Oreo Truffles

My friend shared this yummy recipe with me. It’s another quick and easy one, so if you don’t have a lot of time, this might be a good one for you. Sorry for the instructions but this is what I did and it worked for me. 1 package Oreo cookies1 8oz package of cream cheese

Peanut Butter Blossoms otherwise known as "kiss" cookies

I’ve already made one batch of these cookies but they were scarfed down before I could even get a picture of them.  For some reason this batch didn’t turn out as pretty as the last batch but the pictures will just have to do for now.  Maybe next Christmas I will take a nice photo

New Recipe: Yummy Bars

If you’re looking for something fast, easy and yummy then this recipe is for you! My mom made these bars and I remember them being a special treat just at Christmas time. They are so easy to put together, definitely a recipe the kids can help with and usually most ingredients you already have on

Spritz Cookie Recipe

This is a recipe that my grandma used and I made these cookies with my mom when I was a little girl. Now I make them with my girls. Every year I forget with the first batch to put sprinkles on the cookies BEFORE they get baked. I haven’t made these yet this year but

Pantry Makeover!

It’s been three years since we remodeled the kitchen and there are still a few things we didn’t finish, like baseboard trim in the pantry. Mr.A put up the shelving for me, put the door on and then I said, “Ok, that looks good for now, I have a new project for you.” A few

An unexpected weekend at home

We were supposed to be heading to visit some good friends this weekend in Minneapolis but a bad case of the hives  in our third child (which the doctors are saying is a virus) and a winter snow storm for Saturday are causing us to cancel our plans. I am really bummed out we aren’t