bake. eat. repeat.
Reese’s peanut butter cups and Reese’s pieces turn these chocolate cake mix bars into a peanut butter lover’s dream dessert. Make these Reese’s Gooey Cake Bars for after dinner, and watch everyone go nuts for them.
Remember a few weeks ago when I admitted HERE that I was struggling remembering any kind of 9th grade science?
Well, it’s gets worse people. Now I can’t even do 4th grade math. Seriously! My brain has decided to go bye bye when it comes to scholastic anything. [Read more...]
Hot fudge, mint Oreo cookies, and Andes mint chips make these Fudge Mint Gooey Brownie Bars seriously a chocolate explosion in your mouth. These are for the chocolate lover in all of us.
These gooey brownie bars need to happen in your kitchen ASAP.
I mean look at the layer of hot fudge coming out of it. What is stopping you from making these?
So the other day, I got an intense craving for mint and chocolate. I had most of the stuff in my cupboards to make these right away…just had to run to the store for the mint Oreos. Now here’s the kicker! I can’t even eat these. [Read more...]
Homemade brownies topped with a peppermint chip frosting is the way to go. Give these Peppermint Chip Brownies a try the next time you get a peppermint craving.
Yes, that is a homemade brownie. And yes, it is peppermint sitting on top of it.
I realize that it is only the beginning of November, but I have been craving peppermint like crazy lately. Don’t worry! I haven’t forgotten about Thanksgiving…there are still a few pumpkin treats that I need to share with you.
But today, indulge me for a minute! I made these brownies this week, and they were so good that I had to share them with you right away. Forget waiting until December…you need these today!!! [Read more...]
Brownies topped with three layers of goodness. These Caramel Marshmallow M&M Brownies will definitely satisfy every sugar craving you have. They are a great way to use up some of that Halloween candy too!
Yesterday my daughter and I made a trip to Walmart to pick up some more…wait for it…baking supplies! I’m sure that doesn’t surprise you at all since you know me and my crazy baking habits.
We stopped at Goodwill first and wandered there for about 30 minutes. It was one of those stops where not much jumped out at us to buy. We did find a really nice winter coat for her that looks absolutely brand new. Can’t beat $4!!! And I did find a couple white bowls and a nice mini cutting board. You can never have too many mini cutting boards as a food photographer. [Read more...]
Dear Bowl of Fall Goodness,
Why must you be so stinking good together? I thought I could resist the temptation of mixing candy corn, peanuts, and Reese’s pieces. That was just silly. Now that the bowl is empty, all I can think about is going to the store for more ingredients for this life changing snack mix. I’ll definitely never stop craving this. I guess that means I need to stock up on bags of candy corn while it’s still available.
Love, the Girl in the Stretch Pants
Dear Lunch Box,
Can you please remind my children to empty you each and every day? I’m sure you don’t like being full of smelly containers all weekend long. I know my nose would appreciate the extra help. Soup containers that have been sitting for three days do not smell good at all.
Love, The Main Dish Washer in the House
Dear Teenage Driver,
I know you are so cool now that you can drive, but can I offer one small piece of advice? If you leave the mall and get into your vehicle, please leave the parking spot, especially if you see a black mini van waiting for your up close parking spot. Do not sit there texting and laughing. And please do not wait until the said black van gives up and drives to the back of the parking lot. The right thing to do is leave asap so others can utilize those close spots.
Love, The Mom Driver who really wanted your close parking spot (yes, I’m lazy)
Dear BruCrew Readers,
Please, please, please do yourself a favor and buy some candy corn, peanuts, and Reese’s pieces today. I know my first letter said this was a dangerous mix and that is was addicting. Go ahead and forget about that…you will definitely thank me after you try it. Your pants might hate me, but I can live with that. To help you out a little, I have a blonde brownie recipe that uses up the rest of the snack mix. Yes, it is just as dangerous to eat, but let’s live on the edge a little. These peanut butter blonde brownies have so much texture from the snack mix and have such a delicious peanut butter flavor, that you just can’t stop munching. The candy corn gives the perfect amount of chew in each bite too. You are going to love them…promise.
Love, The Baker Chick who just realized how long its been since posting a Blonde Brownie.
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Peanut butter blonde brownies with peanuts, Reese's pieces, and candy corn.
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Other blonde brownies that you should try:
Marshmallow Reese’s Blonde Brownies
Need a fun and easy treat for those Halloween parties this year? These Candy Corn M&M Fudge Brownies have an impressive look that doesn’t take much time to create.
