sweets & treats

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peanut butter crunch brownies

February 6, 2012

I am ridiculous. Help me, Rhonda. I’ve been avoiding these brownies. I’ve been on a peanut butter and chocolate kick lately. First, with those brownies with fluffy peanut butter brownies, then those chocolate peanut butter clusters, and now these. I may have a peanut butter and chocolate problem, but let me tell you, these. are. [...]

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chocolate peanut butter clusters

January 23, 2012

 There are occasions where I feel like I need to have a treat. Immediately. Usually, these are on the days where it’s just been a LONG day, so I want something quick. Most of the time, a handful of frozen semi-sweet chocolate chips is enough to tide me over, but sometimes I want a little [...]

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s’mores treats

January 11, 2012

 Dear everyone who has made a no-dessert resolution: I am dreadfully sorry. Dear everyone who likes a good treat now and then: I am your new best friend.

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crock pot applesauce

December 21, 2011

I know that apples are almost past their prime, but I wanted to share one of my favorite easy apple recipes. I love the taste of homemade applesauce and I just love the simplicity of making it in a slow-cooker.

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browned butter brownies with fluffy peanut butter frosting

November 30, 2011

In my defense, I tried my best to avoid these brownies. Also in my defense, I lasted a good strong six months. Very also in my defense, come on! Brownies with fluffy peanut butter frosting? Could YOU last?

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glazed pumpkin donuts

October 24, 2011

You may remember from the time I made homemade corn dogs that I have a paralyzing fear of deep-frying. Not for the health concerns (though they abound aplenty), but for, you know, the whole splattering, flesh-burning, home-consuming potential. I can count on one hand (that’s generous. It’s more like 3 fingers) how many times I’ve [...]

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peach crumb bars

October 6, 2011

I did a really wonderful, rather adventurous thing this year. I bought a 34 pound box of Utah peaches. Please remember, I live in a household with 2 adults and 1-just-barely-starting-to-try-solids infant. I live in an apartment with a single above-the-fridge freezer. I don’t have the counter space or equipment to can at the moment, [...]

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browned butter rice krispies

September 7, 2011

I like things that are fancy. Dresses, painted toenails, pretty cups for my cocoa, hardback books… It’s sort of like wearing your favorite socks. No one else can see them, but they sure make you happy inside all day long. That’s sort of how browned butter works.

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