The Copycat Yodels That Will Leave Them Howling for More

All this talk about the Hostess liquidation and the end of the Twinkie left me wondering, what about the Drake’s Cakes? Drake’s is the maker of treats like Ding Dongs, Ho-Ho’s and Yodels.… Continue reading

The Hostess With the Mostest – DIY Copycat Twinkie Cupcakes

Last week, America was rocked by some troubling news: Hostess, the 80-plus-year-old company that makes Twinkies announced that it would fold in the wake of a strike by its workers. It seemed that… Continue reading

M&M Thanksgiving Turkey Favors

A few weeks ago, I came across a really cute holiday favor idea for the kids that used M&M’s to make these adorable turkeys. The photo on Pinterest looks like this:    … Continue reading

Crock Pot Chicken Curry

I’ve been going the easy route this week, throwing things in the crock pot for dinner. In an effort to mix things up a little, I came across a recipe for slow-cooker chicken… Continue reading

Crock Pot Sweet and Spicy Pecans

Not too long ago, I made some cinnamon almonds in the crock pot, and they weren’t bad, but they weren’t too crispy either. Recently I found another recipe on the boards for crock… Continue reading

Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Gravy

There are lots and lots of crock pot chicken recipes on Pinterest, and it seems like many of them involve some combination that includes cream cheese, or Italian salad dressing seasoning, or both.… Continue reading

Stained Glass Mason Jars Using Mod Podge

I found an easy craft on the boards recently involving Mason jars and Mod Podge. The final result looked so pretty, and the technique seemed so easy that I just had to give… Continue reading

Pumpkin Pie Tarts with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Topping

Continuing with the pumpkin-themed desserts this week, brings us to a delicious recipe from the boards for bite-sized pumpkin pie tarts. The photo on Pinterest looks like this:     Ingredients: 2 refrigerated… Continue reading

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

After yesterday’s biscotti, I had some leftover pumpkin puree and was looking for things to do with it, when I found a recipe on the boards for pumpkin cupcakes.The photo on Pinterest looks… Continue reading

Good Grief! This is Some Great Pumpkin Biscotti

It’s that time of year, and whether you have carved your own pumpkin or just found a good deal on canned pumpkin puree, you might be looking for some recipes in which to… Continue reading