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Caramel-Filled Brownies

Aug 21, 2020

Caramel-Filled Brownies – rich chocolate brownied filled with a layer of caramel and topped with pecans and chocolate chips! These are a must make for caramel lovers!

3 brownies filled with caramel and topped with pecans and chocolate chips on a white plate

Originally published April 17, 2011. Updated August 21, 2020.

Years ago, when this post was first published and this blog was just a fun little hobby for me, I was in a group of bloggers that baked and cooked our way through the Project Pastry Queen cookbook. These Caramel-Filled Brownies were one of my favorite recipes from that book!

I mean, can you really go wrong with dark chocolate brownies with a layer of caramel in the middle and nuts and more chocolate on top?! 

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Pecan Oat Pancakes

Feb 27, 2018

Pecan Oat Pancakes – fluffy pancakes filled with pecans and oats! Delicious, hearty breakfast recipe! 

Hi guys, I made pancakes.

I don’t make pancakes. I haaaaate making pancakes.

I can’t make a decent pancake to save my life.

I would rather stand at the waffle maker all morning, making one waffle at a time, than even attempt to make pancakes.

But you guys, look at my pancakes!

Aren’t they beautiful?!

I made so many batches of pancakes last weekend and I think I’ve finally got it down.

This all started because I took my kids to IHOP last week when it wouldn’t stop raining and it was super depressing and the best way to eat your feelings is with a funny face pancake. I’ve had pancakes on the brain since then.
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Kitchen Sink Oatmeal Cookies

Feb 20, 2018

Kitchen Sink Oatmeal Cookies – oatmeal cookies filled with everything but the kitchen sink! Chocolate chunks, white chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, walnuts, raisins, and coconut!

When we moved I realized I had a lot of mostly empty bags of chocolate chips.

A lot.

Same goes for pecans, shredded coconut, almond meal, bottles of vanilla, all the stuff I always think I’m out of when I’m out the store and apparently am never actually out of it.

Plus, 15 packages of almond bark even though I only use almond bark once a year for crockpot candy…? I don’t know, guys.

I guess everyone I know is getting crockpot candy for Christmas next year.

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Filed Under: cookie Tagged With: chocolate, cinnamon chips, coconut, cookies, kitchen sink cookies, oatmeal cookies, pecans, raisins, white chocolate

Cranberry Pecan Muffins

Dec 12, 2016

Cranberry Pecan Muffins

Heeeey guys! I made us muffins for breakfast!

Are you a cranberry person? I feel like I became a cranberry person this year. Almost every post I’ve put up in the last month has had cranberries in it. And I’ve never cared about cranberries before. I still have a few bags in the freezer though so expect a couple more posts.

And then when I run out of those, we’ll move onto dried cranberries and cranberry juice!

No?

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Cranberry Turkey Salad

Nov 21, 2016

Cranberry Turkey Salad -turkey, red onion, pecans, and dried cranberries in a creamy dressing and served on croissants. A great way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

Cranberry Turkey Salad -turkey, red onion, pecans, and dried cranberries in a creamy dressing and served on croissants. A great way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

Okay, guys.

It’s this week. Days away. Nobody panic but, like, have you gone to the store yet?

Tip: go in the middle of the night if you have to go this week. It’s the only way you’ll survive it.

Have you made your minute by minute timeline of the day?!

JK Do people that don’t live on Pinterest actually do that?

Anyway, I’ve got a no stress turkey option today that you guys are going to love!

Jennie-O Oven Ready Cajun Style in a bag; cooked turkey on a white plate

I’ve never made a turkey on my own. Ever. I wouldn’t know where to start.

Lucky for me, Jennie-O makes it idiot proof with their Jennie-O Oven Ready Cajun Style Turkey. You literally just remove the outer packaging, slice some slits in the top of the oven bag, and roast it for 4 hours. (How to cook it video here!)

That’s it. No basting. No fuss.

Aaaaand it has a gravy packet that you just pour into a pot and simmer until hot and thick.

They turkey turned out perfectly juicy and the cajun spices were a nice change from the usual turkey. (Pssst, they have a regular turkey, too!) My kids came home from school the day I cooked it and said, “Why does it smell so good in here?!”

