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…
Over the past couple months things have changed. You see, I cancelled my cable. (I was watching too much of the Oprah Winfrey Network anyway.) I’ve been purchasing the girliest bath products. My nails are chippy and my hair is up. And the weather’s changed too. It’s gotten REALLY hot, so I’ve been no baking things like these little squares of crunchy heaven. Can you believe I gave them all away? But who wouldn’t want…
Elliot goes to a really nice vet. He loves her! Not many pups can say that. And I’ve had this cookie cutter for so long! I figured the perfect time to use it would be to make fun cookies to bring to Elliot’s appointment earlier this week with Dr. Nicole. You see, she’s just the best! These are peanut butter cookies of the roll-out variety. They are extra good right out of the oven, but…
This weekend I went out on a lake in a purple paddle boat, drank beers on a patio until the sun went down, and today I’m celebrating this blog turning two! In honor of hitting the two-year mark, I decided to re-make the first thing I ever made, photographed, and talked about on here. So here they are! Mini peanut butter cupcakes topped with chocolate fudge frosting and a mini peanut butter cup. You can’t go…
My dad’s birthday was last Thursday. I called him that Friday morning. I’m hoping he considered my “Happy Birthday” fashionably late. (If I could have fit the word “fashionably” on this tart I would have.) I still feel pretty bad, but the truth is my dad’s not even mad. Would a mad dad change the lightbulbs in the kitchen to be bright enough for nighttime photos? Would a mad dad fix the burner on the…
Today is the day that a new FULL SIZE oven will be delivered to my flat. I’m pretty excited … still thinking about what to make in it first. All, I know is that we are for sure making dinner tonight and I’m for sure making dessert. But first things first … peanut butter and chocolate hung out in my kitchen last night. The peanut butter mingled with some graham cracker crumbs and even canoodled…
Hey neighbor of mine, Why are you grilling in the snow with a flashlight? Why is that a good idea? And while we’re chit-chatting, why are your dogs barking curse words at me really loudly when I’m trying super hard to sleep? Don’t they know that they are the kind of dogs that should never use their outside voices? I just don’t get it. I do, however, understand why peanut butter and chocolate have been neighbors…
The word “surprise” is a big deal to me. When I was little, I’d do any chore, wash any windows, endlessly search the house for things my mom couldn’t find, if there was a “surprise” for the reward. Because you see, a surprise could be anything! It could be a unicorn! …or a puppy even! Or in these cookies, it’s a peanut butter middle that is a pleasant surprise. Yum! And since the peanut butter…
Someday when I grow up, I would like the the following things for Elliot: Big windows Elliot can see out of without having to stand on the back of the couch A fenced in yard so Elliot can independently and leisurely nap outside And of course, a dog bone cookie cutter, not that he minds the stars and hearts Whenever I bake something, Elliot will patiently nap beneath the table that holds cooling baked goodness.…
I’ve been known to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for dinner. I’ve been known to burn my hand every time I retrieve my cooling rack that’s not so cool anymore after sitting on my preheated oven. I’ve learned that burning yourself while cooking guarantees that what you’re making will be delicious. I’ve learned that cookies don’t necessarily need flour to be happy. I mean look at these two: I think it’s obvious they are…