It’s National Pumpkin Day! So, naturally, I had to post this. Fall is my favorite season of the year. In the Valley, we don’t get to see the beauty of changing leaves the way most of the US gets to. We just go from hot & humid, to cool & rainy, and then hot & humidRead more
The 5th Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap sign-ups have begun! I am all signed-up and getting ready! If you want to sign up, there is still time, so go HERE. In case you’re wondering how it all works: “The GREAT FOOD BLOGGER COOKIE SWAP brings together food bloggers from around the world in celebrationRead more
This year’s Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap was way more fun for me than the past couple of years because I already knew what to expect and how to get things done. I had my recipe for Biscoff Dark Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies ready to go in August! Being that I felt so ahead ofRead more
For this years Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, I made Biscoff Dark Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies. I love me some Biscoff–My favorite is Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter. During my vacation in November, I picked up 10 jars because I knew this cookie was going to be the Christmas Cookie of the year for my familyRead more
It’s that time of year again! Time for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap! This time of year is exciting for me because I get to bake up some cookies that will be sent to three other people across the United States. I have had my recipe for this picked out since August andRead more
I participated in the Third Annual Great Food Blogger cookie swap this year and am very excited to share my experience with you again this year. In the past year I have found that one of my favorite spices is Cardamom. For those of you who do not know what Cardamom is it is aRead more
A special delivery went out today. I shipped my cookies for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap this morning! This is one of my favorite times of the year because of the packages that I get to send and the packages that come in the mail. I already received one shipment of cookies fromRead more
Today I got to present a local reader who won my giveaway with her prize–The Pioneer Woman’s newest cookbook, “The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays”. A very big CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Glenda! Hope you enjoy the book! Keep keep coming back to see what we are up to at My Kitchen Is OpenRead more
Yesterday I received this awesome tin in the mail. It is a Bake It Forward Tin. Imperial Sugar Company sent it to me as a part of the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. They are sponsors of the swap and sent those who are involved, this little something along with a coupon for free sugar.Read more
It’s Day 20 of Nablopomo and today I am at a total and complete loss of what to blog about. Here’s what I’m looking at right now. Of course, now I’ve typed some words but I sat here staring at my screen for about five minutes. This is what’s in front of me. My prettyRead more