So what did we do for the 4th? Well a week with L's parents we were ready for a weekend in. We spent most of the weekend working on the house, . We also got some quiet time to just regroup together. On the 4th we celebrated with burgers, local hard cider, and dessert. For…
Happy Easter 2016!
Happy Easter everyone! Today L and I will be celebrating in an untraditional way. We are traveling to New York City where we will be spending the next few days for Spring Break. This has been a trip on our bucket list for a while living on the East Coast and it's taken us almost…
Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
A long title for a very delicious cookie. For Valentine's this year I decided to put a twist on the traditional Peanut Butter Kiss Cookie. Instead of buying plain chocolate kisses I bought caramel filled kisses, this time of year they come in a pink bag and are wrapped in pink swirled foil. I adapted a basic…
White Chocolate Ginger Snap Cookies
So my second new cookie experiment this year was a white chocolate dipped ginger cookie. I've always wanted to learn how to make ginger snaps. The cookies themselves ended up taking a long time to bake, I'm guessing because of the molasses. White chocolate can be hard to work with it can burn easily or harden quickly.…
Maple Cookies
We bought local amber maple syrup that I was excited to use to make maple cookies. These cookies similar to a snikerdoodle have a hint of spice, perfect maple flavor, scented with vanilla, and a soft chewy texture. So here's my recipe for maple cookies with cinnamon vanilla buttercream. Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1…
Christmas Cookies
I love to bake. If I haven't said that on this blog yet I'll say it again: I love to bake. I grew up looking forward to the holiday season as a chance to make cakes, cookies, and candy for friends and family. I loved sharing the kitchen with my mom helping her prep all…
Post-Parade Cookies and Cocoa
Can you believe we are to December? I know personally this month is going to fly by and there are so many holiday events I am looking forward to. Last Saturday on the tail end of November the Christmas holiday events began in the Greene house. The first Saturday after Thanksgiving Corning hosts it's annual…
Busy: an update
First and foremost I want to say: No I have not forgotten about all of you! Second: I have been busy!! I am not telling you this to apologize from my blogging absence. Instead I am actually sharing with excitement that life is finally getting full. We have been busy with social outings, holiday events, small…
Happy 4th of July!!
Happy 4th of July everyone!! Luke has today and tomorrow off so our plan today is to not have too much of a plan and enjoy it! We started the morning off slow with some red, white, and blue pancakes (gluten-free pancakes with fresh strawberries and blueberries). Then tonight we will enjoy some grilled corn on the…
4th of July Funfetti Cheesecake Cookies
We are coming up on the biggest all-American summer BBQ holiday of the year. So I thought I'd send you my festive cookie recipe now in case you debating what sweet treat to bring or serve at your family/friend BBQ. I found the original verison of this recipe on pintrest then gave it to my…
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