Junior Mints Girl Scout Thin Mints Peppermint Hot Chocolate Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Are you noticing a trend here people? You really can’t go wrong with chocolate and mint. So here is another to add to the list:  York Peppermint Patty Brownies York Peppermint Patty Brownies ~printer friendly version~ 1 cup butter 8 squares unsweetened Continue Reading …

Yay it’s Friday! I survived a very busy birthday week and now it’s time for the weekend. Ahhh… I love the weekends. I love having my husband home. I love the feeling that I’m not doing this all on my own. The camaraderie, the companionship, the family time. Weekends are the best! The only thing Continue Reading …

With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought that I should post one of my favorite dessert recipes.   One of the ways I show people that I love them or even just like them is by baking for them.  If I have ever made you these Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Squares, it means that I really really like Continue Reading …

Rice Crispy Treats just got a whole lot better!  There are only two small differences in this version.  Number one:  the amount of butter is increased.  Number two:  the butter is browned which results in a toasted nutty flavor.  The changes are minor and the additional time is minimal but the result is a fabulous updated Continue Reading …

My mom was not a gourmet cook. She was a good cook but definitely not gourmet. She cooked and she baked the very basics for our family. Magic Bars were a basic in our household. They required very few ingredients, minimal time and were always a hit. Now that my sister and I are grown, Continue Reading …