The Jennie-O website is where you should head if you need any Thanksgiving help. They’ve got several menus, a thawing calculator (you better do that one today!), and tons of recipes for side dishes!

Cranberry Turkey Salad -turkey, red onion, pecans, and dried cranberries in a creamy dressing and served on croissants. A great way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

If you happen to have leftover turkey, lemme suggest you make this uhhhh-mazing Cranberry Turkey Salad. There’s this grocery store in my hometown that makes the best chicken salad with grapes and pecans and, like, sometimes I dream about that chicken salad. So I kind of wanted to do that but switched the chicken for turkey and the grapes for dried cranberries.

It’s so good and even better on a croissant.

True story: was so excited to have an excuse to buy croissants and my evil husky ate the 3 remaining croissants while I was at the gym!

More Thanksgiving Recipes

  • Farro Salad with Cranberries, Feta, and Pecans
  • Apple Cranberry Crisp
  • Green Bean Casserole Phyllo Bites
  • Apple-Sage Brined Turkey
  • Apple Cranberry Streusel Pie

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Yield: about 8 servings

Cranberry Turkey Salad

Cranberry Turkey Salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked Jennie-O Oven Ready Cajun Style Turkey, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1/3 cup pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 croissants, for serving (if desired)
  • leafy greens, for serving (if desired)

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, stirring with a rubber spatula. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. Serve on croissants with leafy greens if desired.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 408Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1307mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 2gSugar: 13gProtein: 15g

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Cranberry Turkey Salad -turkey, red onion, pecans, and dried cranberries in a creamy dressing and served on croissants. A great way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

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Maple Bacon Fudge

Nov 03, 2016

Maple Bacon Fudge – the perfect sweet and salty treat! Maple fudge with crispy bacon and pecans. These are great in Christmas cookie tins and at holiday parties. 

Maple Bacon Fudge - the perfect sweet and salty treat! Maple fudge with crispy bacon and pecans. These are great in Christmas cookie tins and at holiday parties. 

Hey guys, happy almost weekend!

I haven’t talked to you since Halloween so how was trick-or-treating? We’re really lucky that literally everyone in our large neighborhood has kids so Halloween is always a fun night around here.

But I guess now it’s time to move onto Thanksgiving.

Or Christmas according to my Snapchat feed.

You guys. Stop. It’s too early.

Normally I’m that psycho putting out lights the day after Halloween but I just can’t handle it happening so early this year.

Plus, it’s still stupid hot in Texas.

I won’t lie, though, I was in Austin yesterday and may have run into Trader Joe’s for some of their holiday goodies. Christmas trees, I can skip for now. Buttercream truffles? GIMME.

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Classic Brownies

Jul 15, 2015

Classic Brownies – rich and fudgy classic brownies with pecans! These will fix all of your chocolate cravings!

Classic Brownies - rich and fudgy classic brownies with pecans! These will fix all of your chocolate cravings!

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In typical me form, I’ve allowed Big Brother to take over my life.

I am watching the feeds for hours every day (although I’m currently marathoning the Heroes vs Villains season of Survivor – random, much?), I listen to Big Brother podcasts while I cook, I watch and rewatch the episodes.

In other words, I have a problem.

I didn’t think it was a big deal until the other day. Clementine woke me up in the middle of the night to go outside and as we’re going down the stairs, I say to her, “See Clem! This is why no one wants to be in an alliance with you! You wake everyone up 30 minutes after they fall asleep!”

I mean. What? Where did that even come from?

So if I’m not cooking or blogging much this summer, it’s because I’m too busy yelling at my dogs that I’m not taking them to the final 2 with me and even if I do, no one’s going to vote for them.

It’s probably time to back away from the Big Brother, huh?

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Apr 13, 2015

Happy Monday! 

It’s a happy Monday indeed because today the movers come, our new couch gets delivered, AND the internet will finally be installed. 

I can’t decide if I’m more excited about the internet or the Keurig. 

I bought instant coffee but forgot that we have no pots so I’ve just been using hot water from the tap to produce lukewarm, chunky instant coffee.

Yum. 

So, we’re really liking the area.  Which isn’t something you hear. Ever. 

It’s really small so it’s very different from what we’re used to but it’s not nearly as bad as everyone said it was going to be. I won’t be taking leisurely strolls through Killeen any time soon but I don’t hate it. 

