It’s always fun to talk to others that enjoy cooking as much as I do. The assistant principal of the school I work at is one of those people. I was absolutely floored when she offered to share a recipe with me! Ms. Cherrie Fulton was so proud as she presented me with her recipe for Poppyseed Bread. She shared stories about her making it and couldn’t stop praising its deliciousness.

To say that I was excited was an understatement. At my first opportunity (which took longer than I had hoped), I purchased my ingredients and set forth on my newest endeavor.

Ready. Set. aaaand Go!

Dry and wet ingredients are each mixed together and ready to jump into the KitchenAid!

Mixing together…loved the smell that the various extracts gave off!

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To say I keep myself busy is an understatement. However, I have found a little gem called America’s Test Kitchen. It’s a TV show on PBS that I’d like to call my latest obsession. Not only do they teach you how to cook, they explain the “science” behind each recipe. I’ve been watching it for a couple of months now and decided it was about time I test out one of these babies! Behold….Cranberry Pecan Muffins.

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A family favorite that’s not made often enough, lemon squares, caused quite the excitement when I attempted to make these spring time treats. Not only did TYD’s latest baking event become a minor family affair…it gave me a premature gray hair.

The recipe…it looks so innocent, right?

The crust. Confectioners sugar, butter and flour. I honestly think I could have eaten that and just that, it was so good!

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So I guess you can say I have a sweet tooth. Can you have more than one sweet tooth? Sweet teeth? I love desserts. I love making desserts. And certainly, I enjoy taste testing every dessert recipe I make. Last week, Nan decided to teach me how to make a dish that involved no baking and took only a half hour to make. It probably would have been much less time, but I talk a lot (which can cause some distractions.)

Chocolate Coconut Squares…..aaaaaand go!

Serious pep talk before the baking begins.

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