out of town, for real. These are mini, so you can eat them like…
Last night I fried the dessert. I assembled these at the table while Jake made dinner. It was a solid task to keep me out of the way while also being productive. I was also fighting the moonlight so I could get some pictures. (And yes, that was a Coyote Ugly reference.) I used a piping bag for the Nutella, but feel free to use a sandwich bag or just a spoon or whatever. Basically,…
I’ve been busy lately. Busy hanging up jackets and coats. I’ve even gone to Target wearing yoga pants. Stacey London would’ve totally judged me. But what am I supposed to do? I go from cleaning to buying shower curtain liners to painting. I just can’t change into a prom dress for Target. It’s too toasty for that. So this is the first baked good to come out of the new kitchen. It dirtied just the…
I’m completely impatient right now. I can’t sit still. It has a little bit to do with throw pillows and shaggy rugs. It has a lot to do with with the fact that I get to move to a cute flat in a couple weeks. But for now, it’s time to drink this smoothie and try to stop wishing the days away. Banana + Honey + Cinnamon Smoothie for One Ingredients: 1 frozen banana* +…