I miss a couple things though.

I miss having zero humidity. My hair won’t do anything I want it to.

I miss having no green stuff. No, not that green stuff. Colorado has plenty of that. 

The trees and the grass and the flowers…. ugh, they’re killing me. 

I’m allergic to trees. And grass. And probably flowers. 

But the flowers are so prettttty! 

Anyway, the boys ran out of clean clothes a few days ago and I spent a small fortune at Old Navy getting them all enough to make it through until the washer and dryer get here. 

Other than that, my life has been walks, In-N-Out, and hard cider on the back porch.

Not a bad way to live.

I made these cookies in a desperate attempt to use up all the flour (which btw, I think the movers packed the flour and I didn’t think they would and I feel like I should probably just throw it away because it’s been in storage for over a week now. Ewww…?) and I was pretty happy that I did.

There is almost nothing Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies can’t fix. These were so delicious and I kind of wish I had some now. They may be the first things I make when I get all my kitchen stuff unpacked! 

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Maple Pecan Salmon

Mar 26, 2015

Today is day 4 of Spring Break and I have slept past 7 am exactly zero days.

What is wrong with me?!

I did take 2 naps yesterday, though, which was pretty awesome. Also, it snowed yesterday and that is SO not okay. 

Anyway, we’re continuing to clean out the freezer and things are getting desperate. I’ve finally made it through the mountains of salmon I had in there and now I’ve got a tiny mountain of tilapia to deal with.

I will never eat fish again after this.

Buuuut, I’ve finally figured out how I like salmon. I always thought I didn’t like it but it turns out that I just don’t like it hot. So I’ve been cooking it, letting it cool to room temp, an then loving it.

This Maple Pecan Salmon is my current favorite way to have it. It’s really easy and the best thing about fish is how fast it cooks. This is ready in about 20  minutes! And, like I mentioned, I’ve been letting it cool and then I put it over spinach with some veggies and my beloved Newman’s Own Lite Honey Mustard Dressing – so good! 

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Jan 08, 2015

Can we talk about how nice it is to have the kids back in school after Christmas break? And can I also mention how nice it is that my husband’s still on leave so yesterday, when it was 10 degrees and snowing, I didn’t have to leave the house to take anyone to school? 

I’m kind of loving life right now.

So yeah, it snowed all day yesterday which was exciting because we had 0% chance of snow. Oh, Colorado weather people. Always wrong. About everything. 

It was “freezing rain” (is that just a fancy way to say sleet?) for the first few hours of the day so when I decided to just jog down the road to grab our trashcan since I already had my workout gear on, I got a big surprise when I nearly busted my butt on the sheet of ice that was our sidewalk. 

This is why I don’t leave the house when it’s snowing. 

Needless to say, grocery shopping was canceled yesterday. No way in heck was I putting boots and a coat on when I can just stay in my warm house and make coffee cake. 

You guys know that I love coffee cake. I think it may be my favorite cake ever. Like, I think it’s actually surpassed grocery store birthday cake for the top cake spot. That’s big.

This one is so good. My husband and I are still doing paleo so we both cut the tiniest sliver off to taste it and both of us were all “OMG THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER!” because we’ve been eating nothing but meat and vegetables.

(And maybe some Gushers. I’m weak.)

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Oatmeal Carmelita Bars

Nov 13, 2014

 It’s almost the weekend! Yay! 

You guys, so much snow. So much cold. 

Y’all know I’ve been doing my snow dance since August but I really, really didn’t mean to wish these negative temps on us.

It’s November, Colorado! Get your act together!

We had a high of 7 yesterday.

Seven.

Seven degrees.

That literally hurts. And, of course, Penelope (the husky) wants to go outside every 10 minutes when it’s snowing. This means that I have to stand there at the back door and watch her or else she’ll open the gate and leave. So I froze all day, standing in front of the back door, watching Penelope eat ALL THE SNOW.

I still love the snow though. I’d just love it a little more if it was, you know, 20 degrees out there. 

I made these bars the other night in preparation of what I thought was a definite snow day. Who doesn’t cancel school when it’s 3 degrees out and snowing like crazy?! We’ve had school canceled for much less around here.

But anyway, I wanted to have some treats on hand since I’m still off wine and I need something to get me through a day stuck in the house with all 3 of my children and the hairy child that throws herself at the back door 6 times an hour.

