There is a place in San Luis Obispo called The Apple Farm. It is a well-known hotel and restaurant with a bakery attached that makes the most amazing toffee cookies known to man. Seriously – they are soft, chewy, delicious… and this is coming from someone who doesn’t really like cookies! These toffee cookies are … More Toffee Cookies
Welcome to May! I love this month…. the promise of so much fun with summer coming up, the completion of the school year, the warmer weather and longer days…. it’s all good stuff! This past week has been filled with so much baking! Some very lucky students who are testing for both AP and IB … More TGIF – fun finds
I have never made a whoopie pie in my life… hell, I don’t think I have ever even eaten one! But, when I was looking for a fun fall treat to make for my monthly department meeting, a whoopie pie sounded like what everyone needed! I usually fall back on Sally’s Baking Addiction when it … More Apple Cinnamon Spice Whoopie Pies
Whoo-hoo… It’s Friday! I cannot believe that October is nearing an end and this week marks the official end of Quarter 1 for the school year. On one hand, the first 1/4 of the year has flown by, and on the other hand this has been the LONGEST quarter of my life!!! I had to… … More TGIF – fun finds
It’s here- fall is officially here! While I have been wishing for this moment to come (and perhaps decorating my house a few weeks early!) the actual start of fall makes me so happy! This is – hand’s down- my favorite season and I relish the cold weather, the hot drinks, and the lazy mornings … More TGIF- fun finds
Happy Friday!!! It’s here- the weekend- and I could not be more excited. Tay and I are hoping to get out and explore a fun little town…hopefully everything will fall into place to do just that! I recently finished a fun cookie order for a new Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. The boots were so fun- something … More TGIF- fun finds
Happy first Friday of summer! It’s been a jam-packed week for us (which I will share in upcoming blogs!) and we are off today on yet another adventure. Summer is officially here!!! I celebrated another journey around the sun last week and my lovely husband and daughter got me the exact pair of Birkenstock’s I … More TGIF- fun finds
We made it to the end of the school year! Yesterday, as I packed up my room for the last time, I felt so happy to have survived this year. It was a year like no other!!! Now – summer vacation begins and I am so excited to put this year in the past and … More TGIF- fun finds
Happy Friday!!!! We are now on the last 1/3 of May…so that means the next 10 days will feel like 1,367 days for us teachers! the end of the year is TORTURE!!! I had to share this adorable vase my mother-in-law found for me on a recent trip to Zion. When I opened it I … More TGIF- fun finds
Boredom has gotten the best of me. How do I know? Because I am actively searching out even better chocolate chip cookie recipes- and I actually like the ones I have! But, my boredom might have proved to be useful…because of brown butter. Honestly- it’s a bit embarrassing that I have never made brown butter … More Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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