So the other day I had my little photo “studio” set up right by my front window. This window is right next to the front door with our mailbox right outside that. It was probably noonish (maybe later), and I was sitting on the floor taking pictures of some sort of sugar food. Now if I was a morning person who liked to be up and ready to tackle the day, this wouldn’t be anything to talk about. But…I was still in my pj’s and my hair was in a ponytail.
Yeah, I was looking like your stereotypical housewife. The pony tail was pretty messy with no cute headband to be found. Down right frump city going on I tell you! Gotta love working from home! It has its perks! Although my hubby laughs at me every day when he comes home for lunch. [Read more...]
All thing salted caramel seems to be the rage right now. Enjoy a slice of this Salted Caramel Brownie Cheesecake Pie with a hot cup of coffee after dinner this week. You will be hooked too!
I’m sure you are questioning my sanity right now. I mean another salted caramel dessert?
Let me tell you that when I get hooked on something, I go all in until the next thing catches my attention. A few years ago (like 14 really) I started scrapbooking. I now own a small scrapbook supply store in my office. Hey, some of those papers work great for back drops. A few years after that I got into rubber stamping. We won’t talk about how many stamps I currently own 
My latest hobby/job is food photography, and the need to buy cute inexpensive props comes with that. This is another subject I would like to move from quickly. Let’s just say I have enough plates, napkins, and straws to last a life time. My kids get excited when they see me using the straws because they know this is the only time I let someone use them. What?!? They would use them for every single drink, and then when I need a particular color, it would be gone. Yes…I have hoarding problems. [Read more...]
Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies will satisfy any chocolate craving you may encounter.
I have a slight problem when I bake.
Have you noticed that I don’t do plain baked treats? I like to embellish my goodies with loads of extra candy and chocolate.
Every so often my family asks for “plain” brownies or just chocolate chip cookies. That is so hard for me to do! I do want to make them things that they ask for (no matter how boring I think it may be), so I have to hold back from unloading my baking cabinet into those plain treats.
Let me tell you…that’s hard! My mind goes a million miles a minute when it comes to thinking up new and exciting treats to bake up. [Read more...]
These Caramel Apple Bars are an easy cake mix bar filled with apples, walnuts, and caramel. Drizzle the bars with a quick sugar glaze before enjoying this delicious fall dessert.
So, the other day I stopped at the grocery store for something. I walked in the door and down a few aisles before realizing that I had absolutely no idea what I was there for. Funny thing is that I still don’t remember what I needed. It must not have been that important.
I decided to just head down the baking aisle because…well, not because I needed anything. My shelves are fully stocked in chocolate chips and candy. But you never know what you might need or what you might find that just has to come home with you.
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars are the perfect blend of cookie and cheesecake into one easy to hold bar cookie. Grab a glass of milk…you are going to need it!
It’s a good thing I just HAD to make these cookie bars this weekend.
Yesterday a group of friends and I ran a Warrior Dash. It was so much fun, but now I know that the 6 workouts that I did before it totally did not help me to be ready to run and to do obstacles.
The only thing that kept me going through the mud and over the walls was the thought of these delicious bar cookies waiting for me in my refrigerator. [Read more...]
These easy cake mix bars are filled with caramel and plenty of chocolate chips to satisfy any sweet tooth. The iced coffee in the dough makes these Caramel Macchiato Gooey Cake Bars a great pick me up when you need it.
Last week my husband and I went on our church staff retreat with some of the other staff members. Wouldn’t you expect a “retreat” to mean relaxing, enjoyable days? I have officially dubbed this trip a boot camp. There was not very much relaxing going on this week. They had us out mountain biking in the woods, up hill both ways 
Then we did a 12 miles hike to see some waterfalls and caves. Believe me, my legs were like jello every day.
At least we had pans of dessert to come back to each night. [Read more...]
Eating cheesecake that takes after a candy bar is definitely something you want to try. Wait until you take a bite of these Take 5 Cheesecake Brownies. You will always want your brownies this way.
What can I say? I couldn’t help but make another cheesecake recipe for you. Especially with it being National Cheesecake Day and all. This is definitely a day that had to be celebrated for sure. We just love making cheesecake over here a little too much.
Have you seen this Strawberrylicious Chocolate Cheesecake or this Mocha Oreo Cheesecake? Those were some of the very first cheesecake creations that we have come up with…and we haven’t stopped since then. [Read more...]
