I LOVE red velvet cake. Eric doesn’t get it, “Isn’t it just chocolate cake with red food coloring?” That may be so, but I still swoon over pictures of it every time. That’s why when I saw pictures of red velvet sandwich cookies, I had to make some for Valentine’s Day. I had the perfect excuse, the 17 hungry teenage boys staying at our house for the weekend! Read more
Eric and I are shocked, thrilled and honored to have won the 2010 Johnson Family Gingerbread Competition! It was a close race and we really thought we’d be giving up our title to someone else. Make sure you check out the original 2010 competition post if you haven’t yet, it gives great details on each gingerbread creation.
Eric and I bought a box of twenty “sugar pears” from Sam’s Club at the beginning of the month. They started out firm and crispy, perfect for salads and sandwiches. As they got slightly softer they began to truly live up to their name with a juice rolling down your chin sweetness. As I wiped my chin with a juice soaked napkin from the first ultra ripe pear, I knew it was time to turn them into a healthy dessert. This simple dessert is now at the top of my dessert list in my collection of Thanksgiving recipes. Read more
After a week of camping and living like mountaineers, Eric and I are back to civilization. A few days ago was our third anniversary and we went to my favorite spot on earth, Mt. Rainier. I have tons of photos from the trip, including some campfire recipes, but will save those for next week. Today I want to share a favorite new recipe of mine that’s great to use one of summer’s best treats…tomatoes. Read more
For those of us who love really good pizza, those delivery joints just don’t cut it when a craving hits . But making a fresh batch of dough and taking the time for rising and kneading (all good things!) isn’t always an option. This is my go-to recipe when the need for pizza hits at the last minute, it even makes enough for two thin crust pizzas so you can freeze some for next time. Read more