So good. They’re oatmeal bars with chocolate, pecans, and caramel in the center. I don’t know what it is but I’m just crazy about anything with oats right now and these are definitely my new favorite. And they’re super simple since you use the same dough for both the base and the topping. 

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Flourless Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Jul 23, 2014

It’s not often I blog about chocolate cookies. Especially chocolate cookies with more chocolate inside.

I like chocolate, I really do. But for some reason, I’d choose a shortbread cookie or a sugar cookie or even a chocolate chip cookie over a full-out chocolate cookie.

This cookie though? It’s more like a brownie.

Like, you know the crackly top of a brownie that’s pretty much the best thing ever? These are like that all the way around and with the soft brownie part inside.

I realize that made absolutely no sense but trust me, it’s like a brownie!

I’m kind of obsessed with them.

They’re gluten-free so they are the perfect treat for someone following a gluten-free diet. They’re also really simple and really delicious so you should probably make some soon even if you aren’t gluten-free.

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Ranch Goldfish Snack Mix

May 19, 2014

Cheddar, Parmesan, and Pretzel Goldfish tossed with pecans in a buttery, savory ranch mixture and baked until delicious. Perfect for a party snack!

Cheddar, Parmesan, and Pretzel Goldfish tossed with pecans in a buttery, savory ranch mixture and baked until delicious. Perfect for a party snack!

Last week of school! Last week of school! LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!

Can you sense my excitement? I have so many fun things planned for the summer but mostly I’m just excited to sleep in.

You know what doesn’t excite me? Getting a “low balance” alert on the kid’s lunch account a week before school lets out.

Yep.

And I know, I can pack him a lunch in 10 minutes. But… my husband is deployed and I have 3 kids and an idiot husky and sometimes I just want to take the easy way out. Whine, whine, whine.

I’m refusing the pay the $3 fee to fund his account for 5 days of lunches and I’d already gone to the grocery store for the week so… it’s time to get creative!

Cheddar, Parmesan, and Pretzel Goldfish tossed with pecans in a buttery, savory ranch mixture and baked until delicious. Perfect for a party snack!

How To Make Ranch Goldfish Snack Mix

I think Goldfish are quite possibly the worst snack in the world and every time my kids beg for those little cartons of fish at the checkout lane in Target I’m like “WHYYY?!”

I would pretty much choose anything over Goldfish.

But as it turns out, if you coat Goldfish in butter and ranch dressing mix, I’m a fan.

To make Ranch Goldfish Mix, you mix Cheddar, Parmesan, and Pretzel Goldfish crackers with pecan. That gets tossed in melted butter, worcestershire sauce, and a packet of dry Ranch dressing mix. And then bake it for about an hour, stirring every 15 minutes. 

More Snack Mix Recipes

Dirt and Worms Chex Mix – the cutest snack mix! Chocolate chex with chopped Oreos and gummy worms. Perfect for a spring party.

Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix – Chex cereal, cheesy crackers, and pretzels coated in a delicious ranch and Parmesan coating.

S’mores Chex Mix – Chex and Golden Grahams coated with a chocolate marshmallow mixture and powdered sugar. And then topped with more chocolate ad marshmallows.

Cheddar, Parmesan, and Pretzel Goldfish tossed with pecans in a buttery, savory ranch mixture and baked until delicious. Perfect for a party snack!

Yield: 16 servings

Ranch Goldfish Snack Mix

Ranch Goldfish Snack Mix

from Lick the Bowl Good

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 bags cheddar Goldfish crackers
  • 1 bag Parmesan Goldfish crackers
  • 1 bag pretzel Goldfish crackers
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ounce packet ranch dressing mix
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 250F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Pour all 4 bags of Goldfish and the pecans into a large mixing bowl.
  3. In a smaller bowl, whisk together melted butter, ranch dressing mix, and worcestershire sauce. Pour this over the Goldfish and toss gently to combine.
  4. Transfer the Goldfish to the prepared baking sheet and use a rubber spatula to spread them out.
  5. Bake for for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  6. Cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 114Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 171mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g

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Mississippi Mud Brownies

Aug 29, 2012

Mississippi Mud Brownies – the richest, most delicious brownies ever! A layer of brownies topped with layers of peanut butter, marshmallows, and toasted pecans. Then they get topped with a thick layer of chocolate frosting. 

