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Category Archives: baked goods

Iced Sugar Cookies: Treat Number Twelve

We had a brief spring-tease here last week. My kids and I enjoyed going outside in fleeces, and stomping around in the slush. However, we are Wisconsinites and we know that winter is far from over. In fact, it has already snowed again! Making these cookies was a nice way to spend the afternoon, and […]

Posted 23 February 2011 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   seasonal   winter holiday | Comments (7) Tagged: , , ,

Chocolate Walnut Zucchini Bread: Treat Number Eleven

Sorry for the radio silence. I was out of town for a few days, then everyone in the house had a cold, and now I’m adjusting to going back to work part-time. Things are finally settling down–kind of. It’s been a struggle to get organized food-wise with this new work schedule. I’m trying to get […]

Posted 01 February 2011 | baked goods   bread   breakfast   dessert   snacks   Vegetables   vegetarian   zucchini | Comments (3) Tagged: , , ,

Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Banana Chip Cookies (aka, Monkey Cookies): Treat Number Ten

I went out of town for a few days, and the night before I left I made these. I wanted to leave the boys a little something special to remind them that they should be thrilled when I get home, even if it means less tv and more broccoli. That’s not much of a price […]

Posted 21 January 2011 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (3)

Cowboy Cookies: Treat Number Eight

I couldn’t bring myself to bake for a few days after the lively parade of holiday treats, both created by myself and dropped off by neighbors. I simply paced around the kitchen, nibbling carrot sticks and drinking green smoothies. But before I knew it, a few sticks of butter had crept out of the fridge […]

Posted 29 December 2010 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (5) Tagged: , , ,

Butterscotch Cookies with Browned Butter Frosting: Treat Number Six

These cookies are soft and cake-like, and the frosting is incredible. My friend Lisa brought these to me after I had my first baby, and they were just the sweet treat I needed. Lisa remembers her mom making these cookies all the time growing up. If you don’t make these cookies, keep the frosting recipe […]

Posted 22 December 2010 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (2) Tagged: , , , ,