Spring makes me feel like a kid in a candy store, so do giveaways. Be sure to enter mine to win 3 cookbooks and a Pioneer Woman t-shirt! One of the things we strive for when planning our menus is making everything fit together into one nice, neat little package. We look to … [Read more...] about Weekly Dinner Menu Plan: 3/22/10
Archives for March 2010
Blog Birthday Cookbook (and t-shirt) Giveaway!
My blog had its first birthday, and to celebrate, I'm giving away cookbooks to you, the readers, the ones that keep me coming back. It all started with a post on carrot cake, and 219 posts later, here I am, one year into this not-as-new venture and a crash behind me even! As … [Read more...] about Blog Birthday Cookbook (and t-shirt) Giveaway!
Ganache-Topped Mint Brownies with the Kids
I enjoy cooking with my kids. I believe that teaching them how to cook and bake and feed themselves is an important part of the child rearing process. So, I set out to do that this week. First, we made brownies, but not just any brownies. We made brownies with a mint … [Read more...] about Ganache-Topped Mint Brownies with the Kids
Ganache-Topped Mint Brownies
Mint Cheesecake: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon mint extract 4 drops green food dye, if desired Brownies: 2 sticks butter, melted 2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons water 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups flour 1-1/4 cup … [Read more...] about Ganache-Topped Mint Brownies
The Weekly Dinner Menu: 3/15/10
Today's post is brought to you by my personal cookie monster. One of the things we strive for when planning our menus is making everything fit together into one nice, neat little package. We look to use ingredients in different ways throughout the week so that we're benefiting … [Read more...] about The Weekly Dinner Menu: 3/15/10