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holiday desserts.

November 16, 2012 by · 2 Comments
Coconut Macaroons

there's something about the time change that flips an internal switch in my body.  that switch?  it's my baking switch.  don't get me wrong, i bake throughout the year, but there is something about the fall and winter that causes me to go into baking overdrive. but, the ironic thing?  i'm not really a fan of sweets.  go figure, huh? in the past, i've made cheesecakes , cakes, pies, and cookies.  of all those things, cookies are my least favorite to make unless i'm making coconut macaroons. do NOT confuse these with macarons...that's a different kind of cookie.  coconut macaroons are a BIG HIT with my family.  they are easy to make, super delicious, and not too sweet.  it's the perfect type of cookie for dipping and they also make a fabulous gift.  the recipe that i … [Read more...]

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cinnamon roll cake.

February 7, 2012 by · 2 Comments

first, i can't take credit for the recipe. i found it at rumbly in my tumbly thanks to ashley. second, any recipe that calls for THREE sticks of butter is bound to be good. can i get an amen, paula deen?? {i know, i know, she's got diabetes now.} third, you will promise not to hold me responsible when... a) you eat your first piece - covered in glaze - warm & fresh from the oven, b) you eat your second piece minutes later, and c) you wake up the next morning to find that the cake is gone.  it's THAT good, y'all. … [Read more...]

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guest post: mississippi mud cookies

February 2, 2012 by · 3 Comments

hey y'all. i am super duper excited to have my bloggy friend, kimmie, guest posting today. she's my baking guru & hero. seriously, have you seen her blog? go now after you read this yummy post. kimmie {along with her trusty sidekick, gabby} create all kinds of delectable goodies in the kitchen. but, kimmie's favorite thing to do? bake. and, after seeing the pictures in this post, you'll want to bake, too. promise. First of all, I am so excited to be hanging out with the amazing readers that call Stuttering Shell their friend today! I can't even tell you how long I've been stalking Shell's space on the web, but I do know that this was one of the very first blogs I added to my 'blog roll' back in the day. Besides, anyone who can also rock the short hair is a true winner in my … [Read more...]

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for the holiday cookie swap…

December 15, 2011 by · Leave a Comment

thanks to duncan hines for sponsoring my writing. there's no limit to the baking possibilities, so grab your favorite duncan hines mix and comstock or wilderness fruit fillings and bake on!  www.duncanhines.comi'm ashamed to admit this, but i really don't do much holiday entertaining. we love having cookouts in the summer, but once the cooler weather hits and the hustle & bustle of the holidays takes over, well, we seem to be busy doing other things {read: going to parties and other holiday festivities}. but, being busy does not mean that i don't have time to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth.it's no secret: i love to bake. i also love to share my goodies with friends & family. during the holidays, i am always in the kitchen creating something whether it's cupcakes for my children to … [Read more...]

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let’s get poppin’.

September 15, 2011 by · 7 Comments

cake pops.they're a hot item. i blame bakerella. {seriously, though, i want to be bakerella.}and, i suppose we can all channel our inner bakerella. {watch out, i might say bakerella again....bakerella, bakerella, bakerella...}where was i? oh, yeah...cake pops.whenever i talk about cake pops {or cake balls, too, for that matter} i'm always asked, "how do you make them?" there are a gazillion & one tutorials for cake pops on the internet, but i'll share with you my version. it's not fancy. it's actually kind of easy. but, i'll warn you now, it does take some practice. i'm definitely not at the level that bakerella is, but i can certainly scoop, roll & dip pretty darn well if i do say so myself.first of all, decide on a flavor of cake & frosting. you could do this with scratch … [Read more...]

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