The jig is up for me. It seems the teachers have put two and two together and are taking advantage of it. No longer do I get the easy job of providing plates or juice boxes for the holiday classroom parties, I am now slated for the task of providing the good stuff. Ok, maybe it’s not that bad, but if this past Christmas was any indication I am betting that I will be asked ...
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Strawberry Basil Muffins with Whipped Strawberry Butter
These Strawberry Basil Muffins with Whipped Strawberry Butter are a delicious morning treat for the start of a new week or a sunny weekend morning. The whipped butter can be kept for several days in the fridge and goes great on just about everything. I do not pretend to be a tidy or organized person, but for the last 6 years I have struggled to understand how the ...
Berry Scones with Dark Chocolate Drizzle
Berry Scones with Dark Chocolate Drizzle is a delicious morning treat or even an afternoon snack! Tender dough with fresh fruit and a decadent chocolate drizzle. Yum! A long, long time ago, I was a child. And as a child I wanted to get my parents something really special for Valentine’s Day. Of course this would be the late 80’s so the “allowance” had not yet been ...
Easy Summer Fruit Cobbler
Easy Summer Fruit Cobbler is a quick and easy way to take advantage of summer's fruits and berries. Feel free to swap out the fruit for whatever you have on hand. Looking for the best Summer fruit cobbler recipe? Your search is over - here is an easy Summer cobbler using fresh fruit. You can't go wrong with this fruit cobbler for a Summer dessert, party food or to ...
Quick Chocolate Donuts with a Fresh Strawberry Glaze
I love donuts. I consider the donut to be the 8th wonder of the world. Yeast donuts or cake donuts will make any morning infinitely better. Either simply glazed or stuffed with jam, donuts are a wonderful morning treat. There are two problems with donuts. 1 - The light, fluffy yeast type ( a la Krispy Kreme) take a while to make. You can't just wake up in the morning and throw ...