Here is a quick, oh, so good, festive bar to make for the holidays. It seems like everyone likes these. There is just something about them that makes people smile! Maybe it’s the perennial favorite rice krispie treats, or maybe the milk chocolate, the candy canes, or perhaps it’s the red and white peppermint M … Read more

This post is really last Thursday’s Cookie Journey post. Last Thursday was such a bad start to the weekend for me that I got a little delayed in posting these cookies. As it starts to get warmer in the desert, I start to have major allergies. They pretty much knock me down, and every year … Read more

It’s Tuesday, and I am already running to catch up! The story of my life lately! Anyway, here is the menu and grocery list for this week. It’s all about Halloween! Appetizer~Ghostly Hollows Dip 10 Flour Tortillas Garlic Powder Ground Coriander Paprika Ground Pepper 8oz. Cream Cheese 4 Romas Tomatoes Large Onion Sour Cream Soup~Broccoli … Read more

The Freshman Cook has been busy moving. I won’t be posting this week due to a kitchen malfunction, but  I will be back next week with a fun Halloween menu and party plans to soothe even the most restless of spirits!

BBQ Pork sandwiches is THE Halloween meal to me. When I was a little girl, we would have BBQ sandwiches every Halloween. And so, the tradition lives on.  It just so happens that I love BBQ of any kind, so this is one tradition that I love continuing!! Spray a baking pan with pan spray. … Read more

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone! Today is always a big day in our house,  and we are celebrating with~what else? FOOD!  So, it’s Corned Beef and Cabbage, Irish Creme Cupcakes,  and Chocolate Mint Cakes! Come on over! Corned Beef and Cabbage I cooked the entire meal in my crock pot.  I really like the … Read more

Today for the Crazy Cooking Challenge we were asked to find a Chicken Noodle Soup recipe posted on the web from a fellow blogger. After we find the recipe, we are to make the recipe ourselves, and then post about it. This is so much fun! I spent a lot of time looking for the … Read more

During the holidays I participated in some Secret Santa fun  put together by Tandy from Lavender and Lime. It was so much fun,  and I want to share my surprise from my Secret Santa. It’s a book called The Flavor Thesaurus! It is an absolutely wonderful gift! The book is “a compendium of pairings, recipes … Read more

This is the book we are giving away! It’s such a wonderful cookbook full  of such things as party planning, beverages, pastries, sliders, cheese,  seafood, dips and so much more!! You will love this book!!! Just stop by, leave a comment telling me what your favorite appetizer is, and you are entered. But do it … Read more