True confession. Sometimes I’m an idiot. I had no idea funfetti cake was actually just white cake with sprinkles in it until two months ago. I was hanging out with a good friend and I asked her, “hey, I wonder what Pillsbury puts in their mix to make it ‘funfetti’. I wonder if I can Read more
I’d like to apologize in advance for all of the inevitable posts involving strawberries that are probably coming your way. But I just can’t help it. When I see a flat of strawberries that are bright red and juicy, I can’t NOT buy them. That would be wrong. I usually have no idea what I’m Read more
I’ve had 33 roommates. Not a typo. From Freshmen year in college till about 4 years ago when I got my own place, I can count 33 roommates and this isn’t even counting all of the freeloaders who have lived on my couches, attics or floors over the years. That might make the total around Read more
My Mom is a saint. Ask anyone who knows her; they’ll completely agree. Growing up, my Mom taught early morning scripture study to the youth in our congregation. In most circumstances this would mean my Mom would prepare a lesson, meet the youth at the church building, teach them for an hour and then send Read more
Where my Mother failed me in my junk food education, my best friend Katie’s Mom more than made up for it. I owe my love of Pop Tarts, Doritos and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to Leanne Goeschel. This woman was a kid’s dream. She taught us inappropriate songs, took us into an open field and Read more
I read cookbooks like novels. When I get a new one, I take it to bed with me and just pour over the recipes and pictures inside. It seems so simple, but believe it or not, there is actually a skill to reading and understanding a recipe. If you’ve been baking for years, it seems Read more
