Mind Over Batter -

10/17/2012

Apple Butter Swirl Spice Cake

I must have been 10 or so when I first heard a song that inexplicably gave me pause. I was sleeping over at my cousin’s apartment one warm summer night. I don’t remember what time it was. Time is insignificant to a child unless it’s “play time”; this wasn’t play time. It was bedtime on... read more →

10/11/2012

Snack Time! Chocolate Covered Bananas and Peanut Butter

Hi… I made you a snack… It’s a good snack. It’s got potassium, protein, chocolate. It’s not one of those protein bars body builders use to bulk up. read more →

10/08/2012

Double Decker Brownies

Love… Have you tried to describe love? How love makes you feel? read more →

10/03/2012

Jalapeño Cheese Bread

Some like it hot… They like to dial up the heat until their noses run. I’m one of those people. I like it hot; so hot my tastebuds won’t cooperate for days after a meal. That’s real… But my family? They’re a bunch of wusses. “Why is this so spicy?” read more →

09/24/2012

Mom Real Talk and Chocolate Chunk Cookies

My son is about to turn twelve. And he’s interested in girls. I mean, very interested. So interested I find my Victoria Secret catalogs high jacked. Here’s the deal: In a few years the boy is going to start dating, and bringing girlfriends home – And though I’m hoping he waits at least 25 years... read more →

09/20/2012

Apple Butter Bars with Walnut Oat Crumble

I work out in my underwear. I’m telling you this not because I have a rockin’ hard body and am so vain I get pleasure from searing this image in your brains – I tell you this because I hate working out. And if I’m going to do something I absolutely HATE, I’m going to... read more →

08/26/2012

Apple Butter

Hey you – Yes, you… I’m leaving… On a jet plane… I thought you should know. read more →

08/17/2012

Is this frozen? Why yes, yes it is…

Frozen treats…. That’s what we’re talking about today. Are you hot? I’m hot. Not “look at this hot chick” hot, but hot like someone needs to shoot me with a super soaker hot. I am damn near melting. Let’s cool down some. I’ve got frozen treats for you today. read more →

08/06/2012