Mississippi Mud Brownies Recipe - chocolate, marshmallows, peanut butter, pecans, and more! These are so rich and delicious!

I didn’t plan on sharing these Mississippi Mud Brownies with y’all.

I was so disappointed with how they looked when they came out of the oven and even more disappointed with my photos.

But then the other night I had a Lean Cuisine for dinner and then chased it with 3 of these and decided that ehh, they might be hideous but they were way too good to not share!

Mississippi Mud Brownies - chocolate, marshmallows, peanut butter, pecans, and more! These are so rich and delicious!

How To Make Mississippi Mud Brownies

There are a take on the classic Mississippi Mud Pie which is typically a a chocolate cookie crust with a rich cake baked into it. Then it gets chocolate pudding on top of the cake and finally, a layer of freshly whipped cream and some chopped pecans.

For theese Mississippi Mud Brownies, you make a fairly standard brownie recipe  but then you cover them with peanut butter, marshmallows, pecans, and a deliciously rich chocolate frosting.

All my favorites. 

Which means these regular brownies become magical brownies and before you know it, you’ll have eaten 3 of them while staring out your kitchen window at absolutely nothing. They are just so rich and delicious! 

These are so quick and such an easy way to jazz up the regular brownie. You could even start with a brownie mix which is probably what I’ll do next time just to make it even easier.

And yeah, I will definitely be making these again. And again and again!

That good.

Mississippi Mud Brownies - chocolate, marshmallows, peanut butter, pecans, and more! These are so rich and delicious!

More Brownie Recipes

Nutella Brownies – rich and delicious fudgy brownies with chopped hazelnuts and a thick layer of Nutella frosting! You have to make these for the Nutella lover in your life!

Peanut Butter Pretzel Brownies – perfect for all of your sweet and salty cravings! Rich brownies with crunchy peanut butter and chopped pretzels on top. I love all the different textures in these brownies – the super soft brownie paired with all the crunch from the peanut butter and the pretzels is everything I want in a dessert.

Peppermint Pattie Brownies – just like the nostalgic peppermint pattie candies! Brownies with a layer of peppermint cream and topped with chocolate ganache. 

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Mississippi Mud Brownies
from Tasty Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cups peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cups pecans chopped and toasted
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the frosting:
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil. Spray it with cooking spray.

  2. In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together 1/2 cup butter, sugar, and 3/4 teaspoons vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing sure each is fully incorporated. Mix dry ingredients into batter just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake in preheated oven for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. When brownies are done baking, combine peanut butter and oil in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 20 seconds to soften. Pour over hot brownie and spread it to the sides. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven to bake for 3 more minutes, or until the marshmallows puff. Remove from oven and top with toasted pecans.
  5. To make frosting, combine confectioners sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. When butter is melted, add the 2 Tablespoons of cocoa powder and 1/4 cup of the milk and heat until the mixture just comes to boil. Pour this mixture into confectioners sugar/salt mixture and beat on moderately high speed until smooth and glossy. If frosting is not pourable at this point, add remaining 2 tablespoons of milk Lastly, beat in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, then pour evenly over puffed marshmallows and pecans.
  6. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

 

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Microwave S’more Turtles

Aug 21, 2012

Want the truth?

Deployment isn’t that bad. I know I talk like it’s the worst thing ever but really, I’m okay for the 23 hours a day that I’m not whining on my blog. Sure, I have my bad days (like last week when my husband was all “Remember how I said I was coming home early?! APRIL FOOLS!”) but for the most part, I really can’t complain.

I not-so-secretly love those few hours after the kids are in bed when I can do whatever I want. These days I’m loving that my kids don’t know how to tell time yet so I can put them in bed an hour early and they can’t argue! An extra hour of no one talking to me is just necessary sometimes.

What do I do with that extra hour? I take a forever long shower and then make these s’mores.

I’ll walk you through the steps.

… slap another graham on top, stuff it in your face, and bask in your awesomeness. Then go make another.

You’re welcome.

(This was day 2 of S’mores week in case you forgot! Nicole made truffles!)

One year ago: Cappuccino Cheesecake
Two years ago:  Breakfast Pizza

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