These popsicles came about because my sister bought me more pumpkin spice creamer when I was actually kind of glad to be finishing the bottle. I love it, but was ready for plain cream for a bit. Anyway, I thought of these simple popsicles to use up a bit of that creamer, and use those… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Popsicles
Category: Recipes
Cauldron Cakes
In Harry Potter these cakes make an appearance throughout the series. He eats them on the train to school, and Batilda Bagshot makes a homemade version as a neighbor treat. In my head, I pictured them as very dark chocolate, perhaps made with black cocoa, and fudgy like a brownie. Of course, they were shaped… Continue reading Cauldron Cakes
Bob Rice Krispies Treats
I love rice Krispies treats, so easy to make, endless flavor add-ins, and tasty to boot. Marshmallow treat "brains", "raw meat", and pumpkins have been floating around for a couple of Halloweens now, so I wanted to make something new. I love Bob from Beetlejuice, and with the new movie there is sure to be… Continue reading Bob Rice Krispies Treats
Easter Dirt Cake
I make my husband a dirt cake every Halloween, as he looooves Oreos, so I thought I'd do one for Easter as well, with a spring-time twist. I also remember as a child, that someone would always bring a cake topped with coconut "grass" to the family Easter celebration. I used vanilla Oreos rather than… Continue reading Easter Dirt Cake
Valentine’s Pink Drink
In college I used to buy this pink liqueur called Nuvo, mix it with cranberry and lime juice, and make a drink I called the Nuva ring, because well...Nuvo, Nuva. They were new back then and advertised all the time. Upsettingly, mostly because it makes me feel old, they've stopped making this liqueur. So, I… Continue reading Valentine’s Pink Drink
