How can I call this the best banana bread recipe? Because I am picky. I do not like dry banana bread. I do not like bland banana bread. And it had better not fall apart in my hand. I tried a lot of recipes for banana bread (because bananas get overripe ridiculously fast and you can only drink so many smoothies) before I settled contentedly on this one. I have not made banana bread from another recipe for, let’s see, about 15 years. Banana bread is really pretty straightforward. Nothing fancy. Still, my kids wait in the kitchen when they […] Read more »
Daisy Mini Cupcakes
Abbie has used this simple technique to decorate mini cupcakes three times in the past few weeks – for a church function, a birthday party and for Easter dinner. Each time she has delighted the guests. Wait until you see how easy they are! We got the original idea from the book What’s New Cupcake (a book filled with crazy adorable ideas for cupcakes) and modified it to make our Daisy Mini Cupcakes. Daisy Mini Cupcakes Ingredients frosted mini cupcakes miniature marshmallows colored sugar skittles Directions 1. Cut marshmallows in half diagonally. Each marshmallow will make two petals. 2. Dip […] Read more »
Crispy Peanut Butter Cup Balls
Looking for a quick treat that doesn’t require turning the oven on? The kids made these Crispy Peanut Butter Cup Balls in just a few minutes. Abbie: “They’re super yummy!” Josh: “I’d say the same! And they were easy to make.” Mrs. Brown: “Chocolate and peanut butter and I don’t have to help make them? Win, win win!” For all the details, head over to our Crispy Peanut Butter Cup Balls recipe at Build A Menu! Read more »